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River Flood Warning 16, NWS Paducah, KY

March 4, 2012Posey County, Vanderburgh County, Indiana; Henderson County, Union County, Kentucky

NWS Paducah, KY issued this river flood warning at Mar 4, 2012, 10:29 AM CST for Posey County, Vanderburgh County, Indiana; Henderson County, Union County, Kentucky. It took effect at Mar 7, 2012, 4:29 PM CST. It was in force for 68 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Mar 4, 2012, 10:29 AM CST (16:29 UTC)
In effect from
Mar 7, 2012, 4:29 PM CST
Expired
Mar 10, 2012, 12:00 PM CST
In force
68 hr
Issued by
NWS Paducah, KY
Flood severity
Minor

Counties Posey County, IN, Vanderburgh County, IN, Henderson County, KY, Union County, KY

The radar

The Evansville,IN radar (KVWX), 43 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 16:33 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The river

Written for the forecast point Ohio River at Mount Vernon (MTVI3).

Action stage
28 ft
Minor stage
35 ft
Moderate stage
45 ft
Major stage
52 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.

120 
WGUS43 KPAH 041629
FLWPAH
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PADUCAH KENTUCKY
1029 AM CST SUN MAR 4 2012

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

  OHIO RIVER AT NEWBURGH DAM...MOUNT VERNON AND SHAWNEETOWN

.HEAVY RAINFALL ON THE UPPER HALF OF THE OHIO RIVER BASIN WILL CONTINUE
TO CAUSE RISES DOWNSTREAM AND SEVERAL POINTS ARE NOW EXPECTED TO GO 
ABOVE FLOOD STAGE FROMT  TUESDAY TO THURSDAY OF THIS 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/

&&

INC147-163-173-KYC059-101-052029-
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/NBGI3.1.ER.120306T0900Z.120309T0600Z.120311T1350Z.NO/
1029 AM CST SUN MAR 4 2012

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PADUCAH, KENTUCKY HAS ISSUED A 

* FLOOD WARNING FOR 
  THE OHIO RIVER AT NEWBURGH DAM.
* FROM LATE MONDAY NIGHT TO SUNDAY MARCH 11.
* AT 10:00 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 31.9 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 38.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE EARLY TUESDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE
  TO RISE TO 42.3 FEET BY THURSDAY NIGHT.  

$$

INC129-163-KYC101-225-052028-
/O.NEW.KPAH.FL.W.0016.120307T0935Z-120312T1300Z/
/MTVI3.1.ER.120307T0935Z.120310T0600Z.120312T0700Z.NO/
1029 AM CST SUN MAR 4 2012

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PADUCAH, KENTUCKY HAS ISSUED A 

* FLOOD WARNING FOR 
  THE OHIO RIVER AT MOUNT VERNON.
* FROM LATE TUESDAY NIGHT TO MONDAY MARCH 12.
* AT  6:00 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 28.2 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 35.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY WEDNESDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE
  TO RISE TO 38.3 FEET BY SATURDAY MORNING. 
* IMPACT...AT 40.0 FEET...FARM LAND AND SOME MAIN ROADS ARE FLOODED IN
  PLACES SOUTHWEST AND WEST OF MT. VERNON.

$$

ILC059-069-KYC055-225-052028-
/O.NEW.KPAH.FL.W.0017.120308T2229Z-120312T1708Z/
/SHNI2.1.ER.120308T2229Z.120311T0000Z.120312T1108Z.NO/
1029 AM CST SUN MAR 4 2012

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PADUCAH, KENTUCKY HAS ISSUED A 

* FLOOD WARNING FOR 
  THE OHIO RIVER AT SHAWNEETOWN.
* FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON TO MONDAY MARCH 12.
* AT  9:30 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 25.9 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 33.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY THURSDAY AFTERNOON AND 
  CONTINUE TO RISE TO 35.0 FEET BY SATURDAY EVENING. 
* IMPACT...AT 33.0 FEET...MINOR FLOODING OCCURS AFFECTING MAINLY 
  BOTTOMLAND AND SURROUNDING LOW LYING AREAS.

$$
13 follow-up statements
775 
WGUS83 KPAH 050558
FLSPAH
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PADUCAH KENTUCKY
1158 PM CST SUN MAR 4 2012

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

   OHIO RIVER AT...

	...NEWBURGH DAM...AFFECTING SPENCER...VANDERBURGH...WARRICK...
			     DAVIESS AND HENDERSON COUNTIES.
  	...MOUNT VERNON...AFFECTING POSEY...VANDERBURGH...HENDERSON AND 
			     UNION COUNTIES.
  	...SHAWNEETOWN...AFFECTING GALLATIN...HARDIN...CRITTENDEN AND 
			     UNION COUNTIES.
 
.MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST AT THESE POINTS ON THE OHIO RIVER. 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-KYC059-101-060958-
/O.CON.KPAH.FL.W.0015.120306T0900Z-120311T1950Z/
/NBGI3.1.ER.120306T0900Z.120309T0600Z.120311T1350Z.NO/
1158 PM CST SUN MAR 4 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE OHIO RIVER AT NEWBURGH DAM.
* FROM LATE MONDAY NIGHT TO SUNDAY MARCH 11
* AT 11:00 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 34.1 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 38.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.


$$

INC129-163-KYC101-225-060957-
/O.CON.KPAH.FL.W.0016.120307T0935Z-120312T1300Z/
/MTVI3.1.ER.120307T0935Z.120310T0600Z.120312T0700Z.NO/
1158 PM CST SUN MAR 4 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE OHIO RIVER AT MOUNT VERNON.
* FROM LATE TUESDAY NIGHT TO MONDAY MARCH 12
* AT  6:00 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 28.2 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 35.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY WEDNESDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE
  TO RISE TO NEAR 38.3 FEET BY SATURDAY MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL 
  BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY MONDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 40.0 FEET...FARM LAND AND SOME MAIN ROADS ARE FLOODED IN
  PLACES SOUTHWEST AND WEST OF MT. VERNON.

