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River Flood Warning 11, NWS Paducah, KY

February 28, 2021Jackson County, Illinois

NWS Paducah, KY issued this river flood warning at Feb 28, 2021, 10:20 AM CST for Jackson County, Illinois. It took effect at Mar 3, 2021, 9:00 PM CST. It was in force for 44 hr.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued
Feb 28, 2021, 10:20 AM CST (16:20 UTC)
In effect from
Mar 3, 2021, 9:00 PM CST
Expired
Mar 5, 2021, 4:51 PM CST
In force
44 hr
Issued by
NWS Paducah, KY
Area
Storm-based polygon
Flood severity
Minor

County Jackson County, IL

The radar

The Paducah radar (KPAH), 89 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 16:22 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

Open the radar archive at this moment

The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.

The river

Written for the forecast point Big Muddy River at Murphysboro (MURI2). The gauge peaked at 22.10 ft at Mar 4, 2021, 11:00 PM CST.

actionminormoderate15202502/2803/0103/0203/0303/0403/0503/06
Action stage
20 ft
Minor stage
22 ft
Moderate stage
28 ft
Major stage
36 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 05599490, 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.

412 
WGUS43 KPAH 281620
FLWPAH

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Paducah KY
1020 AM CST Sun Feb 28 2021

...The National Weather Service in Paducah KY has issued a Flood 
Warning for the following rivers in Illinois...

  Big Muddy River near Murphysboro affecting Jackson County.

.Runoff from recent heavy rain will cause minor flooding to develop 
on the Big Muddy River near Murphysboro later this week. .

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive 
cars through flooded areas.

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

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.

The next statement will be issued this evening. 

&&


ILC077-011830-
/O.NEW.KPAH.FL.W.0011.210304T0300Z-210307T0400Z/
/MURI2.1.ER.210304T0300Z.210305T0600Z.210306T2200Z.NO/
1020 AM CST Sun Feb 28 2021

The National Weather Service in Paducah has issued a

* Flood Warning for
  the Big Muddy River near Murphysboro.
* From Wednesday evening to Saturday evening.
* At 10:00 AM CST Sunday the stage was 17.7 feet.
* Flood stage is 22.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late 
  Wednesday evening to a crest of 23.1 feet early Friday morning. It 
  will then fall below flood stage Saturday afternoon.
* Impact...At 24.0 feet, Some minor flooding in S 3rd & Division / 
  Plum Street area.
* Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 23.1 
  feet on 12/19/1918.
  &&

LAT...LON 3777 8946 3784 8915 3778 8915 3772 8935
      3760 8941 3760 8947

$$

DWS
11 follow-up statements
483 
WGUS83 KPAH 010241
FLSPAH

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Paducah KY
841 PM CST Sun Feb 28 2021

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

  Big Muddy River near Murphysboro affecting Jackson County.

For the Big Muddy River...including Murphysboro...Minor flooding is 
forecast.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive 
cars through flooded areas.

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

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.

The next statement will be issued Monday evening at 1045 PM CST.

&&


ILC077-020445-
/O.CON.KPAH.FL.W.0011.210304T0300Z-210307T0400Z/
/MURI2.1.ER.210304T0430Z.210305T1200Z.210306T2100Z.NO/
841 PM CST Sun Feb 28 2021

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

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Big Muddy River near Murphysboro.
* From Wednesday evening to Saturday evening.
* At 8:00 PM CST Sunday the stage was 18.4 feet.
* Flood stage is 22.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late 
  Wednesday evening to a crest of 23.0 feet Friday morning. It will 
  then fall below flood stage Saturday afternoon.
* Impact...At 22.0 feet, Minor flooding occurs affecting mainly low 
  lying areas.
* Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 23.1 
  feet on 12/19/1918.
  &&

LAT...LON 3777 8946 3784 8915 3778 8915 3772 8935
      3760 8941 3760 8947

$$

08
044 
WGUS83 KPAH 011650
FLSPAH

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Paducah KY
1050 AM CST Mon Mar 1 2021

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

  Big Muddy River near Murphysboro affecting Jackson County.

.Recent heavy rainfall has caused river levels to rise along the 
Big Muddy River. Minor flooding is forecast to develop at 
Murphysboro by Thursday morning, with a crest around 23 feet on 
Friday.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive 
cars through flooded areas.

