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River Flood Warning 29, NWS Nashville, TN

March 28, 2021Stewart County, Tennessee

NWS Nashville, TN issued this river flood warning at Mar 28, 2021, 10:39 PM CDT for Stewart County, Tennessee. It took effect at Mar 29, 2021, 4:16 AM CDT. It was in force for 29 hr.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued: Mar 28, 2021, 10:39 PM CDT (03:39 UTC)
In effect from: Mar 29, 2021, 4:16 AM CDT
Expired: Mar 30, 2021, 9:45 AM CDT
In force: 29 hr
Issued by: NWS Nashville, TN
Area: Storm-based polygon
Flood severity: Minor

County Stewart County, TN

The radar

The Ft Campbell radar (KHPX), 52 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 03:37 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The river

Written for the forecast point Cumberland River at Dover (DOVT1).

Action stage: 62 ft
Minor stage: 66 ft
Moderate stage: 70 ft
Major stage: 72 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 03437000, one reading an hour, from a day before the product to a day after it ended. Flood stages are today's.

The text

As transmitted.

166 
WGUS44 KOHX 290339
FLWOHX

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Nashville TN
1039 PM CDT Sun Mar 28 2021

...The National Weather Service in Nashville TN has issued a Flood 
Warning for the following rivers in Tennessee...

  Cumberland River At Dover affecting Stewart County.

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.


TNC161-291545-
/O.NEW.KOHX.FL.W.0029.210329T0916Z-210401T1800Z/
/DOVT1.1.ER.210329T0916Z.210330T0600Z.210401T1200Z.NO/
1039 PM CDT Sun Mar 28 2021

The National Weather Service in Nashville has issued a

* Flood Warning for
  the Cumberland River At Dover.
* From late tonight to Thursday afternoon.
* At 8:30 PM CDT Sunday the stage was 63.2 feet and rising.
* Flood stage is 66.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late 
  tonight to a crest of 67.2 feet early Tuesday morning. It will 
  then fall below flood stage Thursday morning.
* Impact...At 67.0 feet, Flooding continues along the river, 
  impacting many roads which are impassable due to high water. Near 
  Dover water is impacting Bellwood Branch Rd, Cross Creek Rd, Frank 
  Earhart Rd near Mud Hill Rd, and River Rd west of Hwy 79. Water is 
  also impacting boat launch areas on Colson Rd, Fitzhughs Landing 
  Rd, Forrest St, and Dyer Creek Rd. Near Cumberland City and Indian 
  Mound, water continues to impact properties on Atkinson Dr, 
  TN-149, Wildcat Creek Rd east of Hwy 46, and the ferry crossing.
* Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 66.2 
  feet on 02/16/1989.


&&

LAT...LON 3667 8800 3665 8785 3654 8782 3646 8760
      3636 8759 3640 8785

$$

JB Wright

3 follow-up statements

689 
WGUS84 KOHX 291513
FLSOHX

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Nashville TN
1013 AM CDT Mon Mar 29 2021

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in 
Tennessee...

  Cumberland River At Dover affecting Stewart County.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood 
deaths occur in vehicles.

A Flood Warning means that flooding is imminent or occurring. All 
interested parties should take necessary precautions immediately.

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.


TNC161-300315-
/O.CON.KOHX.FL.W.0029.000000T0000Z-210401T1800Z/
/DOVT1.1.ER.210331T0000Z.210331T0600Z.210401T2100Z.NO/
1013 AM CDT Mon Mar 29 2021

...The Flood Warning remains in effect...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Cumberland River At Dover.
* Until Thursday afternoon.
* At 9:30 AM CDT Monday the stage was 64.4 feet and rising.
* Flood stage is 66.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage 
  tomorrow evening to a crest of 66.1 feet early Wednesday morning. 
  It will then fall below flood stage Thursday afternoon.
* Impact...At 66.0 feet, Flooding along the river begins in Stewart 
  County, impacting agricultural areas, the adjacent tributaries, 
  and roads near the river, many of which become impassable. Near 
  Dover, water affects portions of River Rd west of Hwy 79, Bellwood 
  Branch Rd, Cross Creek Rd, and approaches Eagles Nest Dr near 
  Short Creek Rd. Near Cumberland City and Indian Mound, water 
  impacts areas on Atkinson Dr, TN-149, Lee Hollow Rd, Wildcat Creek 
  Rd east of Highway 46, and the ferry access points on Highway 46.
* Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 66.2 
  feet on 02/16/1989.