$$

ILC059-069-KYC055-225-060957-
/O.CON.KPAH.FL.W.0017.120308T2229Z-120312T1708Z/
/SHNI2.1.ER.120308T2229Z.120311T0000Z.120312T1108Z.NO/
1158 PM CST SUN MAR 4 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE OHIO RIVER AT SHAWNEETOWN.
* FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON TO MONDAY MARCH 12
* AT 11:30 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 27.5 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 33.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY THURSDAY AFTERNOON AND 
  CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 35.0 FEET BY SATURDAY EVENING. THE RIVER 
  WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY MONDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 33.0 FEET...MINOR FLOODING OCCURS AFFECTING MAINLY 
  BOTTOMLAND AND SURROUNDING LOW LYING AREAS.

$$
073 
WGUS83 KPAH 051544
FLSPAH
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PADUCAH KENTUCKY
944 AM CST MON MAR 5 2012

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE OHIO RIVER IN INDIANA...
  KENTUCKY AND ILLINOIS...
  AT NEWBURGH DAM AFFECTING SPENCER...VANDERBURGH...
  WARRICK...DAVIESS AND HENDERSON COUNTIES 
  AT MOUNT VERNON AFFECTING POSEY...VANDERBURGH...HENDERSON
  AND UNION COUNTIES 
  AT SHAWNEETOWN AFFECTING GALLATIN...HARDIN...CRITTENDEN 
  AND UNION COUNTIES 
 
.DUE TO HEAVY RAIN AND SNOW UPSTREAM...A FEW LOCATIONS ALONG THE
LOWER OHIO RIVER WILL HAVE MINOR FLOOD CONDITIONS DEVELOPING DURING
THE WEEK. MINOR FLOODING WILL DEVELOP AT THE NEWBURGH DAM 
TOMORROW...AT MOUNT VERNON WEDNESDAY AND AT SHAWNEETOWN BY FRIDAY. 

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-KYC059-101-061944-
/O.EXT.KPAH.FL.W.0015.120306T1500Z-120311T1640Z/
/NBGI3.1.ER.120306T1500Z.120309T0000Z.120311T1040Z.NO/
944 AM CST MON MAR 5 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE OHIO RIVER AT THE NEWBURGH DAM.
* FROM TUESDAY MORNING TO SUNDAY MORNING
* AT 9 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 35.6 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 38.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TUESDAY
  AFTERNOON AND CREST NEAR 41.4 FEET THURSDAY EVENING.

$$

INC129-163-KYC101-225-061943-
/O.EXT.KPAH.FL.W.0016.120307T1500Z-120312T0730Z/
/MTVI3.1.ER.120307T1500Z.120310T0000Z.120312T0130Z.NO/
944 AM CST MON MAR 5 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE OHIO RIVER AT MOUNT VERNON.
* FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING TO MONDAY MARCH 12
* AT 6 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 30.2 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 35.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY LATE WEDNESDAY MORNING AND 
  CREST NEAR 37.4 FEET BY EARLY SATURDAY MORNING.

$$

ILC059-069-KYC055-225-061943-
/O.EXT.KPAH.FL.W.0017.120309T1000Z-120312T0712Z/
/SHNI2.1.ER.120309T1000Z.120310T1800Z.120312T0112Z.NO/
944 AM CST MON MAR 5 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE OHIO RIVER AT SHAWNEETOWN.
* FROM LATE THURSDAY NIGHT TO MONDAY MARCH 12
* AT 9 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 28.4 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 33.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY FRIDAY MORNING AND CREST
  NEAR 33.9 FEET BY SATURDAY EVENING.
* IMPACT...AT 33.0 FEET...MINOR FLOODING OCCURS AFFECTING MAINLY 
  BOTTOMLAND AND SURROUNDING LOW LYING AREAS.

$$
308 
WGUS83 KPAH 060142
FLSPAH
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PADUCAH KENTUCKY
742 PM CST MON MAR 5 2012

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

  OHIO RIVER AT NEWBURGH DAM...MOUNT VERNON...AND SHAWNEETOWN 
 
.HEAVY RAINFALL ON THE UPPER HALF OF THE OHIO RIVER BASIN WILL CONTINUE
TO CAUSE RISES DOWNSTREAM AND SEVERAL POINTS ARE NOW EXPECTED TO GO 
ABOVE FLOOD STAGE FROM TUESDAY TO THURSDAY OF THIS 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/

&&

INC147-163-173-KYC059-101-070542-
/O.CON.KPAH.FL.W.0015.120306T1500Z-120311T1640Z/
/NBGI3.1.ER.120306T1500Z.120309T0000Z.120311T1040Z.NO/
742 PM CST MON MAR 5 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE OHIO RIVER AT NEWBURGH DAM.
* FROM TUESDAY MORNING TO SUNDAY MORNING
* AT  7:00 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 36.9 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 38.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.


$$

INC129-163-KYC101-225-070541-
/O.CON.KPAH.FL.W.0016.120307T1500Z-120312T0730Z/
/MTVI3.1.ER.120307T1500Z.120310T0000Z.120312T0130Z.NO/
742 PM CST MON MAR 5 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE OHIO RIVER AT MOUNT VERNON.
* FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING TO MONDAY MARCH 12
* AT  6:00 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 30.2 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 35.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY LATE WEDNESDAY MORNING AND 
  CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 37.4 FEET BY EARLY SATURDAY MORNING. THE 
  RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY SUNDAY EVENING.

$$

ILC059-069-KYC055-225-070541-
/O.CON.KPAH.FL.W.0017.120309T1000Z-120312T0712Z/
/SHNI2.1.ER.120309T1000Z.120310T1800Z.120312T0112Z.NO/
742 PM CST MON MAR 5 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE OHIO RIVER AT SHAWNEETOWN.
* FROM LATE THURSDAY NIGHT TO MONDAY MARCH 12
* AT  7:30 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 29.5 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 33.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY FRIDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE TO
  RISE TO NEAR 33.9 FEET BY SATURDAY EVENING. THE RIVER WILL FALL 
  BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY SUNDAY EVENING.
* IMPACT...AT 33.0 FEET...MINOR FLOODING OCCURS AFFECTING MAINLY 
  BOTTOMLAND AND SURROUNDING LOW LYING AREAS.