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

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.

&&


ILC077-021900-
/O.EXT.KPAH.FL.W.0011.210304T0600Z-210307T1200Z/
/MURI2.1.ER.210304T0600Z.210305T1200Z.210307T0600Z.NO/
1050 AM CST Mon Mar 1 2021

...The Flood Warning is now in effect until Sunday morning...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Big Muddy River near Murphysboro.
* From late Wednesday night to Sunday morning.
* At 10:00 AM CST Monday the stage was 19.2 feet.
* Flood stage is 22.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage by 
  Thursday morning and continue to rise to a crest of 23.0 feet 
  Friday morning. It will then fall below flood stage on Sunday.
* Impact...At 22.0 feet, Minor flooding occurs affecting mainly low 
  lying areas.
  &&

LAT...LON 3777 8946 3784 8915 3778 8915 3772 8935
      3760 8941 3760 8947

$$

SP
265 
WGUS83 KPAH 020327
FLSPAH

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Paducah KY
927 PM CST Mon Mar 1 2021

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

  Big Muddy River near Murphysboro affecting Jackson County.

.Recent heavy rainfall has caused river levels to rise along the 
Big Muddy River. .

For the Big Muddy River...including Murphysboro...Minor flooding is 
forecast.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive 
cars through flooded areas.

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

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.

&&


ILC077-030530-
/O.EXT.KPAH.FL.W.0011.210304T0600Z-210307T1400Z/
/MURI2.1.ER.210304T0600Z.210305T1800Z.210307T0800Z.NO/
927 PM CST Mon Mar 1 2021

...The Flood Warning is now in effect until Sunday morning...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Big Muddy River near Murphysboro.
* From late Wednesday night to Sunday morning.
* At 8:00 PM CST Monday the stage was 19.6 feet.
* Flood stage is 22.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage early 
  Thursday morning to a crest of 23.0 feet early Friday afternoon. 
  It will then fall below flood stage early Sunday morning.
* Impact...At 22.0 feet, Minor flooding occurs affecting mainly low 
  lying areas.
  &&

LAT...LON 3777 8946 3784 8915 3778 8915 3772 8935
      3760 8941 3760 8947

$$

York
957 
WGUS83 KPAH 021640
FLSPAH

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Paducah KY
1040 AM CST Tue Mar 2 2021

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

  Big Muddy River near Murphysboro affecting Jackson County.

.Recent heavy rainfall has caused river levels to rise along the 
Big Muddy River. .

For the Big Muddy River...including Murphysboro...Minor flooding is 
forecast.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive 
cars through flooded areas.

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

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.

&&


ILC077-031845-
/O.EXT.KPAH.FL.W.0011.210304T0800Z-210307T1400Z/
/MURI2.1.ER.210304T0800Z.210305T1800Z.210307T0800Z.NO/
1040 AM CST Tue Mar 2 2021

...The Flood Warning is now in effect until Sunday morning...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Big Muddy River near Murphysboro.
* From late Wednesday night to Sunday morning.
* At 10:00 AM CST Tuesday the stage was 20.2 feet.
* Flood stage is 22.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage early 
  Thursday morning to a crest of 23.0 feet early Friday afternoon. 
  It will then fall below flood stage early Sunday morning.
* Impact...At 22.0 feet, Minor flooding occurs affecting mainly low 
  lying areas.
  &&

LAT...LON 3777 8946 3784 8915 3778 8915 3772 8935
      3760 8941 3760 8947

$$

SMITH
437 
WGUS83 KPAH 030227
FLSPAH

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Paducah KY
827 PM CST Tue Mar 2 2021

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

  Big Muddy River near Murphysboro affecting Jackson County.

.Recent heavy rainfall has caused river levels to rise along the 
Big Muddy River.

For the Big Muddy River...including Murphysboro...Minor flooding is 
forecast.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive 
cars through flooded areas.

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

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.

