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BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Paducah KY
745 PM CST Sat Feb 15 2025

The National Weather Service in Paducah has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for...
  Central Hardin County in southern Illinois...
  Massac County in southern Illinois...
  Central Pope County in southern Illinois...
  Ballard County in western Kentucky...
  Livingston County in western Kentucky...
  Northern McCracken County in western Kentucky...

* Until 200 AM CST Sunday.

* At 745 PM CST, Reports from local emergency management indicate
  numerous roads remain closed due to flooding. Doppler radar and
  automated rain gauges indicated between 2 and 4 inches of rain has
  fallen. Additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch are possible in
  the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing.

  HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by heavy rain.

  SOURCE...Radar and automated gauges.

  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...
  Paducah, Metropolis, Cairo, La Center, Wickliffe, Rosiclare,
  Brookport, Salem, Barlow, Golconda, New Columbia, West Paducah,
  Barkley Regional Airport, Burna, Joy, Kevil, Joppa, Olmsted,
  Cave-in-Rock and Smithland.

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 3702 8918 3707 8917 3718 8907 3723 8900
      3723 8893 3730 8893 3734 8890 3733 8871
      3758 8814 3751 8806 3747 8808 3746 8826
      3741 8836 3726 8821 3718 8822 3717 8820
      3713 8821 3697 8910

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR AND GAUGE INDICATED

$$

RJP