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River Flood Warning 2, NWS Paducah, KY

January 23, 2012Muhlenberg County, Kentucky

NWS Paducah, KY issued this river flood warning at Jan 23, 2012, 2:00 PM CST for Muhlenberg County, Kentucky. It took effect at Jan 24, 2012, 9:00 AM CST. It was in force for 9 days.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Jan 23, 2012, 2:00 PM CST (20:00 UTC)
In effect from
Jan 24, 2012, 9:00 AM CST
Expired
Feb 1, 2012, 9:48 PM CST
In force
9 days
Issued by
NWS Paducah, KY
Flood severity
Minor

County Muhlenberg County, KY

The river

Written for the forecast point Green River (KY) at Paradise (PRDK2). The gauge peaked at 20.28 ft at Jan 28, 2012, 10:00 AM CST.

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Action stage
378 ft
Minor stage
380 ft
Moderate stage
386 ft
Major stage
400 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 03316500, 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.

336 
WGUS43 KPAH 232000
FLWPAH
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PADUCAH KENTUCKY
200 PM CST MON JAN 23 2012

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

  GREEN RIVER AT PARADISE 

.HEAVY RAINFALL ACROSS THE GREEN RIVER BASIN IS EXPECTED TO TAKE 
PARADISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE TUESDAY AFTERNOON BEFORE CRESTING AT 380.9
FEETON THURSDAY.

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/

&&

KYC177-250000-
/O.NEW.KPAH.FL.W.0002.120124T1930Z-120127T1536Z/
/PRDK2.1.ER.120124T1930Z.120126T0000Z.120127T0936Z.NO/
200 PM CST MON JAN 23 2012

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PADUCAH, KENTUCKY HAS ISSUED A 

* FLOOD WARNING FOR 
  THE GREEN RIVER AT PARADISE.
* FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON TO FRIDAY MORNING.
* AT  1:15 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 377.4 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 380.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TUESDAY AFTERNOON AND 
  CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 380.9 FEET BY THURSDAY MORNING. THE 
  RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY FRIDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 380.0 FEET...WATER RISES OVER THE SKIMMER WALL AT THE 
  TVA FOSSIL PLANT.

$$
19 follow-up statements
693 
WGUS83 KPAH 240225
FLSPAH
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PADUCAH KENTUCKY
825 PM CST MON JAN 23 2012

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE GREEN RIVER IN 
  KENTUCKY...AT PARADISE AFFECTING MUHLENBERG COUNTY 
 
.DUE TO HEAVY RAINS THAT FELL ACROSS THE RIVER BASIN LAST 
EVENING...MINOR FLOODING WILL DEVELOP ALONG THE GREEN RIVER AT 
PARADISE BY MID DAY TOMORROW. 

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/

&&

KYC177-250625-
/O.EXT.KPAH.FL.W.0002.120124T1500Z-120128T0400Z/
/PRDK2.1.ER.120124T1500Z.120126T0600Z.120127T2200Z.NO/
825 PM CST MON JAN 23 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE GREEN RIVER AT PARADISE.
* FROM TUESDAY MORNING TO FRIDAY EVENING
* AT 8 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 378.6 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 380.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY LATE TUESDAY MORNING AND 
  CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 381.3 FEET BY THURSDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 380.0 FEET...WATER RISES OVER THE SKIMMER WALL AT THE 
  TVA FOSSIL PLANT.

$$
432 
WGUS83 KPAH 241550
FLSPAH
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PADUCAH KENTUCKY
950 AM CST TUE JAN 24 2012

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN 
KENTUCKY...
 
  GREEN RIVER AT PARADISE 
 
.THE GREEN RIVER AT PARADISE KENTUCKY WILL CONTINUE TO RISE THROUGH THE END
OF THE WEEK. IT WILL REACH FLOOD STAGE THIS TUESDAY MORNING AND CREST AT 
381.4 FEET ON FRIDAY MORNING. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

SAFETY MESSAGE...