&&


ILC077-040430-
/O.EXT.KPAH.FL.W.0011.210304T1000Z-210307T1200Z/
/MURI2.1.ER.210304T1000Z.210305T1800Z.210307T0600Z.NO/
827 PM CST Tue Mar 2 2021

...The Flood Warning is now in effect until Sunday morning...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Big Muddy River near Murphysboro.
* From late Wednesday night to Sunday morning.
* At 7:30 PM CST Tuesday the stage was 20.5 feet.
* Flood stage is 22.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage early 
  Thursday morning to a crest of 23.0 feet early Friday afternoon. 
  It will then fall below flood stage early Sunday morning.
* Impact...At 22.0 feet, Minor flooding occurs affecting mainly low 
  lying areas.
  &&

LAT...LON 3777 8946 3784 8915 3778 8915 3772 8935
      3760 8941 3760 8947

$$

York
384 
WGUS83 KPAH 031635
FLSPAH

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Paducah KY
1035 AM CST Wed Mar 3 2021

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

  Big Muddy River near Murphysboro affecting Jackson County.

.Recent heavy rainfall has caused river levels to rise along the 
Big Muddy River.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive 
cars through flooded areas.

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

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.

&&


ILC077-041845-
/O.EXT.KPAH.FL.W.0011.210304T1200Z-210307T0000Z/
/MURI2.1.ER.210304T1200Z.210305T0600Z.210306T1800Z.NO/
1035 AM CST Wed Mar 3 2021

...The Flood Warning is now in effect until Saturday evening...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Big Muddy River near Murphysboro.
* From Thursday morning to Saturday evening.
* At 10:00 AM CST Wednesday the stage was 21.1 feet.
* Flood stage is 22.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage 
  tomorrow morning to a crest of 22.5 feet Friday morning. It will 
  then fall below flood stage Saturday afternoon.
* Impact...At 22.0 feet, Minor flooding occurs affecting mainly low 
  lying areas.
  &&

LAT...LON 3777 8946 3784 8915 3778 8915 3772 8935
      3760 8941 3760 8947

$$

SP
058 
WGUS83 KPAH 040213
FLSPAH

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Paducah KY
813 PM CST Wed Mar 3 2021

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

  Big Muddy River near Murphysboro affecting Jackson County.

.Recent heavy rainfall has caused river levels to rise along the 
Big Muddy River.

For the Big Muddy River...including Murphysboro...Minor flooding is 
forecast.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive 
cars through flooded areas.

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

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.

&&


ILC077-050415-
/O.EXT.KPAH.FL.W.0011.210304T1500Z-210306T2100Z/
/MURI2.1.ER.210304T1500Z.210305T1200Z.210306T1500Z.NO/
813 PM CST Wed Mar 3 2021

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

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Big Muddy River near Murphysboro.
* From Thursday morning to Saturday afternoon.
* At 7:30 PM CST Wednesday the stage was 21.5 feet.
* Flood stage is 22.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late 
  tomorrow morning to a crest of 22.5 feet Friday morning. It will 
  then fall below flood stage late Saturday morning.
* Impact...At 22.0 feet, Minor flooding occurs affecting mainly low 
  lying areas.
  &&

LAT...LON 3777 8946 3784 8915 3778 8915 3772 8935
      3760 8941 3760 8947

$$

GREG
812 
WGUS83 KPAH 041617
FLSPAH

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Paducah KY
1017 AM CST Thu Mar 4 2021

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

  Big Muddy River near Murphysboro affecting Jackson County.

.Recent heavy rainfall has caused river levels to rise along the 
Big Muddy River.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive 
cars through flooded areas.

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

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.

&&


ILC077-051830-
/O.EXT.KPAH.FL.W.0011.000000T0000Z-210307T0300Z/
/MURI2.1.ER.210304T1800Z.210305T1800Z.210306T2100Z.NO/
1017 AM CST Thu Mar 4 2021

...The Flood Warning is now in effect until late Saturday evening...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Big Muddy River near Murphysboro.
* Until Saturday evening.
* At 9:30 AM CST Thursday the stage was 21.9 feet.
* Flood stage is 22.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage this 
  afternoon to a crest of 22.5 feet early tomorrow afternoon. It 
  will then fall below flood stage Saturday afternoon.
* Impact...At 22.0 feet, Minor flooding occurs affecting mainly low 
  lying areas.
  &&

LAT...LON 3777 8946 3784 8915 3778 8915 3772 8935
      3760 8941 3760 8947

$$

SP
923 
WGUS83 KPAH 050229
FLSPAH

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Paducah KY
829 PM CST Thu Mar 4 2021

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

  Big Muddy River near Murphysboro affecting Jackson County.

