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River Flood Warning 71, NWS Paducah, KY

June 22, 2011Mississippi County, Missouri; 4 counties in Kentucky; Alexander County, Pulaski County, Illinois

NWS Paducah, KY issued this river flood warning at Jun 22, 2011, 11:15 AM CDT for Mississippi County, Missouri; 4 counties in Kentucky; Alexander County, Pulaski County, Illinois. It took effect at Jun 23, 2011, 11:21 AM CDT. It was in force for 10 days.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Jun 22, 2011, 11:15 AM CDT (16:15 UTC)
In effect from
Jun 23, 2011, 11:21 AM CDT
Expired
Jul 3, 2011, 2:19 PM CDT
In force
10 days
Issued by
NWS Paducah, KY
Flood severity
Minor

Counties Alexander County, IL, Pulaski County, IL, Ballard County, KY, Carlisle County, KY, Fulton County, KY, Hickman County, KY, Mississippi County, MO

The radar

The Paducah radar (KPAH), 36 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 16:21 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

Open the radar archive at this moment

The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.

The river

Written for the forecast point Ohio River at Cairo (CIRI2).

Action stage
32 ft
Minor stage
40 ft
Moderate stage
47 ft
Major stage
53 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record, 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.

286 
WGUS43 KPAH 221615
FLWPAH
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PADUCAH KENTUCKY
1115 AM CDT WED JUN 22 2011

...THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PADUCAH, KENTUCKY HAS ISSUED A 
FLOOD WARNING FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN ILLINOIS...KENTUCKY...
MISSOURI... 

  OHIO RIVER AT CAIRO 

.BACKWATER FROM THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER INTO THE OHIO RIVER WILL 
CONTINUE TO CAUSE CAIRO ILLINOIS TO RISE ON THE LOWER OHIO RIVER.
IT IS EXPECTED TO CREST AT 41.0 ON SUNDAY MORNING. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

SAFETY MESSAGE...

NEVER DRIVE CARS...TRUCKS OR SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES THROUGH FLOODED 
AREAS. THE WATER MAY BE TOO DEEP TO ALLOW SAFE PASSAGE. NEVER ALLOW 
CHILDREN TO PLAY IN OR NEAR FLOOD WATERS. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER 
RADIO OR YOUR LOCAL MEDIA FOR FURTHER STATEMENTS AND POSSIBLE UPDATED
FORECASTS.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE AT
HTTP://WWW.CRH.NOAA.GOV/AHPS2/INDEX.PHP?WFO=PAH /LOWER CASE/

&&

ILC003-153-KYC007-039-075-105-MOC133-232015-
/O.NEW.KPAH.FL.W.0071.110623T1800Z-000000T0000Z/
/CIRI2.1.ER.110623T1800Z.110626T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1115 AM CDT WED JUN 22 2011

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PADUCAH, KENTUCKY HAS ISSUED A 

* FLOOD WARNING FOR 
  THE OHIO RIVER AT CAIRO.
* FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 11:00 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 39.1 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 40.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY THURSDAY AFTERNOON AND 
  CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 41.0 FEET BY SUNDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 40.0 FEET...MINOR FLOODING OCCURS AFFECTING MAINLY 
  AGRICULTURAL BOTTOMLAND AND LOW LYING AREAS.

$$
22 follow-up statements
579 
WGUS83 KPAH 230214
FLSPAH
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PADUCAH KENTUCKY
914 PM CDT WED JUN 22 2011

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN 
  ILLINOIS...KENTUCKY AND MISSOURI...OHIO RIVER AT CAIRO AFFECTING 
  ALEXANDER...PULASKI...BALLARD...CARLISLE...FULTON...HICKMAN 
  AND MISSISSIPPI COUNTIES. 
 
.DUE TO HEAVY RAINFALL ACROSS THE LOWER OHIO RIVER BASIN OVER THE 
PAST FEW DAYS...AND FLOOD CONDITIONS PERSISTING ALONG THE MID
MISSISSIPPI RIVER...MINOR FLOOD CONDITIONS ARE FORECAST TO DEVELOP
AT CAIRO ILLINOIS WITHIN THE NEXT 24 HOURS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

SAFETY MESSAGE...

NEVER DRIVE CARS...TRUCKS OR SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES THROUGH FLOODED 
AREAS. THE WATER MAY BE TOO DEEP TO ALLOW SAFE PASSAGE. NEVER ALLOW 
CHILDREN TO PLAY IN OR NEAR FLOOD WATERS. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER 
RADIO OR YOUR LOCAL MEDIA FOR FURTHER STATEMENTS AND POSSIBLE UPDATED
FORECASTS.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE AT
HTTP://WWW.CRH.NOAA.GOV/AHPS2/INDEX.PHP?WFO=PAH /LOWER CASE/

&&

ILC003-153-KYC007-039-075-105-MOC133-240614-
/O.CON.KPAH.FL.W.0071.110623T1800Z-000000T0000Z/
/CIRI2.1.ER.110623T1800Z.110626T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
914 PM CDT WED JUN 22 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE OHIO RIVER AT CAIRO.
* FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 9 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 39.6 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 40.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW AFTERNOON AND 
  CREST NEAR 41.5 FEET BY SUNDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 40.0 FEET...MINOR FLOODING OCCURS AFFECTING MAINLY 
  AGRICULTURAL BOTTOMLAND AND LOW LYING AREAS.

$$
545 
WGUS83 KPAH 231623
FLSPAH
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PADUCAH KENTUCKY
1123 AM CDT THU JUN 23 2011

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN 
ILLINOIS...KENTUCKY...MISSOURI...
 
  OHIO RIVER AT CAIRO 

.THE OHIO RIVER AT CAIRO ILLINOIS WILL CONTINUE TO RISE THROUGH THE 
WEEKEND DUE TO BACKWATER FROM THE MISSSIPPI RIVER. IT IS EXPECTED TO 
CREST AT 41.5 FEET ON SUNDAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

SAFETY MESSAGE...

