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River Flood Warning 14, NWS Paducah, KY
NWS Paducah, KY issued this river flood warning at Feb 1, 2012, 9:13 AM CST for Crittenden County, Livingston County, Kentucky; Hardin County, Pope County, Illinois. It took effect at Feb 1, 2012, 12:00 PM CST. It was in force for 3 days.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Feb 1, 2012, 9:13 AM CST (15:13 UTC)
- In effect from
- Feb 1, 2012, 12:00 PM CST
- Expired
- Feb 4, 2012, 12:00 PM CST
- In force
- 3 days
- Issued by
- NWS Paducah, KY
- Flood severity
- Minor
Counties Hardin County, IL, Pope County, IL, Crittenden County, KY, Livingston County, KY
The radar
The Paducah radar (KPAH), 52 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 15:17 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The river
Written for the forecast point Ohio River at Golconda (GOLI2).
- Action stage
- 36 ft
- Minor stage
- 40 ft
- Moderate stage
- 49 ft
- Major stage
- 55 ft
This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests
Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 03384500, 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.
091 WGUS43 KPAH 011513 FLWPAH BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED FLOOD WARNING NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PADUCAH KENTUCKY 913 AM CST WED FEB 1 2012 ...THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PADUCAH, KENTUCKY HAS ISSUED A FLOOD WARNING FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN ILLINOIS...KENTUCKY... OHIO RIVER AT GOLCONDA .THE OHIO RIVER AT GOLCONDA ILLINOIS CONTINUES TO SLOWLY RISE. IT IS NOW EXPECTED TO REACH FLOOD STAGE AND CREST AT 40.1 FEET ON THURSDAY AFTERNOON. 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/ && ILC069-151-KYC055-139-021913- /O.NEW.KPAH.FL.W.0014.120201T1800Z-120204T0600Z/ /GOLI2.1.ER.120201T1800Z.120202T0600Z.120204T0000Z.NO/ 913 AM CST WED FEB 1 2012 THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PADUCAH, KENTUCKY HAS ISSUED A * FLOOD WARNING FOR THE OHIO RIVER AT GOLCONDA. * UNTIL LATE FRIDAY NIGHT. * AT 9:00 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 39.9 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 40.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY THIS WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO 40.1 FEET BY THURSDAY AFTERNOON. $$
5 follow-up statements
876 WGUS83 KPAH 020401 FLSPAH FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PADUCAH KENTUCKY 1001 PM CST WED FEB 1 2012 ...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN INDIANA... KENTUCKY...ILLINOIS AND MISSOURI... OHIO RIVER AT NEWBURGH DAM AFFECTING SPENCER...VANDERBURGH... WARRICK...DAVIESS AND HENDERSON COUNTIES OHIO RIVER AT MOUNT VERNON AFFECTING POSEY...VANDERBURGH... HENDERSON AND UNION COUNTIES OHIO RIVER AT J.T. MYERS DAM AFFECTING POSEY AND UNION COUNTIES OHIO RIVER AT SHAWNEETOWN AFFECTING GALLATIN...HARDIN...CRITTENDEN AND UNION COUNTIES OHIO RIVER AT GOLCONDA AFFECTING HARDIN...POPE...CRITTENDEN AND LIVINGSTON COUNTIES OHIO RIVER AT BROOKPORT DAM AFFECTING MASSAC AND MCCRACKEN COUNTIES OHIO RIVER AT GRAND CHAIN DAM AFFECTING MASSAC...PULASKI...BALLARD AND MCCRACKEN COUNTIES OHIO RIVER AT CAIRO AFFECTING ALEXANDER...PULASKI...BALLARD... CARLISLE...FULTON...HICKMAN AND MISSISSIPPI COUNTIES .WATER LEVELS CONTINUE TO SLOWLY FALL ALONG PORTIONS OF THE LOWER OHIO RIVER...WITH THE EXCEPTION OF THE BROOKPORT DAM AND DOWNSTREAM WITH THE RIVER SLOWLY RISING. 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-KYC059-101-030801- /O.CON.KPAH.FL.W.0006.000000T0000Z-120205T0300Z/ /NBGI3.1.ER.120127T2134Z.120130T1315Z.120204T2100Z.NO/ 1001 PM CST WED FEB 1 2012 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE OHIO RIVER AT THE NEWBURGH DAM. * UNTIL SATURDAY EVENING. * AT 9 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 40.7 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 38.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY SATURDAY AFTERNOON. $$ INC129-163-KYC101-225-030800- /O.CON.KPAH.FL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-120206T1029Z/ /MTVI3.1.ER.120128T0246Z.120201T1200Z.120206T0429Z.NO/ 1001 PM CST WED FEB 1 2012 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE OHIO RIVER AT MOUNT VERNON. * UNTIL LATE SUNDAY NIGHT. * AT 6 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 38.7 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 35.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY SUNDAY EVENING. * IMPACT...AT 40.0 FEET...FARM LAND AND SOME MAIN ROADS ARE FLOODED IN PLACES SOUTHWEST AND WEST OF MT. VERNON. $$ INC129-KYC225-030800- /O.CON.KPAH.FL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-120207T0000Z/ /UNWK2.1.ER.120128T1707Z.120202T0300Z.120206T1800Z.NO/ 1001 PM CST WED FEB 1 2012 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE OHIO RIVER AT THE J.T. MYERS DAM. * UNTIL MONDAY EVENING. * AT 9 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 40.0 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 37.