.Heavy rainfall last weekend has caused river levels to rise along 
the Big Muddy River.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive 
cars through flooded areas.

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

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.

&&


ILC077-060430-
/O.EXT.KPAH.FL.W.0011.000000T0000Z-210307T0200Z/
/MURI2.1.ER.210304T1915Z.210306T0000Z.210306T2000Z.NO/
829 PM CST Thu Mar 4 2021

...The Flood Warning is now in effect until Saturday evening...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Big Muddy River near Murphysboro.
* Until Saturday evening.
* At 7:30 PM CST Thursday the stage was 22.1 feet.
* Flood stage is 22.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 22.5 feet 
  tomorrow evening. It will then fall below flood stage early 
  Saturday afternoon.
* Impact...At 22.0 feet, Minor flooding occurs affecting mainly low 
  lying areas.
  &&

LAT...LON 3777 8946 3784 8915 3778 8915 3772 8935
      3760 8941 3760 8947

$$

GREG
142 
WGUS83 KPAH 051607
FLSPAH

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Paducah KY
1007 AM CST Fri Mar 5 2021

...The Flood Warning continues for the following river in Illinois...

  Big Muddy River near Murphysboro.

.Heavy rainfall last weekend caused river levels to rise along the 
Big Muddy River. The Big Muddy River has now crested and should fall 
below flood stage later this afternoon.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive 
cars through flooded areas.

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.

&&


ILC077-060000-
/O.EXT.KPAH.FL.W.0011.000000T0000Z-210306T0000Z/
/MURI2.1.ER.210304T1915Z.210305T1045Z.210305T1800Z.NO/
1007 AM CST Fri Mar 5 2021

...The Flood Warning is now in effect until this evening...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Big Muddy River near Murphysboro.
* Until this evening.
* At 9:30 AM CST Friday the stage was 22.1 feet.
* Flood stage is 22.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage this 
  afternoon and continue falling to 14.5 feet Friday morning, March 
  12.
* Impact...At 22.0 feet, Minor flooding occurs affecting mainly low 
  lying areas.
  &&

LAT...LON 3777 8946 3784 8915 3778 8915 3772 8935
      3760 8941 3760 8947

$$

SMITH
779 
WGUS83 KPAH 052251
FLSPAH

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Paducah KY
451 PM CST Fri Mar 5 2021

...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in 
Illinois...

  Big Muddy River near Murphysboro.

.The Big Muddy River at Murphysboro has dropped below Minor flood 
stage and will continue slowly fall.

ILC077-060000-
/O.CAN.KPAH.FL.W.0011.000000T0000Z-210305T2251Z/
/MURI2.1.ER.700119T1634Z.700119T1635Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
451 PM CST Fri Mar 5 2021

...The Flood Warning for the Big Muddy River near Murphysboro has 
been cancelled...

The Flood Warning is cancelled for
  the Big Muddy River near Murphysboro.
* At 4:30 PM CST Friday the stage was 21.95 feet.
* Flood stage is 22.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to continue to fall through next 
  week.
  &&

LAT...LON 3777 8946 3784 8915 3778 8915 3772 8935
      3760 8941 3760 8947

$$

SMITH

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 Feb 28, 6:01 AM CST, 4 hours 19 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Feb 28, 6:01 AM CST, 4 hours 19 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Paducah KY
601 AM CST Sun Feb 28 2021

.UPDATE...
Issued at 545 AM CST Sun Feb 28 2021

Updated the aviation discussion for the 12Z TAF issuance.

&&

.SHORT TERM...(Today through Monday)
Issued at 411 AM CST Sun Feb 28 2021

At this time, a NW to SE oriented swath of moderate rain is to the
northeast of the Quad State. This precip is overrunning a warm
front that juts into Western Kentucky. The warm front extends back
to the southwest through Arkansas and is the primary source of
the increased moisture advection into the Quad State. A line of
showers and some thunderstorms is developing along this warm
front and will advance towards the northeast as we move towards
dawn. This line will bring rain and some thunderstorms to Western
Kentucky and areas in MO/IL/IN near the Ohio River.

