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Flash Flood Warning 75, NWS Paducah, KY

July 17, 2020Christian County, Kentucky

NWS Paducah, KY issued this flash flood warning at Jul 17, 2020, 1:46 PM CDT for Christian County, Kentucky. It was in force for 89 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Jul 17, 2020, 1:46 PM CDT (18:46 UTC)
Expired
Jul 17, 2020, 3:15 PM CDT
In force
89 min
Issued by
NWS Paducah, KY
Area
Storm-based polygon
Flood severity
None

County Christian County, KY

The radar

The Ft Campbell radar (KHPX), 25 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 18:49 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 nearest sounding before it

Nashville Metro, TN (KBNA), launched 12:00Z, 6.8 hours before the alert went out and 116 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Nashville Metro, TN at 12:00Z on 2020-07-17Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 1312 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°0°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Nashville Metro, TN at 12:00Z on 2020-07-17The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 37 square meters per square second.1939Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.
Mixed-layer CAPE
1312 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-36 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
936 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
14 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
37 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
45 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this flash 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 flash flood warning went out at Jul 17, 6:20 AM CDT, 7 hours 26 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jul 17, 6:20 AM CDT, 7 hours 26 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Paducah KY
620 AM CDT Fri Jul 17 2020

.UPDATE...
Issued at 620 AM CDT Fri Jul 17 2020

Updated aviation discussion for the 12Z TAF issuance.

&&

.SHORT TERM...(Today through Sunday night)
Issued at 321 AM CDT Fri Jul 17 2020

Upper-level flow at this time is zonal across most of the country.
A surface high to the northeast is keeping winds light in the
pre-dawn hours. A surface front will slowly lift northward across
the Quad State through the day and tonight. Precipitation has yet
to begin in SE Missouri and W Kentucky though is expected to
produce isolated to scattered showers and a storm or two towards
morning in association with a small upper-level disturbance in
the area providing instability. Showers and storms will increase
through the day with the highest chance of showers and storms during
the afternoon hours. Heavy rain and frequent lightning will be
the primary threats.

As high pressure shifts to the east, southerly flow will increase
for the weekend. This will lead to hot and humid conditions with
highs in the mid-90s and dew points well into the 70s. As a
result, widespread heat index values of 100-105 are expected. A
few mainly afternoon showers/storms are possible in the Evansville
Tri-State and KY Pennyrile Saturday as the disturbance that
brought precip to the area Friday shifts eastward. Sunday will
remain dry while late in the night a shortwave to the northwest
will approach bringing the next round of precip.

.LONG TERM...(Monday through Thursday)
Issued at 321 AM CDT Fri Jul 17 2020

The 592-593 DM H5 High is centered over the Tennessee River Valley
as we start the new work week, and retains a strong influence upon
the FA with heights AOA 590 DM thru Tuesday. That translates to low-
mid 90s highs, low-mid 70s lows, and with dew points in the lower
half of the 70s, heat indices approach/at times exceed the triple
digit mark.

The 00Z deterministic models still try to slip a frontal boundary
into the Ohio River Valley by Wednesday, driven by parent vortex jet
stream energy moving across the Northeast U.S. The NBM's effect is
still to basically wash it out, but even it does have some scant
evidence with west southwesterlies on the surface grids Wednesday.
The main impact of this boundary's presence will be to focus pops a
little better during this mid week time frame. That mean a little
more pops/clouds, and a little nudge off the extreme temps, but
still high humidity.

&&

.AVIATION...
Issued at 620 AM CDT Fri Jul 17 2020

Convection has started up early this morning southwest of KEVV
with thunder expected to impact KEVV and KOWB over the next couple
hours. Additional scattered showers and storms will develop later
today, primarily at southern sites, and with highest chances in
the afternoon hours. MVFR cig and vsby conditions should improve
to VFR by late morning aside from temporary drops in heavy
rain/storms. Winds will be generally light and shifting to
southerly through the course of the day.

&&

.PAH WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
IL...Heat Advisory from noon to 7 PM CDT Saturday for ILZ075>078-
     080>089-092-093.

MO...Heat Advisory from noon to 7 PM CDT Saturday for MOZ076-086-087-
     100-107>111.

IN...Heat Advisory from noon to 7 PM CDT Saturday for INZ081-085-086.