$$
670 
WGUS83 KPAH 061632
FLSPAH
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PADUCAH KENTUCKY
1032 AM CST TUE MAR 6 2012

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE OHIO RIVER IN INDIANA...
  KENTUCKY AND ILLINOIS...
  AT NEWBURGH DAM AFFECTING SPENCER...VANDERBURGH...
  WARRICK...DAVIESS AND HENDERSON COUNTIES 
  AT MOUNT VERNON AFFECTING POSEY...VANDERBURGH...HENDERSON
  AND UNION COUNTIES 
  AT SHAWNEETOWN AFFECTING GALLATIN...HARDIN...CRITTENDEN 
  AND UNION COUNTIES 
 
.WATER LEVELS CONTINUE TO SLOWLY RISE ALONG PORTIONS OF THE LOWER
OHIO RIVER. MINOR FLOOD CONDITIONS ARE OCCURRING AT THE NEWBURGH
DAM WITH FLOOD CONDITIONS DEVELOPING AT MOUNT VERNON AND SHAWNEETOWN
OVER THE NEXT 2 DAYS. 

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-KYC059-101-072032-
/O.EXT.KPAH.FL.W.0015.000000T0000Z-120311T1415Z/
/NBGI3.1.ER.120306T1255Z.120308T1800Z.120311T0815Z.NO/
1032 AM CST TUE MAR 6 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE OHIO RIVER AT THE NEWBURGH DAM.
* UNTIL SUNDAY MORNING
* AT 10 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 38.2 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 38.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE TO NEAR 41.2 FEET BY 
  THURSDAY AFTERNOON.

$$

INC129-163-KYC101-225-072031-
/O.EXT.KPAH.FL.W.0016.120307T1800Z-120312T0000Z/
/MTVI3.1.ER.120307T1800Z.120309T1800Z.120311T1800Z.NO/
1032 AM CST TUE MAR 6 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE OHIO RIVER AT MOUNT VERNON.
* FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON TO SUNDAY EVENING
* AT 6 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 32.7 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 35.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW AFTERNOON AND 
  CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 36.8 FEET BY FRIDAY EVENING.

$$

ILC059-069-KYC055-225-072031-
/O.EXT.KPAH.FL.W.0017.120308T2100Z-120311T1800Z/
/SHNI2.1.ER.120308T2100Z.120310T1800Z.120311T1200Z.NO/
1032 AM CST TUE MAR 6 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE OHIO RIVER AT SHAWNEETOWN.
* FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON TO SUNDAY AFTERNOON
* AT 10 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 30.5 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 33.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY THURSDAY AFTERNOON AND 
  CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 33.4 FEET BY SATURDAY AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT 33.0 FEET...MINOR FLOODING OCCURS AFFECTING MAINLY 
  BOTTOMLAND AND SURROUNDING LOW LYING AREAS.

$$
746 
WGUS83 KPAH 070139
FLSPAH
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PADUCAH KENTUCKY
739 PM CST TUE MAR 6 2012

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

  OHIO RIVER AT NEWBURGH DAM MOUNT VERNON SHAWNEETOWN 
 
.WATER LEVELS CONTINUE TO SLOWLY RISE ALONG PORTIONS OF THE LOWER
OHIO RIVER. MINOR FLOOD CONDITIONS ARE OCCURRING AT THE NEWBURGH
DAM WITH FLOOD CONDITIONS DEVELOPING AT MOUNT VERNON AND SHAWNEETOWN
OVER THE NEXT 2 DAYS. 

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-KYC059-101-080539-
/O.CON.KPAH.FL.W.0015.000000T0000Z-120311T1415Z/
/NBGI3.1.ER.120306T1255Z.120308T1800Z.120311T0815Z.NO/
739 PM CST TUE MAR 6 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE OHIO RIVER AT NEWBURGH DAM.
* UNTIL SUNDAY MORNING
* AT  7:00 PM TUESDAY 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 41.2 FEET BY 
  THURSDAY EARLY AFTERNOON. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE 
  SUNDAY MORNING.

$$

INC129-163-KYC101-225-080538-
/O.CON.KPAH.FL.W.0016.120307T1800Z-120312T0000Z/
/MTVI3.1.ER.120307T1800Z.120309T1800Z.120311T1800Z.NO/
739 PM CST TUE MAR 6 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE OHIO RIVER AT MOUNT VERNON.
* FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON TO SUNDAY EVENING
* AT  6:00 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 32.7 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 35.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW EARLY AFTERNOON AND 
  CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 36.8 FEET BY FRIDAY EVENING. THE RIVER 
  WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY SUNDAY EARLY AFTERNOON.

$$

ILC059-069-KYC055-225-080538-
/O.CON.KPAH.FL.W.0017.120308T2100Z-120311T1800Z/
/SHNI2.1.ER.120308T2100Z.120310T1800Z.120311T1200Z.NO/
739 PM CST TUE MAR 6 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE OHIO RIVER AT SHAWNEETOWN.
* FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON TO SUNDAY AFTERNOON
* AT  6:30 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 31.0 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 33.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY THURSDAY AFTERNOON AND 
  CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 33.4 FEET BY SATURDAY EARLY AFTERNOON. THE
  RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY SUNDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 33.0 FEET...MINOR FLOODING OCCURS AFFECTING MAINLY 
  BOTTOMLAND AND SURROUNDING LOW LYING AREAS.

$$
149 
WGUS83 KPAH 071505
FLSPAH
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PADUCAH KENTUCKY
905 AM CST WED MAR 7 2012

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE OHIO RIVER IN INDIANA...
  KENTUCKY AND ILLINOIS...
  AT THE NEWBURGH DAM AFFECTING SPENCER...VANDERBURGH...
  WARRICK...DAVIESS AND HENDERSON COUNTIES 
  AT MOUNT VERNON AFFECTING POSEY...VANDERBURGH...HENDERSON
  AND UNION COUNTIES 
  AT SHAWNEETOWN AFFECTING GALLATIN...HARDIN...CRITTENDEN 
  AND UNION COUNTIES 
 
.WATER LEVELS CONTINUE TO SLOWLY RISE ALONG PORTIONS OF THE LOWER 
OHIO RIVER WITH MINOR FLOOD CONDITIONS OCCURRING AT THE NEWBURGH DAM
AT THIS TIME. THE RIVER WILL RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE AT MOUNT VERNON
AND SHAWNEETOWN WITHIN THE NEXT 24 HOURS. CRESTING ALONG THE LOWER
OHIO RIVER IS EXPECTED BY SATURDAY. 

