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Special Weather Statement, NWS Paducah, KY

July 2, 2019Daviess County, Kentucky

NWS Paducah, KY issued this special weather statement at Jul 2, 2019, 1:21 PM CDT for Daviess County, Kentucky. It was in force for 24 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

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Issued
Jul 2, 2019, 1:21 PM CDT (18:21 UTC)
Expired
Jul 2, 2019, 1:45 PM CDT
In force
24 min
Issued by
NWS Paducah, KY

County Daviess County, KY

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What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this special weather statement 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 special weather statement went out at Jul 2, 12:15 PM CDT, 1 hour 6 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jul 2, 12:15 PM CDT, 1 hour 6 minutes before
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Hazardous weather outlook, Jul 2, 3:38 AM CDT, 9 hours 43 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Paducah KY
338 AM CDT Tue Jul 2 2019

ILZ075>078-080>094-INZ081-082-085>088-KYZ001>022-MOZ076-086-087-
100-107>112-114-031000-
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-
338 AM CDT Tue Jul 2 2019

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

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight

Scattered to numerous thunderstorms are expected mainly this
afternoon. Locally heavy rainfall and lightning will be the
primary concerns, but a stray strong to severe storm with damaging
winds cannot be ruled out.

Afternoon heat index values will top out near 100 over portions of
the area.

Details on continued river flooding can be found by referencing
the latest river flood warnings and statements.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday

Scattered to numerous mainly afternoon thunderstorms are expected
each day. Locally heavy rainfall and lightning will be the primary
concerns.

Afternoon heat index values will top out near 100 over portions of
the region Friday and Saturday.

Refer to the latest river flood statements and warnings for
details on continued river flooding.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not anticipated.

DRS

In the hours before

Special weather statement, Jul 2, 12:45 PM CDT, 36 minutes before
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PADUCAH KY
1245 PM CDT Tue Jul 2 2019

ILZ075>078-080>094-INZ081-082-085>088-KYZ001>022-MOZ076-086-087-
100-107>112-114-022145-
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
1245 PM CDT Tue Jul 2 2019

...Gusty winds with any Shower or Thunderstorm Today...

Scattered showers and thunderstorms are expected this afternoon.
Conditions are favorable for gusty winds near any shower or
thunderstorm that develops.

Anyone outside this afternoon need to be aware for gusty winds.

More information in both graphical and text format may be
obtained at the following website:

http://weather.gov/pah

PS
Special weather statement, Jul 2, 1:13 PM CDT, 8 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Paducah KY
113 PM CDT Tue Jul 2 2019

INZ082-021845-
Pike IN-
113 PM CDT Tue Jul 2 2019

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR EAST CENTRAL PIKE COUNTY UNTIL
145 PM CDT...

At 112 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Winslow, or 11 miles southeast of Petersburg, moving northeast at 10
mph.

Pea size hail and winds in excess of 40 mph will be possible with
this storm.

Locations impacted include...
Winslow.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 3851 8707 3830 8707 3830 8715 3841 8724
TIME...MOT...LOC 1812Z 238DEG 9KT 3839 8711

DWS
Special weather statement, Jul 2, 1:21 PM CDT, 0 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Paducah KY
121 PM CDT Tue Jul 2 2019

INZ088-KYZ019-021845-
Spencer IN-Daviess KY-
121 PM CDT Tue Jul 2 2019

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SOUTH CENTRAL SPENCER AND
NORTHEASTERN DAVIESS COUNTIES UNTIL 145 PM CDT...

At 120 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Rockport. This storm was nearly stationary.

Pea size hail and winds in excess of 40 mph will be possible with
this storm.

Locations impacted include...
Owensboro, Rockport, Knottsville and Waitman.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 3779 8682 3770 8710 3776 8716 3781 8718
      3791 8705 3793 8698 3792 8697 3790 8699
      3791 8694 3790 8691 3789 8691 3788 8689
      3787 8691 3784 8691 3783 8689 3784 8686
TIME...MOT...LOC 1820Z 056DEG 3KT 3782 8700

DWS

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jul 2, 1:45 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningPAHDaviess3 hr
Jul 2, 6:25 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryPAHDaviess3 hr
Jul 2, 1:13 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementPAHPike32 min
Jul 2, 1:56 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPAHPike34 min
Jul 2, 2:30 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryPAHPike3 hr
Jul 2, 2:37 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPAHSpencer, Warrick23 min
Jul 2, 3:37 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryPAHSpencer3 hr
Jul 2, 3:41 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPAHSpencer, Warrick34 min
Jul 2, 3:54 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningPAHSpencer4 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.