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River Flood Warning 33, NWS Paducah, KY

March 18, 2021Gallatin County, Wabash County, White County, Illinois; Gibson County, Posey County, Indiana

NWS Paducah, KY issued this river flood warning at Mar 18, 2021, 10:46 AM CDT for Gallatin County, Wabash County, White County, Illinois; Gibson County, Posey County, Indiana. It took effect at Mar 22, 2021, 1:00 PM CDT. It was in force for 5 days.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued: Mar 18, 2021, 10:46 AM CDT (15:46 UTC)
In effect from: Mar 22, 2021, 1:00 PM CDT
Expired: Mar 27, 2021, 10:22 PM CDT
In force: 5 days
Issued by: NWS Paducah, KY
Area: Storm-based polygon
Flood severity: Minor

Counties Gallatin County, IL, Wabash County, IL, White County, IL, Gibson County, IN, Posey County, IN

The radar

The Evansville,IN radar (KVWX), 39 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 15:48 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The river

Written for the forecast point Wabash River at New Harmony (NHRI3). The gauge peaked at 15.80 ft at Mar 25, 2021, 7:00 PM CDT.

Action stage: 10 ft
Minor stage: 15 ft
Moderate stage: 20 ft
Major stage: 23 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 03378500, 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.

640 
WGUS43 KPAH 181546
FLWPAH

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Paducah KY
1046 AM CDT Thu Mar 18 2021

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

  Wabash River at New Harmony affecting Wabash, Posey, White, 
  Gibson and Gallatin Counties.

.Recent heavy rainfall will bring the Wabash River above flood 
stage early next week.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.

&&


ILC059-185-193-INC051-129-191800-
/O.NEW.KPAH.FL.W.0033.210322T1800Z-000000T0000Z/
/NHRI3.1.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1046 AM CDT Thu Mar 18 2021

The National Weather Service in Paducah has issued a

* Flood Warning for
  the Wabash River at New Harmony.
* From Monday afternoon until further notice.
* At 9:30 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 10.6 feet.
* Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage Monday 
  afternoon and continue rising to a crest of 16.8 feet Saturday, 
  March 27.
* Impact...At 15.0 feet, The river overflows low ground on the 
  Illinois side.
  &&

LAT...LON 3815 8799 3815 8790 3797 8799 3781 8801
      3779 8809 3789 8810

$$

York

15 follow-up statements

116 
WGUS83 KPAH 190057
FLSPAH

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Paducah KY
757 PM CDT Thu Mar 18 2021

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

  Wabash River at New Harmony affecting Wabash, Posey, White, 
  Gibson and Gallatin Counties.

.Recent heavy rainfall will bring the Wabash River above flood 
stage early next week.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.

&&


ILC059-185-193-INC051-129-200300-
/O.EXT.KPAH.FL.W.0033.210322T0900Z-000000T0000Z/
/NHRI3.1.ER.210322T0900Z.210326T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
757 PM CDT Thu Mar 18 2021

...The Flood Warning is now in effect until further notice...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Wabash River at New Harmony.
* From late Sunday night until further notice.
* At 7:30 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 11.1 feet.
* Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage early 
  Monday morning and continue rising to a crest of 16.7 feet Friday, 
  March 26.
* Impact...At 15.0 feet, The river overflows low ground on the 
  Illinois side.
  &&

LAT...LON 3815 8799 3815 8790 3797 8799 3781 8801
      3779 8809 3789 8810

$$

16

808 
WGUS83 KPAH 191456
FLSPAH

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Paducah KY
956 AM CDT Fri Mar 19 2021

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

  Wabash River at New Harmony 

.Recent heavy rainfall will bring the Wabash River above flood 
stage by Sunday night. Minor flooding will then continue through the 
week.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.

&&


ILC059-185-193-INC051-129-201700-
/O.EXT.KPAH.FL.W.0033.210321T2200Z-000000T0000Z/
/NHRI3.1.ER.210321T2200Z.210326T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
956 AM CDT Fri Mar 19 2021

...The Flood Warning is now in effect until further notice...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Wabash River at New Harmony.
* From Sunday afternoon until further notice.
* At 9:30 AM CDT Friday the stage was 11.8 feet.
* Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage Sunday 
  afternoon and continue rising to a crest of 16.8 feet next Friday 
  afternoon.
* Impact...At 15.0 feet, The river overflows low ground on the 
  Illinois side.
  &&

LAT...LON 3815 8799 3815 8790 3797 8799 3781 8801
      3779 8809 3789 8810

$$

York

626 
WGUS83 KPAH 201526
FLSPAH

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Paducah KY
1026 AM CDT Sat Mar 20 2021

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

  Wabash River at New Harmony 

.Recent heavy rainfall will bring the Wabash River above flood 
stage Sunday night. Minor flooding will then continue through the 
week.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.

