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River Flood Warning 2, NWS Nashville, TN

February 24, 2011Montgomery County, Robertson County, Tennessee

NWS Nashville, TN issued this river flood warning at Feb 24, 2011, 9:57 AM CST for Montgomery County, Robertson County, Tennessee. It took effect at Feb 25, 2011, 4:00 AM CST. It was in force for 14 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued: Feb 24, 2011, 9:57 AM CST (15:57 UTC)
In effect from: Feb 25, 2011, 4:00 AM CST
Expired: Feb 25, 2011, 6:21 PM CST
In force: 14 hr
Issued by: NWS Nashville, TN
Flood severity: Minor

Counties Montgomery County, TN, Robertson County, TN

The river

Written for the forecast point Red River near Port Royal (PORT1). The gauge peaked at 29.33 ft at Feb 25, 2011, 3:00 PM CST.

Action stage: 25 ft
Minor stage: 30 ft
Moderate stage: 38 ft
Major stage: 40 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 03436100, one reading an hour, from a day before the product to a day after it ended. Flood stages are today's.

The text

As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.

968 
WGUS44 KOHX 241557
FLWOHX
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NASHVILLE TN 
957 AM CST THU FEB 24 2011

...THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NASHVILLE, TN HAS ISSUED A FLOOD WARNING FOR 
THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN MIDDLE TENNESSEE...

  RED RIVER NEAR PORT ROYAL AFFECTING MONTGOMERY AND ROBERTSON COUNTIES

. HEAVY RAINFALL CONTINUES ACROSS THE NORTHWEST SECTIONS OF MIDDLE TENNESSEE AND
WILL CONTINUE TO AFFECT THE RED RIVER BASIN AT PORT ROYAL THROUGH TODAY
AND OVERNIGHT TONIGHT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

AVOID FLOODED AREAS ALONG THE RIVER...AND MOVE PERSONAL BELONGINGS TO HIGHER 
GROUND. NEVER DRIVE THROUGH FLOODED ROADS AS THE DEPTH OF WATER MAY BE TOO GREAT
TO PASS...EVEN IN TRUCKS OR SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES. IF YOU COME ACROSS A FLOODED
ROAD...TURN AROUND DON'T DROWN.

STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR OTHER LOCAL MEDIA FOR FURTHER INFORMATION 
FROM THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE.

&&

TNC125-147-250357-
/O.NEW.KOHX.FL.W.0002.110225T0554Z-110226T1900Z/
/PORT1.1.ER.110225T0554Z.110225T1800Z.110226T1000Z.NO/
957 AM CST THU FEB 24 2011

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NASHVILLE, TN HAS ISSUED A 

* FLOOD WARNING FOR 
  THE RED RIVER NEAR PORT ROYAL
* FROM THIS EVENING UNTIL SATURDAY AFTERNOON.
* AT 09AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS...7.3 FEET AND RISING. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 30.0 FEET.
* FORECAST TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TONIGHT AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 
  35.5 FEET BY TOMORROW AFTERNOON. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE 
  BY SATURDAY MORNING.
* AT 38.0 FEET...FLOOD WATERS WILL APPROACH THE HOUSING SUBDIVISION AREA OFF THE
  CLARKSVILLE-SPRINGFIELD ROAD.
* AT 35.0 FEET...FLOOD WATERS WILL APPROACH PORT ROYAL ROAD ALONG SULPHER FORK 
  CREEK AND THE HIGHWAY 238 BRIDGE.
* AT 33.0 FEET...FLOOD WATERS WILL APPROACH THE PORT ROYAL STATE PARK ON HIGHWAY
  238.
* AT 30.0 FEET...FLOOD WATERS WILL INUNDATE BOTTOMLAND AND LOW LYING AREAS ALONG
  PORT ROYAL ROAD NEAR PORT ROYAL STATE PARK.


$$
MD/SH/JL

3 follow-up statements

782 
WGUS84 KOHX 242035
FLSOHX
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NASHVILLE TN
235 PM CST THU FEB 24 2011

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN TENNESSEE...
 
  RED RIVER NEAR PORT ROYAL AFFECTING MONTGOMERY AND ROBERTSON COUNTIES 
 
.HEAVY RAINFALL ACROSS THE NORTHWEST PORTIONS OF MIDDLE TENNESSEE WILL 
CONTINUE TO AFFECT THE RED RIVER BASIN THROUGH TONIGHT. THE RIVER WILL 
CONTINUE TO RISE THROUGH THIS EVENING...AND REMAIN HIGH OVERNIGHT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

AVOID FLOODED AREAS ALONG THE RIVER...AND MOVE PERSONAL BELONGINGS TO HIGHER 
GROUND. NEVER DRIVE THROUGH FLOODED ROADS AS THE DEPTH OF WATER MAY BE TOO GREAT
TO PASS...EVEN IN TRUCKS OR SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES. IF YOU COME ACROSS A FLOODED
ROAD...TURN AROUND DON'T DROWN.

STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR OTHER LOCAL MEDIA FOR FURTHER INFORMATION 
FROM THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE.

