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River Flood Warning 75, NWS Paducah, KY

November 6, 2018Christian County, Trigg County, Kentucky

NWS Paducah, KY issued this river flood warning at Nov 6, 2018, 12:03 AM CST for Christian County, Trigg County, Kentucky. It was in force for 2 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Nov 6, 2018, 12:03 AM CST (06:03 UTC)
Expired
Nov 6, 2018, 2:12 AM CST
In force
2 hr
Issued by
NWS Paducah, KY
Area
Storm-based polygon
Flood severity
Minor

Counties Christian County, KY, Trigg County, KY

The radar

The Ft Campbell radar (KHPX), 37 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 06:05 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The river

Written for the forecast point South Fork Little River at Hopkinsville - 68/80 (HLHK2). The gauge peaked at 15.89 ft at Nov 6, 2018, 1:00 AM CST.

actionminormoderate5101511/0611/07
Action stage
13 ft
Minor stage
15 ft
Moderate stage
17 ft
Major stage
19 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 03437480, 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 Nov 5, 11:50 PM CST, 13 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Nov 5, 11:50 PM CST, 13 minutes before
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Hazardous weather outlook, Nov 5, 9:41 PM CST, 2 hours 22 minutes before
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In the hours before

Special weather statement, Nov 5, 6:56 PM CST, 5 hours 7 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Paducah KY
656 PM CST MON NOV 5 2018

KYZ006-008-009-060130-
Marshall KY-Calloway KY-Graves KY-
656 PM CST MON NOV 5 2018

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR CALLOWAY...SOUTHEASTERN MARSHALL
AND SOUTHEASTERN GRAVES COUNTIES UNTIL 730 PM CST...

At 654 PM CST, Doppler radar was tracking showers and a few strong
thunderstorms along a line extending from 8 miles northwest of
Murray to near Latham.

Movement was northeast at 65 mph.

Winds in excess of 40 mph will be possible with these storms.

Locations impacted include...
Murray, Lynnville, Hardin, Hazel, Aurora, New Concord, Dukedom,
Kirksey, Harris Grove and Crossland.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms, and may lead
to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.

These storms may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio
stations and available television stations for additional information
and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.

To report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement
agency. They will relay your report to the National Weather Service
office in Paducah.

&&

LAT...LON 3650 8872 3681 8833 3687 8817 3659 8804
      3656 8803 3652 8806 3650 8821
TIME...MOT...LOC 0054Z 242DEG 55KT 3671 8840 3650 8868

SMITH
Special weather statement, Nov 5, 7:54 PM CST, 4 hours 9 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Paducah KY
754 PM CST MON NOV 5 2018

KYZ009-012-060230-
Calloway KY-Trigg KY-
754 PM CST MON NOV 5 2018

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR EASTERN CALLOWAY AND TRIGG
COUNTIES UNTIL 830 PM CST...

At 752 PM CST, amateur radio operators relayed a report of pea size
hail with strong thunderstorms 8 miles northwest of Paris Landing
State Parkm near hazel, moving northeast at 65 mph.

Half inch hail and winds in excess of 40 mph will be possible with
these storms

Locations impacted include...
Cadiz, Canton, Hazel, Linton and New Concord.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm, and may lead
to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.

This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio
stations and available television stations for additional information
and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.

To report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement
agency. They will relay your report to the National Weather Service
office in Paducah.

&&

LAT...LON 3696 8781 3679 8767 3664 8769 3663 8785
      3667 8786 3668 8807 3654 8803 3650 8805
      3650 8836
TIME...MOT...LOC 0152Z 227DEG 56KT 3649 8822

SMITH
Special weather statement, Nov 5, 8:06 PM CST, 3 hours 57 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Paducah KY
806 PM CST MON NOV 5 2018

KYZ017-060230-
Christian KY-
806 PM CST MON NOV 5 2018

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SOUTHERN CHRISTIAN COUNTY UNTIL
830 PM CST...

At 805 PM CST, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 9
miles west of Fort Campbell North, moving northeast at 50 mph.

Half inch hail and winds in excess of 40 mph will be possible with
this storm.

Locations impacted include...
Hopkinsville, Oak Grove, Fort Campbell North, Clarksville, Pembroke,
Lafayette and Herndon.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm, and may lead
to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.

This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio
stations and available television stations for additional information
and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.

To report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement
agency. They will relay your report to the National Weather Service
office in Paducah.

&&

LAT...LON 3674 8767 3684 8767 3701 8727 3665 8733
      3664 8734 3664 8769
TIME...MOT...LOC 0205Z 237DEG 42KT 3669 8762

SMITH
Special weather statement, Nov 5, 8:34 PM CST, 3 hours 29 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Paducah KY
834 PM CST MON NOV 5 2018

KYZ022-060300-
Todd KY-
834 PM CST MON NOV 5 2018

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR TODD COUNTY UNTIL 900 PM CST...

At 833 PM CST, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from 6 miles southwest of Dunmor to 15 miles north
of Guthrie to near Elkton and Pembroke. Movement was northeast at 50
mph.

Half inch hail and winds in excess of 40 mph will be possible with
these storms.

Locations impacted include...
Elkton, Guthrie, Trenton, Allensville, Clifty and Allegre.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms, and may lead
to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.

Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.

These storms may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio
stations and available television stations for additional information
and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.

To report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement
agency. They will relay your report to the National Weather Service
office in Paducah.

&&

LAT...LON 3675 8706 3664 8706 3664 8733 3704 8718
      3704 8712 3706 8706 3679 8706 3677 8705
TIME...MOT...LOC 0233Z 240DEG 45KT 3706 8711 3688 8718 3679 8724 3674
8736

SMITH
Local storm report, Nov 5, 9:01 PM CST, 3 hours 2 minutes before
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Local storm report, Nov 5, 10:07 PM CST, 1 hour 56 minutes before
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The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Nov 5, 6:56 PM CSTSpecial Weather StatementPAHCalloway34 min
Nov 5, 7:54 PM CSTSpecial Weather StatementPAHTrigg36 min
Nov 5, 8:06 PM CSTSpecial Weather StatementPAHChristian24 min
Nov 5, 8:12 PM CSTAreal Flood AdvisoryPAHCalloway, Christian, Todd, Trigg3 hr
Nov 5, 8:34 PM CSTSpecial Weather StatementPAHTodd26 min
Nov 6, 10:33 AM CSTRiver Flood WarningPAHDaviess, Henderson3 days

Nearby

River Flood Warnings in Kentucky, 2018Every river flood warning in 2018

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.