Flood Statement
Issued by NWS Paducah, KY

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

KYC225-082300-
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/00000.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Union KY-
300 PM CDT Wed May 8 2024

...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 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
  county, Union.

* WHEN...Until 600 PM CDT.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 259 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...
    Morganfield, Sturgis, Breckinridge Center, Uniontown and
    Waverly.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 3767 8775 3764 8773 3748 8793 3747 8797
      3749 8797 3755 8800 3751 8806 3758 8813
      3766 8816 3771 8812 3774 8806 3780 8803
      3777 8795 3781 8791 3784 8791 3788 8794
      3790 8793 3777 8782 3776 8776


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