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Flood Statement
Issued by NWS Paducah, KY
Issued by NWS Paducah, KY
919 WGUS83 KPAH 161935 FLSPAH Flood Advisory National Weather Service Paducah KY 235 PM CDT Tue Jul 16 2024 ILC055-077-145-170000- /O.CON.KPAH.FA.Y.0110.000000T0000Z-240717T0000Z/ /00000.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Franklin IL-Jackson IL-Perry IL- 235 PM CDT Tue Jul 16 2024 ...FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Urban and small stream flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues. * WHERE...A portion of southern Illinois, including the following counties, Franklin, Jackson and Perry. * WHEN...Until 700 PM CDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 234 PM CDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. This is causing urban and small stream flooding. Between 1 and 3 inches of rain have fallen. - 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. && LAT...LON 3796 8960 3812 8959 3813 8870 3786 8871 3787 8965 $$ DW