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY MONDAY AFTERNOON. $$ ILC059-069-KYC055-225-030800- /O.CON.KPAH.FL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-120208T1930Z/ /SHNI2.1.ER.120126T1100Z.120202T0330Z.120208T1330Z.NO/ 1001 PM CST WED FEB 1 2012 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE OHIO RIVER AT SHAWNEETOWN. * UNTIL WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 08. * AT 9 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 38.6 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 33.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY NEXT WEDNESDAY. $$ ILC069-151-KYC055-139-030800- /O.CON.KPAH.FL.W.0014.000000T0000Z-120204T0600Z/ /GOLI2.1.ER.120201T2030Z.120202T0300Z.120204T0000Z.NO/ 1001 PM CST WED FEB 1 2012 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE OHIO RIVER AT GOLCONDA. * UNTIL LATE FRIDAY NIGHT. * AT 9 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 40.1 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 40.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY FRIDAY EVENING. $$ ILC127-KYC145-030800- /O.CON.KPAH.FL.W.0010.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /BRKI2.1.ER.120127T0600Z.120202T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1001 PM CST WED FEB 1 2012 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE OHIO RIVER AT THE BROOKPORT DAM. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. * AT 7 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 40.2 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 37.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE TO NEAR 40.5 FEET BY THURSDAY MORNING. $$ ILC127-153-KYC007-145-030800- /O.CON.KPAH.FL.W.0011.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /GCTI2.1.ER.120128T0600Z.120203T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1001 PM CST WED FEB 1 2012 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE OHIO RIVER AT THE GRAND CHAIN DAM. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. * AT 8 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 44.5 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 42.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE TO NEAR 45.0 FEET BY FRIDAY MORNING. $$ ILC003-153-KYC007-039-075-105-MOC133-030800- /O.CON.KPAH.FL.W.0012.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /CIRI2.1.ER.120130T1000Z.120203T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1001 PM CST WED FEB 1 2012 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE OHIO RIVER AT CAIRO. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. * AT 9 PM WEDNESDAY 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 RISE TO NEAR 41.5 FEET BY FRIDAY MORNING. * IMPACT...AT 40.0 FEET...MINOR FLOODING OCCURS AFFECTING MAINLY AGRICULTURAL BOTTOMLAND AND LOW LYING AREAS. $$
812 WGUS83 KPAH 021537 FLSPAH FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PADUCAH KENTUCKY 937 AM CST THU FEB 2 2012 ...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN INDIANA... KENTUCKY...ILLINOIS... OHIO RIVER AT NEWBURGH DAM...MOUNT VERNON...J.T. MYERS DAM... SHAWNEETOWN AND GOLCONDA PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... SAFETY MESSAGE... NEVER DRIVE CARS...TRUCKS OR SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES THROUGH FLOODED AREAS. THE WATER MAY BE TOO DEEP TO ALLOW SAFE PASSAGE. NEVER ALLOW CHILDREN TO PLAY IN OR NEAR FLOOD WATERS. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR LOCAL MEDIA FOR FURTHER STATEMENTS AND POSSIBLE UPDATED FORECASTS. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE AT HTTP://WWW.CRH.NOAA.GOV/AHPS2/INDEX.PHP?WFO=PAH /LOWER CASE/ && INC147-163-173-KYC059-101-031937- /O.EXT.KPAH.FL.W.0006.000000T0000Z-120205T0429Z/ /NBGI3.1.ER.120127T2134Z.120130T1315Z.120204T2229Z.NO/ 937 AM CST THU FEB 2 2012 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE OHIO RIVER AT NEWBURGH DAM. * UNTIL SATURDAY EVENING * AT 9:00 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 40.3 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 38.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY SATURDAY AFTERNOON. $$ INC129-163-KYC101-225-031936- /O.EXT.KPAH.FL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-120206T0447Z/ /MTVI3.1.ER.120128T0246Z.120201T1200Z.120205T2247Z.NO/ 937 AM CST THU FEB 2 2012 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE OHIO RIVER AT MOUNT VERNON. * UNTIL SUNDAY EVENING * AT 6:00 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 38.2 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 35.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY SUNDAY AFTERNOON. * IMPACT...AT 40.0 FEET...FARM LAND AND SOME MAIN ROADS ARE FLOODED IN PLACES SOUTHWEST AND WEST OF MT. VERNON. $$ INC129-KYC225-031936- /O.CON.KPAH.FL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-120207T0000Z/ /UNWK2.1.ER.120128T1707Z.120202T1500Z.120206T1800Z.NO/ 937 AM CST THU FEB 2 2012 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE OHIO RIVER AT J.T. MYERS DAM. * UNTIL MONDAY EVENING * AT 9:00 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 40.1 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 37.