NEVER DRIVE CARS...TRUCKS OR SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES THROUGH FLOODED 
AREAS. THE WATER MAY BE TOO DEEP TO ALLOW SAFE PASSAGE. NEVER ALLOW 
CHILDREN TO PLAY IN OR NEAR FLOOD WATERS. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER 
RADIO OR YOUR LOCAL MEDIA FOR FURTHER STATEMENTS AND POSSIBLE UPDATED
FORECASTS.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE AT
HTTP://WWW.CRH.NOAA.GOV/AHPS2/INDEX.PHP?WFO=PAH /LOWER CASE/

&&

ILC003-153-KYC007-039-075-105-MOC133-242023-
/O.EXT.KPAH.FL.W.0071.110623T1621Z-000000T0000Z/
/CIRI2.1.ER.110623T1511Z.110626T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1123 AM CDT THU JUN 23 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE OHIO RIVER AT CAIRO.
* FROM THIS MORNING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE
* AT 11:00 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 40.0 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 40.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE TO 41.5 FEET BY SUNDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 40.0 FEET...MINOR FLOODING OCCURS AFFECTING MAINLY 
  AGRICULTURAL BOTTOMLAND AND LOW LYING AREAS.

$$
700 
WGUS83 KPAH 240235
FLSPAH
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PADUCAH KENTUCKY
935 PM CDT THU JUN 23 2011

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN 
  ILLINOIS...KENTUCKY AND MISSOURI...
  OHIO RIVER AT CAIRO AFFECTING ALEXANDER...PULASKI...BALLARD...
  CARLISLE...FULTON...HICKMAN AND MISSISSIPPI COUNTIES 
 
.WATER LEVELS CONTINUE TO RISE AT THE CONFLUENCE OF THE OHIO AND
MISSISSIPPI RIVERS AT CAIRO ILLINOIS. MINOR FLOOD CONDITIONS WILL
PERSIST INTO EARLY NEXT WEEK. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

SAFETY MESSAGE...

NEVER DRIVE CARS...TRUCKS OR SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES THROUGH FLOODED 
AREAS. THE WATER MAY BE TOO DEEP TO ALLOW SAFE PASSAGE. NEVER ALLOW 
CHILDREN TO PLAY IN OR NEAR FLOOD WATERS. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER 
RADIO OR YOUR LOCAL MEDIA FOR FURTHER STATEMENTS AND POSSIBLE UPDATED
FORECASTS.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE AT
HTTP://WWW.CRH.NOAA.GOV/AHPS2/INDEX.PHP?WFO=PAH /LOWER CASE/

&&

ILC003-153-KYC007-039-075-105-MOC133-250635-
/O.CON.KPAH.FL.W.0071.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/CIRI2.1.ER.110623T1511Z.110626T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
935 PM CDT THU JUN 23 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE OHIO RIVER AT CAIRO.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 9 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 40.3 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 40.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE TO NEAR 41.5 FEET BY 
  SUNDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 40.0 FEET...MINOR FLOODING OCCURS AFFECTING MAINLY 
  AGRICULTURAL BOTTOMLAND AND LOW LYING AREAS.

$$
605 
WGUS83 KPAH 241658
FLSPAH
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PADUCAH KENTUCKY
1158 AM CDT FRI JUN 24 2011

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN 
ILLINOIS...KENTUCKY...MISSOURI...
 
  OHIO RIVER AT CAIRO AFFECTING ALEXANDER...PULASKI...BALLARD...
  CARLISLE...FULTON...HICKMAN AND MISSISSIPPI COUNTIES 
 
.MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST TO CONTINUE AS THE RIVER LEVEL
CONTINUES TO SLOWLY RISE THROUGH THE WEEKEND.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

SAFETY MESSAGE...

NEVER DRIVE CARS...TRUCKS OR SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES THROUGH FLOODED 
AREAS. THE WATER MAY BE TOO DEEP TO ALLOW SAFE PASSAGE. NEVER ALLOW 
CHILDREN TO PLAY IN OR NEAR FLOOD WATERS. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER 
RADIO OR YOUR LOCAL MEDIA FOR FURTHER STATEMENTS AND POSSIBLE UPDATED
FORECASTS.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE AT
HTTP://WWW.CRH.NOAA.GOV/AHPS2/INDEX.PHP?WFO=PAH /LOWER CASE/

&&

ILC003-153-KYC007-039-075-105-MOC133-252058-
/O.EXT.KPAH.FL.W.0071.000000T0000Z-110629T1000Z/
/CIRI2.1.ER.110623T1511Z.110626T0600Z.110629T0400Z.NO/
1158 AM CDT FRI JUN 24 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE OHIO RIVER AT CAIRO.
* UNTIL LATE TUESDAY NIGHT
* AT 11:00 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 40.7 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 40.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 41.5 FEET BY 
  SUNDAY MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE TUESDAY 
  BEFORE MIDNIGHT.
* IMPACT...AT 40.0 FEET...MINOR FLOODING OCCURS AFFECTING MAINLY 
  AGRICULTURAL BOTTOMLAND AND LOW LYING AREAS.

$$
497 
WGUS83 KPAH 250149
FLSPAH
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PADUCAH KENTUCKY
849 PM CDT FRI JUN 24 2011

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN 
  ILLINOIS...KENTUCKY AND MISSOURI...
  OHIO RIVER AT CAIRO AFFECTING ALEXANDER...PULASKI...BALLARD...
  CARLISLE...FULTON...HICKMAN AND MISSISSIPPI COUNTIES 
 
.WATER LEVELS CONTINUE TO RISE AT THE CONFLUENCE OF THE MISSISSIPPI
AND OHIO RIVERS WITH MINOR FLOOD CONDITIONS PERSISTING AT CAIRO
ILLINOIS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

SAFETY MESSAGE...

NEVER DRIVE CARS...TRUCKS OR SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES THROUGH FLOODED 
AREAS. THE WATER MAY BE TOO DEEP TO ALLOW SAFE PASSAGE. NEVER ALLOW 
CHILDREN TO PLAY IN OR NEAR FLOOD WATERS. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER 
RADIO OR YOUR LOCAL MEDIA FOR FURTHER STATEMENTS AND POSSIBLE UPDATED
FORECASTS.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE AT
HTTP://WWW.CRH.NOAA.GOV/AHPS2/INDEX.PHP?WFO=PAH /LOWER CASE/

&&

ILC003-153-KYC007-039-075-105-MOC133-260549-
/O.CON.KPAH.FL.W.0071.000000T0000Z-110629T1000Z/
/CIRI2.1.ER.110623T1511Z.110626T0600Z.110629T0400Z.NO/
849 PM CDT FRI JUN 24 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE OHIO RIVER AT CAIRO.
* UNTIL LATE TUESDAY NIGHT.
* AT 8 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 40.7 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 40.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE TO NEAR 41.5 FEET BY 
  SUNDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 40.0 FEET...MINOR FLOODING OCCURS AFFECTING MAINLY 
  AGRICULTURAL BOTTOMLAND AND LOW LYING AREAS.

$$
484 
WGUS83 KPAH 251631
FLSPAH
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PADUCAH KENTUCKY
1131 AM CDT SAT JUN 25 2011

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN 
ILLINOIS...KENTUCKY...MISSOURI...
 
