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Special Weather Statement, NWS Paducah, KY

July 10, 2021Edwards County, Wabash County, White County, Illinois; Posey County, Indiana

NWS Paducah, KY issued this special weather statement at Jul 10, 2021, 6:19 PM CDT for Edwards County, Wabash County, White County, Illinois; Posey County, Indiana. It was in force for 41 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued
Jul 10, 2021, 6:19 PM CDT (23:19 UTC)
Expired
Jul 10, 2021, 7:00 PM CDT
In force
41 min
Issued by
NWS Paducah, KY

Counties Edwards County, IL, Wabash County, IL, White County, IL, Posey County, IN

The radar

The Evansville,IN radar (KVWX), 11 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 23:19 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The nearest sounding before it

Lincoln, IL (KILX), launched 12:00Z, 11.3 hours before the alert went out and 219 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, Lincoln, IL at 12:00Z on 2021-07-10Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 0 joules per kilogram.LCL10008507005003002001001 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, Lincoln, IL at 12:00Z on 2021-07-10The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 68 square meters per square second.193958Sfc1 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
0 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL
952 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
23 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
68 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
156 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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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 Jul 10, 3:29 PM CDT, 2 hours 50 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jul 10, 3:29 PM CDT, 2 hours 50 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Paducah KY
329 PM CDT Sat Jul 10 2021

.SHORT TERM...(Tonight through Monday night)
Issued at 329 PM CDT Sat Jul 10 2021

SPC mesoanalysis indicates that over 2000J/kg of mixed-layer CAPE has
developed across the region. However, the shear across the region
remains weak despite the mid-level low to the northwest of the
area and the presence of at least one MCV. The primary surface
boundary has lifted north of the region leaving southwesterly
low-level flow over our entire region.

Look for continued scattered thunderstorms through the late
afternoon and evening, but how organized they will be is in doubt
at this time. The latest HRRR output validates the lack of shear
indicated in the mesoanalysis by not showing the bowing segments
that earlier runs showed. It appears that the damaging wind
threat is decreasing. However, low-level lapse rates are rather
steep and DCAPE is approaching 1000 J/kg. Both parameters are
maximized over west Kentucky. If the storms are able to grow
upscale, we could still see some damaging winds, especially across
southeast Missouri and southern Illinois.

Most, if not all, of the convection should be southeast of our
region by 06Z, but the HRRR does develop some scattered convection
overnight across the area so will keep chance PoPs just in case
the HRRR has that right.

As the mid/upper-level low descends on the region Sunday, any
semblance of shear will be limited to west Kentucky and the HREF
indicates that it will be weak even there. Also, low clouds will
likely hold down heating and instability well below today's
levels. The cold front is forecast to reach far northwest portions
of the region in the afternoon and then stall out into Monday. The
front could focus convective development in southeast Missouri
and southern Illinois in the afternoon. Really see no reason why
convection would be very organized, but should see decent
coverage. It will try to push east across the region through the
evening.

For Monday while the mid/upper-level trough will not make much
eastward progress, much of its energy will be drawn northeast as a
trough moves east across southern Canada. Any reasonable shear and
instability will likely be focused to our east, so we will focus
our PoPs on Monday in Kentucky and Indiana, however, the NBM-based
PoPs are likely too high given the situation.

As for the Flash Flood Watch, we plan to leave it alone for now.
The heavy rainfall will be done by 06Z, but will allow later
shifts to cancel early, if needed. We briefly considered
expanding it southward with some concern for training along the
southern border of the region this evening. However, the latest
HRRR is not as bullish on training down there. In general,
convective elements should be moving fast enough to prevent
widespread significant flooding, but the brief intense rates may
briefly overwhelm drainages, causing more of a nuisance flooding
situation.

.LONG TERM...(Tuesday through Saturday)
Issued at 329 PM CDT Sat Jul 10 2021

The upper air pattern starts out on Tuesday with a 500h trough over
Missouri, along our western edge. By Wednesday this trough weakens
considerably and our flow is weak, but almost zonal with weak
ridging along both coasts. On Thursday, the clusters have a weak
trough over the upper midwest, in the area of Minnesota. This trough
sharpens up a bit on Friday generally along a Wisconsin to eastern
Oklahoma line. There is some variability in placement among the
clusters, but nothing too significant. By Saturday there is more
variability in location and time of the trough ranging from a
moderate strength over the Great Lakes down to PAH to more of an
open wave somewhere over the Great Lakes.