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY MONDAY AFTERNOON. $$ ILC059-069-KYC055-225-031936- /O.EXT.KPAH.FL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-120208T0600Z/ /SHNI2.1.ER.120126T1100Z.120202T1415Z.120208T0000Z.NO/ 937 AM CST THU FEB 2 2012 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE OHIO RIVER AT SHAWNEETOWN. * UNTIL LATE TUESDAY NIGHT * AT 8:30 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 38.7 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 33.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST AT 38.7 FEET BY THIS THURSDAY AFTERNOON. $$ ILC069-151-KYC055-139-031936- /O.EXT.KPAH.FL.W.0014.000000T0000Z-120204T1200Z/ /GOLI2.1.ER.120201T2030Z.120202T1500Z.120204T0600Z.NO/ 937 AM CST THU FEB 2 2012 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE OHIO RIVER AT GOLCONDA. * UNTIL SATURDAY MORNING * AT 9:00 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 40.2 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 40.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY SATURDAY MORNING. $$
525 WGUS83 KPAH 030358 FLSPAH FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PADUCAH KENTUCKY 958 PM CST THU FEB 2 2012 ...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN INDIANA... KENTUCKY...ILLINOIS... OHIO RIVER AT NEWBURGH DAM...MOUNT VERNON...J.T. MYERS DAM...SHAWNEETOWN AND GOLCONDA. 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-KYC059-101-040758- /O.CON.KPAH.FL.W.0006.000000T0000Z-120205T0429Z/ /NBGI3.1.ER.120127T2134Z.120130T1315Z.120204T2229Z.NO/ 958 PM CST THU FEB 2 2012 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE OHIO RIVER AT NEWBURGH DAM. * UNTIL SATURDAY EVENING * AT 9:00 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 39.8 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 38.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 40.0 FEET BY AFTER MIDNIGHT TOMORROW. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE SATURDAY AFTERNOON. * IMPACT...AT 38.0 FEET...MINOR FLOODING OCCURS. THE RIVER IS 2500 FEET WIDE AND BEGINS COVERING AGRICULTURAL LAND ON THE KENTUCKY SIDE. $$ INC129-163-KYC101-225-040757- /O.CON.KPAH.FL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-120206T0447Z/ /MTVI3.1.ER.120128T0246Z.120201T1200Z.120205T2247Z.NO/ 958 PM CST THU FEB 2 2012 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE OHIO RIVER AT MOUNT VERNON. * UNTIL SUNDAY EVENING * AT 6:00 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 38.2 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 35.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY SUNDAY AFTERNOON. * IMPACT...AT 40.0 FEET...FARM LAND AND SOME MAIN ROADS ARE FLOODED IN PLACES SOUTHWEST AND WEST OF MT. VERNON. $$ INC129-KYC225-040757- /O.CON.KPAH.FL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-120207T0000Z/ /UNWK2.1.ER.120128T1707Z.120203T0300Z.120206T1800Z.NO/ 958 PM CST THU FEB 2 2012 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE OHIO RIVER AT J.T. MYERS DAM. * UNTIL MONDAY EVENING * AT 9:00 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 40.1 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 EARLY AFTERNOON. $$ ILC059-069-KYC055-225-040757- /O.CON.KPAH.FL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-120208T0600Z/ /SHNI2.1.ER.120126T1100Z.120203T0315Z.120208T0000Z.NO/ 958 PM CST THU FEB 2 2012 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE OHIO RIVER AT SHAWNEETOWN. * UNTIL LATE TUESDAY NIGHT * AT 9:30 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 38.8 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 33.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY TUESDAY EVENING. $$ ILC069-151-KYC055-139-040757- /O.CON.KPAH.FL.W.0014.000000T0000Z-120204T1200Z/ /GOLI2.1.ER.120201T2030Z.120203T0100Z.120204T0600Z.NO/ 958 PM CST THU FEB 2 2012 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE OHIO RIVER AT GOLCONDA. * UNTIL SATURDAY MORNING * AT 9:00 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 CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY SATURDAY MORNING. $$
381 WGUS83 KPAH 031617 FLSPAH FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PADUCAH KENTUCKY 1017 AM CST FRI FEB 3 2012 ...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN INDIANA... KENTUCKY...ILLINOIS... OHIO RIVER AT NEWBURGH DAM...MOUNT VERNON...J.T. MYERS DAM...SHAWNEETOWN GOLCONDA...BROOKPORT DAM...AND CAIRO .LOCALLY HEAVY RAINFALL LATE FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING ALONG THE OHIO RIVER WATERSHED WILL EVENTUALLY LEAD TO SOME ADDITIONAL RISES IN WATER LEVELS. TOTAL EXPECTED RAINFALL IN THE VICINITY OF THE FOLLOWING POINTS ON THE OHIO RIVER WILL RANGE BETWEEN ONE TO ONE AND A HALF INCHES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... SAFETY MESSAGE... NEVER DRIVE CARS...TRUCKS OR SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES THROUGH FLOODED AREAS. THE WATER MAY BE TOO DEEP TO ALLOW SAFE PASSAGE. NEVER ALLOW CHILDREN TO PLAY IN OR NEAR FLOOD WATERS. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR LOCAL MEDIA FOR FURTHER STATEMENTS AND POSSIBLE UPDATED FORECASTS. