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River Flood Warning 49, NWS Paducah, KY

May 7, 2021McLean County, Webster County, Kentucky

NWS Paducah, KY issued this river flood warning at May 7, 2021, 10:07 AM CDT for McLean County, Webster County, Kentucky. It took effect at May 7, 2021, 11:00 PM CDT. It was in force for 47 hr.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued: May 7, 2021, 10:07 AM CDT (15:07 UTC)
In effect from: May 7, 2021, 11:00 PM CDT
Expired: May 9, 2021, 10:28 PM CDT
In force: 47 hr
Issued by: NWS Paducah, KY
Area: Storm-based polygon
Flood severity: Minor

Counties McLean County, KY, Webster County, KY

The radar

The Evansville,IN radar (KVWX), 79 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 15:08 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The river

Written for the forecast point Green River (KY) at Calhoun Lock and Dam (CALK2). The gauge peaked at 23.43 ft at May 8, 2021, 11:00 PM CDT.

Action stage: 18 ft
Minor stage: 23 ft
Moderate stage: 26 ft
Major stage: 32 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 03320000, 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.

258 
WGUS43 KPAH 071507
FLWPAH

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Paducah KY
1007 AM CDT Fri May 7 2021

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

  Green River at Calhoun

.Recent heavy rainfall will cause the Green River to rise above 
flood stage at Calhoun tonight.

For the Green River...including Calhoun...Minor flooding is forecast.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&


KYC149-233-081715-
/O.NEW.KPAH.FL.W.0049.210508T0400Z-210509T1500Z/
/CALK2.1.ER.210508T0400Z.210508T1800Z.210509T0900Z.NO/
1007 AM CDT Fri May 7 2021

The National Weather Service in Paducah has issued a

* Flood Warning for
  the Green River at Calhoun.
* From this evening to Sunday morning.
* At 9:00 AM CDT Friday the stage was 22.2 feet.
* Flood stage is 23.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late 
  this evening to a crest of 23.3 feet early tomorrow afternoon. It 
  will then fall below flood stage early Sunday morning.
  &&

LAT...LON 3775 8742 3772 8730 3763 8739 3751 8703
      3743 8707 3761 8757

$$

07

4 follow-up statements

371 
WGUS83 KPAH 080427
FLSPAH

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Paducah KY
1127 PM CDT Fri May 7 2021

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

  Green River at Calhoun and Paradise.

.Recent heavy rainfall will cause the Green River to rise above 
flood stage at Calhoun tonight, while the river at Paradise crests 
in moderate flood.

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 late Saturday night at 130 AM CDT.

&&


KYC149-233-090630-
/O.EXT.KPAH.FL.W.0049.000000T0000Z-210509T1200Z/
/CALK2.1.ER.210508T0600Z.210508T1800Z.210509T0600Z.NO/
1127 PM CDT Fri May 7 2021

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

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Green River at Calhoun.
* Until Sunday morning.
* At 11:00 PM CDT Friday the stage was 22.9 feet.
* Flood stage is 23.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage tonight 
  to a crest of 23.2 feet early tomorrow afternoon. It will then 
  fall below flood stage early Sunday morning.
  &&

LAT...LON 3775 8742 3772 8730 3763 8739 3751 8703
      3743 8707 3761 8757

$$

KYC177-090630-
/O.CON.KPAH.FL.W.0046.000000T0000Z-210510T0502Z/
/PRDK2.2.ER.210505T0721Z.210508T0315Z.210509T2302Z.NO/
1127 PM CDT Fri May 7 2021

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

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Green River at Paradise.
* Until late Sunday night.
* At 10:15 PM CDT Friday the stage was 387.4 feet.
* Flood stage is 380.0 feet.
* Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage Sunday 
  evening and continue falling to 373.5 feet Wednesday evening.
  &&

LAT...LON 3746 8716 3742 8703 3726 8689 3720 8697
      3729 8707 3731 8719

$$

RJP

752 
WGUS83 KPAH 081609
FLSPAH

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Paducah KY
1109 AM CDT Sat May 8 2021

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

  Green River at Calhoun affecting Webster and McLean Counties.

  Green River at Paradise affecting Muhlenberg County.

.River levels are cresting today and tonight along the Green River 
and will fall below flood stage over the next couple of days.

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.