A low pressure system, presently located in Iowa, will move
northeastward towards the Great Lakes today. This will bring a
surface cold front through during the afternoon and early evening
hours. A line of showers and storms is expected to develop with
the front from Arkansas into the Quad State for the
afternoon/evening hours. However, with a convective environment
less favorable in areas north/west of the Ohio River, heavy rain
and thunderstorm potential is expected to be focused near and
south of the Ohio River with this line of storms.

With regards to the Flood Watch, northern/western locations are
still expected to get most of their remaining rainfall through the
morning, with amounts during the afternoon on the order of a
tenth to a quarter inch. Western Kentucky and locations adjacent
to the Ohio River (or Mississippi River south of the Ohio
confluence) will see the majority of rain occur during the day
today. Precipitable water and water vapor transport remain in the
99th percentiles for Western Kentucky and still 90th+ percentile
elsewhere through the morning and early afternoon, decreasing
quickly after the cold front passes. The afternoon line of storms
should depart the Pennyrile to the southeast near sunset with
lingering stratiform rain decreasing during the night. Since the
end timing is similar to the previous set of model runs, both
segments of the Flood Watch will continue with their current
durations.

I-57 roughly marks a line of around 1.25 inch of additional
rainfall with locations to the west forecast to see closer to an
inch of rain and locations to the east more. Southwest Indiana
and Western Kentucky are forecast to see an average of over 2
inches of rain, with localized values higher than 3 inches
possible. For Southwest Indiana, this rain is expected to occur
in the pre-dawn and morning hours, with very little after noon.
For Western Kentucky, this rain will primarily occur during the
morning and afternoon hours.

60 degree dew points have just entered southern portions of the
Jackson Purchase area. Dew points are expected to reach near 60
north/west of the Ohio this morning and the low to mid-60s for
Western Kentucky and adjacent counties. Mid-level lapse rates are
reasonable and MUCAPE values of several hundred Joules will
provide instability. While some thunderstorms are expected in the
morning hours, the greater convective potential is during the
afternoon hours in Western Kentucky as daytime heating brings the
instability to the surface, with the potential for strong storms
and a possible severe storm or two. An SPC marginal risk of severe
weather covers Western Kentucky, much of Southeast Missouri, and
far Southern Illinois. An SPC slight risk is located to the south
in Tennessee, ending at the KY/TN border. Wind is expected to be
the primary severe hazard though a brief spin-up tornado cannot be
ruled out.

Temperatures are warming up as we head towards dawn and will
continue to warm during the morning. High temperatures late
morning in northwestern portions of the Quad State are forecast to
be in the mid-60s while afternoon highs in the upper 60s to near
70 are possible in locations further southeast, especially Western
Kentucky. The cold front will quickly drop dew points and
temperatures, with lows tonight ranging from 30 in the NW to 40 in
the SE. Dry weather returns Monday with skies becoming mostly
clear. Highs will be near normal, in the lower 50s.

.LONG TERM...(Monday night through Saturday)
Issued at 411 AM CST Sun Feb 28 2021

Forecast confidence has increased from yesterday and is now at
moderate levels.

The 00Z guidance has come into reasonable agreement with 2 different
storm systems that may impact a portion of the region through the
extended portion of the forecast. The first is a compact upper low
that will slip eastward from the southern Plains to the Tennessee
Valley Tuesday and Tuesday night. The 00Z GFS and ECMWF operational
runs keep QPF along or south of our southern border, but their
ensembles indicate a 50% chance of measurable rain over the southern
half of the forecast area. Right now the best chances are Tuesday
afternoon and evening. Northern portions of the region are likely to
be dry with this system, and it is not out of the question that the
entire area will be dry.

The second system will reach the southern Plains Friday and then be
shunted southeast toward the Gulf Coast, as more amplified troughing
develops over the northeast. This amplified troughing was the
expected evolution yesterday, and now much of the guidance has
trended that way, including the 00Z operational GFS and ECMWF. Once
again their respective ensembles are not completely dry, but both
have well under 50% of the members generating QPF into our region,
which would generally be southeast Missouri into the Purchase Area
of Kentucky during the day Friday.