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

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

&&

KYC177-251950-
/O.EXT.KPAH.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-120129T0712Z/
/PRDK2.1.ER.120124T1633Z.120127T1200Z.120129T0112Z.NO/
950 AM CST TUE JAN 24 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE GREEN RIVER AT PARADISE.
* UNTIL LATE SATURDAY NIGHT
* AT  9:15 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 379.9 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 380.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE THIS TUESDAY MORNING AND CREST
  AT 381.4 FEET BY FRIDAY MORNING. 
* IMPACT...AT 380.0 FEET...WATER RISES OVER THE SKIMMER WALL AT THE 
  TVA FOSSIL PLANT.

$$
027 
WGUS83 KPAH 250345
FLSPAH
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PADUCAH KENTUCKY
945 PM CST TUE JAN 24 2012

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE GREEN RIVER IN 
  KENTUCKY...AT PARADISE AFFECTING MUHLENBERG COUNTY 
 
.DUE TO THE HEAVY RAINFALL RECEIVED A COUPLE OF DAYS AGO AND
FORECAST RAINFALL OVER THE NEXT 48 HOURS...MINOR FLOOD CONDITIONS 
WILL PERSIST ALONG THE GREEN RIVER AT PARADISE. FORECAST CREST
WILL BE LESS THAN 2 FEET ABOVE THE FLOOD STAGE.

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/

&&

KYC177-260745-
/O.CON.KPAH.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-120129T0712Z/
/PRDK2.1.ER.120124T1700Z.120127T1200Z.120129T0112Z.NO/
945 PM CST TUE JAN 24 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE GREEN RIVER AT PARADISE.
* UNTIL LATE SATURDAY NIGHT.
* AT 9 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 380.4 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 380.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE TO NEAR 381.4 FEET BY 
  FRIDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 380.0 FEET...WATER RISES OVER THE SKIMMER WALL AT THE 
  TVA FOSSIL PLANT.

$$
999 
WGUS83 KPAH 251617
FLSPAH
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PADUCAH KENTUCKY
1017 AM CST WED JAN 25 2012

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN 
KENTUCKY...
 
  GREEN RIVER AT PARADISE AND CALHOUN 
 
.HEAVY RAINFALL OVER THE NEXT 24 HOURS...COMBINED WITH RAIN THAT FELL
LAST WEEKEND...WILL CAUSE RIVER LEVELS TO RISE ON THE GREEN RIVER.
PARADISE HAS GONE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE AND IS EXPECTED TO CREST AT 
385.6 ON MONDAY. CALHOUN IS NOW EXPECTED TO GO ABOVE FLOOD STAGE ON
SATURDAY MORNING...BEFORE LEVELING OUT AT 25.2 NEXT MONDAY.  

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/

&&

KYC177-262017-
/O.EXT.KPAH.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/PRDK2.1.ER.120124T1700Z.120130T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1017 AM CST WED JAN 25 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE GREEN RIVER AT PARADISE.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE
* AT  9:15 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 380.9 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 380.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 385.6 FEET BY 
  MONDAY MORNING.

$$

KYC149-233-262016-
/O.CON.KPAH.FL.W.0005.120128T1647Z-000000T0000Z/
/CALK2.1.ER.120128T1647Z.120130T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1017 AM CST WED JAN 25 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE GREEN RIVER AT CALHOUN.
* FROM SATURDAY MORNING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE
* AT  9:00 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.7 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 23.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY SATURDAY MORNING AND 
  CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 25.2 FEET BY MONDAY MORNING. 
* IMPACT...AT 26.0 FEET...MODERATE FLOODING OCCURS WITH THOUSANDS OF 
  ACREAGE FLOODED IN THE ISLAND, RUMSEY, AND JEWEL CITY AREAS.

$$
829 
WGUS83 KPAH 260421
FLSPAH
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PADUCAH KENTUCKY
1021 PM CST WED JAN 25 2012

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE GREEN RIVER IN 
  KENTUCKY...AT PARADISE AFFECTING MUHLENBERG COUNTY 
  AND AT CALHOUN AFFECTING MCLEAN AND WEBSTER COUNTIES. 
 
