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WGUS83 KPAH 082145
FLSPAH

Flood Advisory
National Weather Service Paducah KY
445 PM CDT Wed May 8 2024

ILC059-165-090045-
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Gallatin IL-Saline IL-
445 PM CDT Wed May 8 2024

...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 745 PM CDT THIS EVENING...

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

* WHERE...A portion of southern Illinois, including the following
  counties, Gallatin and Saline.

* WHEN...Until 745 PM CDT.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 444 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
    thunderstorms. This will cause urban and small stream
    flooding. Between 0.5 and 1.5 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...
    Harrisburg, Eldorado, Shawneetown, Galatia, Ridgway,
    Equality, Carrier Mills, New Haven, Raleigh, Stonefort,
    Omaha, Old Shawneetown, Junction and Muddy.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 3791 8871 3791 8814 3792 8814 3789 8808
      3785 8806 3783 8803 3782 8804 3782 8809
      3780 8807 3781 8804 3781 8803 3774 8806
      3771 8812 3766 8816 3764 8816 3758 8813
      3758 8816 3760 8818 3760 8871


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