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River Flood Warning 21, NWS Nashville, TN

February 24, 2022Giles County, Tennessee; Limestone County, Alabama

NWS Nashville, TN issued this river flood warning at Feb 24, 2022, 11:40 PM CST for Giles County, Tennessee; Limestone County, Alabama. It was in force for 25 hr.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued: Feb 24, 2022, 11:40 PM CST (05:40 UTC)
Expired: Feb 26, 2022, 1:03 AM CST
In force: 25 hr
Issued by: NWS Nashville, TN
Area: Storm-based polygon
Flood severity: Minor

Counties Limestone County, AL, Giles County, TN

The radar

The Northeast Alabama radar (KHTX), 81 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 05:39 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 Elk River near Prospect (PSPT1). The gauge peaked at 26.81 ft at Feb 25, 2022, 7:00 AM CST.

Action stage: 22 ft
Minor stage: 25 ft
Moderate stage: 37 ft
Major stage: 40 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 03584600, 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.

972 
WGUS44 KOHX 250540
FLWOHX

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Nashville TN
1140 PM CST Thu Feb 24 2022

...The National Weather Service in Nashville TN has issued a Flood 
Warning for the following rivers in Alabama...Tennessee...

  Elk River Near Prospect affecting Giles and Limestone Counties.

For the Elk River...including Prospect...Minor flooding is forecast.

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 Friday afternoon at 1245 PM CST.

&&


ALC083-TNC055-251845-
/O.NEW.KOHX.FL.W.0021.220225T0540Z-220226T0720Z/
/PSPT1.1.ER.220224T1700Z.220225T0515Z.220226T0120Z.NO/
1140 PM CST Thu Feb 24 2022

...FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING TO EARLY SATURDAY 
MORNING...
...REPLACES RIVER FLOOD ADVISORY...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Elk River Near Prospect.

* WHEN...From this evening to early Saturday morning.

* IMPACTS...At 26.0 feet, Water completely floods Veto Rd near the 
  Hargrove - Johnson bridge south of Route 273. It may be unsafe to 
  pass and motorists should seek an alternate route.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 11:15 PM CST Thursday the stage was 26.6 feet and steady.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 11:15 PM CST Thursday was 26.6 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
    tomorrow evening and continue falling to 11.6 feet Tuesday
    evening.
  - Flood stage is 25.0 feet.
  - Flood History...No available flood history.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

LAT...LON 3510 8683 3504 8683 3495 8700 3480 8710
      3485 8716 3501 8705


$$

Barnwell

2 follow-up statements

684 
WGUS84 KOHX 251558
FLSOHX

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Nashville TN
958 AM CST Fri Feb 25 2022

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Alabama...
Tennessee...

  Elk River Near Prospect affecting Giles and Limestone Counties.

For the Elk River...including Prospect...Minor flooding is forecast.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive 
cars through flooded areas.

Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.

The next statement will be issued late tonight at 130 AM CST.

&&


ALC083-TNC055-260730-
/O.CON.KOHX.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-220226T0720Z/
/PSPT1.1.ER.220224T1700Z.220225T1300Z.220226T0421Z.NO/
958 AM CST Fri Feb 25 2022

...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL JUST AFTER MIDNIGHT 
TONIGHT...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Elk River Near Prospect.

* WHEN...Until just after midnight tonight.

* IMPACTS...At 26.0 feet, Water completely floods Veto Rd near the 
  Hargrove - Johnson bridge south of Route 273. It may be unsafe to 
  pass and motorists should seek an alternate route.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 8:15 AM CST Friday the stage was 26.8 feet and steady.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 8:15 AM CST Friday was 26.8 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
    late this evening and continue falling to 14.8 feet Wednesday
    morning.
  - Flood stage is 25.0 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
    26.7 feet on 02/23/1971.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

LAT...LON 3510 8683 3504 8683 3495 8700 3480 8710
      3485 8716 3501 8705


$$

Whitehead

762 
WGUS84 KOHX 260703
FLSOHX

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Nashville TN
103 AM CST Sat Feb 26 2022

...The Flood Warning is replaced with a River Flood Advisory for the 
following rivers in Alabama...Tennessee...

  Elk River Near Prospect affecting Giles and Limestone Counties.

ALC083-TNC055-260815-
/O.CAN.KOHX.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-220226T0703Z/
/PSPT1.1.ER.220224T1700Z.220225T1300Z.220226T0815Z.NO/
103 AM CST Sat Feb 26 2022

...FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN REPLACED WITH A RIVER FLOOD ADVISORY...

The Flood Warning has been replaced with a River Flood Advisory for
  the Elk River Near Prospect.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 12:15 AM CST Saturday the stage was 25.5 feet and falling.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 12:15 AM CST Saturday was 26.8 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
    early this morning and continue falling to 14.3 feet
    Wednesday evening.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

LAT...LON 3510 8683 3504 8683 3495 8700 3480 8710
      3485 8716 3501 8705


$$

Barnwell

The office that day

Everything else NWS Nashville, TN issued on the same UTC day.

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Feb 24, 7:02 PM CST	River Flood Advisory	OHX	Giles	5 hr
Feb 24, 7:39 PM CST	River Flood Advisory	OHX	Giles	25 hr
Feb 24, 9:58 PM CST	Special Weather Statement	OHX	Coffee, Van Buren, Warren, White	62 min
Feb 25, 7:34 AM CST	River Flood Advisory	OHX	Cheatham	21 hr

Nearby

River Flood Warnings in Tennessee, 2022 River Flood Warnings in Alabama, 2022 Every river flood warning in 2022

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.