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Special Weather Statement, NWS Paducah, KY

April 28, 2021Fulton County, Kentucky; Mississippi County, Missouri

NWS Paducah, KY issued this special weather statement at Apr 28, 2021, 4:29 PM CDT for Fulton County, Kentucky; Mississippi County, Missouri. It was in force for 46 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

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Issued
Apr 28, 2021, 4:29 PM CDT (21:29 UTC)
Expired
Apr 28, 2021, 5:15 PM CDT
In force
46 min
Issued by
NWS Paducah, KY

Counties Fulton County, KY, Mississippi County, MO

The radar

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The nearest sounding before it

Little Rock, AR (KLZK), launched 12:00Z, 9.5 hours before the alert went out and 221 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Little Rock, AR at 12:00Z on 2021-04-28Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 845 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°0°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Little Rock, AR at 12:00Z on 2021-04-28The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 78 square meters per square second.19395878Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.
Mixed-layer CAPE
845 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-8 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
593 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
48 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
78 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
122 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.4
Supercell composite
1.7

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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 Apr 28, 3:53 PM CDT, 36 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Apr 28, 3:53 PM CDT, 36 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Paducah KY
353 PM CDT Wed Apr 28 2021

.SHORT TERM...(Tonight through Thursday)
Issued at 345 PM CDT Wed Apr 28 2021

No plans to change anything with ongoing flash flood watch for
areas along/north of the OH River. looks like set up remains for
training cells tonight into tomorrow as a sfc low lifts ne from
OK into south central IL ahead of an advancing upper level trof
swing ese through the Plains. NAFES/ECMFW ENS PWATs are expected
to remain over 2SD above seasonal norms...in the 1.5 to 1.75 range
tonight into tomorrow along and ahead of ahead the surface
boundary.

The fly in the ointment could relate to the current thunderstorm
complex and associated MCV that is now approaching the MS River in
about the srn 1/3 of the forecast area. I suppose it is possible
this system (a bit stronger than earlier anticipated) could sweep
across the srn portions of the region and the resulting cold pool
and possibly wake sfc high could act to suppress widespread
additional convection, at least well into the evening.

.LONG TERM...(Saturday through Wednesday)
Issued at 345 PM CDT Wed Apr 28 2021

In the wake of the departing heavy rain event, expect a couple days
of dry weather Friday into Saturday night. Noticeably lower dew
points and cooler overnight lows will arrive Thursday night and
continue into Saturday. Another period of wet weather will arrive
Sunday and continue until a cold front passes through during the
middle of next week.

As far as the primary synoptic features of interest, a weak 500 mb
shortwave ridge will pass overhead on Saturday, bringing dry
weather. 500 mb troughing over the Southwest late in the weekend
will turn our flow southwesterly, heralding the return of higher
precip water values. A prolonged period of deep southwest flow is
expected Sunday into Tuesday, with the accompanying moisture return.
The models have trended upward on forecast qpf, however there are
lots of details to be resolved. The 500 mb shortwave deamplifies as
it moves toward the Mississippi Valley, and the accompanying surface
front loses momentum. Even so, heavy rain potential exists given
that we are entering MCS season. As we progress through the spring,
dynamic forcing will become less of a factor as instability
strengthens seasonally.

If the ensemble mean frontal timing holds up, Wednesday will be
mainly dry with decreasing dew points. Temps will tick downward,
with highs in the mid 70s.

&&

.AVIATION...
Issued at 345 PM CDT Wed Apr 28 2021

Areas of mvfr cigs continue to float around the region as of 17z,
with a more significant area of lower cigs and vsbys in
thunderstorms over south central Missouri. The main attention will
be on the thunderstorm potential this afternoon, which will increase
as daytime heating destabilizes the atmosphere. Amendments will be
issued as needed if ifr conditions or gusty winds become likely in
storms.

Widespread showers are expected tonight, along with isolated
thunder. The vsbys and cigs will be variable as pockets of heavy
rain transit the region. The tafs have mvfr conditions, which will
be an average. IFR cigs will become more likely Thursday morning as
the cold front moves into se Missouri and srn Illinois.

