The National Weather Service in Paducah Kentucky is extending the Flash Flood Warning for Franklin and Several Surrounding counties until 5:45 P.M. Here is the Warning text below.
/ BULLETIN – EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED Flash Flood Warning National Weather Service Paducah KY 1225 PM CDT SUN APR 30 2017
The National Weather Service in Paducah has extended the * Flash Flood Warning for… Southern Perry County in south central Illinois… Union County in southern Illinois… Northern Johnson County in southern Illinois… Williamson County in southern Illinois… Saline County in southern Illinois… Jackson County in southern Illinois… North central Alexander County in southern Illinois… Franklin County in south central Illinois… Hamilton County in south central Illinois… East central Cape Girardeau County in southeastern Missouri… * Until 545 PM CDT *
At 1222 PM CDT, trained weather spotters reported upwards to 4 inches across portions of the warned area had already fallen. Spotters also reported creeks and streams still at or above bankfull in some locations, with numerous reports of flooded roadways still ongoing. Given continuing rainfall, and a threat of heavy rain still forecast, the flash flood warning has been extended through the remainder of the afternoon into the early evening hours. * Some locations that will experience flooding include… Carbondale, Marion, Herrin, Harrisburg, West Frankfort, Murphysboro, Benton, Du Quoin, Pinckneyville, Carterville, Anna, Eldorado, Johnston City, McLeansboro, Christopher, Jonesboro, Rend Lake Area, Sesser, Zeigler and Carrier Mills.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS… Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. &&
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