Flood Statement
Issued by NWS Paducah, KY

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Flood Advisory
National Weather Service Paducah KY
1204 PM CDT Sun May 26 2024

KYC047-107-149-177-233-262100-
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Christian KY-Hopkins KY-McLean KY-Muhlenberg KY-Webster KY-
1204 PM CDT Sun May 26 2024

...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.

* WHERE...A portion of western Kentucky, including the following
  counties, Christian, Hopkins, McLean, Muhlenberg and Webster.

* WHEN...Until 400 PM CDT.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 1204 PM CDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges
    indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is
    ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area.
    Between 1 and 1.5 inches of rain have fallen.
  - Additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch are expected over
    the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding.
  - Some locations that will experience flooding include...
    Madisonville, Central City, Providence, Dawson Springs,
    Sebree, Earlington, Nortonville, Clay, Mortons Gap, Dixon,
    Crofton, Powderly, Graham, Greenville, Weir, Dunmor, White
    Plains, Hanson, Drakesboro and Sacramento.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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LAT...LON 3749 8793 3764 8773 3765 8749 3760 8748
      3758 8737 3740 8732 3742 8710 3733 8714
      3735 8702 3721 8690 3714 8693 3709 8690
      3705 8726 3708 8726 3703 8730 3701 8772
      3715 8768 3734 8784 3738 8781


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