  OHIO RIVER AT CAIRO 
 
.WATER LEVELS CONTINUE TO RISE AT THE CONFLUENCE OF THE MISSISSIPPI
AND OHIO RIVERS WITH MINOR FLOOD CONDITIONS PERSISTING AT CAIRO
ILLINOIS. RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE ON TUESDAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

SAFETY MESSAGE...

NEVER DRIVE CARS...TRUCKS OR SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES THROUGH FLOODED 
AREAS. THE WATER MAY BE TOO DEEP TO ALLOW SAFE PASSAGE. NEVER ALLOW 
CHILDREN TO PLAY IN OR NEAR FLOOD WATERS. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER 
RADIO OR YOUR LOCAL MEDIA FOR FURTHER STATEMENTS AND POSSIBLE UPDATED
FORECASTS.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE AT
HTTP://WWW.CRH.NOAA.GOV/AHPS2/INDEX.PHP?WFO=PAH /LOWER CASE/

&&

ILC003-153-KYC007-039-075-105-MOC133-262031-
/O.EXT.KPAH.FL.W.0071.000000T0000Z-110628T1800Z/
/CIRI2.1.ER.110623T1511Z.110624T1900Z.110628T1200Z.NO/
1131 AM CDT SAT JUN 25 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE OHIO RIVER AT CAIRO.
* UNTIL TUESDAY AFTERNOON
* AT 11:00 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 40.7 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 40.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 40.7 FEET BY THIS
  AFTERNOON. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE TUESDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 40.0 FEET...MINOR FLOODING OCCURS AFFECTING MAINLY 
  AGRICULTURAL BOTTOMLAND AND LOW LYING AREAS.

$$
350 
WGUS83 KPAH 260130
FLSPAH
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PADUCAH KENTUCKY
830 PM CDT SAT JUN 25 2011

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN 
  ILLINOIS...KENTUCKY AND MISSOURI...
  OHIO RIVER AT CAIRO AFFECTING ALEXANDER...PULASKI...BALLARD...
  CARLISLE...FULTON...HICKMAN AND MISSISSIPPI COUNTIES 
 
.WATER LEVELS CONTINUE TO FLUCTUATE AT THE CONFLUENCE OF THE
MISSISSIPPI AND OHIO RIVERS WITH MINOR FLOOD CONDITIONS 
PERSISTING AT CAIRO ILLINOIS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

SAFETY MESSAGE...

NEVER DRIVE CARS...TRUCKS OR SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES THROUGH FLOODED 
AREAS. THE WATER MAY BE TOO DEEP TO ALLOW SAFE PASSAGE. NEVER ALLOW 
CHILDREN TO PLAY IN OR NEAR FLOOD WATERS. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER 
RADIO OR YOUR LOCAL MEDIA FOR FURTHER STATEMENTS AND POSSIBLE UPDATED
FORECASTS.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE AT
HTTP://WWW.CRH.NOAA.GOV/AHPS2/INDEX.PHP?WFO=PAH /LOWER CASE/

&&

ILC003-153-KYC007-039-075-105-MOC133-270530-
/O.CON.KPAH.FL.W.0071.000000T0000Z-110628T1800Z/
/CIRI2.1.ER.110623T1511Z.110624T1900Z.110628T1200Z.NO/
830 PM CDT SAT JUN 25 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE OHIO RIVER AT CAIRO.
* UNTIL TUESDAY AFTERNOON.
* AT 8 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 40.7 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 40.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  TUESDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 40.0 FEET...MINOR FLOODING OCCURS AFFECTING MAINLY 
  AGRICULTURAL BOTTOMLAND AND LOW LYING AREAS.

$$
850 
WGUS83 KPAH 261621
FLSPAH
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PADUCAH KENTUCKY
1121 AM CDT SUN JUN 26 2011

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN 
ILLINOIS...KENTUCKY...MISSOURI...
 
  OHIO RIVER AT CAIRO 
 
.WATER LEVELS CONTINUE TO FLUCTUATE AT THE CONFLUENCE OF THE
MISSISSIPPI AND OHIO RIVERS WITH MINOR FLOOD CONDITIONS 
PERSISTING AT CAIRO ILLINOIS. RIVER SHOULD FALL BELOW FLOOD
STAGE BY TOMORROW EVENING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

SAFETY MESSAGE...

NEVER DRIVE CARS...TRUCKS OR SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES THROUGH FLOODED 
AREAS. THE WATER MAY BE TOO DEEP TO ALLOW SAFE PASSAGE. NEVER ALLOW 
CHILDREN TO PLAY IN OR NEAR FLOOD WATERS. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER 
RADIO OR YOUR LOCAL MEDIA FOR FURTHER STATEMENTS AND POSSIBLE UPDATED
FORECASTS.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE AT
HTTP://WWW.CRH.NOAA.GOV/AHPS2/INDEX.PHP?WFO=PAH /LOWER CASE/

&&

ILC003-153-KYC007-039-075-105-MOC133-271800-
/O.EXT.KPAH.FL.W.0071.000000T0000Z-110627T1800Z/
/CIRI2.1.ER.110623T1511Z.110624T1900Z.110627T1200Z.NO/
1121 AM CDT SUN JUN 26 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE OHIO RIVER AT CAIRO.
* UNTIL MONDAY AFTERNOON
* AT 11:00 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 40.5 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 40.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  TOMORROW MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 40.0 FEET...MINOR FLOODING OCCURS AFFECTING MAINLY 
  AGRICULTURAL BOTTOMLAND AND LOW LYING AREAS.

$$

ILC191-193-272020-
/O.NEW.KPAH.FL.W.0074.110627T1800Z-110628T0600Z/
/WYNI2.1.ER.110627T1800Z.110627T1800Z.110628T0000Z.NO/
1121 AM CDT SUN JUN 26 2011