&&


ILC059-185-193-INC051-129-211730-
/O.EXT.KPAH.FL.W.0033.210322T0600Z-210329T0130Z/
/NHRI3.1.ER.210322T0600Z.210325T0600Z.210328T1930Z.NO/
1026 AM CDT Sat Mar 20 2021

...The Flood Warning is now in effect until Sunday, March 28...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Wabash River at New Harmony.
* From late Sunday night to Sunday, March 28.
* At 9:30 AM CDT Saturday the stage was 13.3 feet.
* Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage early 
  Monday morning to a crest of 16.1 feet early Thursday morning. It 
  will then fall below flood stage Sunday, March 28.
* Impact...At 15.0 feet, The river overflows low ground on the 
  Illinois side.
  &&

LAT...LON 3815 8799 3815 8790 3797 8799 3781 8801
      3779 8809 3789 8810

$$

York

136 
WGUS83 KPAH 211422
FLSPAH

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Paducah KY
922 AM CDT Sun Mar 21 2021

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

  Wabash River at New Harmony affecting Wabash, Posey, White, 
  Gibson and Gallatin Counties.

.Recent heavy rainfall will bring the Wabash River above flood 
stage by Monday night. Minor flooding will then continue through the 
week.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.

&&


ILC059-185-193-INC051-129-221630-
/O.EXT.KPAH.FL.W.0033.210323T0000Z-210328T0400Z/
/NHRI3.1.ER.210323T0000Z.210326T0000Z.210327T2200Z.NO/
922 AM CDT Sun Mar 21 2021

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

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Wabash River at New Harmony.
* From Monday evening to Saturday evening.
* At 8:30 AM CDT Sunday the stage was 14.2 feet.
* Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage 
  tomorrow evening to a crest of 15.5 feet Thursday evening. It will 
  then fall below flood stage Saturday afternoon.
* Impact...At 15.0 feet, The river overflows low ground on the 
  Illinois side.
  &&

LAT...LON 3815 8799 3815 8790 3797 8799 3781 8801
      3779 8809 3789 8810

$$

York

002 
WGUS83 KPAH 220113
FLSPAH

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Paducah KY
813 PM CDT Sun Mar 21 2021

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

  Wabash River at New Harmony affecting Wabash, Posey, White, 
  Gibson and Gallatin Counties.

.Recent heavy rainfall will bring the Wabash River above flood 
stage by late Monday night or early Tuesday morning. Minor flooding 
will then continue through the week.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.

&&


ILC059-185-193-INC051-129-230315-
/O.EXT.KPAH.FL.W.0033.210323T0600Z-210328T0200Z/
/NHRI3.1.ER.210323T0600Z.210326T0000Z.210327T2000Z.NO/
813 PM CDT Sun Mar 21 2021

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

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Wabash River at New Harmony.
* From late Monday night to Saturday evening.
* At 7:30 PM CDT Sunday the stage was 14.5 feet.
* Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage early 
  Tuesday morning to a crest of 15.5 feet Thursday evening. It will 
  then fall below flood stage Saturday evening.
* Impact...At 15.0 feet, The river overflows low ground on the 
  Illinois side.
  &&

LAT...LON 3815 8799 3815 8790 3797 8799 3781 8801
      3779 8809 3789 8810

$$

16

732 
WGUS83 KPAH 221412
FLSPAH

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Paducah KY
912 AM CDT Mon Mar 22 2021

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

  Wabash River at New Harmony.

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.

