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River Flood Warning 9, NWS Paducah, KY

February 28, 2021Gibson County, Indiana

NWS Paducah, KY issued this river flood warning at Feb 28, 2021, 10:10 AM CST for Gibson County, Indiana. It took effect at Mar 2, 2021, 8:00 PM CST. It was in force for 25 hr.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued: Feb 28, 2021, 10:10 AM CST (16:10 UTC)
In effect from: Mar 2, 2021, 8:00 PM CST
Expired: Mar 3, 2021, 8:32 PM CST
In force: 25 hr
Issued by: NWS Paducah, KY
Area: Storm-based polygon
Flood severity: Minor

County Gibson County, IN

The radar

The Evansville,IN radar (KVWX), 21 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 16:10 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 Patoka River at Princeton (PNTI3). The gauge peaked at 16.01 ft at Mar 4, 2021, 8:00 PM CST.

Action stage: 16 ft
Minor stage: 18 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 03376500, 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.

992 
WGUS43 KPAH 281610
FLWPAH

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Paducah KY
1010 AM CST Sun Feb 28 2021

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

  Patoka River near Princeton affecting Gibson County.

.Runoff from ongoing heavy rainfall will cause the Patoka River near 
Princeton to rise into minor flood stage late tonight. .

For the Patoka River...including Princeton...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 this evening. 

&&


INC051-011815-
/O.NEW.KPAH.FL.W.0009.210303T0200Z-210308T0900Z/
/PNTI3.1.ER.210303T0200Z.210305T0600Z.210308T0300Z.NO/
1010 AM CST Sun Feb 28 2021

The National Weather Service in Paducah has issued a

* Flood Warning for
  the Patoka River near Princeton.
* From Tuesday evening to Monday, March 08.
* At 9:45 AM CST Sunday the stage was 15.4 feet.
* Flood stage is 18.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will rise to 16.8 feet just after midnight 
  tonight. It will then fall to 16.0 feet and begin rising again 
  tomorrow evening. It will rise above flood stage Tuesday evening 
  and continue to rise to 19.6 feet early Friday afternoon. It will 
  then fall below flood stage late Sunday evening...March 7th.
* Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 19.5 
  feet on 02/27/2000.
  &&

LAT...LON 3842 8770 3843 8747 3839 8741 3836 8741
      3836 8747 3839 8771

$$

DWS

6 follow-up statements

522 
WGUS83 KPAH 011634
FLSPAH

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Paducah KY
1034 AM CST Mon Mar 1 2021

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

  Patoka River near Princeton affecting Gibson County.

Recent heavy rainfall has caused river levels to rise along the 
Patoka River. Minor flooding is forecast to develop at Princeton 
Tuesday night, with a crest around 19.2 feet by 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.

&&


INC051-021845-
/O.EXT.KPAH.FL.W.0009.210303T0800Z-210308T1030Z/
/PNTI3.1.ER.210303T0800Z.210305T1200Z.210308T0430Z.NO/
1034 AM CST Mon Mar 1 2021

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

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Patoka River near Princeton.
* From late Tuesday night to late Sunday night.
* At 9:45 AM CST Monday the stage was 14.5 feet.
* Flood stage is 18.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage early 
  Wednesday morning and continue to rise to a crest of 19.2 feet 
  Friday morning.
  &&

LAT...LON 3842 8770 3843 8747 3839 8741 3836 8741
      3836 8747 3839 8771

$$

SP

043 
WGUS83 KPAH 020152
FLSPAH

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

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

  Patoka River near Princeton affecting Gibson County.

.Runoff from recent heavy rainfall will cause the Patoka River near 
Princeton to rise into minor flood stage Tuesday night.

For the Patoka River...including Princeton...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.

&&


INC051-030400-
/O.EXT.KPAH.FL.W.0009.210303T0600Z-210307T0000Z/
/PNTI3.1.ER.210303T0600Z.210304T1200Z.210306T1800Z.NO/
752 PM CST Mon Mar 1 2021

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

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Patoka River near Princeton.
* From late Tuesday night to Saturday evening.
* At 6:45 PM CST Monday the stage was 14.5 feet.
* Flood stage is 18.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage early 
  Wednesday morning to a crest of 18.9 feet Thursday morning.
  &&

LAT...LON 3842 8770 3843 8747 3839 8741 3836 8741
      3836 8747 3839 8771

$$

York

336 
WGUS83 KPAH 021653
FLSPAH

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Paducah KY
1053 AM CST Tue Mar 2 2021

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

  Patoka River near Princeton affecting Gibson County.