Our blended approach to building the forecast, is a bit behind the
trend, but does limit PoPs to the 2 periods mentioned above. We
likely have too much PoP too far north and northeast with both
systems. It should be plenty warm enough to avoid any significant
wintry impacts where we do actually get measurable precipitation.

High temperatures will start out a little below normal on Tuesday,
and then trend well above normal by Thursday. Surface high pressure
will build through the region Friday through next weekend, and that
will lead to dry weather with highs trending toward normal for
Saturday and Sunday. Lows will generally be in the 30s each night.

&&

.AVIATION...
Issued at 557 AM CST Sun Feb 28 2021

MVFR/IFR conditions are occurring at this time. Cigs are the
primary source of the category reductions, though heavier showers
and thunderstorms have dropped vsby to IFR as well. Showers at
KMVN/KCGI/KPAH will continue through the early morning hours with
the latter two more likely to see a brief thunderstorm. KEVV/KOWB
will see heavy rain and thunderstorms through the morning. As the
initial line moves eastward away from the terminal sites this
afternoon, an additional line of showers and storms is expected to
form to the west with a cold front. KPAH, and to a lesser extent
KCGI, may have late afternoon thunderstorms with this second line
while northern terminals are more likely to only have light
showers. Winds at northern sites are lighter at this time and may
see some low-level wind shear this morning. Winds are generally
expected to gust to 20 kts during the day, though higher gusts are
possible with thunderstorms. Cigs will generally be MVFR during
the day, with VFR approaching northwestern sites around the end of
the TAF period.

&&

.PAH WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
IL...Flood Watch until noon CST today for ILZ081>086-088-089-092-093.

     Flood Watch through this evening for ILZ087-090-091-094.

MO...Flood Watch until noon CST today for MOZ076-086-087-100-107>111.

     Flood Watch through this evening for MOZ112-114.

IN...Flood Watch until noon CST today for INZ081-082.

     Flood Watch through this evening for INZ085>088.

KY...Flood Watch through this evening for KYZ001>022.

&&

UPDATE...ATL
SHORT TERM...ATL
LONG TERM...DRS
AVIATION...ATL
Hazardous weather outlook, Feb 28, 4:29 AM CST, 5 hours 51 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Paducah KY
429 AM CST Sun Feb 28 2021

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429 AM CST Sun Feb 28 2021

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

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight

A Flood Watch is in effect for most of the Quad State region. The
Watch is in effect through the morning for most of Southeast
Missouri and Southern Illinois as well as portions of Southwest
Indiana. The Watch continues through the evening for Western
Kentucky and some adjacent counties in Missouri, Illinois, and
Indiana. Average storm total expected rainfall in the Watch area
is 2 inches, but thunderstorms with heavy rains could produce
locally higher totals. Refer to the Watch products for more
details.

In addition, there is a marginal risk of severe weather today,
mainly across Western Kentucky. Heavy rain and lightning will be
the primary hazards with thunderstorms, with strong to severe
wind gusts possible. A brief spin-up tornado cannot be completely
ruled out.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday

No hazardous weather is expected.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter reports of thunderstorms and flooding are encouraged.

In the hours before

Local storm report, Feb 28, 9:10 AM CST, 1 hour 10 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PADUCAH KY
910 AM CST SUN FEB 28 2021

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

0900 AM     FLASH FLOOD      MURRAY                  36.61N 88.30W
02/28/2021                   CALLOWAY           KY   TRAINED SPOTTER

            CONSIDERABLE FLASH FLOODING OCCURRING THE
            MURRAY AREA. NUMEROUS ROADS ARE FLOODED,
            INCLUDING US 641 AND HIGHWAY 80. WATER IS
            ENTERING HOMES AND BUSINESSES.

&&

DWS
Local storm report, Feb 28, 9:16 AM CST, 1 hour 4 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PADUCAH KY
916 AM CST SUN FEB 28 2021

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

0627 AM     TSTM WND DMG     2 NNW MURRAY            36.65N 88.32W
02/28/2021                   CALLOWAY           KY   TRAINED SPOTTER

            POWER LINES DOWN ALONG POOR FARM ROAD ON THE
            NORTH SIDE OF MURRAY. TIME ESTIMATED FROM
            RADAR.

