Flood Statement
Issued by NWS Paducah, KY

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WGUS83 KPAH 160020
FLSPAH

Flood Advisory
National Weather Service Paducah KY
720 PM CDT Thu Aug 15 2024

ILC077-MOC157-160330-
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Jackson IL-Perry MO-
720 PM CDT Thu Aug 15 2024

...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1030 PM CDT THIS EVENING...

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

* WHERE...Portions of southern Illinois, including the following
  county, Jackson and southeast Missouri, including the following
  county, Perry.

* WHEN...Until 1030 PM CDT.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 720 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
    thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
    shortly in the advisory area. Between 1.5 and 3 inches of
    rain have fallen.
  - Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 3 inches are expected
    over the area. This additional rain will result in minor
    flooding.
  - Some locations that will experience flooding include...
    Perryville, Murphysboro, Ava, Grand Tower, Altenburg,
    Campbell Hill, Frohna, Gorham and Lithium.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 3791 8984 3788 8980 3785 8979 3785 8974
      3780 8967 3782 8968 3796 8960 3795 8953
      3784 8923 3757 8948 3758 8951 3756 8953
      3758 8955 3757 8958 3760 8960 3759 8964
      3760 8964 3760 8965 3780 8998 3787 8991


$$

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