&&

TNC125-147-250835-
/O.EXT.KOHX.FL.W.0002.110225T0554Z-110227T0000Z/
/PORT1.1.ER.110225T0554Z.110225T1800Z.110226T1300Z.NO/
235 PM CST THU FEB 24 2011

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL 02/26 18:00...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE RED RIVER NEAR PORT ROYAL
* FROM TONIGHT UNTIL 02/26 18:00.
* AT 01PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.0 FEET AND RISING. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 30.0 FEET. 
* THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TONIGHT AND CONTINUE TO 
  RISE TO NEAR 35.5 FEET EARLY FRIDAY MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW 
  FLOOD STAGE BY SATURDAY MORNING.
* AT 38.0 FEET...FLOOD WATERS WILL APPROACH THE HOUSING SUBDIVISION AREA OFF THE
  CLARKSVILLE-SPRINGFIELD ROAD.
* AT 35.0 FEET...FLOOD WATERS WILL APPROACH PORT ROYAL ROAD ALONG SULPHER FORK 
  CREEK AND THE HIGHWAY 238 BRIDGE.
* AT 33.0 FEET...FLOOD WATERS WILL APPROACH THE PORT ROYAL STATE PARK ON HIGHWAY
  238.
* AT 30.0 FEET...FLOOD WATERS WILL INUNDATE BOTTOMLAND AND LOW LYING AREAS ALONG
  PORT ROYAL ROAD NEAR PORT ROYAL STATE PARK.

$$

LAROSA

451 
WGUS84 KOHX 250314
FLSOHX
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NASHVILLE TN
914 PM CST THU FEB 24 2011

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN TENNESSEE...
 
  RED RIVER NEAR PORT ROYAL AFFECTING MONTGOMERY AND ROBERTSON COUNTIES 
 
.HEAVY RAINFALL ACROSS THE NORTHWEST PORTIONS OF MIDDLE TENNESSEE WILL 
CONTINUE TO AFFECT THE RED RIVER BASIN THROUGH TONIGHT. THE RIVER WILL 
CONTINUE TO RISE THROUGH THIS EVENING...AND REMAIN HIGH OVERNIGHT..

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

AVOID FLOODED AREAS ALONG THE RIVER...AND MOVE PERSONAL BELONGINGS TO HIGHER 
GROUND. NEVER DRIVE THROUGH FLOODED ROADS AS THE DEPTH OF WATER MAY BE TOO GREAT
TO PASS...EVEN IN TRUCKS OR SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES. IF YOU COME ACROSS A FLOODED
ROAD...TURN AROUND DON'T DROWN.

STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR OTHER LOCAL MEDIA FOR FURTHER INFORMATION 
FROM THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE.

&&

TNC125-147-251514-
/O.EXT.KOHX.FL.W.0002.110225T1000Z-110226T1600Z/
/PORT1.1.ER.110225T1000Z.110225T1800Z.110226T1000Z.NO/
914 PM CST THU FEB 24 2011

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL 02/26 10:00...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE RED RIVER NEAR PORT ROYAL
* FROM EARLY TOMORROW UNTIL 02/26 10:00.
* AT 08PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.2 FEET AND RISING.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 30.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY TOMORROW AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO 
  NEAR 34.2 FEET BY 02/25 12:00. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  SATURDAY MORNING.
* AT 38.0 FEET...FLOOD WATERS WILL APPROACH THE HOUSING SUBDIVISION AREA OFF THE
  CLARKSVILLE-SPRINGFIELD ROAD.
* AT 35.0 FEET...FLOOD WATERS WILL APPROACH PORT ROYAL ROAD ALONG SULPHER FORK 
  CREEK AND THE HIGHWAY 238 BRIDGE.
* AT 33.0 FEET...FLOOD WATERS WILL APPROACH THE PORT ROYAL STATE PARK ON HIGHWAY
  238.
* AT 30.0 FEET...FLOOD WATERS WILL INUNDATE BOTTOMLAND AND LOW LYING AREAS ALONG
  PORT ROYAL ROAD NEAR PORT ROYAL STATE PARK.

$$
05

605 
WGUS84 KOHX 260021
FLSOHX
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NASHVILLE TN
621 PM CST FRI FEB 25 2011

...THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN TENNESSEE...
 
  RED RIVER NEAR PORT ROYAL AFFECTING MONTGOMERY AND ROBERTSON COUNTIES
 
. WATER LEVELS ALONG THE CUMBERLAND RIVER HAVE FALLEN BELOW FLOOD STAGE. THE RIVER LEVELS
WILL REMAIN HIGH BUT WILL CONTINUE TO FALL THROUGH SATURDAY..

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...


STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR OTHER LOCAL MEDIA FOR FURTHER INFORMATION 
FROM THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE.

&&

TNC187-261221-
/O.ROU.KOHX.HY.S.0000.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/HBFT1.N.UU.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
621 PM CST FRI FEB 25 2011

* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 06PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.2 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 27.0 FEET. 


$$

TNC125-147-260051-
/O.CAN.KOHX.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-110227T0300Z/
/PORT1.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
621 PM CST FRI FEB 25 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
  THE RED RIVER NEAR PORT ROYAL
* UNTIL 02/26 21:00.
* AT 05PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 29.1 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 30.0 FEET. 
* AT 30.0 FEET...FLOOD WATERS WILL INUNDATE BOTTOMLAND AND LOW LYING AREAS ALONG
  PORT ROYAL ROAD NEAR PORT ROYAL STATE PARK.

$$

The office that day

Everything else NWS Nashville, TN issued on the same UTC day.

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Feb 24, 3:55 AM CST	Flash Flood Warning	OHX	Stewart	3 hr
Feb 24, 4:18 AM CST	Flash Flood Warning	OHX	Cumberland, Fentress	3 hr
Feb 24, 10:18 AM CST	River Flood Advisory	OHX	Davidson	50 hr
Feb 24, 10:18 AM CST	River Flood Advisory	OHX	Montgomery	50 hr
Feb 24, 10:18 AM CST	River Flood Advisory	OHX	Davidson	27 hr
Feb 24, 10:18 AM CST	River Flood Advisory	OHX	Davidson	27 hr
Feb 24, 10:18 AM CST	River Flood Advisory	OHX	Davidson	27 hr
Feb 24, 10:18 AM CST	River Flood Advisory	OHX	Davidson	27 hr

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Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; the gauge from the NWS water service and the USGS.