River Flood Warning 38, NWS Nashville, TN

Issued

Apr 1, 2021, 1:04 PM CDT (18:04 UTC)

Expired

Apr 2, 2021, 2:42 PM CDT

In force

26 hr

Issued by

NWS Nashville, TN

Area

Storm-based polygon

Counties Limestone County, AL, Giles County, TN

The Northeast Alabama radar (KHTX), 81 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 18:07 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.

Written for the forecast point Elk River near Prospect (PSPT1). The gauge peaked at 26.21 ft at Apr 1, 2021, 11:00 PM CDT.

Action stage

22 ft

Minor stage

25 ft

Moderate stage

37 ft

Major stage

40 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 03584600, one reading an hour, from a day before the product to a day after it ended. Flood stages are today's.

540 
WGUS44 KOHX 011804
FLWOHX

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Nashville TN
104 PM CDT Thu Apr 1 2021

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

  Elk River Near Prospect affecting Giles and Limestone Counties.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.

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

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.


ALC083-TNC055-020200-
/O.NEW.KOHX.FL.W.0038.210401T1804Z-210402T0200Z/
/PSPT1.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
104 PM CDT Thu Apr 1 2021

The National Weather Service in Nashville has issued a

* Flood Warning for
  the Elk River Near Prospect.
* From this afternoon to this evening.
* At 12:15 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 25.2 feet and rising.
* Flood stage is 25.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 25.5 feet 
  this evening. It will then fall below flood stage late tonight.
* Impact...At 25.0 feet, Water begins to flood Veto Rd near the 
  Hargrove - Johnson bridge south of Route 273.


&&

LAT...LON 3510 8683 3504 8683 3495 8700 3479 8710
      3485 8716 3501 8705

$$

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649 
WGUS84 KOHX 020123
FLSOHX

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Nashville TN
823 PM CDT Thu Apr 1 2021

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in 
Tennessee...

  Elk River Near Prospect affecting Giles County.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Stay tuned to further developments by listening to your local radio, 
television, or NOAA Weather Radio for further information.

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.


TNC055-022000-
/O.EXT.KOHX.FL.W.0038.000000T0000Z-210402T2000Z/
/PSPT1.1.ER.210401T1613Z.210402T0600Z.210402T1827Z.NO/
823 PM CDT Thu Apr 1 2021

...The Flood Warning is now in effect until tomorrow afternoon...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Elk River Near Prospect.
* Until Friday afternoon.
* At 7:15 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 26.2 feet and cresting.
* Flood stage is 25.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 26.5 feet 
  just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below flood stage 
  early tomorrow afternoon.
* Impact...At 25.0 feet, Water begins to flood Veto Rd near the 
  Hargrove - Johnson bridge south of Route 273.
* Impact...At 26.0 feet, Water completely floods Veto Rd near the 
  Hargrove - Johnson bridge south of Route 273. It may be unsafe to 
  pass and motorists should seek an alternate route.


&&

LAT...LON 3510 8683 3504 8683 3495 8700 3479 8710
      3485 8716 3501 8705

$$

Barnwell

642 
WGUS84 KOHX 021942
FLSOHX

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Nashville TN
242 PM CDT Fri Apr 2 2021

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

  Elk River Near Prospect affecting Giles and Limestone Counties.

ALC083-TNC055-022045-
/O.CAN.KOHX.FL.W.0038.000000T0000Z-210402T1942Z/
/PSPT1.1.ER.210401T1613Z.210402T0600Z.210402T1827Z.NO/
242 PM CDT Fri Apr 2 2021

...The Flood Warning for the Elk River Near Prospect has been 
replaced...

The Flood Warning is replaced by a river flood advisory for
  the Elk River Near Prospect.
* At 2:15 PM CDT Friday the stage was 25.2 feet and will fall below 
  flood stage within the next hour.
* Flood stage is 25.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 9.6 feet Wednesday 
  morning.


&&

LAT...LON 3510 8683 3504 8683 3495 8700 3479 8710
      3485 8716 3501 8705

$$

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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.