* AT 11:00 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.9 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO RISE TO NEAR FLOOD STAGE 
  TOMORROW EARLY AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT 15.0 FEET...MINOR FLOODING OCCURS AFFECTING MAINLY 
  BOTTOMLAND AND SURROUNDING LOW LYING AREAS.

$$

ILC059-185-193-INC051-129-272020-
/O.NEW.KPAH.FL.W.0075.110627T1900Z-110703T1100Z/
/NHRI3.1.ER.110627T1900Z.110630T0600Z.110703T0500Z.NO/
1121 AM CDT SUN JUN 26 2011

* AT 10:30 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.7 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW EARLY AFTERNOON AND 
  CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 16.5 FEET BY THURSDAY MORNING. THE RIVER 
  WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY SUNDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 15.0 FEET...THE RIVER OVERFLOWS LOW GROUND ON THE 
  ILLINOIS SIDE.

$$
838 
WGUS83 KPAH 270159
FLSPAH
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PADUCAH KENTUCKY
859 PM CDT SUN JUN 26 2011

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN 
  ILLINOIS...KENTUCKY AND MISSOURI...
  OHIO RIVER AT CAIRO AFFECTING ALEXANDER...PULASKI...BALLARD...
  CARLISLE...FULTON...HICKMAN AND MISSISSIPPI COUNTIES. 
 
.WATER LEVELS AT THE CONFLUENCE OF THE MISSISSIPPI AND OHIO RIVER
ARE SLOWLY FALLING. MINOR FLOOD CONDITIONS ARE FORECAST TO END 
AT CAIRO ILLINOIS LATE MONDAY EVENING. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

SAFETY MESSAGE...

NEVER DRIVE CARS...TRUCKS OR SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES THROUGH FLOODED 
AREAS. THE WATER MAY BE TOO DEEP TO ALLOW SAFE PASSAGE. NEVER ALLOW 
CHILDREN TO PLAY IN OR NEAR FLOOD WATERS. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER 
RADIO OR YOUR LOCAL MEDIA FOR FURTHER STATEMENTS AND POSSIBLE UPDATED
FORECASTS.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE AT
HTTP://WWW.CRH.NOAA.GOV/AHPS2/INDEX.PHP?WFO=PAH /LOWER CASE/

&&

ILC003-153-KYC007-039-075-105-MOC133-280559-
/O.EXT.KPAH.FL.W.0071.000000T0000Z-110628T0600Z/
/CIRI2.1.ER.110623T1511Z.110627T0100Z.110628T0000Z.NO/
859 PM CDT SUN JUN 26 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE OHIO RIVER AT CAIRO.
* UNTIL LATE MONDAY NIGHT.
* AT 8 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 40.8 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 40.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  TOMORROW EVENING.
* IMPACT...AT 40.0 FEET...MINOR FLOODING OCCURS AFFECTING MAINLY 
  AGRICULTURAL BOTTOMLAND AND LOW LYING AREAS.

$$
511 
WGUS83 KPAH 271656
FLSPAH
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PADUCAH KENTUCKY
1156 AM CDT MON JUN 27 2011

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN 
ILLINOIS...KENTUCKY...MISSOURI...
 
  OHIO RIVER AT CAIRO AFFECTING ALEXANDER...PULASKI...BALLARD...
  CARLISLE...FULTON...HICKMAN AND MISSISSIPPI COUNTIES 
 
.HEAVY RAINFALL OVER THE OHIO RIVER VALLEY COMBINED WITH A
RISING MISSISSIPPI RIVER WILL CAUSE THE OHIO RIVER AT CAIRO
TO CONTINUE TO SLOWLY RISE THROUGH THE FOURTH OF JULY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
SAFETY MESSAGE...
NEVER DRIVE CARS...TRUCKS OR SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES THROUGH FLOODED 
AREAS. THE WATER MAY BE TOO DEEP TO ALLOW SAFE PASSAGE. NEVER ALLOW 
CHILDREN TO PLAY IN OR NEAR FLOOD WATERS. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER 
RADIO OR YOUR LOCAL MEDIA FOR FURTHER STATEMENTS AND POSSIBLE UPDATED
FORECASTS.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE AT
HTTP://WWW.CRH.NOAA.GOV/AHPS2/INDEX.PHP?WFO=PAH /LOWER CASE/

&&

ILC003-153-KYC007-039-075-105-MOC133-282056-
/O.EXT.KPAH.FL.W.0071.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/CIRI2.1.ER.110623T1511Z.110704T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1156 AM CDT MON JUN 27 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE OHIO RIVER AT CAIRO.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE
* AT 11:00 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 40.8 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 40.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 42.0 FEET BY 
  NEXT MONDAY MORNING THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* IMPACT...AT 40.0 FEET...MINOR FLOODING OCCURS AFFECTING MAINLY 
  AGRICULTURAL BOTTOMLAND AND LOW LYING AREAS.

$$
759 
WGUS83 KPAH 280058
FLSPAH
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PADUCAH KENTUCKY
758 PM CDT MON JUN 27 2011

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN 
ILLINOIS...KENTUCKY...MISSOURI...

  OHIO RIVER AT CAIRO 
 
.THE OHIO RIVER AT CAIRO ILLINOIS WILL CONTINUE TO RISE THROUGH THE 
UPCOMING WORKWEEK. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

SAFETY MESSAGE...

NEVER DRIVE CARS...TRUCKS OR SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES THROUGH FLOODED 
AREAS. THE WATER MAY BE TOO DEEP TO ALLOW SAFE PASSAGE. NEVER ALLOW 
CHILDREN TO PLAY IN OR NEAR FLOOD WATERS. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER 
RADIO OR YOUR LOCAL MEDIA FOR FURTHER STATEMENTS AND POSSIBLE UPDATED
FORECASTS.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE AT
HTTP://WWW.CRH.NOAA.GOV/AHPS2/INDEX.PHP?WFO=PAH /LOWER CASE/

&&

ILC003-153-KYC007-039-075-105-MOC133-290458-
/O.CON.KPAH.FL.W.0071.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/CIRI2.1.ER.110623T1511Z.110704T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
758 PM CDT MON JUN 27 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE OHIO RIVER AT CAIRO.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE
* AT  7:00 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 40.9 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 40.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 42.0 FEET BY 
  MONDAY MORNING...JULY 4TH.
* IMPACT...AT 40.0 FEET...MINOR FLOODING OCCURS AFFECTING MAINLY 
  AGRICULTURAL BOTTOMLAND AND LOW LYING AREAS.

$$
491 
WGUS83 KPAH 281717
FLSPAH
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PADUCAH KENTUCKY
1217 PM CDT TUE JUN 28 2011

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVER IN 
ILLINOIS...KENTUCKY...MISSOURI...

