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River Flood Warning 13, NWS Paducah, KY

January 29, 2012Massac County, Pope County, Illinois; Livingston County, McCracken County, Kentucky

NWS Paducah, KY issued this river flood warning at Jan 29, 2012, 10:03 AM CST for Massac County, Pope County, Illinois; Livingston County, McCracken County, Kentucky. It took effect at Feb 2, 2012, 6:00 AM CST. It was in force for .

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Jan 29, 2012, 10:03 AM CST (16:03 UTC)
In effect from
Feb 2, 2012, 6:00 AM CST
Expired
Feb 1, 2012, 10:37 AM CST
In force
Issued by
NWS Paducah, KY
Flood severity
Minor

Counties Massac County, IL, Pope County, IL, Livingston County, KY, McCracken County, KY

The radar

The Paducah radar (KPAH), 24 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 16:05 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 Paducah (PAHK2).

Action stage
32 ft
Minor stage
39 ft
Moderate stage
43 ft
Major stage
52 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 03611000, 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.

371 
WGUS43 KPAH 291603
FLWPAH
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PADUCAH KENTUCKY
1003 AM CST SUN JAN 29 2012

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

  OHIO RIVER AT PADUCAH 

.HEAVY RAINFALL OVER THE PAST WEEK HAS CAUSED WATER LEVELS TO
 RISE ALONG THE OHIO RIVER NEAR PADUCAH.  THE RIVER IS FORECAST
 TO GO INTO FLOOD LATE 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/

&&

ILC127-151-KYC139-145-302003-
/O.NEW.KPAH.FL.W.0013.120201T0300Z-000000T0000Z/
/PAHK2.1.ER.120201T0300Z.120203T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1003 AM CST SUN JAN 29 2012

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PADUCAH, KENTUCKY HAS ISSUED A 

* FLOOD WARNING FOR 
  THE OHIO RIVER AT PADUCAH.
* FROM TUESDAY EVENING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  9:00 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 36.8 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 39.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TUESDAY BEFORE MIDNIGHT AND 
  CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 40.0 FEET BY FRIDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 39.0 FEET...MINOR FLOODING OCCURS AFFECTING MAINLY 
  BOTTOMLAND AND SURROUNDING LOW LYING AREAS.

$$
6 follow-up statements
394 
WGUS83 KPAH 300457
FLSPAH
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PADUCAH KENTUCKY
1057 PM CST SUN JAN 29 2012

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE OHIO RIVER AT THE FOLLOWING 
LOCATIONS...AFFECTING THE INDICATED COUNTIES IN ILLINOIS...KENTUCKY...
AND MISSOURI...

  OHIO RIVER AT...

	PADUCAH...AFFECTING MASSAC...POPE...LIVINGSTON AND MCCRACKEN 
		     COUNTIES.
	BROOKPORT DAM...AFFECTING MASSAC AND MCCRACKEN COUNTIES.

	GRAND CHAIN DAM...AFFECTING MASSAC...PULASKI...BALLARD AND 
			     MCCRACKEN COUNTIES.
	CAIRO...AFFECTING ALEXANDER...PULASKI...BALLARD...CARLISLE...
		   FULTON...HICKMAN AND MISSISSIPPI COUNTIES.
 
.MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST ON THE 
OHIO RIVER AT BROOKPORT DAM AND GRAND CHAIN DAM. AT PADUCAH...THE RIVER 
IS FORECAST TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TUESDAY BEFORE MIDNIGHT. AT 
CAIRO...THE OHIO IS EXPECTED TO REACH FLOOD STAGE TONIGHT. SEE THE 
DETAILS BELOW.