&&


ILC059-185-193-INC051-129-231615-
/O.EXT.KPAH.FL.W.0033.210323T0600Z-210328T0600Z/
/NHRI3.1.ER.210323T0600Z.210326T0000Z.210328T0000Z.NO/
912 AM CDT Mon Mar 22 2021

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

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Wabash River at New Harmony.
* From late tonight to late Saturday night.
* At 8:30 AM CDT Monday the stage was 14.8 feet.
* Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage just 
  after midnight tonight to a crest of 15.5 feet Thursday evening. 
  It will then fall below flood stage Saturday evening.
* Impact...At 15.0 feet, The river overflows low ground on the 
  Illinois side.
  &&

LAT...LON 3815 8799 3815 8790 3797 8799 3781 8801
      3779 8809 3789 8810

$$

PAH

446 
WGUS83 KPAH 230123
FLSPAH

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Paducah KY
823 PM CDT Mon Mar 22 2021

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

  Wabash River at New Harmony affecting Wabash, Posey, White, 
  Gibson and Gallatin Counties.

.Recent heavy rainfall has brought the Wabash River above flood 
stage. The river will crest on Friday and then fall below flood 
stage by Saturday night.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.

&&


ILC059-185-193-INC051-129-240330-
/O.CON.KPAH.FL.W.0033.210323T0600Z-210328T0600Z/
/NHRI3.1.ER.210323T0600Z.210326T1200Z.210328T0000Z.NO/
823 PM CDT Mon Mar 22 2021

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

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Wabash River at New Harmony.
* From late tonight to late Saturday night.
* At 7:30 PM CDT Monday the stage was 15.0 feet.
* Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 15.5 feet 
  on Friday. It will then fall below flood stage Saturday night.
* Impact...At 15.0 feet, The river overflows low ground on the 
  Illinois side.
  &&

LAT...LON 3815 8799 3815 8790 3797 8799 3781 8801
      3779 8809 3789 8810

$$

16

372 
WGUS83 KPAH 231449
FLSPAH

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Paducah KY
949 AM CDT Tue Mar 23 2021

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

  Wabash River at New Harmony.


.Recent heavy rainfall has brought the Wabash River above flood 
stage. The river will crest on Friday and then fall below flood 
stage by Saturday night. Additional rainfall expected Thursday 
should have little impact on water levels.

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.

&&


ILC059-185-193-INC051-129-241700-
/O.EXT.KPAH.FL.W.0033.000000T0000Z-210328T0900Z/
/NHRI3.1.ER.210323T0230Z.210326T1200Z.210328T0300Z.NO/
949 AM CDT Tue Mar 23 2021

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

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Wabash River at New Harmony.
* Until late Saturday night.
* At 8:30 AM CDT Tuesday the stage was 15.1 feet.
* Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 15.5 feet 
  Friday morning. It will then fall below flood stage late Saturday 
  evening.
* Impact...At 15.0 feet, The river overflows low ground on the 
  Illinois side.
  &&

LAT...LON 3815 8799 3815 8790 3797 8799 3781 8801
      3779 8809 3789 8810

$$

SMITH

713 
WGUS83 KPAH 240149
FLSPAH

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Paducah KY
849 PM CDT Tue Mar 23 2021

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

  Wabash River at New Harmony affecting Wabash, Posey, White, 
  Gibson and Gallatin Counties.

.Recent heavy rainfall has brought the Wabash River above flood 
stage. The river will crest on Friday and then fall below flood 
stage by Saturday night. Additional rainfall expected Thursday 
should have little impact on water levels.

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.

&&


ILC059-185-193-INC051-129-250400-
/O.CON.KPAH.FL.W.0033.000000T0000Z-210328T0900Z/
/NHRI3.1.ER.210323T0230Z.210326T1200Z.210328T0300Z.NO/
849 PM CDT Tue Mar 23 2021

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

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Wabash River at New Harmony.
* Until late Saturday night.
* At 7:30 PM CDT Tuesday the stage was 15.3 feet.
* Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 15.5 feet 
  Friday morning. It will then fall below flood stage late Saturday 
  evening.
* Impact...At 15.0 feet, The river overflows low ground on the 
  Illinois side.
  &&

LAT...LON 3815 8799 3815 8790 3797 8799 3781 8801
      3779 8809 3789 8810

$$

SP

324 
WGUS83 KPAH 241428
FLSPAH

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Paducah KY
928 AM CDT Wed Mar 24 2021

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

  Wabash River at New Harmony

.Recent rains will continue the slow rise occurring on the river, 
with a crest now forecast for Saturday afternoon. .