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE AT HTTP://WWW.CRH.NOAA.GOV/AHPS2/INDEX.PHP?WFO=PAH /LOWER CASE/ && INC147-163-173-KYC059-101-042000- /O.EXT.KPAH.FL.W.0006.000000T0000Z-120204T2000Z/ /NBGI3.1.ER.120127T2134Z.120130T1315Z.120204T1400Z.NO/ 1017 AM CST FRI FEB 3 2012 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE OHIO RIVER AT NEWBURGH DAM. * UNTIL SATURDAY AFTERNOON * AT 10:00 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 38.8 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 38.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 38.9 FEET BY THIS AFTERNOON. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE TOMORROW MORNING. * IMPACT...AT 38.0 FEET...MINOR FLOODING OCCURS. THE RIVER IS 2500 FEET WIDE AND BEGINS COVERING AGRICULTURAL LAND ON THE KENTUCKY SIDE. $$ INC129-163-KYC101-225-042016- /O.EXT.KPAH.FL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-120206T0900Z/ /MTVI3.1.ER.120128T0246Z.120201T1200Z.120206T0300Z.NO/ 1017 AM CST FRI FEB 3 2012 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE OHIO RIVER AT MOUNT VERNON. * UNTIL LATE SUNDAY NIGHT * AT 6:00 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 37.8 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 35.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY SUNDAY BEFORE MIDNIGHT. $$ INC129-KYC225-042016- /O.EXT.KPAH.FL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-120207T0900Z/ /UNWK2.1.ER.120128T1707Z.120203T1115Z.120207T0300Z.NO/ 1017 AM CST FRI FEB 3 2012 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE OHIO RIVER AT J.T. MYERS DAM. * UNTIL LATE MONDAY NIGHT * AT 10:00 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 40.1 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 37.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY MONDAY BEFORE MIDNIGHT. $$ ILC059-069-KYC055-225-042016- /O.EXT.KPAH.FL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-120209T1200Z/ /SHNI2.1.ER.120126T1100Z.120203T0315Z.120209T0600Z.NO/ 1017 AM CST FRI FEB 3 2012 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE OHIO RIVER AT SHAWNEETOWN. * UNTIL THURSDAY MORNING * AT 9:30 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 38.7 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 33.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY THURSDAY MORNING. $$ ILC069-151-KYC055-139-041800- /O.EXT.KPAH.FL.W.0014.000000T0000Z-120204T1800Z/ /GOLI2.1.ER.120201T2030Z.120203T0100Z.120204T1200Z.NO/ 1017 AM CST FRI FEB 3 2012 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE OHIO RIVER AT GOLCONDA. * UNTIL SATURDAY AFTERNOON * AT 10:00 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 40.3 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 40.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW MORNING. $$ ILC127-KYC145-042016- /O.CON.KPAH.FL.W.0010.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /BRKI2.1.ER.120127T0600Z.120203T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1017 AM CST FRI FEB 3 2012 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE OHIO RIVER AT BROOKPORT DAM. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE * AT 8:00 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 40.3 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 37.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO A STAGE OF 40.2 FEET BY TOMORROW MORNING. $$ ILC127-153-KYC007-145-042016- /O.CON.KPAH.FL.W.0011.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /GCTI2.1.ER.120128T0600Z.120203T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1017 AM CST FRI FEB 3 2012 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE OHIO RIVER AT GRAND CHAIN DAM. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE * AT 6:00 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 44.8 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 42.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO A STAGE OF 44.8 FEET BY TOMORROW MORNING. $$ ILC003-153-KYC007-039-075-105-MOC133-042016- /O.CON.KPAH.FL.W.0012.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /CIRI2.1.ER.120130T1000Z.120203T1600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1017 AM CST FRI FEB 3 2012 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE OHIO RIVER AT CAIRO. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE * AT 10:00 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 41.4 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 40.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO A STAGE OF 41.4 FEET BY TOMORROW MORNING. * IMPACT...AT 40.0 FEET...MINOR FLOODING OCCURS AFFECTING MAINLY AGRICULTURAL BOTTOMLAND AND LOW LYING AREAS. $$