.MINOR FLOODING CONTINUES ALONG THE GREEN RIVER AT PARADISE AND 
MINOR FLOODING WILL DEVELOP AT CALHOUN EARLY THIS WEEKEND. BOTH 
LOCATIONS ARE FORECAST TO CREST SOMETIME MONDAY.

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/

&&

KYC177-270821-
/O.CON.KPAH.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/PRDK2.1.ER.120124T1700Z.120130T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1021 PM CST WED JAN 25 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE GREEN RIVER AT PARADISE.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 9 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 381.0 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 380.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 385.6 FEET BY 
  MONDAY.

$$

KYC149-233-270820-
/O.CON.KPAH.FL.W.0005.120128T1647Z-000000T0000Z/
/CALK2.1.ER.120128T1647Z.120130T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1021 PM CST WED JAN 25 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE GREEN RIVER AT CALHOUN.
* FROM SATURDAY MORNING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 10 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 18.2 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 23.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY LATE SATURDAY MORNING AND 
  CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 25.2 FEET BY MONDAY.
* IMPACT...AT 26.0 FEET...MODERATE FLOODING OCCURS WITH THOUSANDS OF 
  ACREAGE FLOODED IN THE ISLAND, RUMSEY, AND JEWEL CITY AREAS.

$$
912 
WGUS83 KPAH 261529
FLSPAH
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PADUCAH KENTUCKY
929 AM CST THU JAN 26 2012

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN 
KENTUCKY...
 
  GREEN RIVER AT CALHOUN AND PARADISE 
 
.MINOR FLOODING CONTINUES ALONG THE GREEN RIVER AT PARADISE AND 
MINOR FLOODING WILL DEVELOP AT CALHOUN EARLY THIS WEEKEND. BOTH 
LOCATIONS ARE FORECAST TO CREST SOMETIME EARLY NEXT WEEK.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

SAFETY MESSAGE...

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

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

&&

KYC177-271929-
/O.CON.KPAH.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/PRDK2.1.ER.120124T1700Z.120130T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
929 AM CST THU JAN 26 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE GREEN RIVER AT PARADISE.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE
* AT  9:15 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 380.5 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 380.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 385.9 FEET BY 
  MONDAY MORNING THEN BEGIN FALLING.

$$

KYC149-233-271928-
/O.EXT.KPAH.FL.W.0005.120129T2100Z-000000T0000Z/
/CALK2.1.ER.120129T2100Z.120131T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
929 AM CST THU JAN 26 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE GREEN RIVER AT CALHOUN.
* FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE
* AT  9:00 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 18.5 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 23.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY SUNDAY AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE 
  TO RISE TO NEAR 24.7 FEET BY TUESDAY MORNING. ADDITIONAL RISES ARE 
  POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
* IMPACT...AT 26.0 FEET...MODERATE FLOODING OCCURS WITH THOUSANDS OF 
  ACREAGE FLOODED IN THE ISLAND, RUMSEY, AND JEWEL CITY AREAS.

$$
672 
WGUS83 KPAH 270244
FLSPAH
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PADUCAH KENTUCKY
844 PM CST THU JAN 26 2012

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE GREEN RIVER IN 
  KENTUCKY...AT PARADISE AFFECTING MUHLENBERG COUNTY. 
 
.WATER LEVELS CONTINUE TO SLOWLY RISE ALONG PORTIONS OF THE
GREEN RIVER...WITH MINOR FLOOD CONDITIONS PERSISTING INTO EARLY
NEXT WEEK. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

SAFETY MESSAGE...

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

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

&&

KYC177-280644-
/O.EXT.KPAH.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-120131T1200Z/
/PRDK2.1.ER.120124T1700Z.120129T0600Z.120131T0600Z.NO/
844 PM CST THU JAN 26 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE GREEN RIVER AT PARADISE.
* UNTIL TUESDAY MORNING.
* AT 8 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 380.2 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 380.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 381.3 FEET BY 
  SUNDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 380.0 FEET...WATER RISES OVER THE SKIMMER WALL AT THE 
  TVA FOSSIL PLANT.

$$
082 
WGUS83 KPAH 271546
FLSPAH
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PADUCAH KENTUCKY
946 AM CST FRI JAN 27 2012

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN 
KENTUCKY...
 