  OHIO RIVER AT CAIRO  
 
.THE OHIO RIVER AT CAIRO WILL CONTINUE RISING UNTIL EARLY NEXT WEEK.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

SAFETY MESSAGE...

NEVER DRIVE CARS...TRUCKS OR SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES THROUGH FLOODED 
AREAS. THE WATER MAY BE TOO DEEP TO ALLOW SAFE PASSAGE. NEVER ALLOW 
CHILDREN TO PLAY IN OR NEAR FLOOD WATERS. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER 
RADIO OR YOUR LOCAL MEDIA FOR FURTHER STATEMENTS AND POSSIBLE UPDATED
FORECASTS.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE AT
HTTP://WWW.CRH.NOAA.GOV/AHPS2/INDEX.PHP?WFO=PAH /LOWER CASE/

&&

ILC003-153-KYC007-039-075-105-MOC133-292117-
/O.CON.KPAH.FL.W.0071.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/CIRI2.1.ER.110623T1511Z.110704T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1217 PM CDT TUE JUN 28 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE OHIO RIVER AT CAIRO.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE
* AT 12:00 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 41.2 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 40.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 42.0 FEET BY 
  MONDAY MORNING THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* IMPACT...AT 40.0 FEET...MINOR FLOODING OCCURS AFFECTING MAINLY 
  AGRICULTURAL BOTTOMLAND AND LOW LYING AREAS.

$$
926 
WGUS83 KPAH 290128
FLSPAH
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PADUCAH KENTUCKY
828 PM CDT TUE JUN 28 2011

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN 
ILLINOIS...KENTUCKY...MISSOURI...
  
  OHIO RIVER AT CAIRO 

.THE OHIO RIVER AT CAIRO ILLINOIS WILL CONTINUE TO RISE. IT IS 
EXPECTED TO CREST AT 42.0 FEET ON MONDAY MORNING OF NEXT WEEK. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

SAFETY MESSAGE...

NEVER DRIVE CARS...TRUCKS OR SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES THROUGH FLOODED 
AREAS. THE WATER MAY BE TOO DEEP TO ALLOW SAFE PASSAGE. NEVER ALLOW 
CHILDREN TO PLAY IN OR NEAR FLOOD WATERS. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER 
RADIO OR YOUR LOCAL MEDIA FOR FURTHER STATEMENTS AND POSSIBLE UPDATED
FORECASTS.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE AT
HTTP://WWW.CRH.NOAA.GOV/AHPS2/INDEX.PHP?WFO=PAH /LOWER CASE/

&&

ILC003-153-KYC007-039-075-105-MOC133-300528-
/O.CON.KPAH.FL.W.0071.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/CIRI2.1.ER.110623T1511Z.110704T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
828 PM CDT TUE JUN 28 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE OHIO RIVER AT CAIRO.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE
* AT  8:00 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 41.3 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 40.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 42.0 FEET BY 
  MONDAY MORNING THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* IMPACT...AT 40.0 FEET...MINOR FLOODING OCCURS AFFECTING MAINLY 
  AGRICULTURAL BOTTOMLAND AND LOW LYING AREAS.

$$
609 
WGUS83 KPAH 291727
FLSPAH
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PADUCAH KENTUCKY
1227 PM CDT WED JUN 29 2011

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN 
ILLINOIS...KENTUCKY...MISSOURI...
  OHIO RIVER AT CAIRO AFFECTING ALEXANDER...PULASKI...BALLARD...
  CARLISLE...FULTON...HICKMAN AND MISSISSIPPI COUNTIES 
 
.THE RIVER WILL CREST NEAR 42 FEET FRIDAY AT CAIRO AND THEN BEGIN A 
SLOW FALL.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

SAFETY MESSAGE...

NEVER DRIVE CARS...TRUCKS OR SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES THROUGH FLOODED 
AREAS. THE WATER MAY BE TOO DEEP TO ALLOW SAFE PASSAGE. NEVER ALLOW 
CHILDREN TO PLAY IN OR NEAR FLOOD WATERS. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER 
RADIO OR YOUR LOCAL MEDIA FOR FURTHER STATEMENTS AND POSSIBLE UPDATED
FORECASTS.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE AT
HTTP://WWW.CRH.NOAA.GOV/AHPS2/INDEX.PHP?WFO=PAH /LOWER CASE/

&&

ILC003-153-KYC007-039-075-105-MOC133-302127-
/O.CON.KPAH.FL.W.0071.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/CIRI2.1.ER.110623T1511Z.110701T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1227 PM CDT WED JUN 29 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE OHIO RIVER AT CAIRO.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE
* AT 12:00 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 41.2 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 40.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 42.0 FEET BY 
  FRIDAY MORNING THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* IMPACT...AT 40.0 FEET...MINOR FLOODING OCCURS AFFECTING MAINLY 
  AGRICULTURAL BOTTOMLAND AND LOW LYING AREAS.

$$
139 
WGUS83 KPAH 300200
FLSPAH
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PADUCAH KENTUCKY
900 PM CDT WED JUN 29 2011

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN 
ILLINOIS...KENTUCKY...MISSOURI...

  OHIO RIVER AT CAIRO 

.THE OHIO RIVER AT CAIRO ILLINOIS WILL CREST AT 42.0 FEET ON FRIDAY
MORNING. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

SAFETY MESSAGE...