For the Wabash River...including New Harmony...Minor flooding is 
forecast.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&


ILC059-185-193-INC051-129-250200-
/O.EXT.KPAH.FL.W.0033.000000T0000Z-210403T0000Z/
/NHRI3.1.ER.210323T0230Z.210327T1800Z.210402T1800Z.NO/
928 AM CDT Wed Mar 24 2021

...The Flood Warning is now in effect until Friday, April 02...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Wabash River at New Harmony.
* Until Friday, April 02.
* At 8:30 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 15.4 feet.
* Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 16.4 feet 
  early Saturday afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage 
  Friday, April 02.
* Impact...At 15.0 feet, The river overflows low ground on the 
  Illinois side.
  &&

LAT...LON 3815 8799 3815 8790 3797 8799 3781 8801
      3779 8809 3789 8810

$$

07

485 
WGUS83 KPAH 250202
FLSPAH

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Paducah KY
902 PM CDT Wed Mar 24 2021

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

  Wabash River at New Harmony 

.Recent rains will continue the slow rise occurring on the river, 
with a crest now forecast for Saturday afternoon. .

For the Wabash River...including New Harmony...Minor flooding is 
forecast.

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.

The next statement will be issued Thursday morning. 

&&


ILC059-185-193-INC051-129-260415-
/O.CON.KPAH.FL.W.0033.000000T0000Z-210403T0000Z/
/NHRI3.1.ER.210323T0230Z.210327T1800Z.210402T1800Z.NO/
902 PM CDT Wed Mar 24 2021

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

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Wabash River at New Harmony.
* Until Friday, April 02.
* At 8:30 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 15.5 feet.
* Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 16.4 feet 
  early Saturday afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage 
  Friday, April 02.
* Impact...At 15.0 feet, The river overflows low ground on the 
  Illinois side.
  &&

LAT...LON 3815 8799 3815 8790 3797 8799 3781 8801
      3779 8809 3789 8810

$$

DWS

315 
WGUS83 KPAH 251503
FLSPAH

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Paducah KY
1003 AM CDT Thu Mar 25 2021

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

  Wabash River at New Harmony.


.Recent rains will continue the slow rise occurring on the river, 
with a crest now forecast for Saturday morning, then fall below 
flood stage at the end of March.

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.

&&


ILC059-185-193-INC051-129-261715-
/O.EXT.KPAH.FL.W.0033.000000T0000Z-210331T1200Z/
/NHRI3.1.ER.210323T0230Z.210327T0000Z.210331T0600Z.NO/
1003 AM CDT Thu Mar 25 2021

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

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Wabash River at New Harmony.
* Until Wednesday morning.
* At 8:30 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 15.6 feet.
* Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 16.0 feet 
  tomorrow evening. It will then fall below flood stage early 
  Wednesday morning.
* Impact...At 15.0 feet, The river overflows low ground on the 
  Illinois side.
  &&

LAT...LON 3815 8799 3815 8790 3797 8799 3781 8801
      3779 8809 3789 8810

$$

SMITH

111 
WGUS83 KPAH 261520
FLSPAH

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Paducah KY
1020 AM CDT Fri Mar 26 2021

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

  Wabash River at New Harmony.


.The Wabash River at New Harmony is cresting now and will fall below 
flood stage on Monday.

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.

&&


ILC059-185-193-INC051-129-271730-
/O.EXT.KPAH.FL.W.0033.000000T0000Z-210329T1800Z/
/NHRI3.1.ER.210323T0230Z.210326T1100Z.210329T1200Z.NO/
1020 AM CDT Fri Mar 26 2021

...The Flood Warning is now in effect until early Monday afternoon...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Wabash River at New Harmony.
* Until Monday afternoon.
* At 9:30 AM CDT Friday the stage was 15.7 feet.
* Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is cresting at this time. It will then fall 
  below flood stage Monday morning.
* Impact...At 15.0 feet, The river overflows low ground on the 
  Illinois side.
  &&

LAT...LON 3815 8799 3815 8790 3797 8799 3781 8801
      3779 8809 3789 8810

$$

SMITH

308 
WGUS83 KPAH 271446
FLSPAH

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Paducah KY
946 AM CDT Sat Mar 27 2021

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

  Wabash River at New Harmony affecting Wabash, Posey, White, 
  Gibson and Gallatin Counties.