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-KYC059-101-081905-
/O.EXT.KPAH.FL.W.0015.000000T0000Z-120311T1912Z/
/NBGI3.1.ER.120306T1255Z.120308T1800Z.120311T1312Z.NO/
905 AM CST WED MAR 7 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE OHIO RIVER AT NEWBURGH DAM.
* UNTIL SUNDAY AFTERNOON.
* AT 9 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 39.3 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 38.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE TO NEAR 40.2 FEET BY 
  TOMORROW AFTERNOON. 

$$

INC129-163-KYC101-225-081904-
/O.EXT.KPAH.FL.W.0016.120307T2229Z-120312T1629Z/
/MTVI3.1.ER.120307T2229Z.120310T0000Z.120312T1029Z.NO/
905 AM CST WED MAR 7 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE OHIO RIVER AT MOUNT VERNON.
* FROM THIS AFTERNOON TO MONDAY MORNING.
* AT 6 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 34.3 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 35.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY LATE THIS AFTERNOON AND 
  CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 36.5 FEET BY SATURDAY MORNING.

$$

ILC059-069-KYC055-225-081904-
/O.EXT.KPAH.FL.W.0017.120308T1000Z-120312T1800Z/
/SHNI2.1.ER.120308T1000Z.120309T1800Z.120312T1200Z.NO/
905 AM CST WED MAR 7 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE OHIO RIVER AT SHAWNEETOWN.
* FROM LATE TONIGHT TO MONDAY AFTERNOON.
* AT 9 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 32.1 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 33.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY TOMORROW AND CONTINUE TO
  RISE TO NEAR 33.9 FEET BY SATURDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 33.0 FEET...MINOR FLOODING OCCURS AFFECTING MAINLY 
  BOTTOMLAND AND SURROUNDING LOW LYING AREAS.

$$
712 
WGUS83 KPAH 080204
FLSPAH
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PADUCAH KENTUCKY
804 PM CST WED MAR 7 2012

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN 
ILLINOIS...KENTUCKY...
 
  OHIO RIVER AT SHAWNEETOWN...NEWBURGH DAM...AND MOUNT VERNON 
 
.WATER LEVELS CONTINUE TO SLOWLY RISE ALONG PORTIONS OF THE LOWER 
OHIO RIVER WITH MINOR FLOOD CONDITIONS OCCURRING AT THE NEWBURGH DAM
AT THIS TIME. THE RIVER WILL RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE AT MOUNT VERNON
AND SHAWNEETOWN WITHIN THE NEXT 24 HOURS. CRESTING ALONG THE LOWER
OHIO RIVER IS EXPECTED BY SATURDAY. 

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-KYC059-101-090604-
/O.CON.KPAH.FL.W.0015.000000T0000Z-120311T1912Z/
/NBGI3.1.ER.120306T1255Z.120308T1800Z.120311T1312Z.NO/
804 PM CST WED MAR 7 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE OHIO RIVER AT NEWBURGH DAM.
* UNTIL SUNDAY AFTERNOON
* AT  7:00 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 39.5 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 38.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 40.2 FEET BY 
  TOMORROW EARLY AFTERNOON. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE 
  SUNDAY MORNING.

$$

INC129-163-KYC101-225-090603-
/O.CON.KPAH.FL.W.0016.000000T0000Z-120312T1629Z/
/MTVI3.1.ER.120307T2230Z.120310T0000Z.120312T1029Z.NO/
804 PM CST WED MAR 7 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE OHIO RIVER AT MOUNT VERNON.
* UNTIL MONDAY MORNING
* AT  6:00 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 34.3 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 35.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY LATE THIS AFTERNOON AND 
  CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 36.5 FEET BY EARLY SATURDAY MORNING. THE 
  RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY MONDAY MORNING.

$$

ILC059-069-KYC055-225-090603-
/O.EXT.KPAH.FL.W.0017.120308T0202Z-120312T1800Z/
/SHNI2.1.ER.120308T0000Z.120309T1800Z.120312T1200Z.NO/
804 PM CST WED MAR 7 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE OHIO RIVER AT SHAWNEETOWN.
* FROM THIS EVENING TO MONDAY AFTERNOON
* AT  7:30 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 0.0 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 33.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY TOMORROW AND CONTINUE TO
  RISE TO NEAR 33.9 FEET BY EARLY SATURDAY MORNING. THE RIVER WILL 
  FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY MONDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 33.0 FEET...MINOR FLOODING OCCURS AFFECTING MAINLY 
  BOTTOMLAND AND SURROUNDING LOW LYING AREAS.

$$
281 
WGUS83 KPAH 081511
FLSPAH
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PADUCAH KENTUCKY
911 AM CST THU MAR 8 2012

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE OHIO RIVER IN INDIANA...
  KENTUCKY AND ILLINOIS...
  AT NEWBURGH DAM AFFECTING SPENCER...VANDERBURGH...
  WARRICK...DAVIESS AND HENDERSON COUNTIES 
  AT MOUNT VERNON AFFECTING POSEY...VANDERBURGH...HENDERSON
  AND UNION COUNTIES 
  AT SHAWNEETOWN AFFECTING GALLATIN...HARDIN...CRITTENDEN 
  AND UNION COUNTIES 
 
.WATER LEVELS CONTINUE TO SLOWLY RISE ALONG PORTIONS OF THE
LOWER OHIO RIVER WITH MINOR FLOOD CONDITIONS OCCURRING. A CREST
OF THE RIVER AT ALL THREE LOCATIONS ARE FORECAST TO OCCUR OVER 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/

