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BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Paducah KY
837 PM CDT Sat May 4 2024

The National Weather Service in Paducah has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for...
  Northwestern Franklin County in south central Illinois...
  Southwestern Jefferson County in south central Illinois...
  Eastern Perry County in south central Illinois...

* Until 1130 PM CDT.

* At 837 PM CDT, trained weather spotters reported thunderstorms 
  producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 2 
  inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts up to 0.5 
  inches are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is already 
  occurring.

  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...
  Benton, Du Quoin, Pinckneyville, Christopher, Rend Lake Area, 
  Sesser, Valier, West City, Tamaroa, Ina, North City, Buckner, 
  Ewing, Nason and St. Johns.

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.

Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.

&&

LAT...LON 3819 8887 3819 8884 3794 8889 3795 8915
      3795 8916 3795 8918 3795 8921 3795 8923
      3795 8925 3795 8928 3795 8936 3795 8937
      3795 8938 3795 8940 3820 8934

FLASH FLOOD...OBSERVED

$$

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