NEVER DRIVE CARS...TRUCKS OR SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES THROUGH FLOODED 
AREAS. THE WATER MAY BE TOO DEEP TO ALLOW SAFE PASSAGE. NEVER ALLOW 
CHILDREN TO PLAY IN OR NEAR FLOOD WATERS. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER 
RADIO OR YOUR LOCAL MEDIA FOR FURTHER STATEMENTS AND POSSIBLE UPDATED
FORECASTS.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE AT
HTTP://WWW.CRH.NOAA.GOV/AHPS2/INDEX.PHP?WFO=PAH /LOWER CASE/

&&

ILC003-153-KYC007-039-075-105-MOC133-010600-
/O.CON.KPAH.FL.W.0071.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/CIRI2.1.ER.110623T1511Z.110701T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
900 PM CDT WED JUN 29 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE OHIO RIVER AT CAIRO.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE
* AT  8:00 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 41.5 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 40.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE TO 42.0 FEET BY FRIDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 40.0 FEET...MINOR FLOODING OCCURS AFFECTING MAINLY 
  AGRICULTURAL BOTTOMLAND AND LOW LYING AREAS.

$$
079 
WGUS83 KPAH 301501
FLSPAH
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PADUCAH KENTUCKY
1001 AM CDT THU JUN 30 2011

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN 
ILLINOIS...KENTUCKY...MISSOURI...
  OHIO RIVER AT CAIRO AFFECTING ALEXANDER...PULASKI...BALLARD...
  CARLISLE...FULTON...HICKMAN AND MISSISSIPPI COUNTIES 
 
.THE OHIO RIVER AT CAIRO WILL CREST THIS EVENING WITH MINOR FLOODING
CONTINUING INTO NEXT WEEK. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

SAFETY MESSAGE...

NEVER DRIVE CARS...TRUCKS OR SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES THROUGH FLOODED 
AREAS. THE WATER MAY BE TOO DEEP TO ALLOW SAFE PASSAGE. NEVER ALLOW 
CHILDREN TO PLAY IN OR NEAR FLOOD WATERS. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER 
RADIO OR YOUR LOCAL MEDIA FOR FURTHER STATEMENTS AND POSSIBLE UPDATED
FORECASTS.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE AT
HTTP://WWW.CRH.NOAA.GOV/AHPS2/INDEX.PHP?WFO=PAH /LOWER CASE/

&&

ILC003-153-KYC007-039-075-105-MOC133-011901-
/O.CON.KPAH.FL.W.0071.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/CIRI2.1.ER.110623T1511Z.110701T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1001 AM CDT THU JUN 30 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE OHIO RIVER AT CAIRO.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE
* AT  9:00 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 42.0 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 40.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 42.2 FEET BY THIS
  EVENING.  ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.

$$
329 
WGUS83 KPAH 010119
FLSPAH
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PADUCAH KENTUCKY
819 PM CDT THU JUN 30 2011

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN 
ILLINOIS...KENTUCKY...MISSOURI...
  OHIO RIVER AT CAIRO 
 
.THE OHIO RIVER AT CAIRO ILLINOIS WILL RISE A FEW MORE TENTHS BEFORE
CRESTING AT 42.1 FEET ON FRIDAY MORNING. IT WILL THEN START A SLOW
FALL.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

SAFETY MESSAGE...

NEVER DRIVE CARS...TRUCKS OR SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES THROUGH FLOODED 
AREAS. THE WATER MAY BE TOO DEEP TO ALLOW SAFE PASSAGE. NEVER ALLOW 
CHILDREN TO PLAY IN OR NEAR FLOOD WATERS. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER 
RADIO OR YOUR LOCAL MEDIA FOR FURTHER STATEMENTS AND POSSIBLE UPDATED
FORECASTS.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE AT
HTTP://WWW.CRH.NOAA.GOV/AHPS2/INDEX.PHP?WFO=PAH /LOWER CASE/

&&

ILC003-153-KYC007-039-075-105-MOC133-020519-
/O.CON.KPAH.FL.W.0071.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/CIRI2.1.ER.110623T1511Z.110701T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
819 PM CDT THU JUN 30 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE OHIO RIVER AT CAIRO.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE
* AT  8:00 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 41.9 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 40.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE TO 42.1 FEET BY FRIDAY MORNING.

$$
246 
WGUS83 KPAH 011532
FLSPAH
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PADUCAH KENTUCKY
1032 AM CDT FRI JUL 1 2011

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN 
  ILLINOIS...KENTUCKY AND MISSOURI...OHIO RIVER AT CAIRO AFFECTING 
  ALEXANDER...PULASKI...BALLARD...CARLISLE...FULTON...HICKMAN 
  AND MISSISSIPPI COUNTIES. 
 
.THE OVERALL TREND FOR THE RIVER LEVEL AT CAIRO ILLINOIS CONTINUES 
TO FALL...BUT WITH MINOR FLOOD CONDITIONS PERSISTING THROUGH THE
HOLIDAY WEEKEND. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

SAFETY MESSAGE...

NEVER DRIVE CARS...TRUCKS OR SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES THROUGH FLOODED 
AREAS. THE WATER MAY BE TOO DEEP TO ALLOW SAFE PASSAGE. NEVER ALLOW 
CHILDREN TO PLAY IN OR NEAR FLOOD WATERS. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER 
RADIO OR YOUR LOCAL MEDIA FOR FURTHER STATEMENTS AND POSSIBLE UPDATED
FORECASTS.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE AT
HTTP://WWW.CRH.NOAA.GOV/AHPS2/INDEX.PHP?WFO=PAH /LOWER CASE/

&&

ILC003-153-KYC007-039-075-105-MOC133-021932-
/O.EXT.KPAH.FL.W.0071.000000T0000Z-110705T0900Z/
/CIRI2.1.ER.110623T1511Z.110630T2000Z.110705T0300Z.NO/
1032 AM CDT FRI JUL 1 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE OHIO RIVER AT CAIRO.
* UNTIL LATE MONDAY NIGHT.
* AT 10 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 41.3 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 40.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  LATE MONDAY.
* IMPACT...AT 40.0 FEET...MINOR FLOODING OCCURS AFFECTING MAINLY 
  AGRICULTURAL BOTTOMLAND AND LOW LYING AREAS.

$$
804 
WGUS83 KPAH 020026
FLSPAH
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PADUCAH KENTUCKY
726 PM CDT FRI JUL 1 2011

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN 
ILLINOIS...KENTUCKY...MISSOURI...

  OHIO RIVER AT CAIRO 
 
.THE OVERALL TREND FOR THE RIVER LEVEL AT CAIRO ILLINOIS CONTINUES 
TO FALL...BUT WITH MINOR FLOOD CONDITIONS PERSISTING THROUGH THE
HOLIDAY WEEKEND. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

SAFETY MESSAGE...

