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Flood Watch 2, NWS Paducah, KY

March 28, 201813 counties in Kentucky

NWS Paducah, KY issued this flood watch at Mar 28, 2018, 1:25 AM CDT for 13 counties in Kentucky. It was in force for 39 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Mar 28, 2018, 1:25 AM CDT (06:25 UTC)
Expired
Mar 29, 2018, 4:08 PM CDT
In force
39 hr
Issued by
NWS Paducah, KY
Flood severity
None

Counties Caldwell County, KY, Calloway County, KY, Christian County, KY, Fulton County, KY, Graves County, KY, Hickman County, KY, Hopkins County, KY, Lyon County, KY, Marshall County, KY, McLean County, KY, Muhlenberg County, KY, Todd County, KY, Trigg County, KY

The radar

The Ft Campbell radar (KHPX), 67 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 06:27 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.

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this flood watch 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 flood watch went out at Mar 28, 12:09 AM CDT, 1 hour 16 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Mar 28, 12:09 AM CDT, 1 hour 16 minutes before
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Hazardous weather outlook, Mar 27, 3:43 PM CDT, 9 hours 42 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Paducah KY
343 PM CDT Tue Mar 27 2018

ILZ075>078-080>094-INZ081-082-085>088-KYZ001>022-MOZ076-086-087-
100-107>112-114-282045-
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-
343 PM CDT Tue Mar 27 2018

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

.DAY ONE...Tonight

Locally heavy rainfall is possible tonight. The greatest impact
hazard will likely be with potential isolated flooding of low
lying or poorly drained areas.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday

Additional forecast rainfall of one half to one inch through the
end of the work week will impact soaked grounds and potentially be
and additional impact hazard for isolated flooding of low lying
or poorly drained areas.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter reports of rainfall as well as any flooding would be
appreciated.

In the hours before

Special weather statement, Mar 27, 9:44 PM CDT, 3 hours 41 minutes before
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PADUCAH KY
944 PM CDT Tue Mar 27 2018

ILZ075>078-080>094-INZ081-082-085>088-KYZ001>022-MOZ076-086-087-
100-107>112-114-280930-
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-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF MOUNT VERNON, FAIRFIELD, ALBION,
MOUNT CARMEL, PINCKNEYVILLE, WEST FRANKFORT, MCLEANSBORO, CARMI,
CARBONDALE, MURPHYSBORO, HERRIN, HARRISBURG, SHAWNEETOWN,
JONESBORO, VIENNA, GOLCONDA, ELIZABETHTOWN, CAIRO, MOUND CITY,
METROPOLIS, FORT BRANCH, PETERSBURG, POSEYVILLE, EVANSVILLE,
BOONVILLE, ROCKPORT, HICKMAN, CLINTON, BARDWELL, WICKLIFFE,
PADUCAH, MAYFIELD, SMITHLAND, BENTON, MURRAY, MARION, EDDYVILLE,
CADIZ, PRINCETON, MORGANFIELD, DIXON, MADISONVILLE, HOPKINSVILLE,
HENDERSON, OWENSBORO, CALHOUN, GREENVILLE, ELKTON, PERRYVILLE,
MARBLE HILL, CAPE GIRARDEAU, JACKSON, PIEDMONT, VAN BUREN,
DONIPHAN, POPLAR BLUFF, BLOOMFIELD, SIKESTON, CHARLESTON,
AND NEW MADRID
944 PM CDT Tue Mar 27 2018

...Locally heavy rain still expected to impact some locations
tonight into Wednesday morning...

A slow moving cold front has continued to drift slowly southeast
across western Kentucky late this evening. Along, and especially
behind this cold front, numerous showers are expected through
midnight. Many locations across southeast Missouri and southern
Illinois have already picked up from 1 to 2 inches of rain, with a
few locally higher amounts. However, no reports of flooding have
been received so far this evening.

It is now looking as though the heavier rains pushing southeast
into the Ohio River Valley will taper off a bit as we head past
midnight. Then, another round of heavier rains will likely get
going down along the Mississippi River in northeast Arkansas and
nose rapidly northeast into southern portions of western Kentucky
late tonight into Wednesday morning.

Although widespread overland flooding is not expected to occur, a
few poorly drained and low lying areas may see sharp rises in
water levels, including smaller creeks, streams, and ditches.
Ponding of water on roadways and reduced visibilities are also
likely with any heavier bursts of showers.

The time period of greatest impact due to the heavy rain will
subside across southeast Missouri and southern Illinois as the
night progresses. However, heavy rain impacts may increase later
tonight into Wednesday morning over the southern Purchase and
Pennyrile regions of western Kentucky.

Always use caution near ditches and creeks with fast moving waters
and avoid any roadways that may be covered with water. Remember
that rising waters are more difficult to discern when it is dark.
You should always play it safe. Turn around, don't drown.

Meffert

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Mar 28, 11:49 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningPAHMuhlenberg19 days
Mar 27, 9:14 PM CDTRiver Flood WarningPAHJackson14 days
Mar 28, 12:06 PM CDTRiver Flood WarningPAHAlexander, Jackson, Union6 days
Mar 28, 1:28 PM CDTRiver Flood WarningPAHWayne14 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.