.The Wabash River at New Harmony is cresting now and will fall below 
flood stage late tonight or early Sunday morning.

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.

&&


ILC059-185-193-INC051-129-281200-
/O.EXT.KPAH.FL.W.0033.000000T0000Z-210328T1200Z/
/NHRI3.1.ER.210323T0230Z.210326T1100Z.210328T0600Z.NO/
946 AM CDT Sat Mar 27 2021

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

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Wabash River at New Harmony.
* Until Sunday morning.
* At 9:30 AM CDT Saturday the stage was 15.4 feet.
* Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage just 
  after midnight tonight and continue falling to 7.4 feet Tuesday, 
  April 06.
* Impact...At 15.0 feet, The river overflows low ground on the 
  Illinois side.
  &&

LAT...LON 3815 8799 3815 8790 3797 8799 3781 8801
      3779 8809 3789 8810

$$

16

957 
WGUS83 KPAH 280322
FLSPAH

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Paducah KY
1022 PM CDT Sat Mar 27 2021

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

  Wabash River at New Harmony 

.The Wabash River at New Harmony has fallen below flood stage. 
Therefore, the Flood Warning has been canceled. .

ILC059-185-193-INC051-129-280430-
/O.CAN.KPAH.FL.W.0033.000000T0000Z-210328T0322Z/
/NHRI3.1.ER.700119T1701Z.700119T1705Z.700119T1708Z.NO/
1022 PM CDT Sat Mar 27 2021

...The Flood Warning for the Wabash River at New Harmony has been 
cancelled...

The Flood Warning is cancelled for
  the Wabash River at New Harmony.
* At 9:30 PM CDT Saturday the stage was 14.95 feet.
* Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river will fall to 14.9 feet by 7 AM Sunday morning.
  &&

LAT...LON 3815 8799 3815 8790 3797 8799 3781 8801
      3779 8809 3789 8810

$$

DWS

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 Mar 18, 6:12 AM CDT, 4 hours 34 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Mar 18, 6:12 AM CDT, 4 hours 34 minutes before

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Paducah KY
612 AM CDT Thu Mar 18 2021

.UPDATE...
Issued at 556 AM CDT Thu Mar 18 2021

Updated Aviation discussion for the 12z TAF issuance.

&&

.SHORT TERM...(Today through Friday night)
Issued at 321 AM CDT Thu Mar 18 2021

As surface low pretty moves over KPCD, the heaviest of the rain
and thunderstorm activity has shifted north to the Interstate 64
corridor, with only isolated showers and drizzle further south.
Given the lack of flooding reports and meager rainfall rates, felt
comfortable canceling the Flash Flood Watch early. There remains
a few pockets of elevated instability north of the surface warm
front in southern Illinois, northwest Kentucky, and southwest
Indiana. Expecting isolated thunder in this area through 12z or
so, but the severe threat is over.

There will be a relative lull in the precipitation and a few
breaks in the clouds around daybreak, but as a the H5 low moves
across the area, scattered showers will break out across the CWA.
The highest PoPs will be along the I-64 corridor, in the likely to
categorical range. PoPs decrease further south, into the chance
range. We're not quite done with the meteorological mischief,
however. With the cold midlevel core overhead, we cannot
completely rule out a few rumbles of thunder or perhaps even some
small hail. Additionally, these kinds of setups can be favorable
for cold air funnel clouds. Gradient winds will ramp up from the
north-northwest late this morning through the afternoon as the
surface low exits the region. Anywhere in the CWA could see gusts
of 20-25 kts, but again the Interstate 64 corridor looks have the
best potential of gusts of 30+ kts. Temperatures today will be
steady or fall slowly as the cold front clears the area, falling
into the upper 40s to lower 50s by 22z. All-in-all, not the
greatest day to be outdoors.

Tonight, precipitation will come to an end from northwest to
southeast. Winds will relax a bit late tonight and skies will clear,
allowing temperatures to fall in the lower to middle 30s. Friday
will be sunny, but also cool and blustery. High temperatures will be
a bit below normal in the lower to middle 50s, with northeast winds
gusting up to 15-20 kts.