&&

LAT...LON 3667 8800 3665 8785 3654 8782 3646 8760
      3636 8759 3640 8785

$$

07

339 
WGUS84 KOHX 300245
FLSOHX

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Nashville TN
945 PM CDT Mon Mar 29 2021

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in 
Tennessee...

  Cumberland River At Dover affecting Stewart County.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood 
deaths occur in vehicles.

A Flood Warning means that flooding is imminent or occurring. All 
interested parties should take necessary precautions immediately.

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.


TNC161-301445-
/O.CON.KOHX.FL.W.0029.000000T0000Z-210401T1800Z/
/DOVT1.1.ER.210331T0000Z.210331T0600Z.210401T2100Z.NO/
945 PM CDT Mon Mar 29 2021

...The Flood Warning remains in effect...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Cumberland River At Dover.
* Until Thursday afternoon.
* At 9:30 PM CDT Monday the stage was 65.2 feet and rising.
* Flood stage is 66.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage 
  tomorrow evening to a crest of 66.1 feet early Wednesday morning. 
  It will then fall below flood stage Thursday afternoon.
* Impact...At 66.0 feet, Flooding along the river begins in Stewart 
  County, impacting agricultural areas, the adjacent tributaries, 
  and roads near the river, many of which become impassable. Near 
  Dover, water affects portions of River Rd west of Hwy 79, Bellwood 
  Branch Rd, Cross Creek Rd, and approaches Eagles Nest Dr near 
  Short Creek Rd. Near Cumberland City and Indian Mound, water 
  impacts areas on Atkinson Dr, TN-149, Lee Hollow Rd, Wildcat Creek 
  Rd east of Highway 46, and the ferry access points on Highway 46.
* Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 66.2 
  feet on 02/16/1989.


&&

LAT...LON 3667 8800 3665 8785 3654 8782 3646 8760
      3636 8759 3640 8785

$$

JB Wright

977 
WGUS84 KOHX 301445
FLSOHX

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Nashville TN
945 AM CDT Tue Mar 30 2021

...The Flood Warning is replaced with a River Flood Advisory for the 
following rivers in Tennessee...

  Cumberland River At Dover affecting Stewart County.

TNC161-301545-
/O.CAN.KOHX.FL.W.0029.000000T0000Z-210330T1445Z/
/DOVT1.1.ER.210331T0000Z.210331T0600Z.210401T2100Z.NO/
945 AM CDT Tue Mar 30 2021

...The Flood Warning for the Cumberland River At Dover has been 
replaced...

The Flood Warning is replaced by a river flood advisory for
  the Cumberland River At Dover.
* At 9:30 AM CDT Tuesday the stage was 65.6 feet and falling.
* Flood stage is 66.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 65.7 feet 
  this evening.


&&

LAT...LON 3667 8800 3665 8785 3654 8782 3646 8760
      3636 8759 3640 8785

$$

Whitehead

The office that day

Everything else NWS Nashville, TN issued on the same UTC day.

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Mar 28, 10:30 PM CDT	River Flood Warning	OHX	Montgomery	67 hr
Mar 28, 10:57 PM CDT	River Flood Warning	OHX	Hickman	4 days
Mar 29, 7:08 AM CDT	River Flood Warning	OHX	Cheatham	22 hr
Mar 29, 7:26 AM CDT	River Flood Advisory	OHX	Davidson	37 hr
Mar 29, 11:38 AM CDT	River Flood Advisory	OHX	Williamson	19 hr
Mar 29, 11:46 AM CDT	River Flood Advisory	OHX	Giles	19 hr
Mar 29, 1:27 PM CDT	River Flood Advisory	OHX	Davidson, Williamson	20 hr
Mar 29, 6:09 PM CDT	Flash Flood Watch	OHX	Bedford, Cannon, Cheatham, Clay, Coffee, Cumberland and 32 more	39 hr

Nearby

River Flood Warnings in Tennessee, 2021 Every river flood warning in 2021

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.