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/

&&

ILC127-151-KYC139-145-310857-
/O.CON.KPAH.FL.W.0013.120201T0300Z-000000T0000Z/
/PAHK2.1.ER.120201T0300Z.120203T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1057 PM CST SUN JAN 29 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE OHIO RIVER AT PADUCAH.
* FROM TUESDAY EVENING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE
* AT 10:00 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 37.1 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 39.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TUESDAY BEFORE MIDNIGHT AND 
  CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 40.0 FEET BY FRIDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 39.0 FEET...MINOR FLOODING OCCURS AFFECTING MAINLY 
  BOTTOMLAND AND SURROUNDING LOW LYING AREAS.

$$

ILC127-KYC145-310856-
/O.CON.KPAH.FL.W.0010.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/BRKI2.1.ER.120127T0600Z.120203T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1057 PM CST SUN JAN 29 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE OHIO RIVER AT BROOKPORT DAM.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE
* AT  9:00 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 39.1 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 37.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 42.0 FEET BY 
  FRIDAY MORNING.  ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.

$$

ILC127-153-KYC007-145-310856-
/O.CON.KPAH.FL.W.0011.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/GCTI2.1.ER.120128T0600Z.120203T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1057 PM CST SUN JAN 29 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE OHIO RIVER AT GRAND CHAIN DAM.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE
* AT  8:00 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 43.3 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 42.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 46.0 FEET BY 
  EARLY FRIDAY MORNING.  ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
* IMPACT...AT 48.0 FEET...WATER REACHES THE POWER HOUSE AT LOCK AND 
  DAM 53.

$$

ILC003-153-KYC007-039-075-105-MOC133-310856-
/O.CON.KPAH.FL.W.0012.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/CIRI2.1.ER.120130T0512Z.120203T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1057 PM CST SUN JAN 29 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE OHIO RIVER AT CAIRO.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE
* AT 10:00 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 39.8 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 40.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TONIGHT AND CONTINUE TO RISE 
  TO NEAR 42.5 FEET BY FRIDAY MORNING.

$$
741 
WGUS83 KPAH 301652
FLSPAH
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PADUCAH KENTUCKY
1052 AM CST MON JAN 30 2012

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN 
ILLINOIS...KENTUCKY...
 
  OHIO RIVER AT PADUCAH...BROOKPORT...GRAND CHAIN AND CAIRO 
 
.THE LOWER HALF OF THE OHIO RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO RISE FROM PADUCAH
DOWN TO CAIRO. ALL POINTS ARE EXPECTED AT THE END OF THE 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/

&&

ILC127-151-KYC139-145-312052-
/O.EXT.KPAH.FL.W.0013.120201T1200Z-000000T0000Z/
/PAHK2.1.ER.120201T1200Z.120203T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1052 AM CST MON JAN 30 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE OHIO RIVER AT PADUCAH.
* FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE
* AT 10:00 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 37.4 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 39.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY WEDNESDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE
  TO RISE TO NEAR 40.0 FEET BY FRIDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 39.0 FEET...MINOR FLOODING OCCURS AFFECTING MAINLY 
  BOTTOMLAND AND SURROUNDING LOW LYING AREAS.

$$

ILC127-KYC145-312051-
/O.CON.KPAH.FL.W.0010.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/BRKI2.1.ER.120127T0600Z.120203T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1052 AM CST MON JAN 30 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE OHIO RIVER AT BROOKPORT DAM.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE
* AT  8:00 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 39.2 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 37.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 42.0 FEET BY 
  FRIDAY MORNING.  

$$

ILC127-153-KYC007-145-312051-
/O.CON.KPAH.FL.W.0011.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/GCTI2.1.ER.120128T0600Z.120203T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1052 AM CST MON JAN 30 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE OHIO RIVER AT GRAND CHAIN DAM.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE
* AT  8:00 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 43.6 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 42.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 46.0 FEET BY 
  FRIDAY MORNING.  
* IMPACT...AT 48.0 FEET...WATER REACHES THE POWER HOUSE AT LOCK AND 
  DAM 53.

$$

ILC003-153-KYC007-039-075-105-MOC133-312051-
/O.CON.KPAH.FL.W.0012.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/CIRI2.1.ER.120130T1000Z.120203T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1052 AM CST MON JAN 30 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE OHIO RIVER AT CAIRO.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE
* AT 10:00 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 40.1 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 40.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 42.5 FEET BY 
  FRIDAY MORNING.

$$
510 
WGUS83 KPAH 310458
FLSPAH
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PADUCAH KENTUCKY
1058 PM CST MON JAN 30 2012

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE OHIO RIVER AT THE FOLLOWING 
LOCATIONS...AFFECTING THE INDICATED COUNTIES IN INDIANA...KENTUCKY...
ILLINOIS...AND MISSOURI...