&&


KYC149-233-091815-
/O.EXT.KPAH.FL.W.0049.000000T0000Z-210510T0600Z/
/CALK2.1.ER.210508T0825Z.210509T0000Z.210510T0000Z.NO/
1109 AM CDT Sat May 8 2021

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

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Green River at Calhoun.
* Until late Sunday night.
* At 10:00 AM CDT Saturday the stage was 23.2 feet.
* Flood stage is 23.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 23.3 feet 
  this evening. It will then fall below flood stage tomorrow evening.
  &&

LAT...LON 3775 8742 3772 8730 3763 8739 3751 8703
      3743 8707 3761 8757

$$

KYC177-091815-
/O.EXT.KPAH.FL.W.0046.000000T0000Z-210511T0100Z/
/PRDK2.2.ER.210505T0721Z.210508T0745Z.210510T1900Z.NO/
1109 AM CDT Sat May 8 2021

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

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Green River at Paradise.
* Until Monday evening.
* At 10:15 AM CDT Saturday the stage was 387.3 feet.
* Flood stage is 380.0 feet.
* Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to hold nearly steady at 387.3 
  feet through this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage 
  early Monday afternoon.
  &&

LAT...LON 3746 8716 3742 8703 3726 8689 3720 8697
      3729 8707 3731 8719

$$

PS

985 
WGUS83 KPAH 091502
FLSPAH

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Paducah KY
1002 AM CDT Sun May 9 2021

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

  Green River at Calhoun and Paradise.

.River levels have crested along the Green River and will fall below 
flood stage over the next couple of days.

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.

&&


KYC149-233-101300-
/O.EXT.KPAH.FL.W.0049.000000T0000Z-210510T1251Z/
/CALK2.1.ER.210508T0825Z.210509T0400Z.210510T0651Z.NO/
1002 AM CDT Sun May 9 2021

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

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Green River at Calhoun.
* Until Monday morning.
* At 9:00 AM CDT Sunday the stage was 23.4 feet.
* Flood stage is 23.0 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 16.0 feet Friday 
  morning.
  &&

LAT...LON 3775 8742 3772 8730 3763 8739 3751 8703
      3743 8707 3761 8757

$$

KYC177-101715-
/O.EXT.KPAH.FL.W.0046.000000T0000Z-210511T0936Z/
/PRDK2.1.ER.210505T0721Z.210508T0745Z.210511T0336Z.NO/
1002 AM CDT Sun May 9 2021

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

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Green River at Paradise.
* Until late Monday night.
* At 8:15 AM CDT Sunday the stage was 385.6 feet.
* Flood stage is 380.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage late 
  tomorrow evening and continue falling to 372.2 feet Friday morning.
  &&

LAT...LON 3746 8716 3742 8703 3726 8689 3720 8697
      3729 8707 3731 8719

$$

York

826 
WGUS83 KPAH 100328
FLSPAH

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Paducah KY
1028 PM CDT Sun May 9 2021

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

  Green River at Paradise.

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

  Green River at Calhoun.

.The Green River has crested and continues to fall. It fell below 
flood stage at Calhoun this evening and is forecast to fall below 
flood stage at Paradise late Monday evening.

KYC149-233-100430-
/O.CAN.KPAH.FL.W.0049.000000T0000Z-210510T0328Z/
/CALK2.1.ER.700119T1807Z.700119T1808Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1028 PM CDT Sun May 9 2021

...The Flood Warning for the Green River at Calhoun has been 
cancelled...

The Flood Warning is cancelled for
  the Green River at Calhoun.
* At 10:00 PM CDT Sunday the stage was 22.9 feet.
* Flood stage is 23.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 16.0 feet Friday 
  morning.
  &&

LAT...LON 3775 8742 3772 8730 3763 8739 3751 8703
      3743 8707 3761 8757

$$

KYC177-110530-
/O.CON.KPAH.FL.W.0046.000000T0000Z-210511T0936Z/
/PRDK2.1.ER.210505T0721Z.210508T0745Z.210511T0336Z.NO/
1028 PM CDT Sun May 9 2021

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

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Green River at Paradise.
* Until late Monday night.
* At 9:15 PM CDT Sunday the stage was 383.5 feet.
* Flood stage is 380.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage late 
  Monday evening and continue falling to 372.2 feet Friday morning.
  &&

LAT...LON 3746 8716 3742 8703 3726 8689 3720 8697
      3729 8707 3731 8719

$$

RJP

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
May 6, 8:03 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	PAH	Calloway	42 min

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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.