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BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED

Flood Warning

National Weather Service Paducah KY

524 PM CDT Mon Apr 7 2025



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Alexander IL-Gallatin IL-Hardin IL-Johnson IL-Massac IL-Pope IL-

Pulaski IL-Saline IL-Union IL-

524 PM CDT Mon Apr 7 2025



...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM CDT TUESDAY...



* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues.



* WHERE...A portion of southern Illinois, including the following 

  counties, Alexander, Gallatin, Hardin, Johnson, Massac, Pope, 

  Pulaski, Saline and Union.



* WHEN...Until 1100 AM CDT Tuesday.



* IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying 

  and flood-prone locations is occurring. Numerous roads remain 

  closed in the area. The worst flooding appears to be around the 

  Cache River and Hubble Creek, but other smaller tributaries are 

  also flooding.



* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...

  - At 522 PM CDT, Local law enforcement reported that flooding

    is ongoing in many locations through the warned area. Between

    6 and 10 inches of rain have fallen.

  - Flooding impacts will continue, but no additional rainfall is

    expected.

  - Some locations that will experience flooding include...

    Cape Girardeau, Jackson, Harrisburg, Metropolis, Anna,

    Eldorado, Cairo, Jonesboro, Vienna, Shawneetown, Trail Of

    Tears State Park, Bollinger Mill State Historic Site, Cobden,

    Goreville, Galatia, Ridgway, Mounds, Dongola, Tamms and

    Equality.

  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood



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.



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LAT...LON 3714 8977 3713 8985 3759 8985 3756 8947

      3759 8869 3790 8869 3788 8808 3776 8807

      3760 8817 3752 8810 3742 8847 3728 8854

      3710 8847 3724 8897 3720 8907 3701 8919

      3709 8925 3707 8934 3727 8946 3725 8962





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