   OHIO RIVER AT...

	NEWBURGH DAM...AFFECTING SPENCER...VANDERBURGH...WARRICK...
			  DAVIESS AND HENDERSON COUNTIES.
	MOUNT VERNON...AFFECTING POSEY...VANDERBURGH...HENDERSON AND 
			  UNION COUNTIES.
	J.T. MYERS DAM...AFFECTING POSEY AND UNION COUNTIES.

	SHAWNEETOWN...AFFECTING GALLATIN...HARDIN...CRITTENDEN AND 
			  UNION COUNTIES.
	PADUCAH...AFFECTING MASSAC...POPE...LIVINGSTON AND MCCRACKEN 
			  COUNTIES.
	BROOKPORT DAM...AFFECTING MASSAC AND MCCRACKEN COUNTIES.

	GRAND CHAIN DAM...AFFECTING MASSAC...PULASKI...BALLARD AND 
			  MCCRACKEN COUNTIES.
	CAIRO...AFFECTING ALEXANDER...PULASKI...BALLARD...CARLISLE...
			  FULTON...HICKMAN AND MISSISSIPPI COUNTIES.
 
.MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST AT PADUCAH...WHERE THE OHIO IS FORECAST 
TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY WEDNESDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE TO RISE 
TO NEAR 40.0 FEET BY FRIDAY MORNING. FLOOD STAGE IS 39 FEET. MINOR 
FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST AT ALL OF THE 
OTHER LISTED LOCATIONS. THE OHIO CONTINUES TO RISE AT ALL OF THESE 
POINTS. SEE THE DETAILS BELOW.

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/

&&

INC147-163-173-KYC059-101-010858-
/O.CON.KPAH.FL.W.0006.000000T0000Z-120205T1100Z/
/NBGI3.1.ER.120127T2134Z.120131T0600Z.120205T0500Z.NO/
1058 PM CST MON JAN 30 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE OHIO RIVER AT NEWBURGH DAM.
* UNTIL LATE SATURDAY NIGHT
* AT 10:00 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 41.1 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 38.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 41.3 FEET BY 
  AFTER MIDNIGHT TOMORROW. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE 
  SATURDAY BEFORE MIDNIGHT.

$$

INC129-163-KYC101-225-010857-
/O.CON.KPAH.FL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-120206T1415Z/
/MTVI3.1.ER.120128T0246Z.120201T0600Z.120206T0815Z.NO/
1058 PM CST MON JAN 30 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE OHIO RIVER AT MOUNT VERNON.
* UNTIL MONDAY FEBRUARY 06
* AT  6:00 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 37.7 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 35.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 39.0 FEET BY 
  WEDNESDAY EARLY AFTERNOON. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE 
  EARLY MONDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 40.0 FEET...FARM LAND AND SOME MAIN ROADS ARE FLOODED IN
  PLACES SOUTHWEST AND WEST OF MT. VERNON.

$$

INC129-KYC225-010857-
/O.CON.KPAH.FL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-120207T0234Z/
/UNWK2.1.ER.120128T1707Z.120202T1200Z.120206T2034Z.NO/
1058 PM CST MON JAN 30 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE OHIO RIVER AT J.T. MYERS DAM.
* UNTIL MONDAY FEBRUARY 06
* AT 10:00 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 39.3 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 37.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 40.7 FEET BY 
  THURSDAY MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE MONDAY 
  EARLY AFTERNOON.