&&

RJP
Local storm report, Feb 28, 9:28 AM CST, 52 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PADUCAH KY
928 AM CST SUN FEB 28 2021

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

0845 AM     HEAVY RAIN       4 N BELL CITY           36.59N 88.51W
02/28/2021  M3.80 INCH       GRAVES             KY   COCORAHS

            COCORAHS STATION KY-GV-4 FARMINGTON 5.6 S.

0900 AM     HEAVY RAIN       2 SE MURRAY             36.59N 88.30W
02/28/2021  M3.05 INCH       CALLOWAY           KY   MESONET

            MESONET STATION MURK2 1.6 SE MURRAY.

0900 AM     HEAVY RAIN       4 WNW NEWBURGH          37.97N 87.47W
02/28/2021  M2.96 INCH       VANDERBURGH        IN   COCORAHS

            COCORAHS STATION IN-VN-36 EVANSVILLE 4.1
            ESE.

0700 AM     HEAVY RAIN       2 ENE NEW BURNSIDE      37.59N 88.74W
02/28/2021  M2.56 INCH       JOHNSON            IL   COCORAHS

            COCORAHS STATION IL-JH-1 NEW BURNSIDE 1.8
            ENE.

0700 AM     HEAVY RAIN       2 N BOONVILLE           38.08N 87.28W
02/28/2021  M2.50 INCH       WARRICK            IN   COCORAHS

            COCORAHS STATION IN-WK-5 BOONVILLE IN 2.4 N.

0700 AM     HEAVY RAIN       NEWBURGH                37.94N 87.40W
02/28/2021  M2.41 INCH       WARRICK            IN   COCORAHS

            COCORAHS STATION IN-WK-25 NEWBURGH 0.3 SE.

&&
Local storm report, Feb 28, 9:29 AM CST, 51 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PADUCAH KY
929 AM CST SUN FEB 28 2021

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

0920 AM     FLASH FLOOD      2 NW SEDALIA            36.66N 88.63W
02/28/2021                   GRAVES             KY   PUBLIC

            WATER FLOWING SWIFTLY OVER HIGHWAY 303 IN
            SOUTHERN GRAVES COUNTY.

&&

DWS
Local storm report, Feb 28, 9:39 AM CST, 41 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PADUCAH KY
939 AM CST SUN FEB 28 2021

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

0916 AM     FLASH FLOOD      4 SSW AURORA            36.72N 88.16W
02/28/2021                   CALLOWAY           KY   TRAINED SPOTTER

            LEDBETTER CREEK IS WELL OUT OF ITS BANKS
            NEAR KY 94 AND WOODSONG LANE. WATER IS FAST
            FLOWING.

&&

DWS
Local storm report, Feb 28, 10:17 AM CST, 3 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PADUCAH KY
1017 AM CST SUN FEB 28 2021

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

0940 AM     FLASH FLOOD      1 NNE HOPKINSVILLE      36.86N 87.49W
02/28/2021                   CHRISTIAN          KY   PUBLIC

            MINIVAN BECAME DISABLED IN FLOOD WATERS ON E
            9TH ST NEAR THE RAILROAD TRACKS IN
            HOPKINSVILLE.

&&

RJP

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Feb 28, 4:12 AM CSTAreal Flood AdvisoryPAHAlexander, Gallatin, Johnson, Pulaski, Saline, Union and 1 more5 hr
Feb 28, 5:16 AM CSTAreal Flood AdvisoryPAHHamilton, White5 hr
Feb 28, 7:01 AM CSTAreal Flood AdvisoryPAHEdwards, Wabash3 hr
Feb 28, 8:48 AM CSTRiver Flood WarningPAHGallatin, Wayne, White33 days
Feb 28, 10:14 AM CSTRiver Flood WarningPAHGallatin, Wabash, White10 days
Feb 28, 11:22 AM CSTRiver Flood WarningPAHGallatin, Hardin17 days
Feb 28, 11:22 AM CSTRiver Flood WarningPAHPulaski40 days
Feb 28, 11:22 AM CSTRiver Flood WarningPAHAlexander, Pulaski41 days

Nearby

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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; the gauge from the NWS water service and the USGS.