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WGUS73 KPAH 170836
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Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Paducah KY
336 AM CDT Wed Jul 17 2024

KYC107-177-171200-
/O.CON.KPAH.FF.W.0058.000000T0000Z-240717T1200Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Hopkins KY-Muhlenberg KY-
336 AM CDT Wed Jul 17 2024

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT THIS MORNING
FOR HOPKINS AND MUHLENBERG COUNTIES...

At 336 AM CDT, the heaviest rain is over and we have received
numerous reports of water over roads throughout the warning. Between
3 and 5 inches of rain have fallen. Flash flooding is already
occurring.

HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.

SOURCE...Law enforcement reported.

IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas,
         highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor
         drainage and low-lying areas.

Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
  Madisonville, Central City, Dawson Springs, Earlington,
  Nortonville, Mortons Gap, Powderly, Graham, Greenville, White
  Plains, Drakesboro, St. Charles, Bremen and South Carrollton.

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 3711 8751 3715 8768 3727 8780 3732 8780
      3730 8782 3732 8785 3735 8780 3736 8712
      3734 8714 3732 8711 3736 8709 3736 8703
      3732 8699 3727 8698 3724 8691 3719 8689
      3718 8692 3715 8693 3716 8735

FLASH FLOOD...OBSERVED

$$

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