Flood Statement
Issued by NWS Paducah, KY

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WGUS83 KPAH 122312
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Flood Advisory
National Weather Service Paducah KY
612 PM CDT Wed Aug 12 2026

ILC055-065-081-130215-
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Franklin IL-Hamilton IL-Jefferson IL-
612 PM CDT Wed Aug 12 2026

...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 915 PM CDT THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Urban area and small stream flooding caused by excessive
  rainfall is expected.

* WHERE...Northern Franklin County in south central Illinois...
  Hamilton County in south central Illinois...
  Southern Jefferson County in south central Illinois...

* WHEN...Until 915 PM CDT.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 612 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
    thunderstorms. This  will cause urban and small stream flooding.
    Between 1 and 2 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...
    Mcleansboro, Rend Lake Area, Sesser, Ina, Dahlgren, Waltonville,
    Bonnie, Belle Rive, Ewing, Nason, Broughton, Macedonia and Belle
    Prairie City.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 3825 8914 3826 8865 3826 8837 3791 8838
      3791 8871 3800 8871 3806 8912 3809 8912
      3810 8913 3812 8913 3812 8914


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