  GREEN RIVER AT PARADISE 
 
.WATER LEVELS CONTINUE TO SLOWLY RISE ALONG PORTIONS OF THE
GREEN RIVER...WITH MINOR FLOOD CONDITIONS PERSISTING INTO EARLY
NEXT WEEK. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

SAFETY MESSAGE...

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

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

&&

KYC177-281946-
/O.EXT.KPAH.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-120131T0223Z/
/PRDK2.1.ER.120124T1700Z.120128T0600Z.120130T2023Z.NO/
946 AM CST FRI JAN 27 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE GREEN RIVER AT PARADISE.
* UNTIL MONDAY EVENING
* AT  9:15 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 381.9 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 380.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 382.6 FEET BY 
  TOMORROW MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE MONDAY 
  EARLY AFTERNOON.

$$
847 
WGUS83 KPAH 280416
FLSPAH
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PADUCAH KENTUCKY
1016 PM CST FRI JAN 27 2012

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVER IN 
KENTUCKY...
 
  GREEN RIVER...AT PARADISE...AFFECTING MUHLENBERG COUNTY.
 
.MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST ON THE 
GREEN RIVER AT PARADISE. LATEST STAGE WAS 383.1 FEET. FLOOD STAGE IS 
380 FEET. THE RIVER CONTINUES TO RISE. 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/

&&

KYC177-290816-
/O.EXT.KPAH.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-120131T1330Z/
/PRDK2.1.ER.120124T1700Z.120128T1200Z.120131T0730Z.NO/
1016 PM CST FRI JAN 27 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE GREEN RIVER AT PARADISE.
* UNTIL TUESDAY MORNING
* AT  9:15 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 383.1 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 380.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 383.3 FEET BY 
  SATURDAY MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE EARLY 
  TUESDAY MORNING...JANUARY 31ST.

$$
557 
WGUS83 KPAH 281551
FLSPAH
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PADUCAH KENTUCKY
951 AM CST SAT JAN 28 2012

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN 
KENTUCKY...
 
  GREEN RIVER AT PARADISE 
 
.MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST ON THE 
GREEN RIVER AT PARADISE. LATEST STAGE WAS 383.5 FEET. FLOOD STAGE IS 
380 FEET. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 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/

&&

KYC177-291951-
/O.EXT.KPAH.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-120131T1536Z/
/PRDK2.1.ER.120124T1700Z.120128T1415Z.120131T0936Z.NO/
951 AM CST SAT JAN 28 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE GREEN RIVER AT PARADISE.
* UNTIL TUESDAY MORNING
* AT  9:15 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 383.5 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 380.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  TUESDAY MORNING.

$$
980 
WGUS83 KPAH 290442
FLSPAH
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PADUCAH KENTUCKY
1042 PM CST SAT JAN 28 2012

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

  GREEN RIVER...AT PARADISE...AFFECTING MUHLENBERG COUNTY.
 
.MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST ON THE 
GREEN RIVER AT PARADISE. THE RIVER CONTINUES TO FALL...AND IS FORECAST  
TO FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY TUESDAY MORNING. 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/

&&

KYC177-300842-
/O.CON.KPAH.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-120131T1536Z/
/PRDK2.1.ER.120124T1700Z.120128T1600Z.120131T0936Z.NO/
1042 PM CST SAT JAN 28 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE GREEN RIVER AT PARADISE.
* UNTIL TUESDAY MORNING
* AT 10:15 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 383.3 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 380.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  TUESDAY MORNING.

$$
830 
WGUS83 KPAH 291606
FLSPAH
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PADUCAH KENTUCKY
1006 AM CST SUN JAN 29 2012

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN 
KENTUCKY...
 
