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Flood Advisory

National Weather Service Paducah KY

733 AM CDT Tue May 14 2024



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Alexander IL-Ballard KY-

733 AM CDT Tue May 14 2024



...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1030 AM CDT THIS MORNING...



* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.



* WHERE...Portions of southern Illinois, including the following 

  county, Alexander and western Kentucky, including the following 

  county, Ballard.



* WHEN...Until 1030 AM CDT.



* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. 



* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...

  - At 732 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to

    thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin

    shortly in the advisory area. Between 2 and 4 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...

    Cairo, La Center, Wickliffe, and Barlow.





PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...



Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood 

deaths occur in vehicles.



Please report observed flooding to local emergency services or law 

enforcement and request they pass this information to the National 

Weather Service when you can do so safely.



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LAT...LON 3707 8918 3707 8917 3709 8915 3712 8912

      3717 8909 3720 8904 3723 8898 3723 8893

      3710 8888 3695 8909 3695 8910 3697 8910

      3698 8912 3697 8917 3697 8919 3699 8919

      3702 8920 3704 8923 3708 8919





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