$$

ILC059-069-KYC055-225-010857-
/O.CON.KPAH.FL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-120208T0515Z/
/SHNI2.1.ER.120126T1100Z.120203T0000Z.120207T2315Z.NO/
1058 PM CST MON JAN 30 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE OHIO RIVER AT SHAWNEETOWN.
* UNTIL TUESDAY FEBRUARY 07
* AT  9:30 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 37.6 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 33.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 40.1 FEET BY 
  FRIDAY MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE TUESDAY 
  AFTERNOON.

$$

ILC127-151-KYC139-145-010857-
/O.CON.KPAH.FL.W.0013.120201T1200Z-000000T0000Z/
/PAHK2.1.ER.120201T1200Z.120203T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1058 PM CST MON JAN 30 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE OHIO RIVER AT PADUCAH.
* FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE
* AT 10:00 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 37.7 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 39.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY WEDNESDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE
  TO RISE TO NEAR 40.0 FEET BY FRIDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 39.0 FEET...MINOR FLOODING OCCURS AFFECTING MAINLY 
  BOTTOMLAND AND SURROUNDING LOW LYING AREAS.

$$

ILC127-KYC145-010857-
/O.CON.KPAH.FL.W.0010.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/BRKI2.1.ER.120127T0600Z.120203T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1058 PM CST MON JAN 30 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE OHIO RIVER AT BROOKPORT DAM.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE
* AT  9:00 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 39.6 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 37.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 42.0 FEET BY 
  FRIDAY MORNING.  ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.

$$

ILC127-153-KYC007-145-010857-
/O.CON.KPAH.FL.W.0011.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/GCTI2.1.ER.120128T0600Z.120203T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1058 PM CST MON JAN 30 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE OHIO RIVER AT GRAND CHAIN DAM.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE
* AT  8:00 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 43.9 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 42.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 46.0 FEET BY 
  FRIDAY MORNING.  ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
* IMPACT...AT 48.0 FEET...WATER REACHES THE POWER HOUSE AT LOCK AND 
  DAM 53.

$$

ILC003-153-KYC007-039-075-105-MOC133-010857-
/O.CON.KPAH.FL.W.0012.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/CIRI2.1.ER.120130T1000Z.120203T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1058 PM CST MON JAN 30 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE OHIO RIVER AT CAIRO.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE
* AT 10:00 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 40.4 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 40.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 42.5 FEET BY 
  FRIDAY MORNING THEN BEGIN FALLING.

$$
045 
WGUS83 KPAH 311638
FLSPAH
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PADUCAH KENTUCKY
1038 AM CST TUE JAN 31 2012

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN 
ILLINOIS...KENTUCKY...
 
  OHIO RIVER AT PADUCAH...BROOKPORT...GRAND CHAIN AND CAIRO 
 
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/

&&

ILC127-151-KYC139-145-012038-
/O.EXT.KPAH.FL.W.0013.120202T1200Z-120203T0600Z/
/PAHK2.1.ER.120202T1200Z.120202T1200Z.120203T0000Z.NO/
1038 AM CST TUE JAN 31 2012

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL LATE THURSDAY NIGHT...THE FLOOD 
WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE OHIO RIVER AT PADUCAH.
* FROM THURSDAY MORNING TO LATE THURSDAY NIGHT
* AT 10:00 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 37.9 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 39.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO RISE TO NEAR FLOOD STAGE BY 
  THURSDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 39.0 FEET...MINOR FLOODING OCCURS AFFECTING MAINLY 
  BOTTOMLAND AND SURROUNDING LOW LYING AREAS.

$$

ILC127-KYC145-012037-
/O.CON.KPAH.FL.W.0010.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/BRKI2.1.ER.120127T0600Z.120202T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1038 AM CST TUE JAN 31 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE OHIO RIVER AT BROOKPORT DAM.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE
* AT  9:00 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 39.8 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 37.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST AT 41.0 FEET BY THURSDAY MORNING.