The main precipitation pattern during this period has most of the
precipitation from MS into central KY on Tuesday. Wednesday looks to
be the driest day as the next system forms over the northern Plains.
This spreads into the upper midwest on Thursday and settles over the
Ohio Valley Friday into Saturday as the surface cold front becomes
more east-west over either central Illinois/Indian or maybe a bit
farther south closer to the Ohio River.

Seasonal temperatures expected with upper 80s to around 90 for
highs. Dew points are forecast to be in the upper 60s to lower 70s
throughout the period.

&&

.AVIATION...
Issued at 1254 PM CDT Sat Jul 10 2021

MVFR ceilings may linger for an hour or two in some locations this
afternoon. Otherwise, look for convection to spread east and south
through the region beginning around 20Z at KMVN. It should clear
all TAF sites by 03Z. The storms should not last more than an hour
at any location, but strong winds over 40kts will be possible.
MVFR to possibly IFR ceilings are expected to develop over the
region overnight and last through the end of the period. Winds
outside of thunderstorms will generally be from the southwest.

&&

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

MO...Flash Flood Watch through Sunday morning for MOZ076-086-087.

IN...Flash Flood Watch through Sunday morning for INZ081-082-085>088.

KY...Flash Flood Watch through Sunday morning for KYZ004-005-007-010-
     011-013>016-018>021.

&&

SHORT TERM...DRS
LONG TERM...PS
AVIATION...DRS
Hazardous weather outlook, Jul 10, 3:46 PM CDT, 2 hours 33 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Paducah KY
346 PM CDT Sat Jul 10 2021

ILZ075>078-080>094-INZ081-082-085>088-KYZ001>022-MOZ076-086-087-
100-107>112-114-111000-
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-
346 PM CDT Sat Jul 10 2021

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

.DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight

Widespread thunderstorms are forecast through this evening. A few
strong to severe storms will be possible, mainly over southeast
Missouri and southern Illinois. Damaging winds and hail will be
the primary severe hazards.

There is a Flash Flood Watch in effect through tonight for most
of the area. Refer to the Watch product for details.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday

There is a daily chance of thunderstorms with the highest chances on
Sunday and Monday, and again Friday. Locally heavy rainfall will
be the main hazard with the storms. No organized severe weather is
expected, but an isolated strong to severe storm is not out of
the question.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotters across southeast Missouri and southern Illinois should
be activated for Severe Thunderstorm Watch #365 valid until 10
PM. Spotter activation will also be possible over the rest of the
region through this evening.

DRS/PJS

In the hours before

Special weather statement, Jul 10, 5:40 PM CDT, 39 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Paducah KY
540 PM CDT Sat Jul 10 2021

ILZ082-083-102330-
White IL-Hamilton IL-
540 PM CDT Sat Jul 10 2021

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR WHITE AND HAMILTON COUNTIES UNTIL
630 PM CDT...

At 539 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from 6 miles south of Wayne City to Thompsonville.
Movement was east at 40 mph.

Pea size hail and winds in excess of 40 mph will be possible with
these storms.

Locations impacted include...
Carmi, Mcleansboro, Grayville, Norris City, Crossville, Enfield, Mill
Shoals.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM CDT for
south central and southeastern Illinois.

LAT...LON 3820 8798 3817 8794 3817 8791 3810 8802
      3809 8802 3810 8796 3807 8797 3805 8804
      3803 8801 3793 8803 3793 8807 3791 8803
      3789 8804 3792 8813 3791 8871 3814 8871
      3826 8863 3826 8799
TIME...MOT...LOC 2239Z 269DEG 35KT 3826 8858 3794 8878

York
Local storm report, Jul 10, 5:55 PM CDT, 24 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PADUCAH KY
555 PM CDT SAT JUL 10 2021

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

0542 PM     TSTM WND DMG     BUSH                    37.84N 89.14W
07/10/2021                   WILLIAMSON         IL   TRAINED SPOTTER

            TREE COVERING BOTH LANES ON HIGHWAY 149
            NORTH OF HURST IN THE COMMUNITY OF BUSH.