.LONG TERM...(Saturday through Wednesday)
Issued at 321 AM CDT Thu Mar 18 2021

Surface high pressure will be centered over the northeast U.S. this
weekend as an upper level ridge builds east into the Mississippi and
lower Ohio River Valleys.  This will keep the PAH forecast area dry
Saturday through Monday, with plenty of sunshine expected over the
weekend. Temperatures will be near seasonal Saturday and Saturday
night with easterly winds, then winds will become southerly by
Sunday, resulting in gradually warming temperatures Sunday and into
the early part of the work week.

Later Monday night into Tuesday, models seem to agree that a mid-
level short wave will eject northeast into the mid/upper MS River
Valley, bringing surface front with it. Expect at least some
scattered shower activity to move into the region from west to east
later Monday and Tuesday as the frontal system approaches and moves
through. At this time, instability looks little to nil ahead of the
surface front. Thus, chose to leave mention of thunder out of the
forecast for now.

Winds aloft will likely remain swly following the system Wednesday.
Though we will continue with some low chc pops in this moist flow
regime, believe many places will stay on the dry side much of the
time Wednesday into Wednesday night. Temperatures will remain above
normal right into mid week.

&&

.AVIATION...
Issued at 605 AM CDT Thu Mar 18 2021

Surface low pressure will work across the region through the TAF
period, and isolated showers will increase in coverage going
through the morning into the afternoon. Highest coverage will be
late this afternoon around KMVN and KEVV where confidence was high
enough to include period of -RA. Elsewhere, have included VCSH.
Cannot rule out a lightning strike or two, but confidence was not
high enough to include in any terminal. Cigs will range from low
MVFR to IFR, though cigs will start VFR for a few hours KOWB
before the low stratus fills back in.

Winds will increase behind the departing surface low, especially
this afternoon and evening. N-NW gusts of 25-30 kts are expected
at all terminals, beginning this morning at KCGI and KPAH and
arriving this afternoon at KMVN, KEVV, and KOWB. Winds may relax a
bit very late in the TAF period, but still expecting plenty of
gustiness.

&&

.PAH WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
IL...None.
MO...None.
IN...None.
KY...None.
&&

UPDATE...DWS
SHORT TERM...DWS
LONG TERM...GM
AVIATION...DWS

Hazardous weather outlook, Mar 18, 3:26 AM CDT, 7 hours 20 minutes before

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Paducah KY
326 AM CDT Thu Mar 18 2021

ILZ075>078-080>094-INZ081-082-085>088-KYZ001>022-MOZ076-086-087-
100-107>112-114-190830-
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-
326 AM CDT Thu Mar 18 2021

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

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation will not be needed.

DWS/GM

In the hours before

Local storm report, Mar 18, 7:40 AM CDT, 3 hours 6 minutes before

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PADUCAH KY
740 AM CDT THU MAR 18 2021

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

0700 AM     HEAVY RAIN       MARBLE HILL             37.31N 89.97W
03/18/2021  M3.20 INCH       BOLLINGER          MO   COCORAHS

            COCORAHS STATION MO-FSA-017 MARBLE HILL MO
            0.4 NE. THE PERIOD OF THE HEAVY RAIN EVENT
            WAS 24 HOURS.

0500 AM     HEAVY RAIN       3 NE OLMSTED            37.20N 89.04W
03/18/2021  M2.89 INCH       PULASKI            IL   CO-OP OBSERVER

            CO-OP OBSERVER STATION GCTI2 GRAND CHAIN
            LOCK AND DAM IL. THE PERIOD OF THE HEAVY
            RAIN EVENT WAS 24 HOURS.

0700 AM     HEAVY RAIN       7 WNW BANDANA           37.18N 89.06W
03/18/2021  M2.78 INCH       BALLARD            KY   CO-OP OBSERVER

            CO-OP OBSERVER STATION OLMI2 1.4 E OLMSTED.
            THE PERIOD OF THE HEAVY RAIN EVENT WAS 24
            HOURS.

0700 AM     HEAVY RAIN       1 W CARBONDALE          37.72N 89.24W
03/18/2021  M2.33 INCH       JACKSON            IL   COCORAHS

            COCORAHS STATION IL-JK-24 CARBONDALE IL 1.2
            W. THE PERIOD OF THE HEAVY RAIN EVENT WAS 24
            HOURS.