&&

INC147-163-173-KYC059-101-091911-
/O.EXT.KPAH.FL.W.0015.000000T0000Z-120311T1100Z/
/NBGI3.1.ER.120306T1255Z.120309T0000Z.120311T0500Z.NO/
911 AM CST THU MAR 8 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE OHIO RIVER AT THE NEWBURGH DAM.
* UNTIL SUNDAY MORNING.
* AT 9 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 39.5 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 38.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE TO NEAR 39.8 FEET BY THIS
  EVENING.
* 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-KYC101-225-091910-
/O.EXT.KPAH.FL.W.0016.000000T0000Z-120312T0447Z/
/MTVI3.1.ER.120308T0639Z.120310T0600Z.120311T2247Z.NO/
911 AM CST THU MAR 8 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE OHIO RIVER AT MOUNT VERNON.
* UNTIL SUNDAY EVENING.
* AT 6 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 35.2 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 35.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE TO NEAR 36.2 FEET BY 
  SATURDAY MORNING.

$$

ILC059-069-KYC055-225-091910-
/O.EXT.KPAH.FL.W.0017.000000T0000Z-120312T1600Z/
/SHNI2.1.ER.120308T0000Z.120310T0600Z.120312T1000Z.NO/
911 AM CST THU MAR 8 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE OHIO RIVER AT SHAWNEETOWN.
* UNTIL MONDAY MORNING.
* AT 9 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 33.2 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 33.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE TO NEAR 34.4 FEET BY 
  SATURDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 33.0 FEET...MINOR FLOODING OCCURS AFFECTING MAINLY 
  BOTTOMLAND AND SURROUNDING LOW LYING AREAS.

$$
708 
WGUS83 KPAH 090113
FLSPAH
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PADUCAH KENTUCKY
713 PM CST THU MAR 8 2012

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

  OHIO RIVER AT NEWBURGH DAM...MOUNT VERNON...AND SHAWNEETOWN 
 
.WATER LEVELS CONTINUE TO SLOWLY RISE ALONG PORTIONS OF THE
LOWER OHIO RIVER WITH MINOR FLOOD CONDITIONS OCCURRING. A CREST
OF THE RIVER AT ALL THREE LOCATIONS ARE FORECAST TO OCCUR OVER 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/

&&

INC147-163-173-KYC059-101-100513-
/O.CON.KPAH.FL.W.0015.000000T0000Z-120311T1100Z/
/NBGI3.1.ER.120306T1255Z.120309T0600Z.120311T0500Z.NO/
713 PM CST THU MAR 8 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE OHIO RIVER AT NEWBURGH DAM.
* UNTIL SUNDAY MORNING
* AT  6:00 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 39.5 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 38.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 39.8 FEET BY 
  AFTER MIDNIGHT TOMORROW. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE 
  SATURDAY BEFORE MIDNIGHT.
* 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-KYC101-225-100512-
/O.CON.KPAH.FL.W.0016.000000T0000Z-120312T0447Z/
/MTVI3.1.ER.120308T0639Z.120310T0600Z.120311T2247Z.NO/
713 PM CST THU MAR 8 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE OHIO RIVER AT MOUNT VERNON.
* UNTIL SUNDAY EVENING
* AT  6:00 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 35.2 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 35.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 36.2 FEET BY 
  SATURDAY MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE SUNDAY 
  AFTERNOON.

$$

ILC059-069-KYC055-225-100512-
/O.CON.KPAH.FL.W.0017.000000T0000Z-120312T1600Z/
/SHNI2.1.ER.120308T0000Z.120310T0600Z.120312T1000Z.NO/
713 PM CST THU MAR 8 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE OHIO RIVER AT SHAWNEETOWN.
* UNTIL MONDAY MORNING
* AT  6:30 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 33.8 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 33.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 34.4 FEET BY 
  SATURDAY MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE MONDAY 
  MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 33.0 FEET...MINOR FLOODING OCCURS AFFECTING MAINLY 
  BOTTOMLAND AND SURROUNDING LOW LYING AREAS.

$$
680 
WGUS83 KPAH 091846
FLSPAH
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PADUCAH KENTUCKY
1246 PM CST FRI MAR 9 2012

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVER IN INDIANA...
KENTUCKY...AND ILLINOIS...
 
  OHIO RIVER AT...

     NEWBURGH DAM...AFFECTING SPENCER...VANDERBURGH...WARRICK...
			DAVIESS AND HENDERSON COUNTIES.
     MOUNT VERNON...AFFECTING POSEY...VANDERBURGH...HENDERSON AND 
			UNION COUNTIES.
     SHAWNEETOWN...AFFECTING GALLATIN...HARDIN...CRITTENDEN AND 
			UNION COUNTIES.
 
.MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST AT THESE 
LOCATIONS ON THE OHIO RIVER. 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-KYC059-101-102246-
/O.EXT.KPAH.FL.W.0015.000000T0000Z-120311T0200Z/
/NBGI3.1.ER.120306T1255Z.120308T1530Z.120310T2000Z.NO/
1246 PM CST FRI MAR 9 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE OHIO RIVER AT NEWBURGH DAM.
* UNTIL SATURDAY EVENING
* AT 12:00 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 38.7 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 
  TOMORROW EARLY 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-KYC101-225-102245-
/O.EXT.KPAH.FL.W.0016.000000T0000Z-120313T0000Z/
/MTVI3.1.ER.120308T0639Z.120310T1800Z.120312T1800Z.NO/
1246 PM CST FRI MAR 9 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE OHIO RIVER AT MOUNT VERNON.
* UNTIL MONDAY EVENING
* AT  6:00 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 35.2 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 35.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 36.5 FEET BY 
  TOMORROW EVENING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE MONDAY 
  EARLY AFTERNOON.