  GREEN RIVER AT PARADISE 
 
.MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST ON THE 
GREEN RIVER AT PARADISE. THE RIVER CONTINUES TO FALL...AND IS FORECAST  
TO FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY TUESDAY MORNING. 


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

SAFETY MESSAGE...

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

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

&&

KYC177-302006-
/O.EXT.KPAH.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-120201T0359Z/
/PRDK2.1.ER.120124T1700Z.120128T1600Z.120131T2159Z.NO/
1006 AM CST SUN JAN 29 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE GREEN RIVER AT PARADISE.
* UNTIL TUESDAY EVENING
* AT  9:15 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 383.0 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 380.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  TUESDAY AFTERNOON.

$$
335 
WGUS83 KPAH 300507
FLSPAH
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PADUCAH KENTUCKY
1107 PM CST SUN JAN 29 2012

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

   GREEN RIVER...AT PARADISE...AFFECTING MUHLENBERG COUNTY.
 
.MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST ON THE 
GREEN RIVER AT PARADISE. THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO CONTINUE TO FALL 
TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY TUESDAY AFTERNOON. 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/

&&

KYC177-310907-
/O.CON.KPAH.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-120201T0359Z/
/PRDK2.1.ER.120124T1700Z.120128T1600Z.120131T2159Z.NO/
1107 PM CST SUN JAN 29 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE GREEN RIVER AT PARADISE.
* UNTIL TUESDAY EVENING
* AT 10:15 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 382.8 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 380.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  TUESDAY AFTERNOON.

$$
749 
WGUS83 KPAH 301633
FLSPAH
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PADUCAH KENTUCKY
1033 AM CST MON JAN 30 2012

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN 
KENTUCKY...
 
  GREEN RIVER AT PARADISE 

.THE GREEN RIVER AT PARADISE KENTUCKYT WILL CONTINUE TO FALL THROUGH
THE UPCOMING WORKWEEK. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

SAFETY MESSAGE...

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

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

&&

KYC177-312033-
/O.EXT.KPAH.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-120201T1930Z/
/PRDK2.1.ER.120124T1700Z.120128T1600Z.120201T1330Z.NO/
1033 AM CST MON JAN 30 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE GREEN RIVER AT PARADISE.
* UNTIL WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON
* AT 10:15 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 382.4 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 380.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY WEDNESDAY
  MORNING.

$$
343 
WGUS83 KPAH 310502
FLSPAH
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PADUCAH KENTUCKY
1102 PM CST MON JAN 30 2012

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

   GREEN RIVER...AT PARADISE...AFFECTING MUHLENBERG COUNTY.
 
.MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST ON THE 
GREEN RIVER AT PARADISE. THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO CONTINUE RISING TO 
NEAR 382.0 FEET BY AFTER MIDNIGHT TOMORROW. FLOOD STAGE IS 380 FEET.

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/

&&

KYC177-010902-
/O.CON.KPAH.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-120201T1930Z/
/PRDK2.1.ER.120124T1700Z.120128T1600Z.120201T1330Z.NO/
1102 PM CST MON JAN 30 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE GREEN RIVER AT PARADISE.
* UNTIL WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON
* AT 10:15 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 382.0 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 380.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 382.0 FEET BY 
  AFTER MIDNIGHT TOMORROW. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE 
  WEDNESDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 380.0 FEET...WATER RISES OVER THE SKIMMER WALL AT THE 
  TVA FOSSIL PLANT.

$$
602 
WGUS83 KPAH 311413
FLSPAH
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PADUCAH KENTUCKY
813 AM CST TUE JAN 31 2012

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN 
KENTUCKY...
 
  GREEN RIVER AT PARADISE  
 
.THE GREEN RIVER AT PARADISE KENTUCKY WILL CONTINUE TO FALL AND SHOULD
GO BELOW FLOOD STAGE WEDNESDAY MORNING. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

SAFETY MESSAGE...

