Flood Advisory in Graves County, Kentucky
Issued by the National Weather Service and archived by Claims Pages
EXPIRED
6/18/2023 11:29:00 PM (UTC)
Urgency: Expected
Severity: Minor
Certainty: Likely
6/18/2023 11:29:00 PM until 6/19/2023 2:30:00 AM
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.
FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 130 AM CDT MONDAY...
* WHAT...Urban and small stream flooding caused by excessive
rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...A portion of western Kentucky, including the following
counties, Calloway, Graves and Marshall.
* WHEN...Until 130 AM CDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
Overflowing poor drainage areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 1029 PM CDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges
indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. This will cause
urban and small stream flooding. Between 2 and 3 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...
Murray, Mayfield, Benton, Lynnville, Sedalia, Wingo, Hardin,
Hazel, Water Valley, Kirksey, Harris Grove, Brewers, New
Concord and Aurora.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood




