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BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Paducah KY
427 PM CDT Sat Apr 5 2025

The National Weather Service in Paducah has extended the

* Flash Flood Warning for...
  Franklin County in south central Illinois...
  Johnson County in southern Illinois...
  Pulaski County in southern Illinois...
  Williamson County in southern Illinois...

* Until 900 PM CDT.

* At 427 PM CDT, Local law enforcement reported thunderstorms 
  producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 5 and 8 
  inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts up to 0.5 
  inches are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing 
  or expected to begin shortly.

  HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.

  SOURCE...Law enforcement 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...
  Marion, Herrin, West Frankfort, Benton, Carterville, Johnston 
  City, Christopher, Vienna, Rend Lake Area, Sesser, Zeigler, 
  Crainville, Cambria, Royalton, Energy, Goreville, Mounds, Hurst, 
  Valier and West City.

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 3795 8918 3806 8912 3812 8913 3813 8870
      3734 8871 3734 8890 3733 8890 3723 8893
      3721 8903 3707 8917 3710 8925 3710 8926
      3711 8926 3723 8927 3729 8920 3733 8925
      3733 8904 3760 8904 3760 8915 3795 8915

FLASH FLOOD...OBSERVED

$$

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