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

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

&&

KYC177-011813-
/O.EXT.KPAH.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-120201T2100Z/
/PRDK2.1.ER.120124T1700Z.120128T1600Z.120201T1500Z.NO/
813 AM CST TUE JAN 31 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE GREEN RIVER AT PARADISE.
* UNTIL WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON
* AT  7:15 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 381.6 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 380.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY WEDNESDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 380.0 FEET...WATER RISES OVER THE SKIMMER WALL AT THE 
  TVA FOSSIL PLANT.

$$
417 
WGUS83 KPAH 010419
FLSPAH
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PADUCAH KENTUCKY
1019 PM CST TUE JAN 31 2012

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

   GREEN RIVER...AT PARADISE...AFFECTING MUHLENBERG COUNTY.
 
.MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST ON THE 
GREEN RIVER AT PARADISE. THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD 
STAGE BY TOMORROW LATE MORNING. 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/

&&

KYC177-012100-
/O.CON.KPAH.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-120201T2100Z/
/PRDK2.1.ER.120124T1700Z.120128T1600Z.120201T1500Z.NO/
1019 PM CST TUE JAN 31 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE GREEN RIVER AT PARADISE.
* UNTIL WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON
* AT  9:15 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 381.1 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 380.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  TOMORROW LATE MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 380.0 FEET...WATER RISES OVER THE SKIMMER WALL AT THE 
  TVA FOSSIL PLANT.

$$
114 
WGUS83 KPAH 011456
FLSPAH
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PADUCAH KENTUCKY
856 AM CST WED FEB 1 2012

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN 
KENTUCKY...
 
  GREEN RIVER AT PARADISE  
 
.THE GREEN RIVER AT PARADISE KENTUCKY WILL REMAIN STEADY FOR THE NEXT 
FEW DAYS THEN BEGIN A SLOW FALL. IT IS EXPECTED TO GO BELOW FLOOD STAGE
ON SUNDAY MORNING. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

SAFETY MESSAGE...

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

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

&&

KYC177-021856-
/O.EXT.KPAH.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-120205T1500Z/
/PRDK2.1.ER.120124T1700Z.120128T1600Z.120205T0900Z.NO/
856 AM CST WED FEB 1 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE GREEN RIVER AT PARADISE.
* UNTIL SUNDAY MORNING
* AT  8:15 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 380.5 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 380.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY SUNDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 380.0 FEET...WATER RISES OVER THE SKIMMER WALL AT THE 
  TVA FOSSIL PLANT.

$$
098 
WGUS83 KPAH 020348
FLSPAH
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PADUCAH KENTUCKY
948 PM CST WED FEB 1 2012

...THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR THE GREEN RIVER IN 
  KENTUCKY...AT PARADISE AFFECTING MUHLENBERG COUNTY
 
.THE WATER LEVEL ALONG THE GREEN RIVER AT PARADISE HAD
FALLEN BELOW THE FLOOD STAGE TO 380 FEET LATE THIS AFTERNOON. 
AT PARADISE, THE RIVER FIRST ROSE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE ON JANUARY
24 AT 11 AM AND CRESTED ON JANUARY 28 AT 11 AM. 

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/

&&

KYC177-020418-
/O.CAN.KPAH.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-120205T1500Z/
/PRDK2.1.ER.120124T1700Z.120128T1600Z.120201T2307Z.NO/
948 PM CST WED FEB 1 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR THE GREEN RIVER AT PARADISE.
* AT 9 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 379.8 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 380.0 FEET. 
* FELL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AT 5 PM WEDNESDAY.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO 379.2 FEET BY FRIDAY 
  MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 380.0 FEET...WATER RISES OVER THE SKIMMER WALL AT THE 
  TVA FOSSIL PLANT.

$$

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 Jan 23, 12:40 PM CST, 1 hour 20 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jan 23, 12:40 PM CST, 1 hour 20 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PADUCAH KY
1240 PM CST MON JAN 23 2012

.UPDATE...
UPDATED THE PUBLIC PRODUCTS FOR SOME CHANGES TO TEMPS/DEWPOINTS THIS
AFTERNOON DUE TO ROBUST COLD AIR ADVECTION /COOLER/DRIER/. ALSO
UPDATED THE AVIATION DISCUSSION.

