Flood Statement
Issued by NWS Paducah, KY

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Flood Advisory
National Weather Service Paducah KY
810 PM CDT Sun May 26 2024

ILC077-MOC157-270415-
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Jackson IL-Perry MO-
810 PM CDT Sun May 26 2024

...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1115 PM CDT THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Urban and small stream flooding caused by excessive
  rainfall is expected.

* WHERE...Portions of southern Illinois, including the following
  county, Jackson and southeast Missouri, including the following
  county, Perry.

* WHEN...Until 1115 PM CDT.

* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 809 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
    thunderstorms. This will cause urban and small stream
    flooding. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain have fallen.
  - Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1 inch are expected
    over the area. This additional rain will result in minor
    flooding.
  - Some locations that will experience flooding include...
    Carbondale, Perryville, Murphysboro, De Soto, Elkville,
    Hurst, Ava, Grand Tower, Altenburg, Cedar Lake Area, Makanda,
    Dowell, Campbell Hill, Vergennes, Frohna, Gorham, Longtown,
    Old Appleton, Lithium and Silver Lake.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.

&&

LAT...LON 3785 8974 3780 8967 3782 8968 3796 8960
      3795 8915 3760 8915 3760 8945 3756 8947
      3758 8951 3757 8958 3760 8960 3758 8967
      3759 8980 3761 8980 3760 9015 3764 9015
      3787 8994 3787 8990 3791 8984 3785 8979


$$

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