$$

ILC127-153-KYC007-145-012037-
/O.CON.KPAH.FL.W.0011.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/GCTI2.1.ER.120128T0600Z.120203T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1038 AM CST TUE JAN 31 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE OHIO RIVER AT GRAND CHAIN DAM.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE
* AT  8:00 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 44.1 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 42.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST AT 45.5 FEET BY FRIDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 48.0 FEET...WATER REACHES THE POWER HOUSE AT LOCK AND 
  DAM 53.

$$

ILC003-153-KYC007-039-075-105-MOC133-012037-
/O.CON.KPAH.FL.W.0012.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/CIRI2.1.ER.120130T1000Z.120203T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1038 AM CST TUE JAN 31 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE OHIO RIVER AT CAIRO.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE
* AT 10:00 AM TUESDAY 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 CREST AT 41.5 FEET BY FRIDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 40.0 FEET...MINOR FLOODING OCCURS AFFECTING MAINLY 
  AGRICULTURAL BOTTOMLAND AND LOW LYING AREAS.

$$
467 
WGUS83 KPAH 010416
FLSPAH
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PADUCAH KENTUCKY
1016 PM CST TUE JAN 31 2012

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE OHIO RIVER AT THE FOLLOWING 
LOCATIONS...AFFECTING THE INDICATED COUNTIES IN INDIANA...KENTUCKY...
ILLINOIS...AND MISSOURI...

  OHIO RIVER AT...

     NEWBURGH DAM...AFFECTING SPENCER...VANDERBURGH...WARRICK...
			  DAVIESS AND HENDERSON COUNTIES.
     MOUNT VERNON...AFFECTING POSEY...VANDERBURGH...HENDERSON AND 
			  UNION COUNTIES.
     J.T. MYERS DAM...AFFECTING POSEY AND UNION COUNTIES.

     SHAWNEETOWN...AFFECTING GALLATIN...HARDIN...CRITTENDEN AND UNION 
			  COUNTIES.
     PADUCAH...AFFECTING MASSAC...POPE...LIVINGSTON AND MCCRACKEN 
			  COUNTIES.
     BROOKPORT DAM...AFFECTING MASSAC AND MCCRACKEN COUNTIES.

     GRAND CHAIN DAM...AFFECTING MASSAC...PULASKI...BALLARD AND 
			  MCCRACKEN COUNTIES.
     CAIRO...AFFECTING ALEXANDER...PULASKI...BALLARD...CARLISLE...
			  FULTON...HICKMAN AND MISSISSIPPI COUNTIES.

.AT PADUCAH...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO RISE TO NEAR FLOOD STAGE BY 
THURSDAY MORNING. AT ALL OF THE OTHER LISTED LOCATIONS...MINOR 
FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. SEE THE DETAILS 
BELOW.

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/

&&

INC147-163-173-KYC059-101-020816-
/O.CON.KPAH.FL.W.0006.000000T0000Z-120205T1424Z/
/NBGI3.1.ER.120127T2134Z.120130T1315Z.120205T0824Z.NO/
1016 PM CST TUE JAN 31 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE OHIO RIVER AT NEWBURGH DAM.
* UNTIL SUNDAY MORNING
* AT  9:00 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 40.9 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 38.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  EARLY SUNDAY MORNING.

$$

INC129-163-KYC101-225-020815-
/O.CON.KPAH.FL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-120206T1200Z/
/MTVI3.1.ER.120128T0246Z.120201T0600Z.120206T0600Z.NO/
1016 PM CST TUE JAN 31 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE OHIO RIVER AT MOUNT VERNON.
* UNTIL MONDAY MORNING
* AT  6:00 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 38.1 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 35.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 38.3 FEET BY 
  AFTER MIDNIGHT TOMORROW. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE 
  EARLY MONDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 40.0 FEET...FARM LAND AND SOME MAIN ROADS ARE FLOODED IN
  PLACES SOUTHWEST AND WEST OF MT. VERNON.

