Flood Statement
Issued by NWS Paducah, KY

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Flood Advisory
National Weather Service Paducah KY
150 AM CDT Wed Jul 17 2024

KYC033-047-055-107-139-143-157-221-171015-
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/00000.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Caldwell KY-Christian KY-Crittenden KY-Hopkins KY-Livingston KY-
Lyon KY-Marshall KY-Trigg KY-
150 AM CDT Wed Jul 17 2024

...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 515 AM CDT EARLY THIS MORNING...

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

* WHERE...A portion of western Kentucky, including the following
  counties, Caldwell, Christian, Crittenden, Hopkins, Livingston,
  Lyon, Marshall and Trigg.

* WHEN...Until 515 AM CDT.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 150 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.
  - 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...
    Princeton, Marion, Dawson Springs, Calvert City, Eddyville,
    Cravens Bay Campground, Demumbers Bay Campground, Hillman
    Ferry Campground, Woodlands Nature Station, Birmingham Ferry
    Recreation Area, Land Between The Lakes Area, Salem,
    Farmersville, Creswell, Olney, Cobb, Ledbetter, Kuttawa,
    Fredonia and Grand Rivers.


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 3710 8844 3715 8842 3717 8843 3734 8817
      3746 8816 3745 8794 3741 8793 3740 8789
      3712 8762 3700 8765 3686 8815 3703 8849


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