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WGUS83 KPAH 231422
FLSPAH

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Paducah KY
922 AM CDT Tue Apr 23 2024

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Indiana...Kentucky...Illinois...

  Ohio River at Mount Vernon, J.T. Myers Dam, and Shawneetown.

.Minor flooding is occurring along the lower Ohio River, but the
river is falling and is forecast to fall below flood stage Wednesday
at all minor flood locations.

For the Ohio River...including Mount Vernon, J.T. Myers Dam,
Shawneetown...Minor flooding is forecast.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

INC129-163-KYC101-225-241630-
/O.EXT.KPAH.FL.W.0011.000000T0000Z-240424T2248Z/
/MTVI3.1.ER.240408T0413Z.240422T1100Z.240424T1648Z.NO/
922 AM CDT Tue Apr 23 2024

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL TOMORROW AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Ohio River at Mount Vernon.

* WHEN...Until tomorrow afternoon.

* IMPACTS...At 40.0 feet, Farm land and some main roads are flooded
  in places southwest and west of Mt. Vernon.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 6:00 AM CDT Tuesday the stage was 39.3 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
    late tomorrow morning.
  - Flood stage is 35.0 feet.


&&

LAT...LON 3792 8796 3797 8786 3794 8783 3791 8782
      3780 8784


$$

INC129-KYC225-241630-
/O.EXT.KPAH.FL.W.0010.000000T0000Z-240424T2000Z/
/UNWK2.1.ER.240409T2222Z.240421T1300Z.240424T1400Z.NO/
922 AM CDT Tue Apr 23 2024

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL TOMORROW AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Ohio River at J.T. Myers Dam.

* WHEN...Until tomorrow afternoon.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 9:00 AM CDT Tuesday the stage was 40.4 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
    late tomorrow morning.
  - Flood stage is 37.0 feet.


&&

LAT...LON 3778 8811 3792 8796 3780 8784 3773 8800


$$

ILC059-069-KYC055-225-241630-
/O.EXT.KPAH.FL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-240425T0454Z/
/SHNI2.1.ER.240408T0352Z.240421T1300Z.240424T2254Z.NO/
922 AM CDT Tue Apr 23 2024

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL LATE TOMORROW EVENING...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Ohio River at Shawneetown.

* WHEN...Until late tomorrow evening.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 8:30 AM CDT Tuesday the stage was 38.5 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
    tomorrow afternoon.
  - Flood stage is 33.0 feet.


&&

LAT...LON 3778 8811 3773 8800 3757 8800 3753 8818
      3771 8821


$$

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