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Special Weather Statement, NWS Paducah, KY

February 28, 2021Todd County, Kentucky

NWS Paducah, KY issued this special weather statement at Feb 28, 2021, 5:28 PM CST for Todd County, Kentucky. It was in force for 32 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

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Issued: Feb 28, 2021, 5:28 PM CST (23:28 UTC)
Expired: Feb 28, 2021, 6:00 PM CST
In force: 32 min
Issued by: NWS Paducah, KY

County Todd County, KY

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What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this special weather statement 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 special weather statement went out at Feb 28, 2:41 PM CST, 2 hours 47 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Feb 28, 2:41 PM CST, 2 hours 47 minutes before

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Hazardous weather outlook, Feb 28, 2:22 PM CST, 3 hours 6 minutes before

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Paducah KY
222 PM CST Sun Feb 28 2021

ILZ075>078-080>094-INZ081-082-085>088-KYZ001>022-MOZ076-086-087-
100-107>112-114-011100-
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-
222 PM CST Sun Feb 28 2021

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

.DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight

A Tornado Watch is in effect through 10 PM for the Kentucky
counties bordering Tennessee. There is a chance some
thunderstorms could reach severe levels late this afternoon into
the evening. Large hail, damaging winds, and isolated tornadoes
are possible in and close to the Tornado Watch area.

A Flood Watch remains in effect for all of western Kentucky, and
adjacent locations along the Ohio River, through midnight. More
heavy rain is expected to fall over the Watch area, especially
southern Kentucky. Additional flooding is anticipated in already
flooded areas, and new and expanded flooding is possible across
the Watch area. Refer to the Watch product itself for additional
details.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday

No hazardous weather is expected.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter reports of severe weather and flooding are encouraged.

In the hours before

Special weather statement, Feb 28, 2:04 PM CST, 3 hours 24 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Paducah KY
204 PM CST Sun Feb 28 2021

KYZ017-022-282030-
Todd KY-Christian KY-
204 PM CST Sun Feb 28 2021

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SOUTHEASTERN CHRISTIAN AND
SOUTHERN TODD COUNTIES UNTIL 230 PM CST...

At 204 PM CST, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Pembroke, or near Oak Grove, moving east at 40 mph.

Winds in excess of 40 mph will be possible with this storm.

Locations impacted include...
Elkton, Guthrie, Pembroke, Trenton and Allensville.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm, and may lead
to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.

This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio
stations and available television stations for additional information
and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.

&&

LAT...LON 3675 8706 3665 8706 3664 8715 3664 8738
      3674 8742 3689 8706 3676 8705
TIME...MOT...LOC 2004Z 249DEG 35KT 3669 8732

RJP

Local storm report, Feb 28, 2:19 PM CST, 3 hours 9 minutes before

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Local storm report, Feb 28, 2:46 PM CST, 2 hours 42 minutes before

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Local storm report, Feb 28, 4:31 PM CST, 57 minutes before

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PADUCAH KY
431 PM CST SUN FEB 28 2021

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

0430 PM     FLASH FLOOD      6 W PEMBROKE            36.76N 87.47W
02/28/2021                   CHRISTIAN          KY   EMERGENCY MNGR

            HWY 41 HAS BEEN CLOSED SOUTH OF HOPKINSVILLE
            NEAR NOVADELL GOLF COURSE. ROAD IS
            IMPASSABLE DUE TO HIGH WATER.

&&

SP

Special weather statement, Feb 28, 5:14 PM CST, 14 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Paducah KY
514 PM CST Sun Feb 28 2021

KYZ016-019>021-282330-
Muhlenberg KY-McLean KY-Hopkins KY-Daviess KY-
514 PM CST Sun Feb 28 2021

...SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT...

At 514 PM CST, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Masonville to 8 miles northeast of
Madisonville. Movement was east at 45 mph.

Winds in excess of 30 mph will be possible with these storms.

Locations impacted include...
Owensboro, Calhoun, Livermore, Whitesville, Masonville, Knottsville,
Sacramento, Island, Bremen, South Carrollton and Moseleyville.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms, and may lead
to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.