414 WGUS83 KPAH 040340 FLSPAH FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PADUCAH KENTUCKY 940 PM CST FRI FEB 3 2012 ...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN INDIANA... KENTUCKY...ILLINOIS AND MISSOURI... OHIO RIVER AT NEWBURGH DAM AFFECTING SPENCER...VANDERBURGH... WARRICK...DAVIESS AND HENDERSON COUNTIES OHIO RIVER AT MOUNT VERNON AFFECTING POSEY...VANDERBURGH... HENDERSON AND UNION COUNTIES OHIO RIVER AT J.T. MYERS DAM AFFECTING POSEY AND UNION COUNTIES OHIO RIVER AT SHAWNEETOWN AFFECTING GALLATIN...HARDIN...CRITTENDEN AND UNION COUNTIES OHIO RIVER AT GOLCONDA AFFECTING HARDIN...POPE...CRITTENDEN AND LIVINGSTON COUNTIES OHIO RIVER AT BROOKPORT DAM AFFECTING MASSAC AND MCCRACKEN COUNTIES OHIO RIVER AT GRAND CHAIN DAM AFFECTING MASSAC...PULASKI...BALLARD AND MCCRACKEN COUNTIES OHIO RIVER AT CAIRO AFFECTING ALEXANDER...PULASKI...BALLARD... CARLISLE...FULTON...HICKMAN AND MISSISSIPPI COUNTIES .WATER LEVELS CONTINUE TO FLUCTUATE ALONG PORTIONS OF THE LOWER OHIO RIVER WITH MINOR FLOOD CONDITIONS FORECAST TO DEVELOP OR PERSIST. 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-KYC059-101-042000- /O.CON.KPAH.FL.W.0006.000000T0000Z-120204T2000Z/ /NBGI3.1.ER.120127T2134Z.120130T1315Z.120204T1400Z.NO/ 940 PM CST FRI FEB 3 2012 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE OHIO RIVER AT THE NEWBURGH DAM. * UNTIL SATURDAY AFTERNOON. * AT 9 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 37.8 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 38.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * IMPACT...AT 38.0 FEET...MINOR FLOODING OCCURS. THE RIVER IS 2500 FEET WIDE AND BEGINS COVERING AGRICULTURAL LAND ON THE KENTUCKY SIDE. $$ INC129-163-KYC101-225-050739- /O.CON.KPAH.FL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-120206T0900Z/ /MTVI3.1.ER.120128T0246Z.120201T1200Z.120206T0300Z.NO/ 940 PM CST FRI FEB 3 2012 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE OHIO RIVER AT MOUNT VERNON. * UNTIL LATE SUNDAY NIGHT. * AT 6 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 37.8 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 35.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY SUNDAY EVENING. $$ INC129-KYC225-050739- /O.CON.KPAH.FL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-120207T0900Z/ /UNWK2.1.ER.120128T1707Z.120203T1115Z.120207T0300Z.NO/ 940 PM CST FRI FEB 3 2012 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE OHIO RIVER AT THE J.T. MYERS DAM. * UNTIL LATE MONDAY NIGHT. * AT 9 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 40.0 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 37.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY MONDAY EVENING. $$ ILC059-069-KYC055-225-050739- /O.CON.KPAH.FL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-120209T1200Z/ /SHNI2.1.ER.120126T1100Z.120203T0315Z.120209T0600Z.NO/ 940 PM CST FRI FEB 3 2012 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE OHIO RIVER AT SHAWNEETOWN. * UNTIL THURSDAY MORNING. * AT 9 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 38.5 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 33.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY THURSDAY. $$ ILC069-151-KYC055-139-041800- /O.CON.KPAH.FL.W.0014.000000T0000Z-120204T1800Z/ /GOLI2.1.ER.120201T2030Z.120203T0100Z.120204T1200Z.NO/ 940 PM CST FRI FEB 3 2012 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE OHIO RIVER AT GOLCONDA. * UNTIL SATURDAY AFTERNOON. * AT 9 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 40.2 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 40.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY SATURDAY MORNING. $$ ILC127-KYC145-050739- /O.CON.KPAH.FL.W.0010.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /BRKI2.1.ER.120127T0600Z.120203T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 940 PM CST FRI FEB 3 2012 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE OHIO RIVER AT THE BROOKPORT DAM. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. * AT 2 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 40.3 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 37.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL FALL TO A STAGE OF 40.0 FEET BY SUNDAY MORNING. $$ ILC127-153-KYC007-145-050739- /O.CON.KPAH.FL.W.0011.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /GCTI2.1.ER.120128T0600Z.120203T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 940 PM CST FRI FEB 3 2012 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE OHIO RIVER AT THE GRAND CHAIN DAM. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. * AT 8 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 44.8 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 42.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL FALL TO A STAGE OF 44.7 FEET BY SUNDAY MORNING. $$ ILC003-153-KYC007-039-075-105-MOC133-050739- /O.CON.KPAH.FL.W.0012.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /CIRI2.1.ER.120130T1000Z.120204T0300Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 940 PM CST FRI FEB 3 2012 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE OHIO RIVER AT CAIRO. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. * AT 9 PM FRIDAY 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 FALL TO A STAGE OF 41.3 FEET BY SUNDAY 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 Feb 1, 7:46 AM CST, 1 hour 27 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Feb 1, 7:46 AM CST, 1 hour 27 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PADUCAH KY
746 AM CST WED FEB 1 2012
.UPDATE...
