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River Flood Warning 2, NWS Nashville, TN

February 3, 2016Hickman County, Tennessee

NWS Nashville, TN issued this river flood warning at Feb 3, 2016, 5:26 AM CST for Hickman County, Tennessee. It was in force for 24 hr.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued
Feb 3, 2016, 5:26 AM CST (11:26 UTC)
Expired
Feb 4, 2016, 5:26 AM CST
In force
24 hr
Issued by
NWS Nashville, TN
Area
Storm-based polygon
Flood severity
Minor

County Hickman County, TN

The radar

The Nashville radar (KOHX), 96 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 11:26 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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

The river

Written for the forecast point Piney River near Vernon (VERT1). The gauge peaked at 15.00 ft at Feb 3, 2016, 6:00 AM CST.

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Action stage
10 ft
Minor stage
14 ft
Moderate stage
20 ft
Major stage
24 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 03602500, 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.

416 
WGUS44 KOHX 031126
FLWOHX
Bulletin - Immediate Broadcast Requested
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Nashville TN
526 AM CST WED FEB 3 2016

...The National Weather Service in Nashville, Tn has issued a flood warning for 
the following rivers in middle Tennessee...

  Piney River Near Vernon AFFECTING Hickman County

.Heavy rain from last evening has caused significant rises on the Piney River
near Vernon.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Avoid flooded areas along the river...And move personal belongings to higher 
ground. Never drive through flooded roads as the depth of water may be too great
to pass...Even in trucks or sport utility vehicles. If you come across a flooded
road...Turn around don't drown.

Stay tuned to noaa weather radio or other local media for further information 
from the National Weather Service.

&&

TNC081-032326-
/O.NEW.KOHX.FL.W.0002.160203T1126Z-000000T0000Z/
/VERT1.1.ER.160203T0929Z.160203T1115Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
526 AM CST WED FEB 3 2016

The National Weather Service in Nashville, Tn has issued a 

* Flood Warning for 
  The Piney River Near Vernon
* From early this morning until further notice.
* At 05AM Wednesday the stage was 15.0 feet...and rising.
* The river may reach 17.0 feet later this morning.
* Flood stage is 14.0 feet.
* At 14.0 feet...Flooding begins to impact low lying areas along the river from 
  Interstate 40 to near Pinewood, Nunnelly, and down to the Duck River. Area 
  roads may be affected, including Plunders Creek Rd, Garner Creek Rd, Beaver 
  Creek Rd, Pinewood Rd, Mill Creek Rd, and Pretty Creek Rd.
* At 10.0 feet...Water begins to overflow the natural banks and inundates low 
  lying areas along the river from Interstate 40 to near Pinewood, Nunnelly, and
  down to the Duck River.


&&



LAT...LON  3582 8757 3590 8750 3598 8747
      3589 8746 3581 8754                       

$$
1 follow-up statement
137 
WGUS84 KOHX 031909
FLSOHX
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Nashville TN
109 PM CST WED FEB 3 2016

...The flood warning is cancelled for the following rivers in Tennessee...
 
  Piney River Near Vernon AFFECTING Hickman County
 
.The river has crested and fallen below action stage. Thus the flood advisory
has been cancelled.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Avoid flooded areas along the river...And move personal belongings to higher 
ground. Never drive through flooded roads as the depth of water may be too great
to pass...Even in trucks or sport utility vehicles. If you come across a flooded
road...Turn around don't drown.

Stay tuned to noaa weather radio or other local media for further information 
from the National Weather Service.

&&

TNC081-031939-
/O.CAN.KOHX.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-160203T1909Z/
/VERT1.1.ER.160203T0929Z.160203T1145Z.160203T1405Z.UU/
109 PM CST WED FEB 3 2016

The Flood Warning is cancelled for
  The Piney River Near Vernon
* At 12PM Wednesday the stage was 9.7 feet.
* Flood stage is 14.0 feet.
* The river will continue quickly falling through tomorrow.
* At 10.0 feet...Water begins to overflow the natural banks and inundates low 
  lying areas along the river from Interstate 40 to near Pinewood, Nunnelly, and
  down to the Duck River.


&&



LAT...LON  3582 8757 3590 8750 3598 8747
      3589 8746 3581 8754                       

$$

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The office that day

Everything else NWS Nashville, TN issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Feb 2, 6:08 PM CSTSpecial Weather StatementOHXLawrence37 min
Feb 2, 7:47 PM CSTAreal Flood AdvisoryOHXStewart118 min
Feb 2, 8:42 PM CSTSpecial Weather StatementOHXMontgomery33 min
Feb 2, 9:50 PM CSTAreal Flood AdvisoryOHXDickson, Hickman115 min
Feb 2, 10:22 PM CSTFlash Flood WarningOHXCheatham, Dickson, Hickman3 hr
Feb 3, 12:10 AM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningOHXMacon22 min
Feb 3, 1:50 AM CSTRiver Flood AdvisoryOHXDavidson4 hr
Feb 3, 1:50 AM CSTRiver Flood AdvisoryOHXCheatham10 hr
Feb 3, 1:50 AM CSTRiver Flood AdvisoryOHXHickman4 hr
Feb 3, 2:05 AM CSTRiver Flood AdvisoryOHXLawrence13 hr
Feb 3, 6:15 AM CSTRiver Flood AdvisoryOHXBedford3 hr
Feb 3, 6:54 AM CSTRiver Flood AdvisoryOHXCheatham6 hr
Feb 3, 9:31 AM CSTRiver Flood AdvisoryOHXPerry, Wayne16 hr
Feb 3, 9:52 AM CSTRiver Flood WarningOHXPerry56 hr
Feb 3, 9:58 AM CSTRiver Flood AdvisoryOHXHickman19 hr
Feb 3, 3:00 PM CSTRiver Flood AdvisoryOHXMontgomery, Robertson17 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.