$$

ILC059-069-KYC055-225-102245-
/O.EXT.KPAH.FL.W.0017.000000T0000Z-120313T2000Z/
/SHNI2.1.ER.120308T0000Z.120310T1800Z.120313T1400Z.NO/
1246 PM CST FRI MAR 9 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE OHIO RIVER AT SHAWNEETOWN.
* UNTIL TUESDAY AFTERNOON
* AT 11:30 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 34.3 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 33.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 35.0 FEET BY 
  EARLY SUNDAY MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE LATE 
  TUESDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 33.0 FEET...MINOR FLOODING OCCURS AFFECTING MAINLY 
  BOTTOMLAND AND SURROUNDING LOW LYING AREAS.

$$
306 
WGUS83 KPAH 100228
FLSPAH
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PADUCAH KENTUCKY
828 PM CST FRI MAR 9 2012

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE OHIO RIVER IN INDIANA...
  KENTUCKY AND ILLINOIS...
  AT THE NEWBURGH DAM AFFECTING SPENCER...VANDERBURGH...
  WARRICK...DAVIESS AND HENDERSON COUNTIES. 
  AT MOUNT VERNON AFFECTING POSEY...VANDERBURGH...
  HENDERSON AND UNION COUNTIES. 
  AND AT SHAWNEETOWN AFFECTING GALLATIN...HARDIN...CRITTENDEN
  AND UNION COUNTIES. 
 
.WATER LEVELS CONTINUE TO SLOWLY RISE ALONG PORTIONS OF THE LOWER
OHIO RIVER WITH A CREST EXPECTED AND THE NEWBURGH DAM AND MOUNT
VERNON 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/

&&

INC147-163-173-KYC059-101-110200-
/O.CON.KPAH.FL.W.0015.000000T0000Z-120311T0200Z/
/NBGI3.1.ER.120306T1255Z.120308T1530Z.120310T2000Z.NO/
828 PM CST FRI MAR 9 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE OHIO RIVER AT THE NEWBURGH DAM.
* UNTIL SATURDAY EVENING.
* AT 8 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 38.2 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 38.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE TO NEAR 38.5 FEET DURING THE OVERNIGHT
  HOURS.
* 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-KYC101-225-110627-
/O.CON.KPAH.FL.W.0016.000000T0000Z-120313T0000Z/
/MTVI3.1.ER.120308T0639Z.120310T1800Z.120312T1800Z.NO/
828 PM CST FRI MAR 9 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE OHIO RIVER AT MOUNT VERNON.
* UNTIL MONDAY EVENING.
* AT 6 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 35.5 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 35.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE TO NEAR 36.5 FEET BY 
  TOMORROW EVENING.

$$

ILC059-069-KYC055-225-110627-
/O.CON.KPAH.FL.W.0017.000000T0000Z-120313T2000Z/
/SHNI2.1.ER.120308T0000Z.120310T0130Z.120313T1400Z.NO/
828 PM CST FRI MAR 9 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE OHIO RIVER AT SHAWNEETOWN.
* UNTIL TUESDAY AFTERNOON.
* AT 8 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 37.9 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 
  LATE TUESDAY MORNING.

$$
212 
WGUS83 KPAH 101733
FLSPAH
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PADUCAH KENTUCKY
1133 AM CST SAT MAR 10 2012

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVER IN INDIANA...
KENTUCKY...AND ILLINOIS...
 
  OHIO RIVER AT...

     MOUNT VERNON...AFFECTING POSEY...VANDERBURGH...HENDERSON AND 
			UNION COUNTIES.
     SHAWNEETOWN...AFFECTING GALLATIN...HARDIN...CRITTENDEN AND 
			UNION COUNTIES.

 .MINOR FLOODING CONTINUES AT THESE LOCATIONS ON THE OHIO RIVER. 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/

&&

INC129-163-KYC101-225-110600-
/O.EXT.KPAH.FL.W.0016.000000T0000Z-120311T0600Z/
/MTVI3.1.ER.120308T0639Z.120309T1200Z.120311T0000Z.NO/
1133 AM CST SAT MAR 10 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE OHIO RIVER AT MOUNT VERNON.
* UNTIL LATE TONIGHT
* AT  6:00 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 35.0 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 35.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  THIS EVENING.


$$

ILC059-069-KYC055-225-112132-
/O.EXT.KPAH.FL.W.0017.000000T0000Z-120313T1629Z/
/SHNI2.1.ER.120308T0000Z.120310T0130Z.120313T1029Z.NO/
1133 AM CST SAT MAR 10 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE OHIO RIVER AT SHAWNEETOWN.
* UNTIL TUESDAY MORNING
* AT 10:30 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 34.5 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 33.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 34.5 FEET BY 
  TOMORROW EARLY AFTERNOON. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE 
  TUESDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 33.0 FEET...MINOR FLOODING OCCURS AFFECTING MAINLY 
  BOTTOMLAND AND SURROUNDING LOW LYING AREAS.

$$
791 
WGUS83 KPAH 110300
FLSPAH
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PADUCAH KENTUCKY
900 PM CST SAT MAR 10 2012

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN INDIANA...
KENTUCKY...
 
  OHIO RIVER AT MOUNT VERNON...SHAWNEETOWN AND BROOKPORT DAM...

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/

&&

INC129-163-KYC101-225-110400-
/O.EXT.KPAH.FL.W.0016.000000T0000Z-120310T1800Z/
/MTVI3.1.ER.120308T0639Z.120309T1200Z.120310T1200Z.NO/
900 PM CST SAT MAR 10 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE OHIO RIVER AT MOUNT VERNON.
* UNTIL THIS AFTERNOON
* AT  6:00 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 35.0 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 35.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE OVERNIGHT. 

$$

ILC059-069-KYC055-225-120659-
/O.CON.KPAH.FL.W.0017.000000T0000Z-120313T1629Z/
/SHNI2.1.ER.120308T0000Z.120310T0130Z.120313T1029Z.NO/
900 PM CST SAT MAR 10 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE OHIO RIVER AT SHAWNEETOWN.
* UNTIL TUESDAY MORNING
* AT  8:30 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 34.3 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 33.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE TO 34.5 FEET BY SUNDAY AFTERNOON.
  IT WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY TUESDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 33.0 FEET...MINOR FLOODING OCCURS AFFECTING MAINLY 
  BOTTOMLAND AND SURROUNDING LOW LYING AREAS.