UPDATED FOR INCLUSION OF DENSE FOG ADVISORY.
&&
.SHORT TERM /TODAY THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT/...
PCPN HAS BEEN SPARSE OVER THE PAH FCST AREA OVERNIGHT...EXCEPT
FOR A FAIRLY PERSISTENT AREA OF SHOWERS OVER PARTS OF WRN KY THAT
CONTINUED TO MOVE EWD. SHOWERS ALONG AN APPROACHING COLD FRONT
DISSIPATED EARLIER...BEFORE THEY ENTERED OUR PART OF SERN MO/SRN
IL. HOWEVER...THERE WERE STILL SOME ISOLATED LIGHT SHOWERS TO OUR
WEST ALONG THE FRONT...WHICH WAS KNOCKING ON THE DOOR. IT IS
BELIEVED THESE SHOWERS WILL DISSIPATE IN A SIMILAR FASHION DUE TO
SUBSIDENCE THAT IS OCCURRING AHEAD OF THE NEXT MINOR MID LEVEL
SHRTWV. THERE SHOULD BE A TEMPORARY END TO ALL PCPN IN THE PAH
FCST AREA SOMETIME THIS MORNING...AT LEAST FOR A COUPLE OF HOURS
ANYWAY.
WITH THE SFC FEATURE MOVING THROUGH...AND WITH ENERGY FROM THE
SECONDARY SHRTWV PRESENT...THERE MAY BE ANOTHER FLARE UP OF SHOWERS
IN THE AFTERNOON...WITH A SMALL CHANCE OF A TSTM NEAR THE AR/TN
BORDER. AFTER 06Z THU...RAIN FREE CONDITIONS WILL PREVAIL DUE TO MID
LEVEL RIDGING AND HIGH SFC PRESSURE...WITH LOWER HUMIDITIES AND
ABOVE NORMAL TEMPS.
.LONG TERM /FRIDAY THROUGH TUESDAY/...
FORECAST CONFIDENCE IS INCREASING IN THE FRI/SAT TIME FRAME...BUT
IT IS A CRAP SHOOT FROM THAT POINT ON REGARDING HOW MODELS HANDLE
THE SRN BRANCH CLOSED/POSSIBLY ALSO CUT OFF/ MID LEVEL LOW
PRESSURE SYSTEM FROM SAT PM ON. SERIOUSLY...STILL CANNOT FIND MUCH
LONG TERM MODEL AGREEMENT...WITH WIDE AND EXTENSIVE VARIATIONS OF
WHERE THIS LOW WILL EVENTUALLY END UP BY SUNDAY/MON.
THEREFORE...SEE NO OTHER CHOICE BUT TO ONCE AGAIN USE OUR MODEL
ALL BLEND MODEL TOOL IN AN ATTEMPT TO MINIMIZE HUGE ERRORS IN BOTH
TEMPS AND PRECIP.
WHAT DOES SEEMS MORE CERTAIN IS THE FACT THAT THE MODELS REMAIN IN
GOOD AGREEMENT THROUGH 12Z TO 18Z SAT. A LARGE AREA OF RAIN WILL
LIKELY SPREAD OUT ALONG AND NORTH OF A SFC WARM FRONT LIFTING NORTH
INTO THE REGION FRI NIGHT INTO SAT. NOCTURNAL SLY LOW LEVEL JET UP
TO 40 KNOTS WILL STREAM COPIOUS MOISTURE NORTH FROM THE GULF OF
MEXICO OVER TOP OF THE FRONT. COULD EVEN BE SOME ELEVATED
THUNDERSTORMS...ESP AFT MIDNIGHT FRI NIGHT INTO SAT MORNING AS
SHOWALTER INDICES APPROACH ZERO AND K INDICES RISE ABOVE 30 ALONG
THE FRONT.
THERE IS DEFINITELY SOME POTENTIAL FOR HEAVY RAINFALL IN THE ONE TO
TWO INCH CATEGORY WITHIN A 12 HOUR PERIOD FRI NIGHT INTO SAT AM.
STILL THINK MOST LIKELY HEAVY RAINS WOULD BE DURING THE NOCTURNAL
JET PHASE OF THE SYSTEM /AT NIGHT/ JUST NORTH OF THE FRONT. RIGHT
NOW THAT WOULD BE OVER MUCH OF WESTERN KENTUCKY.