KY...None.
&&

UPDATE...ATL
SHORT TERM...ATL
LONG TERM...DH
AVIATION...ATL
Hazardous weather outlook, Jul 17, 3:44 AM CDT, 10 hours 2 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Paducah KY
344 AM CDT Fri Jul 17 2020

ILZ075>078-080>094-INZ081-082-085>088-KYZ001>022-MOZ076-086-087-
100-107>112-114-180845-
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-
344 AM CDT Fri Jul 17 2020

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

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight

There is a chance of thunderstorms today. With any stronger storm
activity, locally heavy rain and gusty winds will be possible,
along with frequent lightning.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday

Afternoon heat indices will range from 100 to 105 Saturday through
Monday and will be around 100 Tuesday.

Expect daily thunderstorm chances, focused primarily during the heat
of the afternoon. Heavy rain and lightning will be the primary storm
hazards.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not anticipated.

In the hours before

Special weather statement, Jul 17, 11:32 AM CDT, 2 hours 14 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service PADUCAH KY
1132 AM CDT Fri Jul 17 2020

ILZ088>094-KYZ001>022-MOZ086-087-100-107>112-114-172300-
Union-Johnson-Pope-Hardin-Alexander-Pulaski-Massac-Fulton-Hickman-
Carlisle-Ballard-McCracken-Graves-Livingston-Marshall-Calloway-
Crittenden-Lyon-Trigg-Caldwell-Union KY-Webster-Hopkins-Christian-
Henderson-Daviess-McLean-Muhlenberg-Todd-Bollinger-Cape Girardeau-
Wayne MO-Carter-Ripley-Butler-Stoddard-Scott-Mississippi-
New Madrid-
Including the cities of Jonesboro, Vienna, Golconda,
Elizabethtown, Cairo, Mound City, Metropolis, Hickman, Clinton,
Bardwell, Wickliffe, Paducah, Mayfield, Smithland, Benton,
Murray, Marion, Eddyville, Cadiz, Princeton, Morganfield, Dixon,
Madisonville, Hopkinsville, Henderson, Owensboro, Calhoun,
Greenville, Elkton, Marble Hill, Cape Girardeau, Jackson,
Piedmont, Van Buren, Doniphan, Poplar Bluff, Bloomfield,
Sikeston, Charleston, and New Madrid
1132 AM CDT Fri Jul 17 2020

...Gusty Thunderstorms Through The Afternoon...

Numerous thunderstorms are developing across western Kentucky and
southeast Missouri early this afternoon. This activity will
continue to increase in coverage through early this evening.

These storms will produce frequent lightning strikes and
torrential downpours. Some of the stronger storms could produce
small hail and wind gusts up to 45 mph. Those participating in
outdoor activities this afternoon should be mindful of changing
weather conditions and seek shelter if a thunderstorm develops
near your location.

DWS
Local storm report, Jul 17, 12:48 PM CDT, 58 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PADUCAH KY
1248 PM CDT FRI JUL 17 2020

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

1234 PM     FLASH FLOOD      HOPKINSVILLE            36.87N 87.49W
07/17/2020                   CHRISTIAN          KY   BROADCAST MEDIA

            SEVERAL ROADS FLOODED ON THE WEST SIDE OF
            HOPKINSVILLE. WATER THREATENING A FEW HOMES
            AS WELL.

&&

DWS
Special weather statement, Jul 17, 1:45 PM CDT, 1 minute before
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The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jul 17, 3:10 AM CDTHeat AdvisoryPAHBallard, Caldwell, Calloway, Carlisle, Christian, Crittenden and 16 more64 hr
Jul 17, 6:40 AM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryPAHUnion58 min
Jul 17, 12:16 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningPAHChristian3 hr
Jul 17, 12:28 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryPAHGraves, Marshall, Trigg51 min
Jul 17, 1:17 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningPAHCaldwell, Graves, Livingston, Lyon, McCracken, Marshall and 1 more3 hr
Jul 17, 1:45 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementPAHChristian30 min
Jul 17, 3:15 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningPAHJackson, Johnson, Union, Williamson3 hr
Jul 17, 4:04 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningPAHJackson, Union2 hr
Jul 17, 4:14 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementPAHJackson, Union46 min
Jul 17, 12:39 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningPAHButler, Carter, Ripley, Wayne3 hr
Jul 17, 2:23 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryPAHButler, New Madrid, Stoddard2 hr
Jul 17, 3:15 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementPAHBollinger45 min
Jul 17, 3:33 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryPAHBollinger, Cape Girardeau, Perry, Scott3 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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.