Headline:
Flash Flood Warning issued November 10 at 8:03AM CST until November 10 at 12:15PM CST by NWS Paducah KY
Event:
Flash Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
November 10, 2024 - 6:03am
Expires:
November 10, 2024 - 10:15am
Description:
At 803 AM CST, Emergency dispatch reported heavy rain resulting in
flooded roads near Earlington and Madisonville in Hopkins County.
Between 1 and 3 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 heavy rain.
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...
Madisonville, Princeton, Dawson Springs, Eddyville, Calhoun,
Earlington, Livermore, Nortonville, Mortons Gap, Olney,
Farmersville, Cobb, Hanson, Kuttawa, Sacramento, Island, St.
Charles, Nebo, Slaughters and Bremen.
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Area Description:
Caldwell, KY; Christian, KY; Hopkins, KY; Lyon, KY; McLean, KY; Muhlenberg, KY; Trigg, KY; Webster, KY
Forcast Office:
NWS Paducah KY