&&
.AVIATION...
AREAS OF DENSE FOG JUST AHEAD OF A WEAK COLD FRONT WILL AFFECT SERN
MO AND PARTS OF SRN IL FOR A FEW HOURS THIS MORNING. THIS INCLUDES
THE KCGI TAF. IFR CIGS IN ADDITION TO THE FOG HAVE OCCURRED AT SOME
AIRPORTS...AND THEY CONTINUE TO BE POSSIBLE IN THE VICINITY OF THE
FRONT. INTERMITTENT MVFR CIGS ARE MORE LIKELY. CLEARING OF SKIES IS
NOT EXPECTED UNTIL THE PASSAGE OF A SECOND MID LEVEL SHRTWV THROUGH
MOST OF THE AREA TONIGHT. SCATTERED SHOWERS ARE STILL POSSIBLE SOUTH
THE OHIO RIVER THIS AFTERNOON BUT THEY ARE NOT LIKELY ENOUGH TO
MENTION IN ANY TAFS.
&&
.PAH WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
KY...DENSE FOG ADVISORY UNTIL 11 AM CST THIS MORNING FOR KYZ004.
MO...DENSE FOG ADVISORY UNTIL 11 AM CST THIS MORNING FOR MOZ076-086-
087-100-107>112-114.
IL...DENSE FOG ADVISORY UNTIL 11 AM CST THIS MORNING FOR ILZ081>090-
092>094.
IN...NONE.
&&
SHORT TERM...DB
LONG TERM....GM
AVIATION...DBHazardous weather outlook, Feb 1, 7:55 AM CST, 1 hour 18 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PADUCAH KY 755 AM CST WED FEB 1 2012 ILZ075>078-080>094-INZ081-082-085>088-KYZ001>022-MOZ076-086-087- 100-107>112-114-021100- 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- 755 AM CST WED FEB 1 2012 THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF SOUTHERN ILLINOIS...SOUTHWEST INDIANA...WESTERN KENTUCKY AND SOUTHEAST MISSOURI. .DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT AREAS OF DENSE FOG WILL LINGER UNTIL LATE MORNING IN PARTS OF SOUTHEASTERN MISSOURI AND SOUTHERN ILLINOIS. PLEASE REFER TO THE DENSE FOG ADVISORY FOR DETAILS. THERE MAY BE A FEW THUNDERSTORMS NEAR THE ARKANSAS AND TENNESSEE BORDERS THIS AFTERNOON. MINOR FLOODING CONTINUES ON AREA RIVERS. PLEASE REFER TO RIVER FLOOD WARNINGS AND STATEMENTS FOR DETAILS. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...THURSDAY THROUGH TUESDAY SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS ARE EXPECTED FRIDAY NIGHT AND EARLY SATURDAY AS A WARM FRONT APPROACHES THE AREA. LOCALLY HEAVY RAIN IS POSSIBLE. MINOR FLOODING WILL CONTINUE THIS WEEK ON AREA RIVERS. PLEASE REFER TO RIVER FLOOD WARNINGS AND STATEMENTS FOR DETAILS. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT ANTICIPATED.
In the hours before
Special weather statement, Feb 1, 6:00 AM CST, 3 hours 13 minutes before
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PADUCAH KY 600 AM CST WED FEB 1 2012 ILZ075>078-080>086-088-089-092-093-MOZ076-086-087-100-107>112-114- 011500- JEFFERSON-WAYNE IL-EDWARDS-WABASH-PERRY IL-FRANKLIN-HAMILTON- WHITE-JACKSON-WILLIAMSON-SALINE-UNION IL-JOHNSON-ALEXANDER- PULASKI-PERRY MO-BOLLINGER-CAPE GIRARDEAU-WAYNE MO-CARTER-RIPLEY- BUTLER-STODDARD-SCOTT-MISSISSIPPI-NEW MADRID- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MOUNT VERNON...FAIRFIELD...ALBION... MOUNT CARMEL...PINCKNEYVILLE...WEST FRANKFORT...MCLEANSBORO... CARMI...CARBONDALE...HERRIN...HARRISBURG...JONESBORO...VIENNA... CAIRO...MOUND CITY...PERRYVILLE...MARBLE HILL...CAPE GIRARDEAU... PIEDMONT...VAN BUREN...DONIPHAN...POPLAR BLUFF...BLOOMFIELD... SIKESTON...CHARLESTON...NEW MADRID 600 AM CST WED FEB 1 2012 ...AREA OF DENSE FOG FORMING ACROSS MUCH OF SOUTHEAST MISSOURI AND THE SOUTHERN TIP OF ILLINOIS... AT 545...REPORTS FROM LOCAL WEATHER STATIONS ACROSS THE QUAD STATE REGION INDICATE THAT AREAS OF DENSE FOG ARE FORMING NORTHWEST OF A LINE EXTENDING FROM NEAR FAIRFIELD ILLINOIS TO CAPE GIRARDEAU ILLINOIS TO THE BOOTHEEL OF MISSOURI. IF THESE AREAS OF DENSE FOG CONTINUE TO EXPAND AND BECOME MORE CONSTANT...A DENSE FOG ADVISORY MAY BE REQUIRED AROUND THE MORNING COMMUTE. SOME LOCATIONS...SUCH AS POPLAR BLUFF MISSOURI...CAPE GIRARDEAU AND MOUNT VERNON ILLINOIS HAVE SEEN VISIBILITIES FALLING OFF AND ON TO NEAR A QUARTER MILE OR SO IN VISIBILITY. MORNING COMMUTERS SHOULD ALLOW EXTRA TIME TO REACH THEIR DESTINATIONS THIS MORNING...AND BE PREPARED FOR RAPID FLUCTUATIONS IN VISIBILITY. DO NOT USE HIGH BEAN BEAM HEADLIGHTS IN FOGGY SITUATIONS.
