Flood Statement
Issued by NWS Paducah, KY

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Flood Advisory
National Weather Service Paducah KY
353 AM CDT Sat Jul 13 2024

ILC077-131200-
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Jackson IL-
353 AM CDT Sat Jul 13 2024

...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT THIS MORNING...

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

* WHERE...A portion of southern Illinois, including the following
  county, Jackson.

* WHEN...Until 700 AM CDT.

* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
  Some low-water crossings may become impassable.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 352 AM CDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges
    indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. This will cause
    urban and small stream flooding. Between 1 and 2 inches of
    rain have fallen.
  - Additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch are expected over
    the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding.
  - Some locations that will experience flooding include...
    Carbondale, Murphysboro, De Soto, Cedar Lake Area and
    Makanda.


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.

&&

LAT...LON 3760 8931 3760 8939 3769 8942 3779 8946
      3784 8938 3783 8922 3775 8915 3774 8915
      3773 8915 3772 8915 3770 8915 3769 8915
      3768 8915 3767 8915 3760 8915 3760 8917
      3760 8918


$$

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