&&

KES
Local storm report, Jul 10, 6:09 PM CDT, 10 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PADUCAH KY
609 PM CDT SAT JUL 10 2021

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

0605 PM     TSTM WND DMG     HERRIN                  37.80N 89.03W
07/10/2021                   WILLIAMSON         IL   TRAINED SPOTTER

            ONE TO TWO INCH TREE LIMBS DOWN. ESTIMATED
            WINDS AT 50 MPH. SPOTTER WAS STILL
            ESTIMATING WINDS AT 30 TO 40 MPH WINDS AT
            TIME OF REPORT.

&&

KES
Special weather statement, Jul 10, 6:13 PM CDT, 6 minutes before
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Local storm report, Jul 10, 6:14 PM CDT, 5 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PADUCAH KY
614 PM CDT SAT JUL 10 2021

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

0609 PM     HAIL             1 N CARBONDALE          37.74N 89.21W
07/10/2021  E0.25 INCH       JACKSON            IL   TRAINED SPOTTER

            SPOTTER ALSO REPORTED PONDING OF WATER ON
            EDGE OF ROAD AFTER A FIVE MINUTE DURATION OF
            HEAVY RAIN. A ONE QUARTER INCH TREE BRANCH
            TORN OFF OF TREE DURING PASSAGE OF WINDS
            ESTIMATED 30-40 MPH.

&&

KES
Special weather statement, Jul 10, 6:19 PM CDT, 0 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Paducah KY
619 PM CDT Sat Jul 10 2021

ILZ077-078-083-INZ081-085-086-110000-
White IL-Edwards IL-Wabash IL-Posey IN-Vanderburgh IN-Gibson IN-
619 PM CDT Sat Jul 10 2021

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR WHITE...WABASH...EDWARDS...
WESTERN GIBSON...NORTHWESTERN VANDERBURGH AND POSEY COUNTIES UNTIL
700 PM CDT...

At 617 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from the west edge of Wabash County to near Norris
City. Movement was east at 30 mph.

Pea size hail and winds in excess of 40 mph will be possible with
these storms.

Locations impacted include...
Evansville, Princeton, Mount Carmel, Mount Vernon Indiana, Carmi,
Albion, Grayville.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM CDT for
southern Illinois.

LAT...LON 3857 8765 3851 8765 3846 8776 3845 8773
      3842 8774 3843 8766 3846 8766 3845 8760
      3850 8758 3849 8758 3791 8764 3790 8786
      3793 8790 3789 8794 3788 8809 3792 8813
      3791 8832 3826 8828 3826 8815 3857 8815
TIME...MOT...LOC 2317Z 279DEG 25KT 3857 8816 3793 8824

York

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jul 9, 7:03 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementPAHLyon, Trigg42 min
Jul 10, 2:21 AM CDTFlash Flood WatchPAHBallard, Caldwell, Calloway, Carlisle, Christian, Crittenden and 16 more25 hr
Jul 10, 3:42 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementPAHLivingston33 min
Jul 10, 3:23 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementPAHHenderson, Union, Webster52 min
Jul 10, 4:36 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPAHJefferson, Perry39 min
Jul 10, 5:09 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPAHFranklin, Jefferson, Perry36 min
Jul 10, 5:14 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementPAHJefferson, Wayne46 min
Jul 10, 5:29 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementPAHJackson, Williamson46 min
Jul 10, 5:40 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementPAHHamilton, White50 min
Jul 10, 6:00 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPAHFranklin, Hamilton, Saline, Williamson45 min
Jul 10, 6:13 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementPAHAlexander, Pulaski47 min
Jul 10, 6:42 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementPAHGallatin, Saline48 min
Jul 10, 2:36 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPAHBollinger, Cape Girardeau, Perry14 min
Jul 10, 6:23 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPAHButler, Carter, Wayne52 min
Jul 10, 3:57 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPAHGibson, Posey, Vanderburgh48 min
Jul 10, 4:43 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementPAHGibson, Pike47 min
Jul 10, 4:52 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementPAHSpencer, Warrick38 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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.