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WGUS83 KPAH 161730
FLSPAH

Flood Advisory
National Weather Service Paducah KY
1230 PM CDT Tue Jul 16 2024

ILC055-077-145-170000-
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Franklin IL-Jackson IL-Perry IL-
1230 PM CDT Tue Jul 16 2024

...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING...

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

* WHERE...A portion of southern Illinois, including the following
  counties, Franklin, Jackson and Perry.

* WHEN...Until 700 PM CDT Tuesday.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 1229 PM CDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges
    indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is
    already occurring in the advisory area. Between 1 and 3
    inches of rain have fallen.
  - Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are expected
    over the area. This additional rain will result in minor
    flooding.
  - Some locations that will experience flooding include...
    West Frankfort, Benton, Du Quoin, Pinckneyville, Christopher,
    Rend Lake Area, Sesser, Zeigler, Royalton, Elkville, Valier,
    West City, Ava, Willisville, Thompsonville, North City,
    Buckner, Cutler, Dowell and Orient.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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LAT...LON 3796 8960 3812 8959 3813 8870 3786 8871
      3787 8965


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