Flood Statement
Issued by NWS Paducah, KY

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WGUS83 KPAH 090058
FLSPAH

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

KYC039-083-139-143-145-157-090400-
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Carlisle KY-Graves KY-Livingston KY-Lyon KY-McCracken KY-Marshall
KY-
758 PM CDT Wed May 8 2024

...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM CDT THIS EVENING...

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

* WHERE...A portion of western Kentucky, including the following
  counties, Carlisle, Graves, Livingston, Lyon, Marshall and
  McCracken.

* WHEN...Until 1100 PM CDT.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 758 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
    thunderstorms. This will cause urban and small stream
    flooding. Between 0.5 and 1 inch of rain has 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...
    Paducah, Benton, Calvert City, Reidland, Hillman Ferry
    Campground, Birmingham Ferry Recreation Area, Demumbers Bay
    Campground, Land Between The Lakes Area, Kuttawa, Grand
    Rivers, Symsonia and Lowes.
  - 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 3695 8885 3695 8882 3701 8884 3706 8804
      3682 8819 3681 8886


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