NEVER DRIVE CARS...TRUCKS OR SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES THROUGH FLOODED 
AREAS. THE WATER MAY BE TOO DEEP TO ALLOW SAFE PASSAGE. NEVER ALLOW 
CHILDREN TO PLAY IN OR NEAR FLOOD WATERS. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER 
RADIO OR YOUR LOCAL MEDIA FOR FURTHER STATEMENTS AND POSSIBLE UPDATED
FORECASTS.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE AT
HTTP://WWW.CRH.NOAA.GOV/AHPS2/INDEX.PHP?WFO=PAH /LOWER CASE/

&&

ILC003-153-KYC007-039-075-105-MOC133-030426-
/O.CON.KPAH.FL.W.0071.000000T0000Z-110705T0900Z/
/CIRI2.1.ER.110623T1511Z.110630T2000Z.110705T0300Z.NO/
726 PM CDT FRI JUL 1 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE OHIO RIVER AT CAIRO.
* UNTIL LATE MONDAY NIGHT
* AT  7:00 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 41.1 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 40.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  MONDAY BEFORE MIDNIGHT.
* IMPACT...AT 40.0 FEET...MINOR FLOODING OCCURS AFFECTING MAINLY 
  AGRICULTURAL BOTTOMLAND AND LOW LYING AREAS.

$$
192 
WGUS83 KPAH 021558
FLSPAH
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PADUCAH KENTUCKY
1058 AM CDT SAT JUL 2 2011

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN 
ILLINOIS...KENTUCKY...MISSOURI...
 
  OHIO RIVER AT CAIRO 

.THE OHIO RIVER AT CAIRO ILLINOIS WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE ON 
MONDAY MORNING. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

SAFETY MESSAGE...

NEVER DRIVE CARS...TRUCKS OR SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES THROUGH FLOODED 
AREAS. THE WATER MAY BE TOO DEEP TO ALLOW SAFE PASSAGE. NEVER ALLOW 
CHILDREN TO PLAY IN OR NEAR FLOOD WATERS. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER 
RADIO OR YOUR LOCAL MEDIA FOR FURTHER STATEMENTS AND POSSIBLE UPDATED
FORECASTS.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE AT
HTTP://WWW.CRH.NOAA.GOV/AHPS2/INDEX.PHP?WFO=PAH /LOWER CASE/

&&

ILC003-153-KYC007-039-075-105-MOC133-031958-
/O.EXT.KPAH.FL.W.0071.000000T0000Z-110704T1800Z/
/CIRI2.1.ER.110623T1511Z.110630T2000Z.110704T1200Z.NO/
1058 AM CDT SAT JUL 2 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE OHIO RIVER AT CAIRO.
* UNTIL MONDAY AFTERNOON
* AT 10:00 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 40.8 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 40.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE ON MONDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 40.0 FEET...MINOR FLOODING OCCURS AFFECTING MAINLY 
  AGRICULTURAL BOTTOMLAND AND LOW LYING AREAS.

$$
430 
WGUS83 KPAH 030134
FLSPAH
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PADUCAH KENTUCKY
834 PM CDT SAT JUL 2 2011

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN 
ILLINOIS...KENTUCKY...MISSOURI...

  OHIO RIVER AT CAIRO 
 
.THE OHIO RIVER AT CAIRO ILLINOIS WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE ON 
MONDAY MORNING. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

SAFETY MESSAGE...

NEVER DRIVE CARS...TRUCKS OR SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES THROUGH FLOODED 
AREAS. THE WATER MAY BE TOO DEEP TO ALLOW SAFE PASSAGE. NEVER ALLOW 
CHILDREN TO PLAY IN OR NEAR FLOOD WATERS. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER 
RADIO OR YOUR LOCAL MEDIA FOR FURTHER STATEMENTS AND POSSIBLE UPDATED
FORECASTS.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE AT
HTTP://WWW.CRH.NOAA.GOV/AHPS2/INDEX.PHP?WFO=PAH /LOWER CASE/

&&

ILC003-153-KYC007-039-075-105-MOC133-040534-
/O.CON.KPAH.FL.W.0071.000000T0000Z-110704T1800Z/
/CIRI2.1.ER.110623T1511Z.110630T2000Z.110704T1200Z.NO/
834 PM CDT SAT JUL 2 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE OHIO RIVER AT CAIRO.
* UNTIL MONDAY AFTERNOON
* AT  8:00 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 40.6 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 40.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 40.7 FEET BY 
  AFTER MIDNIGHT TOMORROW. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE 
  MONDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 40.0 FEET...MINOR FLOODING OCCURS AFFECTING MAINLY 
  AGRICULTURAL BOTTOMLAND AND LOW LYING AREAS.

$$
393 
WGUS83 KPAH 031919
FLSPAH
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PADUCAH KENTUCKY
219 PM CDT SUN JUL 3 2011

...THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN 
ILLINOIS...KENTUCKY...MISSOURI...
 
  OHIO RIVER AT CAIRO 

.THE OHIO RIVER AT CAIRO ILLINOIS HAS GONE BELOW FLOOD STAGE THIS 
AFTERNOON. FOR THIS REASON...THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

SAFETY MESSAGE...

NEVER DRIVE CARS...TRUCKS OR SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES THROUGH FLOODED 
AREAS. THE WATER MAY BE TOO DEEP TO ALLOW SAFE PASSAGE. NEVER ALLOW 
CHILDREN TO PLAY IN OR NEAR FLOOD WATERS. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER 
RADIO OR YOUR LOCAL MEDIA FOR FURTHER STATEMENTS AND POSSIBLE UPDATED
FORECASTS.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE AT
HTTP://WWW.CRH.NOAA.GOV/AHPS2/INDEX.PHP?WFO=PAH /LOWER CASE/

&&

ILC003-153-KYC007-039-075-105-MOC133-031949-
/O.CAN.KPAH.FL.W.0071.000000T0000Z-110704T1800Z/
/CIRI2.1.ER.110623T1511Z.110630T2000Z.110703T1448Z.NO/
219 PM CDT SUN JUL 3 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
  THE OHIO RIVER AT CAIRO.
* AT  2:00 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 39.9 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 40.0 FEET. 
* FELL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AT  9:48 AM SUNDAY.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL FALL TO 39.6 FEET BY MONDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 40.0 FEET...MINOR FLOODING OCCURS AFFECTING MAINLY 
  AGRICULTURAL BOTTOMLAND AND LOW LYING AREAS.

