Flash Flood Statement
Issued by NWS Paducah, KY
Issued by NWS Paducah, KY
642 WGUS73 KPAH 270231 FFSPAH Flash Flood Statement National Weather Service Paducah KY 931 PM CDT Sun May 26 2024 ILC165-199-270500- /O.CON.KPAH.FF.W.0027.000000T0000Z-240527T0500Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Saline IL-Williamson IL- 931 PM CDT Sun May 26 2024 ...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CDT TONIGHT FOR SALINE AND WILLIAMSON COUNTIES... At 931 PM CDT, emergency management reported flash flooding with heavier than normal street flooding in Harrisburg. Between 1 and 3.5 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1 inch are possible in the warned area. HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Heavy rain producing flash flooding. SOURCE...Emergency management reported. IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses. Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... Marion, Herrin, Harrisburg, Carterville, Eldorado, Johnston City, Crainville, Cambria, Energy, Galatia, Hurst, Pittsburg, Creal Springs, Carrier Mills, Lake Of Egypt Area, Raleigh, Stonefort, Freeman Spur, Bush and Whiteash. 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 3786 8915 3786 8871 3791 8871 3791 8837 3760 8838 3760 8915 FLASH FLOOD...OBSERVED FLASH FLOOD DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE $$ AL