&&

.SHORT TERM.../TODAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY/...
A DRY COLD FRONT WILL CROSS THE REGION THIS MORNING. GUSTY WEST TO
NORTHWEST WINDS OF 25-35 MPH IN THE WAKE OF THE FRONT THIS MORNING
SHOULD SUBSIDE THIS AFTERNOON. BEYOND THAT SURFACE HIGH PRESSURE AND
WEAK H5 RIDGING WILL KEEP THE REGION DRY THROUGH TUESDAY.

TUESDAY NIGHT AS A STORM SYSTEM DEVELOPS OVER THE SOUTHERN
PLAINS...MOISTURE WILL BE ADVECTED NORTHEAST ACROSS THE QUAD STATE
REGION. THIS COMBINED WITH RIPPLES OF ENERGY IN THE SOUTHWEST FLOW
ALOFT AND AN INVERTED SURFACE TROF WILL GENERATE OVERRUNNING
PRECIPITATION THAT SHOULD NUDGE INTO THE FAR SOUTHWESTERN SECTIONS
OF OUR CWA BY 6 AM WEDNESDAY.

MOISTURE AND PRECIPITATION CHANCES WILL INCREASE ON WEDNESDAY AS
THE AFOREMENTIONED SYSTEM DRAWS CLOSER TO THE LOWER OHIO VALLEY.
MODELS ALL SHOWING A NE-SW ORIENTED SWATH OF DECENT QPF DEVELOPING
OVER THE AREA ON WEDNESDAY...BUT NOT IN GOOD AGREEMENT ON THE
PLACEMENT OF THE AXIS OF GREATEST QPF.

.LONG TERM.../WEDNESDAY NIGHT THROUGH NEXT MONDAY NIGHT/...
UNLIKE THE NEGATIVELY TILTED...FAST MOVING CLOSED LOW JUST
EXPERIENCED ACROSS THE WFO PAH FORECAST AREA...THE SUITE OF
NUMERICAL MODEL GUIDANCE ARE SPANNING A LARGE TIME RANGE FOR THE
PASSAGE OF THE NEXT SOUTHERN STREAM CLOSED LOW ACROSS TEXAS. THE
LATEST 00Z MONDAY RUNS OF THE ECMWF/GFS ARE A LITTLE SLOWER AND
FURTHER NORTH WITH THE DEFORMATION ZONE AND INSTABILITY VERSUS
EARLIER MODEL RUNS OVER THE WEEKEND. BOTH THE DETERMINISTIC 00Z
MONDAY RUNS OF THE GFS/ECMWF PHASE THE NORTHERN STREAM TROUGH AND
SOUTHERN STREAM CLOSED LOW AS THEY PASS OVER THE WFO PAH FORECAST
AREA LATE THURSDAY NIGHT INTO FRIDAY. THIS TENDS TO PROVIDE A
SLIGHT SLOWING OF THE SYSTEM AND IS PREFERRED BY THE NCEP HPC
MEDIUM RANGE DISCUSSION. FOR NOW...A DECISION TO EXTEND THE
PRECIPITATION INTO THURSDAY NIGHT HAS BEEN ACCEPTED FOR
COLLABORATION PURPOSES.

WITH RESPECT TO THE QUICK MOVING SYSTEM PUSHING ACROSS THE WFO PAH
FORECAST AREA NEXT FRIDAY/FRIDAY NIGHT...I HAVE SOMEWHAT LOWER
CONFIDENCE ON THIS SYSTEM. ALTHOUGH THE GFS/ECMWF ENHANCE THE
CHANNELED VORTICITY WITH A LOW AMPLITUDE UPPER MIDWEST SHORTWAVE
ROTATING IN THE CANADIAN POLAR VORTEX...THERE IS A ALOT OF
VARIABILITY THAT CAN OCCUR BETWEEN NOW AND FRIDAY WITH THIS SYSTEM.
FOR NOW...HAVE KEPT WITH A COLLABORATED BLENDED SOLUTION WITH
SURROUNDING NWS OFFICES WITH THIS PACKAGE. I WOULD NOT BE SURPRISED
TO SEE THE FRIDAY SYSTEM VARY SIGNIFICANTLY IN SUBSEQUENT FORECAST
PACKAGES.