$$

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this river flood warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Paducah, KY wrote its last area forecast discussion before this river flood warning went out at Jun 22, 12:57 AM CDT, 10 hours 18 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jun 22, 12:57 AM CDT, 10 hours 18 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PADUCAH KY
1257 AM CDT WED JUN 22 2011

.DISCUSSION...
MOISTURE...INSTABILITY...AND LIFT WILL ALL BE PRESENT TO SUPPORT
CONTINUED CHANCE OF SHOWERS/THUNDERSTORMS TODAY...ESP DURING THE
DIURNALLY FAVORABLE AFTERNOON AND EVENING HOURS. THE BEST LOCATION
FOR ALL THREE WILL BE ALONG AND SOUTH AND EAST OF THE OHIO
RIVER...WHERE SPC SWODY1 OUTLOOKS SLGT RISK SVR. THIS WILL BE IN
ADVANCE OF THE SLOWLY MOVING THRU COLD FRONT.

THE FRONT SHOULD BE THRU MOST OF THE AREA IF NOT ALL BY 12Z
THURSDAY. DRIER AIR FILTERS DOWN THE ATMOSPHERIC COLUMN IN THE
WAKE OF THE FRONT...THEREFORE WE HAVE ELIMINATED POPS FROM LATE
WED NIGHT-THURSDAY IMMEDIATELY BEHIND THE FRONT. HOWEVER WITH IT
STALLING/DISINTEGRATING AND THEN SORT OF WOBBLING BACK INTO THE
AREA FROM THE SOUTHWEST AS A WARM SECTOR BOUNDARY...WE REINTRODUCE
SMALLISH POPS BY THU NIGHT-FRIDAY ACCORDINGLY. THESE POPS THEN
LINGER INTO/THRU THE WEEKEND AS WE STAY CAUGHT BETWEEN THE
DEPARTED UPPER CYCLONE TO OUR EAST...AND THE INCREASINGLY DIRTY
HIGH TO OUR WEST.

&&

.AVIATION...
SRLY SFC WINDS WILL VEER SLIGHTLY AND PICK UP AGAIN AFTER SUNRISE
AS A WEAK COLD FRONT MOVES THROUGH THE PAH FCST AREA. VFR
CONDITIONS CAN BE EXPECTED OUTSIDE ANY CONVECTION. THE ONLY
EXCEPTION MAY BE SOME NOCTURNAL MVFR STRATUS THAT MAY AFFECT
MAINLY THE ERN HALF OF THE REGION AROUND SUNRISE...INCLUDING KEVV
AND KOWB. POPS ARE JUST TOO LOW ATTM TO INCLUDE EVEN CB MENTION IN
THE TAFS DESPITE ISOLD-WIDELY SCT CHANCES.

&&

.PAH WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
KY...NONE.
MO...NONE.
IL...NONE.
IN...NONE.
&&
Hazardous weather outlook, Jun 22, 11:03 AM CDT, 12 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PADUCAH KY
1103 AM CDT WED JUN 22 2011

ILZ075>078-080>094-INZ081-082-085>088-KYZ001>022-MOZ076-086-087-
100-107>112-114-231000-
JEFFERSON-WAYNE IL-EDWARDS-WABASH-PERRY IL-FRANKLIN-HAMILTON-
WHITE-JACKSON-WILLIAMSON-SALINE-GALLATIN-UNION IL-JOHNSON-POPE-
HARDIN-ALEXANDER-PULASKI-MASSAC-GIBSON-PIKE-POSEY-VANDERBURGH-
WARRICK-SPENCER-FULTON-HICKMAN-CARLISLE-BALLARD-MCCRACKEN-GRAVES-
LIVINGSTON-MARSHALL-CALLOWAY-CRITTENDEN-LYON-TRIGG-CALDWELL-
UNION KY-WEBSTER-HOPKINS-CHRISTIAN-HENDERSON-DAVIESS-MCLEAN-
MUHLENBERG-TODD-PERRY MO-BOLLINGER-CAPE GIRARDEAU-WAYNE MO-CARTER-
RIPLEY-BUTLER-STODDARD-SCOTT-MISSISSIPPI-NEW MADRID-
1103 AM CDT WED JUN 22 2011

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF SOUTHERN
ILLINOIS...SOUTHWEST INDIANA...WESTERN KENTUCKY...AND SOUTHEAST
MISSOURI.

.DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT

ISOLATED TO SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS WILL BE POSSIBLE THIS AFTERNOON
MAINLY EAST OF A LINE FROM MOUNT VERNON ILLINOIS TO NEW MADRID
MISSOURI. ISOLATED SEVERE STORMS CAPABLE OF MARGINALLY SEVERE HAIL
AND STRONG WINDS WILL BE POSSIBLE.

REFERENCE FLOOD STATEMENTS AND WARNINGS FOR UPDATES ON CONTINUED
RIVER FLOODING.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...THURSDAY THROUGH TUESDAY

SMALL BUT DAILY CHANCES OF STORMS WILL BE PRESENT FROM FRIDAY
THROUGH NEXT TUESDAY...BUT WIDESPREAD SEVERE WEATHER IS NOT
EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

UPDATED FLOODING INFORMATION CAN BE FOUND IN THE LATEST
STATEMENTS.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTERS SHOULD MAINTAIN ALERT STATUS IN CASE THEIR ACTIVATION IS
REQUESTED THIS AFTERNOON.

The office that day

Everything else NWS Paducah, KY issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jun 21, 7:16 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPAHJackson, Perry44 min
Jun 21, 7:39 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPAHFranklin, Jackson, Jefferson, Perry51 min
Jun 21, 7:40 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningPAHFranklin, Jackson, Jefferson, Perry110 min
Jun 21, 8:06 PM CDTTornado WarningPAHFranklin, Hamilton, Jefferson, Wayne39 min
Jun 21, 8:55 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPAHPerry25 min
Jun 21, 10:37 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryPAHJefferson, Perry113 min

Nearby

River Flood Warnings in Kentucky, 2011River Flood Warnings in Illinois, 2011River Flood Warnings in Missouri, 2011Every river flood warning in 2011

Sources

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