Flood Statement
Issued by NWS Paducah, KY

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WGUS83 KPAH 141233
FLSPAH

Flood Advisory
National Weather Service Paducah KY
733 AM CDT Tue May 14 2024

ILC003-KYC007-141530-
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/00000.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Alexander IL-Ballard KY-
733 AM CDT Tue May 14 2024

...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1030 AM CDT THIS MORNING...

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

* WHERE...Portions of southern Illinois, including the following
  county, Alexander and western Kentucky, including the following
  county, Ballard.

* WHEN...Until 1030 AM CDT.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 732 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
    thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
    shortly in the advisory area. Between 2 and 4 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...
    Cairo, La Center, Wickliffe, and Barlow.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

Please report observed flooding to local emergency services or law
enforcement and request they pass this information to the National
Weather Service when you can do so safely.

&&

LAT...LON 3707 8918 3707 8917 3709 8915 3712 8912
      3717 8909 3720 8904 3723 8898 3723 8893
      3710 8888 3695 8909 3695 8910 3697 8910
      3698 8912 3697 8917 3697 8919 3699 8919
      3702 8920 3704 8923 3708 8919


$$

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