Flash Flood Warning
Issued by NWS Paducah, KY

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BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Paducah KY
900 AM CDT Wed Jun 26 2024

The National Weather Service in Paducah has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for...
  Central Butler County in southeastern Missouri...
  Southeastern Ripley County in southeastern Missouri...

* Until 100 PM CDT.

* At 900 AM CDT, trained weather spotters reported thunderstorms
  producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 2 and 3
  inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts up to 1
  inch are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or
  expected to begin shortly.

  HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.

  SOURCE...Trained spotters 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...
  Poplar Bluff, Naylor, Neelyville, Harviell and Fairdealing.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

In hilly terrain there are hundreds of low water crossings which are
potentially dangerous in heavy rain. Do not attempt to cross flooded
roads. Find an alternate route.

Flooding is occurring or is imminent. It is important to know where
you are relative to streams, rivers, or creeks which can become
killers in heavy rains. Campers and hikers should avoid streams or
creeks.

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LAT...LON 3658 9067 3667 9068 3670 9063 3684 9051
      3683 9032 3672 9029 3650 9049 3650 9066

FLASH FLOOD...OBSERVED

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