Flood Statement
Issued by NWS Paducah, KY

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WGUS83 KPAH 052219
FLSPAH

Flood Advisory
National Weather Service Paducah KY
519 PM CDT Sun May 5 2024

MOC143-060130-
/O.NEW.KPAH.FA.Y.0017.240505T2219Z-240506T0130Z/
/00000.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
New Madrid MO-
519 PM CDT Sun May 5 2024

...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 830 PM CDT THIS EVENING...

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

* WHERE...A portion of southeast Missouri, including the following
  county, New Madrid.

* WHEN...Until 830 PM CDT.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 519 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
    thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
    shortly in the advisory area. Between 1 and 2 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...
    Portageville, Lilbourn, Gideon, Parma, Marston, Risco,
    Tallapoosa, Catron and North Lilbourn.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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 3640 8965 3640 8967 3642 8970 3643 8973
      3642 8974 3640 8975 3639 8975 3638 8976
      3639 8977 3639 8980 3639 8997 3646 8996
      3653 8996 3655 8995 3660 8996 3663 8996
      3662 8961 3641 8962


$$

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