Flood Statement
Issued by NWS Paducah, KY

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Flood Advisory
National Weather Service Paducah KY
1206 AM CDT Tue Sep 24 2024

ILC047-185-240715-
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/00000.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Edwards IL-Wabash IL-
1206 AM CDT Tue Sep 24 2024

...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 215 AM CDT EARLY THIS MORNING...

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

* WHERE...Portions of southeast and southern Illinois, including the
  following counties, in southeast Illinois, Edwards. In southern
  Illinois, Wabash.

* WHEN...Until 215 AM CDT.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 1206 AM 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...
    Mount Carmel, Albion, Lancaster, West Salem, Allendale,
    Bellmont, Bone Gap and Browns.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.

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LAT...LON 3857 8815 3857 8765 3855 8767 3851 8765
      3848 8774 3846 8776 3845 8773 3841 8775
      3826 8815


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