.Runoff from recent heavy rainfall will cause the Patoka River near 
Princeton to rise into minor flood stage early Thursday morning.

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.

&&


INC051-031900-
/O.EXT.KPAH.FL.W.0009.210304T0800Z-210307T0300Z/
/PNTI3.1.ER.210304T0800Z.210305T0600Z.210306T2100Z.NO/
1053 AM CST Tue Mar 2 2021

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

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Patoka River near Princeton.
* From late Wednesday night to Saturday evening.
* At 9:45 AM CST Tuesday the stage was 14.7 feet.
* Flood stage is 18.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage early 
  Thursday morning to a crest of 18.7 feet early Friday morning. It 
  will then fall below flood stage Saturday afternoon.
  &&

LAT...LON 3842 8770 3843 8747 3839 8741 3836 8741
      3836 8747 3839 8771

$$

SMITH

224 
WGUS83 KPAH 030222
FLSPAH

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

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

  Patoka River near Princeton affecting Gibson County.

.Runoff from recent heavy rainfall will cause the Patoka River near 
Princeton to rise into minor flood stage early Friday morning.

For the Patoka River...including Princeton...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.

&&


INC051-040430-
/O.EXT.KPAH.FL.W.0009.210305T0600Z-210307T0130Z/
/PNTI3.1.ER.210305T0600Z.210306T0000Z.210306T1930Z.NO/
822 PM CST Tue Mar 2 2021

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

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Patoka River near Princeton.
* From late Thursday night to Saturday evening.
* At 6:45 PM CST Tuesday the stage was 14.9 feet.
* Flood stage is 18.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage early 
  Friday morning to a crest of 18.4 feet Friday evening. It will 
  then fall below flood stage early Saturday afternoon.
* Impact...At 22.0 feet, Flooding affects mainly farmland. Seasonal 
  camping trailers closest to the river become inundated.
  &&

LAT...LON 3842 8770 3843 8747 3839 8741 3836 8741
      3836 8747 3839 8771

$$

York

961 
WGUS83 KPAH 031611
FLSPAH

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Paducah KY
1011 AM CST Wed Mar 3 2021

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

  Patoka River near Princeton affecting Gibson County.

.Runoff from recent heavy rainfall will cause the Patoka River near 
Princeton to rise to around flood stage of 18 feet Friday night.

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.

&&


INC051-041815-
/O.EXT.KPAH.FL.W.0009.210306T0600Z-210306T1800Z/
/PNTI3.1.ER.210306T0600Z.210306T0600Z.210306T1200Z.NO/
1011 AM CST Wed Mar 3 2021

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

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Patoka River near Princeton.
* From late Friday night to Saturday afternoon.
* At 9:45 AM CST Wednesday the stage was 15.3 feet.
* Flood stage is 18.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage and 
  crest near 18 feet early Saturday morning. It will then fall below 
  flood stage later Saturday morning.
  &&

LAT...LON 3842 8770 3843 8747 3839 8741 3836 8741
      3836 8747 3839 8771

$$

SP

870 
WGUS83 KPAH 040232
FLSPAH

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

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

  Patoka River near Princeton affecting Gibson County.

INC051-040345-
/O.CAN.KPAH.FL.W.0009.210306T0600Z-210304T0232Z/
/PNTI3.1.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
832 PM CST Wed Mar 3 2021

...The Flood Warning for the Patoka River near Princeton has been 
cancelled...

The Flood Warning is cancelled for
  the Patoka River near Princeton.
* At 7:45 PM CST Wednesday the stage was 15.5 feet.
* Flood stage is 18.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 16.8 feet 
  Friday morning.
  &&

LAT...LON 3842 8770 3843 8747 3839 8741 3836 8741
      3836 8747 3839 8771

$$

GREG

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Feb 28, 5:16 AM CST	Areal Flood Advisory	PAH	Posey, Spencer, Vanderburgh, Warrick	5 hr
Feb 28, 7:01 AM CST	Areal Flood Advisory	PAH	Gibson, Pike	3 hr
Feb 28, 10:14 AM CST	River Flood Warning	PAH	Gibson, Posey	10 days
Feb 28, 11:22 AM CST	River Flood Warning	PAH	Spencer, Vanderburgh, Warrick	12 days
Feb 28, 11:22 AM CST	River Flood Warning	PAH	Posey	15 days
Feb 28, 11:22 AM CST	River Flood Warning	PAH	Posey, Vanderburgh	21 days

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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.