&&

.PAH WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
IL...Flash Flood Watch through Thursday evening for ILZ075>078-
     080>094.

MO...Flash Flood Watch through Thursday evening for MOZ076-086-087-
     100-107>112-114.

IN...Flash Flood Watch through Thursday evening for INZ081-082-
     085>088.

KY...Flash Flood Watch through Thursday evening for KYZ003>005-007-
     010-014-015-018>020.

&&

SHORT TERM...GM
LONG TERM...MY
AVIATION...MY
Hazardous weather outlook, Apr 28, 4:03 PM CDT, 26 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Paducah KY
403 PM CDT Wed Apr 28 2021

ILZ075>078-080>094-INZ081-082-085>088-KYZ001>022-MOZ076-086-087-
100-107>112-114-292115-
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-
403 PM CDT Wed Apr 28 2021

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

.DAY ONE...Tonight

Showers and scattered thunderstorms are expected. There is the
potential for multiple rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall,
especially along and north and west of the Ohio River, where a
flash flood watch remains in effect.

A few of the storms could be strong early this evening, mainly
across portions of western Kentucky. Strong, gusty winds and hail
would be the main thunderstorm hazards, along with torrential
downpours and deadly lightning. A brief tornado spin up cannot be
completely ruled out.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Showers and thunderstorms will continue to bring the potential
for moderate to heavy rainfall during the day on Thursday. A
flash flood watch remains in effect through early Thursday
evening.

After a lull in thunderstorm activity on Friday into the weekend,
the chance for thunderstorms returns early next week. The
probability for widespread hazardous weather is low.

In the hours before

Special weather statement, Apr 28, 2:39 PM CDT, 1 hour 50 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Paducah KY
239 PM CDT Wed Apr 28 2021

MOZ086-100-109-110-114-282030-
Butler MO-Stoddard MO-Wayne MO-Bollinger MO-New Madrid MO-
239 PM CDT Wed Apr 28 2021

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SOUTH CENTRAL BOLLINGER...
SOUTHWESTERN NEW MADRID...SOUTHEASTERN WAYNE...STODDARD AND BUTLER
COUNTIES UNTIL 330 PM CDT...

At 239 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from Puxico to Harviell to near Corning. Movement
was east at 40 mph.

Half inch hail and winds in excess of 40 mph will be possible with
these storms.

Locations impacted include...
Poplar Bluff, Dexter, Bernie, Bloomfield, Advance, Gideon, Puxico,
Neelyville, Essex, Qulin, Bell City, Fisk, Dudley, Harviell and
Rombauer.

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.

Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.

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.

To report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement
agency. They will relay your report to the National Weather Service
office in Paducah.

&&

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 800 PM CDT for
southeastern Missouri.

LAT...LON 3639 8997 3655 8995 3663 8996 3663 9015
      3660 9018 3655 9018 3654 9021 3650 9022
      3650 9058 3662 9058 3692 9026 3694 9022
      3710 9014 3712 8977 3709 8979 3694 8970
      3681 8984 3639 8987
TIME...MOT...LOC 1939Z 252DEG 34KT 3697 9016 3665 9049 3637 9051

SMITH
Local storm report, Apr 28, 3:18 PM CDT, 1 hour 11 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PADUCAH KY
318 PM CDT WED APR 28 2021

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

0310 PM     FLASH FLOOD      POPLAR BLUFF            36.76N 90.40W
04/28/2021                   BUTLER             MO   EMERGENCY MNGR

            FLASH FLOODING OF LOW LYING STREETS IN
            POPLAR BLUFF. MEASURED 1.20 INCHES IN PAST
            30 MINUTES.

&&

SP
Special weather statement, Apr 28, 3:26 PM CDT, 1 hour 3 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Paducah KY
326 PM CDT Wed Apr 28 2021

MOZ087-110>112-114-282115-
Stoddard MO-Cape Girardeau MO-New Madrid MO-Scott MO-Mississippi MO-
326 PM CDT Wed Apr 28 2021

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR WEST CENTRAL MISSISSIPPI...
SCOTT...NORTHWESTERN NEW MADRID...STODDARD AND SOUTHERN CAPE
GIRARDEAU COUNTIES UNTIL 415 PM CDT...