0700 AM     HEAVY RAIN       2 WSW OAK RIDGE         37.49N 89.76W
03/18/2021  M2.32 INCH       CAPE GIRARDEAU     MO   COCORAHS

            COCORAHS STATION MO-CG-14 OAK RIDGE MO 1
            WSW. THE PERIOD OF THE HEAVY RAIN EVENT WAS
            24 HOURS.

0715 AM     HEAVY RAIN       3 WSW MOUND CITY        37.07N 89.22W
03/18/2021  M2.28 INCH       ALEXANDER          IL   AWOS

            AWOS STATION KCIR CAIRO IL. THE PERIOD OF
            THE HEAVY RAIN EVENT WAS 24 HOURS.

0712 AM     HEAVY RAIN       2 N CAPE GIRARDEAU      37.34N 89.54W
03/18/2021  M2.09 INCH       CAPE GIRARDEAU     MO   COCORAHS

            COCORAHS STATION MO-CG-13 CAPE GIRARDEAU MO
            2 N. THE PERIOD OF THE HEAVY RAIN EVENT WAS
            24 HOURS.

0700 AM     HEAVY RAIN       1 NW MURPHYSBORO        37.78N 89.35W
03/18/2021  M2.04 INCH       JACKSON            IL   COCORAHS

            COCORAHS STATION IL-JK-20 MURPHYSBORO IL 1
            NW. THE PERIOD OF THE HEAVY RAIN EVENT WAS
            24 HOURS.

&&

Local storm report, Mar 18, 8:54 AM CDT, 1 hour 52 minutes before

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PADUCAH KY
854 AM CDT THU MAR 18 2021

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

0600 AM     HEAVY RAIN       DEXTER                  36.79N 89.96W
03/18/2021  M3.61 INCH       STODDARD           MO   COCORAHS

            COCORAHS STATION M0-04 DEXTER 0.6 WNW. THE
            PERIOD OF THE HEAVY RAIN EVENT WAS 24 HOURS.

&&

DRS

Local storm report, Mar 18, 8:58 AM CDT, 1 hour 48 minutes before

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PADUCAH KY
858 AM CDT THU MAR 18 2021

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

0800 AM     HEAVY RAIN       2 W DEXTER              36.79N 89.99W
03/18/2021  M3.17 INCH       STODDARD           MO   COCORAHS

            COCORAHS STATION MO-ST-2 DEXTER MO 2 W. THE
            PERIOD OF HEAVY RAINFALL WAS 24 HOURS.

&&

DRS

Local storm report, Mar 18, 9:06 AM CDT, 1 hour 40 minutes before

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PADUCAH KY
906 AM CDT THU MAR 18 2021

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

0830 AM     HEAVY RAIN       6 NE DIEHLSTADT         37.03N 89.37W
03/18/2021  M2.86 INCH       SCOTT              MO   MESONET

            HADS STATION PCLM7.

&&

DRS

Local storm report, Mar 18, 9:11 AM CDT, 1 hour 35 minutes before

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PADUCAH KY
911 AM CDT THU MAR 18 2021

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

0700 AM     HEAVY RAIN       SIKESTON                36.88N 89.57W
03/18/2021  M2.60 INCH       SCOTT              MO   CO-OP OBSERVER

            CO-OP OBSERVER STATION SKSM7. THE PERIOD OF
            THE HEAVY RAINFALL WAS 24 HOURS.

&&

DRS

Local storm report, Mar 18, 9:19 AM CDT, 1 hour 27 minutes before

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PADUCAH KY
919 AM CDT THU MAR 18 2021

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

0700 AM     HEAVY RAIN       3 NNE MURPHYSBORO       37.81N 89.31W
03/18/2021  M2.49 INCH       JACKSON            IL   COCORAHS

            COCORAHS STATION IL-JK-19 MURPHYSBORO IL 2.8
            NNE. THE PERIOD OF HEAVY RAINFALL WAS 24
            HOURS.

&&

DRS

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Mar 17, 7:52 PM CDT	River Flood Warning	PAH	Wayne, White	15 hr
Mar 18, 12:49 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	PAH	Massac	26 min
Mar 18, 11:51 AM CDT	River Flood Warning	PAH	Franklin, Williamson	8 days
Mar 18, 12:17 PM CDT	River Flood Warning	PAH	Alexander, Jackson, Union	9 days
Mar 18, 12:17 PM CDT	River Flood Warning	PAH	Alexander	7 days

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Sources

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