Special weather statement, Feb 1, 6:23 AM CST, 2 hours 50 minutes before
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT...CORRECTED TYPOS NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PADUCAH KY 623 AM CST WED FEB 1 2012 ILZ075>078-080>086-088-089-092-093-MOZ076-086-087-100-107>112-114- 011500- JEFFERSON-WAYNE IL-EDWARDS-WABASH-PERRY IL-FRANKLIN-HAMILTON- WHITE-JACKSON-WILLIAMSON-SALINE-UNION IL-JOHNSON-ALEXANDER- PULASKI-PERRY MO-BOLLINGER-CAPE GIRARDEAU-WAYNE MO-CARTER-RIPLEY- BUTLER-STODDARD-SCOTT-MISSISSIPPI-NEW MADRID- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MOUNT VERNON...FAIRFIELD...ALBION... MOUNT CARMEL...PINCKNEYVILLE...WEST FRANKFORT...MCLEANSBORO... CARMI...CARBONDALE...HERRIN...HARRISBURG...JONESBORO...VIENNA... CAIRO...MOUND CITY...PERRYVILLE...MARBLE HILL...CAPE GIRARDEAU... PIEDMONT...VAN BUREN...DONIPHAN...POPLAR BLUFF...BLOOMFIELD... SIKESTON...CHARLESTON...NEW MADRID 623 AM CST WED FEB 1 2012 ...AREA OF DENSE FOG FORMING ACROSS MUCH OF SOUTHEAST MISSOURI AND THE SOUTHERN TIP OF ILLINOIS... AT 545 AM...REPORTS FROM LOCAL WEATHER STATIONS ACROSS THE QUAD STATE REGION INDICATE THAT AREAS OF DENSE FOG ARE FORMING NORTHWEST OF A LINE EXTENDING FROM NEAR FAIRFIELD ILLINOIS TO CAPE GIRARDEAU ILLINOIS TO THE BOOTHEEL OF MISSOURI. IF THESE AREAS OF DENSE FOG CONTINUE TO EXPAND AND BECOME MORE CONSTANT...A DENSE FOG ADVISORY MAY BE REQUIRED AROUND THE MORNING COMMUTE. SOME LOCATIONS...SUCH AS POPLAR BLUFF MISSOURI...CAPE GIRARDEAU AND MOUNT VERNON ILLINOIS HAVE SEEN VISIBILITIES FALLING OFF AND ON TO NEAR A QUARTER MILE OR SO IN VISIBILITY. MORNING COMMUTERS SHOULD ALLOW EXTRA TIME TO REACH THEIR DESTINATIONS THIS MORNING...AND BE PREPARED FOR RAPID FLUCTUATIONS IN VISIBILITY. DO NOT USE HIGH BEAM HEADLIGHTS IN FOGGY SITUATIONS.
Local storm report, Feb 1, 8:33 AM CST, 40 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PADUCAH KY
833 AM CST WED FEB 01 2012
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
1118 PM TORNADO 5 SSW ENFIELD 38.03N 88.37W
01/22/2012 WHITE IL NWS STORM SURVEY
EF2 TORNADO FROM 5 MILES SSW OF ENFILED TO 2.5 MILES NNE
OF CENTERVILLE. STORM SURVEY BY NWS. SEE PNSPAH FOR
DETAILS.
1142 PM TORNADO 3 SSW ALBION 38.34N 88.08W
01/22/2012 EDWARDS IL NWS STORM SURVEY
EF1 TORNADO FROM 3.75 MILES SSW OF ALBION TO 4.8 MILES
ESE OF ALBION. STORM SURVEY BY NWS/PARTNERS. SEE PNSPAH
FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
&&
PATSThe office that day
Everything else NWS Paducah, KY issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 1, 7:47 AM CST | Dense Fog Advisory | PAH | Ballard | 3 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; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive; the gauge from the NWS water service and the USGS.