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Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Paducah KY
337 AM CDT Wed Jul 17 2024

KYC059-107-149-177-233-171200-
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Daviess KY-Hopkins KY-McLean KY-Muhlenberg KY-Webster KY-
337 AM CDT Wed Jul 17 2024

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT THIS MORNING
FOR SOUTH CENTRAL DAVIESS, NORTHERN HOPKINS, MCLEAN, WEBSTER AND
NORTHWESTERN MUHLENBERG COUNTIES...

At 337 AM CDT, the heaviest rain has ended and we have received
numerous reports of water over roads throughout the warning. Between
4 and 6 inches of rain have fallen. Flash flooding is already
occurring.

HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms producing
         flash flooding.

SOURCE...Law enforcement reported.

IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams,
         urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses.

Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
  Madisonville, Providence, Calhoun, Sebree, Livermore, Clay, Dixon,
  Beech Grove, Hanson, Sacramento, Island, Nebo, Slaughters, Bremen
  and Wheatcroft.

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 3739 8786 3742 8785 3741 8788 3745 8794
      3764 8773 3761 8698 3747 8711 3748 8714
      3746 8711 3738 8709 3736 8709 3737 8707
      3737 8705 3737 8704 3736 8704 3735 8709
      3736 8712 3735 8780 3739 8782

FLASH FLOOD...OBSERVED
FLASH FLOOD DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE

$$

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