Headline:
Flood Advisory issued December 18 at 4:32AM CST until December 18 at 9:00AM CST by NWS Paducah KY
Event:
Flood Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
December 18, 2024 - 2:32am
Expires:
December 18, 2024 - 7:00am
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...A portion of western Kentucky, including the following
counties, Caldwell, Christian, Hopkins, Lyon, McLean, Muhlenberg,
Todd and Trigg.
* WHEN...Until 900 AM CST.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
Water over roadways. River or stream flows are elevated.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 431 AM CST, the public reported street flooding in
Madisonville due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is already
occurring. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain have fallen.
- Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are expected
over the area. This additional rain will result in minor
flooding.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Hopkinsville, Madisonville, Oak Grove, Princeton, Central
City, Dawson Springs, Cadiz, Eddyville, Elkton, Calhoun, Fort
Campbell, Woodlands Nature Station, Energy Lake Campground,
Cravens Bay Campground, Wranglers Campground, Land Between
The Lakes Area, Golden Pond Visitors Center, Demumbers Bay
Campground, Turkey Bay and Birmingham Ferry Recreation Area.
Instruction:
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.
Area Description:
Caldwell, KY; Christian, KY; Hopkins, KY; Lyon, KY; McLean, KY; Muhlenberg, KY; Todd, KY; Trigg, KY
Forcast Office:
NWS Paducah KY