At 326 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from Advance to near Bernie to Holcomb. Movement was
northeast at 55 mph.

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

Locations impacted include...
Cape Girardeau, Sikeston, Jackson, Dexter, Scott City, Chaffee,
Bernie, Bloomfield, Advance, Oran, Miner, Benton, Trail Of Tears
State Park, Malden, Morehouse, Bertrand, Parma, Morley, Matthews and
Kelso.

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.

Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.

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.

To report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement
agency. They will relay your report to the National Weather Service
office in Paducah.

&&

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 800 PM CDT for
southern Illinois...and southeastern Missouri.

LAT...LON 3650 8996 3663 8996 3663 9005 3666 9006
      3711 8993 3713 8991 3713 8987 3716 8987
      3748 8949 3744 8944 3740 8942 3735 8943
      3734 8948 3729 8952 3725 8949 3725 8946
      3721 8947 3712 8941 3679 8947
TIME...MOT...LOC 2026Z 225DEG 47KT 3708 8990 3670 9001 3639 9004

SMITH
Special weather statement, Apr 28, 4:03 PM CDT, 26 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Paducah KY
403 PM CDT Wed Apr 28 2021

ILZ084-085-088-089-282145-
Jackson IL-Union IL-Johnson IL-Williamson IL-
403 PM CDT Wed Apr 28 2021

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR NORTHEASTERN UNION...NORTHWESTERN
JOHNSON...WESTERN WILLIAMSON AND SOUTHEASTERN JACKSON COUNTIES UNTIL
445 PM CDT...

At 402 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Cobden, or near Anna, moving northeast at 25 mph.

Half inch hail and winds in excess of 40 mph will be possible with
this storm.

Locations impacted include...
Carbondale, Marion, Herrin, Carterville, Anna, Jonesboro, Crainville,
Cobden, Energy, Goreville, Lake Of Egypt Area, Cedar Lake Area,
Makanda, Alto Pass, Williamson County Regional Airport and Buncombe.

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.

To report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement
agency. They will relay your report to the National Weather Service
office in Paducah.

&&

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 800 PM CDT for
southern Illinois.

LAT...LON 3745 8933 3759 8940 3785 8896 3747 8889
TIME...MOT...LOC 2102Z 242DEG 23KT 3753 8926

SMITH
Local storm report, Apr 28, 4:27 PM CDT, 2 minutes before
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The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Apr 28, 3:56 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPAHFulton49 min
Apr 28, 4:33 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningPAHFulton, Hickman95 min
Apr 28, 4:55 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryPAHBallard, Carlisle59 min
Apr 28, 5:18 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementPAHCarlisle, Graves, Hickman, McCracken42 min
Apr 28, 5:23 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryPAHGraves, McCracken78 min
Apr 28, 5:54 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementPAHCalloway, Graves, Marshall36 min
Apr 28, 6:05 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryPAHCalloway, Livingston, Marshall93 min
Apr 28, 6:24 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPAHCalloway, Marshall36 min
Apr 28, 6:33 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementPAHLyon27 min
Apr 28, 6:39 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryPAHCaldwell, Lyon, Trigg76 min
Apr 28, 4:03 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementPAHUnion42 min
Apr 28, 4:10 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPAHAlexander, Pulaski30 min
Apr 28, 10:19 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningPAHWayne23 hr
Apr 28, 12:35 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPAHCarter, Ripley40 min
Apr 28, 1:14 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPAHCarter, Ripley28 min
Apr 28, 1:32 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPAHWayne43 min
Apr 28, 2:04 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningPAHWayne107 min
Apr 28, 2:15 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPAHBollinger45 min
Apr 28, 2:38 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningPAHButler, Ripley117 min
Apr 28, 2:39 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementPAHButler, Stoddard51 min
Apr 28, 3:26 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementPAHScott, Stoddard49 min
Apr 28, 3:47 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPAHCape Girardeau, Scott, Stoddard28 min

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