Flood Statement
Issued by NWS Paducah, KY

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Flood Advisory
National Weather Service Paducah KY
1110 AM CDT Sun May 26 2024

ILC087-127-151-153-181-262015-
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Johnson IL-Massac IL-Pope IL-Pulaski IL-Union IL-
1110 AM CDT Sun May 26 2024

...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 315 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON...

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

* WHERE...A portion of southern Illinois, including the following
  counties, Johnson, Massac, Pope, Pulaski and Union.

* WHEN...Until 315 PM CDT.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 1110 AM CDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges
    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...
    Vienna, Goreville, Golconda, Karnak, Dixon Springs, New
    Columbia, Lake Of Egypt Area, Joppa, Cypress, New Burnside,
    New Grand Chain, Buncombe, Belknap, Eddyville and Simpson.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 3758 8904 3760 8904 3760 8841 3742 8842
      3741 8845 3740 8847 3734 8849 3729 8851
      3726 8851 3723 8848 3718 8877 3727 8896
      3723 8904 3745 8904 3755 8912


$$

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