Flood Statement
Issued by NWS Paducah, KY

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WGUS83 KPAH 261323
FLSPAH

Flood Advisory
National Weather Service Paducah KY
823 AM CDT Sun May 26 2024

ILC003-127-153-KYC007-039-075-083-105-145-MOC133-143-261630-
/O.NEW.KPAH.FA.Y.0060.240526T1323Z-240526T1630Z/
/00000.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Alexander IL-Massac IL-Pulaski IL-Ballard KY-Carlisle KY-Fulton
KY-Graves KY-Hickman KY-McCracken KY-Mississippi MO-New Madrid MO-
823 AM CDT Sun May 26 2024

...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1130 AM CDT THIS MORNING...

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

* WHERE...Portions of southern Illinois, including the following
  counties, Alexander, Massac and Pulaski, western Kentucky,
  including the following counties, Ballard, Carlisle, Fulton,
  Graves, Hickman and McCracken, and southeast Missouri, including
  the following counties, Mississippi and New Madrid.

* WHEN...Until 1130 AM CDT.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 823 AM 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.
  - Some locations that will experience flooding include...
    Charleston, East Prairie, Cairo, Fulton, Hickman, Clinton, La
    Center, Bardwell, Wickliffe, Towosahgy State Historic Site,
    Big Oak Tree State Park, Mounds, Barlow, Mound City, Wyatt,
    Anniston, Lovelaceville, Fulgham, Cayce and Dorena.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

Flooding is occurring or is imminent. It is important to know where
you are relative to streams, rivers, or creeks which can become
killers in heavy rains. Campers and hikers should avoid streams or
creeks.

&&

LAT...LON 3709 8929 3727 8895 3718 8876 3692 8870
      3651 8882 3650 8948


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