&&

LAT...LON 3774 8682 3771 8686 3768 8683 3766 8684
      3762 8692 3763 8695 3755 8705 3747 8711
      3748 8713 3746 8711 3738 8710 3734 8714
      3733 8743 3772 8716 3779 8682
TIME...MOT...LOC 2314Z 259DEG 39KT 3768 8714 3739 8736

RJP

Special weather statement, Feb 28, 5:28 PM CST, 0 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Paducah KY
528 PM CST Sun Feb 28 2021

KYZ017-022-010000-
Todd KY-Christian KY-
528 PM CST Sun Feb 28 2021

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SOUTHEASTERN CHRISTIAN AND TODD
COUNTIES UNTIL 600 PM CST...

At 527 PM CST, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Elkton to near Pembroke to Fort Campbell.
Movement was east at 35 mph.

Winds in excess of 40 mph will be possible with these storms.

Locations impacted include...
Oak Grove, Elkton, Fort Campbell, Clarksville, Guthrie, Trenton,
Justice, Allensville and Everett.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms, and may lead
to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.

These storms may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio
stations and available television stations for additional information
and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.

&&

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM CST for south central
Kentucky.

LAT...LON 3664 8706 3664 8750 3672 8738 3693 8716
      3695 8705 3677 8705
TIME...MOT...LOC 2327Z 257DEG 31KT 3686 8718 3674 8732 3665 8745

RJP

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Feb 28, 2:28 AM CST	Areal Flood Advisory	PAH	Henderson, Union	2 hr
Feb 28, 5:16 AM CST	Areal Flood Advisory	PAH	Daviess, Henderson, Union	5 hr
Feb 28, 6:12 AM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	PAH	Calloway, Graves	33 min
Feb 28, 6:45 AM CST	Tornado Warning	PAH	Calloway, Lyon, Marshall, Trigg	9 min
Feb 28, 7:31 AM CST	Areal Flood Advisory	PAH	Calloway, Graves	54 min
Feb 28, 8:23 AM CST	Flash Flood Warning	PAH	Calloway, Graves, Marshall, Trigg	12 hr
Feb 28, 8:51 AM CST	Flash Flood Warning	PAH	Christian, Todd	6 hr
Feb 28, 10:03 AM CST	River Flood Warning	PAH	McLean, Webster	15 days
Feb 28, 10:43 AM CST	River Flood Warning	PAH	Christian, Trigg	9 hr
Feb 28, 10:49 AM CST	River Flood Warning	PAH	Christian, Trigg	20 hr
Feb 28, 11:22 AM CST	River Flood Warning	PAH	Daviess, Henderson	12 days
Feb 28, 11:22 AM CST	River Flood Warning	PAH	Crittenden, Union	17 days
Feb 28, 11:22 AM CST	River Flood Warning	PAH	Union	15 days
Feb 28, 11:22 AM CST	River Flood Warning	PAH	Henderson, Union	21 days
Feb 28, 11:22 AM CST	River Flood Warning	PAH	Ballard	40 days
Feb 28, 11:22 AM CST	River Flood Warning	PAH	Ballard, Carlisle, Fulton, Hickman	41 days
Feb 28, 1:07 PM CST	Special Weather Statement	PAH	Todd	23 min
Feb 28, 1:16 PM CST	Special Weather Statement	PAH	Christian	29 min
Feb 28, 2:04 PM CST	Special Weather Statement	PAH	Todd	26 min
Feb 28, 2:10 PM CST	Flash Flood Warning	PAH	Fulton, Hickman	6 hr
Feb 28, 2:50 PM CST	Flash Flood Warning EmergencyCatastrophic damage threat	PAH	Todd	6 hr
Feb 28, 2:58 PM CST	Flash Flood Warning	PAH	Christian	6 hr
Feb 28, 5:14 PM CST	Special Weather Statement	PAH	Daviess, McLean	16 min
Feb 28, 4:12 AM CST	Areal Flood Advisory	PAH	Alexander, Gallatin, Johnson, Pulaski, Saline, Union and 1 more	5 hr
Feb 28, 7:01 AM CST	Areal Flood Advisory	PAH	Edwards, Wabash	3 hr
Feb 28, 8:48 AM CST	River Flood Warning	PAH	Gallatin, Wayne, White	33 days
Feb 28, 10:14 AM CST	River Flood Warning	PAH	Gallatin, Wabash, White	10 days
Feb 28, 10:20 AM CST	River Flood Warning	PAH	Jackson	5 days
Feb 28, 10:10 AM CST	River Flood Warning	PAH	Gibson	3 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.