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BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Paducah KY
941 PM CDT Fri Apr 4 2025

...Forecast flooding changed from Moderate to Major severity and
increased in duration for the following rivers in Illinois...
Kentucky...

  Ohio River at Shawneetown affecting Hardin, Union, Crittenden and
  Gallatin Counties.

.A couple more rounds of moderate to heavy rain can be expected into
the weekend. The rest of the event rainfall has been incorporated
into the river forecast.  The Ohio River has started to rise and
crests are expected over the next and a half. Now is the time to
prepare for flooding.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive
cars through flooded areas.

Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.

Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.

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

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.

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ILC059-069-KYC055-225-060445-
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/SHNI2.3.ER.250405T0849Z.250415T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
941 PM CDT Fri Apr 4 2025

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT UNTIL FURTHER
NOTICE...

* WHAT...Major flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Ohio River at Shawneetown.

* WHEN...From late tonight until further notice.

* IMPACTS...At 52.0 feet, Several rural roads and houses are
  isolated.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 8:30 PM CDT Friday the stage was 31.0 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
    late tonight and continue rising to 53.0 feet Monday, April
    14. Additional rises are possible thereafter.
  - Flood stage is 33.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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LAT...LON 3778 8811 3773 8800 3757 8800 3753 8818
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