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River Flood Warning 36, NWS Paducah, KY

April 30, 2017Livingston County, McCracken County, Kentucky; Massac County, Pope County, Illinois

NWS Paducah, KY issued this river flood warning at Apr 30, 2017, 1:33 PM CDT for Livingston County, McCracken County, Kentucky; Massac County, Pope County, Illinois. It took effect at May 3, 2017, 4:00 AM CDT. It was in force for 15 days.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Apr 30, 2017, 1:33 PM CDT (18:33 UTC)
In effect from
May 3, 2017, 4:00 AM CDT
Expired
May 17, 2017, 7:21 PM CDT
In force
15 days
Issued by
NWS Paducah, KY
Area
Storm-based polygon
Flood severity
Minor

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

The radar

The Paducah radar (KPAH), 24 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 18:36 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The river

Written for the forecast point Ohio River at Paducah (PAHK2).

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

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 03611000, one reading an hour, from a day before the product to a day after it ended. Flood stages are today's.

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 Apr 30, 6:38 AM CDT, 6 hours 55 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Apr 30, 6:38 AM CDT, 6 hours 55 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Paducah KY
638 AM CDT Sun Apr 30 2017

.UPDATE...
Updated aviation section for 12z taf issuance

&&

.SHORT TERM...(Today through Tuesday night)
Issued at 400 AM CDT Sun Apr 30 2017

Large MCS over Missouri and Arkansas has spread quickly eastward
at 50 knots into southern IL and western KY early this morning.
This rapid movement was not forecast by any of the models.
Isolated damaging winds along the leading edge have prompted the
issuance of a few warnings overnight. A large area of stratiform
rain has encompassed areas of southeast Missouri and southern
Illinois that have been deluged with 4 to 9 inches over the past
couple days. Therefore, a serious flood situation has evolved. A
record flood crest is predicted on the Current River in the Ozark
foothills, and the river is already within a foot of that record.

Fortunately, today is the final day of the MCS train. A cold front
will sweep east across the region late this afternoon and this
evening. Some showers and isolated storms may linger much of the
night in the Pennyrile region of west Kentucky. Cooler air will
arrive, with lows around 50 tonight. The dry air will hang on
through Tuesday. It will be noticeably cooler Monday, with highs
60 to 65 under lots of wrap-around low clouds beneath the
occluding low to our north. Temps will rebound into the 70's on
Tuesday as plenty of sun returns.

.LONG TERM...(Wednesday through Saturday)
Issued at 400 AM CDT Sun Apr 30 2017

Another storm system will affect our region on Wednesday and
Wednesday night. Rainfall amounts should not compare to the
excessive amounts over the past couple of days. However, they will
be hydrologically significant. WPC guidance for Wednesday and
Thursday indicates storm totals of 1 to 2 inches. It appears we
will be on the cool and stable side of this low, which will track
eastward across Tennessee. Although some isolated elevated
convection is possible, there is not expected to be a repeat of
MCS activity, which often dumps prolific rainfall amounts on our
region. Highs may end up below model guidance if widespread rain
materializes. At this time, the forecast calls for highs mainly in
the 60's both days.

Friday into Saturday, mainly dry conditions are expected as the
low tracks away from our region. However, some lingering isolated
showers are possible in the cool and unstable cyclonic flow.
Temperatures will remain cool, although increasing sunshine will
make 70 degrees attainable by Saturday.

&&

.AVIATION...
Issued at 638 AM CDT Sun Apr 30 2017

Main forecast issue is timing the periods of heaviest rain and
thunderstorms today. Radar indicates widespread rain and
thunderstorms extending back into the Ozarks of Missouri and
Arkansas. Movement is more toward the north than the east, which
suggests any improvement will be slow to occur today. In fact,
periods of ifr appear increasingly likely. The duration and timing
of ifr conditions is not certain enough to include in tafs at this
time. Winds will become gusty from the south today.

Generally improving conditions are expected tonight in the wake of a
cold front. Vfr conditions are expected at all sites. Winds will
shift into the southwest tonight as skies clear.

&&

.PAH WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
IL...Flash Flood Watch through late tonight for ILZ075>078-080>094.

MO...Flash Flood Watch through late tonight for MOZ076-086-087-100-
     107>112-114.

IN...Flash Flood Watch through late tonight for INZ081-082-085>088.

KY...Flash Flood Watch through late tonight for KYZ001>005-014-018-
     019.

&&

SHORT TERM...MY
LONG TERM...MY
AVIATION...MY
Hazardous weather outlook, Apr 30, 11:41 AM CDT, 1 hour 52 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Paducah KY
1141 AM CDT Sun Apr 30 2017

ILZ075>078-080>094-INZ081-082-085>088-KYZ001>022-MOZ076-086-087-
100-107>112-114-011000-
Jefferson-Wayne IL-Edwards-Wabash-Perry IL-Franklin-Hamilton-
White-Jackson-Williamson-Saline-Gallatin-Union-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-
1141 AM CDT Sun Apr 30 2017

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of southern
Illinois, southwest Indiana, western Kentucky, and southeast
Missouri.

.DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight

Active Flash Flood and Flood Watches and Warnings remain in
effect Today and Tonight, so refer to those products for details.
Any and all storms may be capable of heavy rain that will
heighten any ongoing flooding issues or cause a regression in any
improving flood conditions.

A slight risk of severe thunderstorms continues this afternoon and
evening, mainly east of the Wabash river, in southwest Indiana,
and east of the Land Between the Lakes, across the Pennyrile
region in western Kentucky. The primary severe weather hazard is
damaging winds, and an isolated tornado cannot be ruled out.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday

Widespread rainfall is expected during the mid week, from late
Tuesday night, through Wednesday, into Thursday. Forecast rainfall
totals are one to two inches. This rainfall will likely slow the
recession of floodwaters from any recent heavy rains. Isolated
thunderstorms are possible with this system, but they are not
expected to be severe. However, thunderstorms could produce
locally heavy rainfall that might produce flash flooding given the
saturated ground in some areas.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter reports of rainfall and flooding are appreciated this
afternoon and evening, until the system clears. Spotters should
maintain alert status in case their activation is requested for
any potential severe weather threat.

In the hours before

Local storm report, Apr 30, 11:50 AM CDT, 1 hour 43 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PADUCAH KY
1150 AM CDT SUN APR 30 2017

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

1140 AM     FLOOD            CROSSVILLE              38.16N 88.06W
04/30/2017                   WHITE              IL   TRAINED SPOTTER

            CREEK IN CROSSVILLE QUICKLY BEGINNING TO OVERTOP ITS
            BANKS.

&&

DB
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The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Apr 29, 9:02 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementPAHFulton43 min
Apr 30, 2:41 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPAHFulton, Hickman34 min
Apr 30, 3:17 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementPAHCarlisle, Graves, Hickman, Livingston, Lyon, McCracken and 1 more43 min
Apr 30, 3:34 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPAHBallard, Carlisle, Graves, Livingston, McCracken22 min
Apr 30, 4:10 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementPAHCaldwell, Calloway, Lyon, Trigg50 min
Apr 30, 9:04 AM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryPAHBallard, Carlisle, Fulton, Graves, Hickman, McCracken4 hr
Apr 30, 10:41 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningPAHBallard, Carlisle, Fulton, Graves, Hickman, McCracken8 hr
Apr 30, 11:52 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningPAHCrittenden, Henderson, Livingston, Union3 hr
Apr 30, 12:05 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryPAHCaldwell, Daviess, Henderson, Hopkins, Lyon, McLean and 1 more4 hr
Apr 30, 1:00 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementPAHFulton, Graves, Hickman30 min
Apr 30, 1:25 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementPAHBallard, Carlisle, Fulton, Graves, Hickman, McCracken and 1 more35 min
Apr 30, 3:03 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryPAHCaldwell, Crittenden, Daviess, Henderson, Hopkins, McLean and 2 more3 hr
Apr 30, 5:47 PM CDTAreal Flood WarningPAHBallard, Carlisle, Fulton, Graves, Hickman, McCracken12 hr
Apr 29, 7:04 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningPAHFranklin, Jackson, Johnson, Perry, Union, Williamson12 hr
Apr 29, 8:02 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningPAHAlexander12 hr
Apr 29, 8:31 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningPAHGallatin, Hamilton, Hardin, Pope, Saline, White4 hr
Apr 29, 9:50 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningPAHAlexander, Johnson, Pulaski, Union3 hr
Apr 30, 12:59 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningPAHGallatin, Hamilton, Hardin, Pope, Saline, White6 hr
Apr 30, 3:21 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPAHAlexander, Jackson, Pulaski, Union24 min
Apr 30, 6:52 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningPAHAlexander, Franklin, Hamilton, Jackson, Johnson, Perry and 3 more11 hr
Apr 30, 6:59 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningPAHJackson11 hr
Apr 30, 9:16 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningPAHEdwards, Hamilton, Jefferson, Perry, Wabash, Wayne and 1 more8 hr
Apr 30, 5:31 PM CDTAreal Flood WarningPAHJackson12 hr
Apr 30, 5:40 PM CDTAreal Flood WarningPAHEdwards, Franklin, Hamilton, Jackson, Jefferson, Perry and 5 more12 hr
Apr 29, 7:10 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPAHCarter, Ripley23 min
Apr 29, 7:32 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPAHButler, Carter, Wayne28 min
Apr 30, 2:28 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementPAHBollinger, New Madrid, Scott, Stoddard47 min

Nearby

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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.