$$

ILC127-KYC145-120659-
/O.CON.KPAH.FL.W.0019.000000T0000Z-120314T0959Z/
/BRKI2.1.ER.120311T0430Z.120312T1100Z.120314T0359Z.NO/
900 PM CST SAT MAR 10 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE OHIO RIVER AT BROOKPORT DAM.
* UNTIL LATE TUESDAY NIGHT
* AT  6:00 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 36.4 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 37.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...IT WILL RISE TO 39.0 FEET BY MONDAY MORNING AND THEN
  START A SLOW FALL. 
* IMPACT...AT 37.0 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 Mar 4, 5:41 AM CST, 4 hours 48 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Mar 4, 5:41 AM CST, 4 hours 48 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PADUCAH KY
541 AM CST SUN MAR 4 2012

.UPDATE...
ISSUED AT 538 AM CST SUN MAR 4 2012

UPDATED AVIATION SECTION ONLY FOR 12Z TAF ISSUANCE.

&&

.SHORT TERM...(TODAY THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT)
ISSUED AT 309 AM CST SUN MAR 4 2012

THE 00Z MODEL TREND IS COLDER/WETTER WITH THE ALBERTA CLIPPER'S
PASSAGE TONIGHT. THE NAM/SREF ARE MOST SO...RESULTING IN SOME
ACCUMULATING SNOWFALL IN OUR NE. THIS IS IN COLLAB WITH LMK AND
WWD GRAPHIC WHICH PAINTS 2" JUST TO OUR NE. WE'LL LET 12Z MODELS
PLAY OUT BEFORE ISSUING HEADLINE...WHICH STILL SHOULD BE PLENTY OF
LEAD TIME FOR THIS SECOND PERIOD EVENT.

DEMARCATION BETWEEN PCPN AND NOT WILL BISECT ROUGHLY 1/2 PAH FA
SEPARATED FROM SOUTHWEST TO NORTHEAST. ONLY FAR NE SHOULD SEE
THESE ACCUMULATIONS THREAT...AS MIDDLE SECTIONS THE CHANGE-OVER
SHOULD BE TOO SHORT-LIVED AND BE MAINLY CHC CAT PCPN ANYWAY. THE
CLIPPER AS IS ITS CUSTOM MAKES RAPID PASSAGE AND WE SEE HIGH
PRESSURE TAKING OVER WITH CLEARING SKIES ALBEIT COOLER AIRMASS
PREVAILING ON MONDAY.

THE AFOREMENTIONED HIGH SHIFTS EAST TUESDAY AND RETURN FLOW SLYS
DEVELOP WITH A WARMING COLUMN. THIS WILL AGAIN CREATE HEIGHTENED
FIRE DANGER SIMILAR TO TODAYS (SEE FIRE DISCUSSION FOR MORE
DETAILS ON TODAYS FIRE DANGER). WE STAY IN THIS WARM/BREEZY
PARADIGM WEST OF THE HIGH AND EAST OF THE NEXT SYSTEM/ITS APPROACH
THRU TUESDAY NIGHT.

.LONG TERM...(WEDNESDAY THROUGH SATURDAY)
ISSUED AT 309 AM CST SUN MAR 4 2012

A GREAT DEAL OF DISCONTINUITY BETWEEN THE GFS AND ECMWF. THE ECMWF
BRINGS AN UPPER LEVEL TROUGH THROUGH THE REGION MAINLY THURSDAY WITH
AN ASSOCIATED COLD FRONT AT THE SURFACE. THE ECMWF SHOWS A TYPICAL
FRONTAL PASSAGE WHILE THE GFS PAINTS A VERY DIFFERENT PICTURE. THE
GFS HOLDS A CUT OFF LOW OVER NORTHERN TEXAS KEEPING RAIN OVER THE
AREA FOR SEVERAL DAYS. TO FURTHER COMPLICATE THE SITUATION THE
18Z AND 00Z GFS RUNS ARE COMING IN MIXED MAKING IT HARDER TO
DETERMINE A TREND. SO WILL LEAN TOWARD THE ECMWF SOLUTION FOR NOW.
THIS WOULD INCLUDE SLOWING THE ARRIVAL OF THE MID WEEK SYSTEM AND
MUCH MORE RAPID DEPARTURE. TEMPS WARM UP AND REMAIN MILD FOR THE
EXTENDED WITH FEW CHANGES TO THE CURRENT FCST.

&&

.AVIATION...(FOR THE 12Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z MONDAY MORNING)
ISSUED AT 538 AM CST SUN MAR 4 2012

MID DECK OF CIGS WORKING IN NOW...IN ADVANCE OF CLIPPLER WAVE THAT
WILL PASS LATER TODAY/TONIGHT. MAY SEE LOWERING VFR CIGS AS IT
MAKES ITS PASSAGE. CHC PRECIP WILL ENTER KEVV/KOWB TAFS THIS
EVENING WITH MVFR RESTRICTED VSBYS. OVERNIGHT LOW VFR CIGS PREVAIL
AND ULTIMATELY CLEAR BY/TOWARD END OF EFFECTIVE VALID TIME.

&&

.FIRE WEATHER...
ISSUED AT 309 AM CST SUN MAR 4 2012

WE SHOULD REACH RED FLAG CRITERIA ACROSS MOST OF SEMO AND SOUTHWEST
KY TODAY. WINDS WILL GET UP ACROSS THE AFOREMENTIONED AREA AND NOT
MUCH RECOVERY EXPECTED LOOKING UPSTREAM NORTH/WEST OR EVEN
SOUTHWEST. FUEL MOISTURE AND WINDS WERE MARGINAL YESTERDAY AND
FULLY EXPECT TO SEE THEM TODAY. MODELS TRY TO MOISTEN US UP THIS
AFTN BUT FAIRLY DEEP MIXING WITH NO ADDITIONAL MOISTURE ALOFT TO
MIX DOWN. ELSEWHERE TEMPS SHOULD KEEP RH TOO HIGH FOR RFW AT THIS
POINT BUT WILL MONITOR THROUGH THE DAY JUST IN CASE WE NEED TO
EXPAND THE COVERAGE OF WARNING.