DRY CONDITIONS WILL FOLLOW FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE FORECAST
PERIOD...WITH LITTLE CHANGE TO THE ONGOING FORECAST PACKAGE FOR
SUNDAY THROUGH NEXT MONDAY.

&&

.AVIATION...
VFR CATEGORY WRAP-AROUND COLD AIR STRATOCUMULUS CIGS WILL IMPACT THE
NRN HALF OF THE PAH FORECAST AREA THIS AFTERNOON...DIMINISHING WITH
THE SETTING SUN. WSWRLY TO WRLY WINDS WILL DOMINATE THROUGH THE
PERIOD...WITH THE MAJORITY OF THE GUSTS LIMITED TO THE DAYTIME HOURS
TODAY.

&&

.PAH WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
KY...NONE.
MO...NONE.
IL...NONE.
IN...NONE.
&&

SHORT TERM...JAP/DB
LONG TERM....SMITH
AVIATION...DB
Hazardous weather outlook, Jan 23, 3:57 AM CST, 10 hours 3 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PADUCAH KY
357 AM CST MON JAN 23 2012

ILZ075>078-080>094-INZ081-082-085>088-KYZ001>022-MOZ076-086-087-
100-107>112-114-241000-
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-
357 AM CST MON JAN 23 2012

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

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...TUESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION WILL NOT BE NEEDED.

JP

In the hours before

Local storm report, Jan 23, 12:52 PM CST, 1 hour 8 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PADUCAH KY
1252 PM CST MON JAN 23 2012

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

1140 PM     TSTM WND DMG     4 N CALHOUN             37.60N 87.26W
01/22/2012                   MCLEAN             KY   EMERGENCY MNGR

            SEVERAL MOBILE HOMES DESTROYED AND MANY TREES BLOWN OVER
            ALONG A 6 TO 7 MILE SWATH ACROSS THE COUNTY. ONE MOBILE
            HOME WAS LEFT IN THE MIDDLE OF BROOKS SCHOOLHOUSE ROAD 4
            MILES NORTH OF CALHOUN. SIX POWER POLES WERE BLOWN OVER 6
            MILES NORTH OF CALHOUN.

&&

DB

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jan 22, 8:54 PM CSTAreal Flood AdvisoryPAHBallard, Carlisle, Fulton, Graves, Hickman, McCracken4 hr
Jan 22, 8:54 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPAHFulton36 min
Jan 22, 9:30 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPAHBallard, Carlisle, Fulton, Hickman30 min
Jan 22, 10:01 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPAHBallard, Carlisle, Fulton, Graves, Hickman, McCracken44 min
Jan 22, 10:27 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPAHCrittenden, Graves, Livingston, Lyon, McCracken, Marshall48 min
Jan 22, 10:37 PM CSTTornado WarningPAHCalloway, Graves, Marshall23 min
Jan 22, 10:40 PM CSTAreal Flood AdvisoryPAHCaldwell, Calloway, Christian, Crittenden, Daviess, Henderson and 10 more3 hr
Jan 22, 10:55 PM CSTTornado WarningPAHCalloway35 min
Jan 22, 10:57 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPAHCaldwell, Christian, Crittenden, Henderson, Hopkins, Lyon and 3 more33 min
Jan 22, 11:11 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPAHHenderson, Union34 min
Jan 22, 11:12 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPAHCalloway, Marshall18 min
Jan 22, 11:30 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPAHCaldwell, Calloway, Christian, Daviess, Henderson, Hopkins and 5 more45 min
Jan 23, 12:14 AM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPAHChristian, Muhlenberg, Todd33 min

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Sources

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