$$

INC129-KYC225-020815-
/O.CON.KPAH.FL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-120207T0400Z/
/UNWK2.1.ER.120128T1707Z.120201T0300Z.120206T2200Z.NO/
1016 PM CST TUE JAN 31 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE OHIO RIVER AT J.T. MYERS DAM.
* UNTIL MONDAY EVENING
* AT  9:00 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 39.8 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 37.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  MONDAY AFTERNOON.

$$

ILC059-069-KYC055-225-020815-
/O.CON.KPAH.FL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-120208T2247Z/
/SHNI2.1.ER.120126T1100Z.120203T0000Z.120208T1647Z.NO/
1016 PM CST TUE JAN 31 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE OHIO RIVER AT SHAWNEETOWN.
* UNTIL WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 08
* AT  9:30 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 38.3 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 33.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 38.9 FEET BY 
  THURSDAY EVENING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE LATE 
  WEDNESDAY MORNING.

$$

ILC127-151-KYC139-145-020815-
/O.CON.KPAH.FL.W.0013.120202T1200Z-120203T0600Z/
/PAHK2.1.ER.120202T1200Z.120202T1200Z.120203T0000Z.NO/
1016 PM CST TUE JAN 31 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE OHIO RIVER AT PADUCAH.
* FROM THURSDAY MORNING TO LATE THURSDAY NIGHT
* AT  9:00 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 38.1 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 39.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO RISE TO NEAR FLOOD STAGE 
  THURSDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 39.0 FEET...MINOR FLOODING OCCURS AFFECTING MAINLY 
  BOTTOMLAND AND SURROUNDING LOW LYING AREAS.

$$

ILC127-KYC145-020815-
/O.CON.KPAH.FL.W.0010.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/BRKI2.1.ER.120127T0600Z.120202T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1016 PM CST TUE JAN 31 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE OHIO RIVER AT BROOKPORT DAM.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE
* AT  7:00 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 39.8 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 37.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 41.0 FEET BY 
  THURSDAY MORNING.  ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.

$$

ILC127-153-KYC007-145-020815-
/O.CON.KPAH.FL.W.0011.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/GCTI2.1.ER.120128T0600Z.120203T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1016 PM CST TUE JAN 31 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE OHIO RIVER AT GRAND CHAIN DAM.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE
* AT  8:00 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 44.2 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 42.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 45.5 FEET BY 
  FRIDAY MORNING.  ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.

$$

ILC003-153-KYC007-039-075-105-MOC133-020815-
/O.CON.KPAH.FL.W.0012.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/CIRI2.1.ER.120130T1000Z.120203T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1016 PM CST TUE JAN 31 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE OHIO RIVER AT CAIRO.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE
* AT  9:00 PM TUESDAY 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 41.5 FEET BY 
  FRIDAY MORNING THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* IMPACT...AT 40.0 FEET...MINOR FLOODING OCCURS AFFECTING MAINLY 
  AGRICULTURAL BOTTOMLAND AND LOW LYING AREAS.

$$
193 
WGUS83 KPAH 011637
FLSPAH
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PADUCAH KENTUCKY
1037 AM CST WED FEB 1 2012

...THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN 
ILLINOIS...KENTUCKY...
 
  OHIO RIVER AT PADUCAH 
 
.THE OHIO RIVER AT PADUCAH KENTUCKY IS NO LONGER EXPECTED TO REACH 
FLOOD STAGE. FOR THIS REASON...THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BENN 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/

&&

ILC127-151-KYC139-145-011707-
/O.CAN.KPAH.FL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-120203T0600Z/
/PAHK2.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1037 AM CST WED FEB 1 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
  THE OHIO RIVER AT PADUCAH.
* AT 10:00 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 38.2 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 39.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST BELOW FLOOD STAGE AT 38.5 FEET 
  THURSDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 39.0 FEET...MINOR FLOODING OCCURS AFFECTING MAINLY 
  BOTTOMLAND AND SURROUNDING LOW LYING AREAS.

$$

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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; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive; the gauge from the NWS water service and the USGS.