&&

.PAH WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
IL...NONE.
MO...RED FLAG WARNING FROM NOON TODAY TO 6 PM CST THIS EVENING FOR
     MOZ076-086-087-098-100-106>112-114.

IN...NONE.
KY...RED FLAG WARNING FROM NOON TODAY TO 6 PM CST THIS EVENING FOR
     KYZ001>006-008-009-011-012-017-022.

&&
Hazardous weather outlook, Mar 4, 3:27 AM CST, 7 hours 2 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PADUCAH KY
327 AM CST SUN MAR 4 2012

ILZ075>078-080>094-INZ081-082-085>088-KYZ001>022-MOZ076-086-087-
100-107>112-114-051100-
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-
327 AM CST SUN MAR 4 2012

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

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT

THERE IS AN ELEVATED FIRE DANGER OVER MAINLY SOUTHEAST MISSOURI
FORESTS THIS AFTERNOON. A RED FLAG WARNING HAS BEEN POSTED. SEE
THE RED FLAG WARNING FOR DETAILS.

THERE IS A CHANCE OF ACCUMULATING SNOWFALL IN SOUTHWEST INDIANA
AND POSSIBLY EXTENDING AS FAR SOUTH AND WEST AS PORTIONS OF
ADJACENT SOUTHEAST ILLINOIS AND NORTHWEST KENTUCKY TONIGHT.
AMOUNTS WILL RANGE FROM ABOUT AN INCH ALONG THE LOWER OHIO AND
LOWER WABASH RIVER NEAR EVANSVILLE...TO PERHAPS AS MUCH AS TWO INCHES
FROM PETERSBURG TO SANTA CLAUS AND POINTS EASTWARD.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY

THERE IS A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS WEDNESDAY NIGHT THROUGH
THURSDAY NIGHT. THE PROBABILITY FOR WIDESPREAD HAZARDOUS WEATHER
IS LOW.

GUSTY SOUTH WINDS MAY ELEVATE FIRE DANGER OVER SOUTHEAST MISSOURI AND
SOUTHWEST ILLINOIS TUESDAY AFTERNOON.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT ANTICIPATED AT THIS TIME.

In the hours before

Special weather statement, Mar 4, 6:39 AM CST, 3 hours 50 minutes before
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PADUCAH KY
639 AM CST SUN MAR 4 2012

ILZ075>078-082-083-INZ081-082-085>088-KYZ018-019-041800-
JEFFERSON-WAYNE IL-EDWARDS-WABASH-HAMILTON-WHITE-GIBSON-PIKE-
POSEY-VANDERBURGH-WARRICK-SPENCER-HENDERSON-DAVIESS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MOUNT VERNON...FAIRFIELD...ALBION...
MOUNT CARMEL...MCLEANSBORO...CARMI...FORT BRANCH...PETERSBURG...
POSEYVILLE...EVANSVILLE...BOONVILLE...ROCKPORT...HENDERSON...
OWENSBORO
639 AM CST SUN MAR 4 2012

...QUICK LIGHT SNOW EVENT WILL BE POSSIBLE SUNDAY EVENING...

THE LATEST WEATHER DATA INDICATES THAT A STRONG ALBERTA CLIPPER
SYSTEM /LOW PRESSURE ZIPPING QUICKLY SOUTHEAST TOWARD OUR AREA
FROM ALBERTA CANADA/ WILL MOVE IN FROM THE NORTHWEST LATE SUNDAY
AFTERNOON INTO SUNDAY EVENING. THIS SYSTEM WILL LIKELY SPREAD A
BAND OF WINTRY PRECIPITATION ACROSS PORTIONS OF SOUTHEAST
ILLINOIS AND SOUTHWEST INDIANA...AND POSSIBLY AS FAR SOUTHEAST
INTO THE OWENSBORO AREA OF NORTHWEST KENTUCKY.

INITIALLY...THE PRECIPITATION MAY BEGIN AS A PERIOD OF LIGHT
RAIN. HOWEVER...THIS LIGHT RAIN WILL LIKELY MIX WITH AND CHANGE
OVER TO SNOW SUNDAY IN THE EARLY EVENING HOURS. THESE TYPES OF
SYSTEMS HAVE A TENDENCY TO PRODUCE BRIEF PERIODS OF MODERATE TO
HEAVY SNOW. IF THIS WERE TO OCCUR...IT WOULD MOST LIKELY BE IN
THE 8 PM TO MIDNIGHT TIME FRAME.

AT THIS TIME...THE BEST CHANCES OF SNOW ACCUMULATION LOOK TO BE
ALONG AND NORTH OF INTERSTATE 64...FROM MOUNT VERNON ILLINOIS TO
SANTA CLAUS INDIANA. WITH SURFACE TEMPERATURES EXPECTED TO REMAIN
JUST ABOVE FREEZING UNTIL NEAR THE END OF THE EVENT...THE SNOW
WILL PROBABLY ACCUMULATE MOSTLY ON GRASSY AND ELEVATED SURFACES.
HOWEVER...IF MODERATE OR HEAVIER SNOW BURSTS DEVELOP...THEN SLUSHY
ACCUMULATIONS ON UNTREATED ROAD SURFACES COULD RESULT.

SHOULD SUBSEQUENT WEATHER FORECASTS CONTINUE TO INDICATE THE
LIKELIHOOD OF A BRIEF SNOW EVENT IN THIS AREA...A WINTER WEATHER
ADVISORY COULD BE ISSUED SUNDAY FOR THE SUNDAY EVENING PERIOD.

STAY TUNED TO NOAA ALL HAZARDS WEATHER RADIO AND YOUR LOCAL MEDIA
FOR THE LATEST UPDATES ON THIS WEATHER SITUATION.

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Mar 4, 10:29 AM CSTRiver Flood WarningPAHSpencer, Vanderburgh, Warrick6 days
Mar 4, 3:19 AM CSTRed Flag WarningPAHBallard, Calloway, Carlisle, Christian, Fulton, Graves and 6 more15 hr
Mar 4, 10:29 AM CSTRiver Flood WarningPAHCrittenden, Union8 days

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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.