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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 8, NWS Paducah, KY
NWS Paducah, KY issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Feb 22, 2022, 4:58 AM CST for Butler County, Ripley County, Stoddard County, Missouri. It was in force for 32 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Feb 22, 2022, 4:58 AM CST (10:58 UTC)
- Expired
- Feb 22, 2022, 5:30 AM CST
- In force
- 32 min
- Issued by
- NWS Paducah, KY
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Hail
- 0.75 in
- Wind
- 60.0 mph
Counties Butler County, MO, Ripley County, MO, Stoddard County, MO
The radar
The Paducah radar (KPAH), 150 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 11:01 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 watch it was issued in
The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.
| Issued | Product | Office | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 22, 3:52 AM CST | Tornado Watch | SPC | 6 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Little Rock, AR (KLZK), launched 00:00Z, 11.0 hours before the alert went out and 216 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.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 764 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -23 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 446 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 75 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 445 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 549 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 12.0
What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this severe thunderstorm warning 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 severe thunderstorm warning went out at Feb 22, 3:46 AM CST, 1 hour 12 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Feb 22, 3:46 AM CST, 1 hour 12 minutes before
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</html>Hazardous weather outlook, Feb 22, 4:00 AM CST, 58 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Paducah KY 400 AM CST Tue Feb 22 2022 ILZ075>078-080>094-INZ081-082-085>088-KYZ001>022-MOZ076-086-087- 100-107>112-114-231000- 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- 400 AM CST Tue Feb 22 2022 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of southern Illinois, southwest Indiana, western Kentucky, and southeast Missouri. .DAY ONE...Today and Tonight A Tornado Watch is in effect for Western Kentucky, most of Southeast Missouri, and far Southern Illinois until 11 AM Central. While the main severe weather hazard is damaging winds, tornadoes and large hail are also possible. A Flood Watch is in effect for the entire region through this evening. Refer to the Flood Watch product for all the details. River flooding continues. Refer to the warnings and statements for details. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday Another round of heavy rain is expected mainly Wednesday evening through Thursday evening. This will further heighten the flooding hazard, especially across west Kentucky, where mainly rain is forecast. River flooding is also expected to increase. The potential exists for an accumulation of wintry precipitation Wednesday afternoon through Thursday evening. The areas of greatest concern will be north and west of the Ohio and Mississippi Rivers. While some accumulations are expected, there is uncertainty in precipitation type and amounts. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter reports of severe weather or flooding issues are encouraged.
In the hours before
Special weather statement, Feb 22, 3:22 AM CST, 1 hour 36 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Paducah KY
322 AM CST Tue Feb 22 2022
MOZ100-107>109-221000-
Butler MO-Carter MO-Wayne MO-Ripley MO-
322 AM CST Tue Feb 22 2022
...Strong thunderstorms will impact portions of southeastern Carter,
Ripley, south central Wayne and Butler Counties through 400 AM CST...
At 321 AM CST, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Handy to near Attica. Movement was
northeast at 60 mph.
HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph and half inch hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is
possible.
Strong thunderstorms will be near...
Hunter around 335 AM CST.
Budapest around 340 AM CST.
Other locations in the path of these storms include Naylor,
Ellsinore, Milltown, Oxly, Neelyville, Brush Arbor, Williamsville,
Hendrickson and Harviell.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
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.
To report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement
agency. They will relay your report to the National Weather Service
office in Paducah.
If on or near Current River, get out of the water and move indoors
or inside a vehicle. Remember, lightning can strike out to 10 miles
from the parent thunderstorm. If you can hear thunder, you are close
enough to be struck by lightning. Move to safe shelter now! Do not
be caught on the water in a thunderstorm.
Persons in campgrounds should consider seeking sturdy shelter until
these storms pass.
&&
LAT...LON 3711 9037 3650 9029 3650 9108 3678 9112
TIME...MOT...LOC 0921Z 247DEG 51KT 3671 9105 3639 9100
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
SMITHSpecial weather statement, Feb 22, 4:32 AM CST, 26 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Paducah KY
432 AM CST Tue Feb 22 2022
ILZ084-088-092-093-MOZ076-087-111-221100-
Alexander IL-Jackson IL-Union IL-Pulaski IL-Cape Girardeau MO-
Scott MO-Perry MO-
432 AM CST Tue Feb 22 2022
...Strong thunderstorms will impact portions of Union, north central
Pulaski, southeastern Jackson, northwestern Alexander, northwestern
Scott, southeastern Perry and Cape Girardeau Counties through 500 AM
CST...
At 431 AM CST, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Bollinger Mill State Historic Site to near
Chaffee. Movement was northeast at 75 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Strong thunderstorms will be near...
Scott City and Kelso around 435 AM CST.
Cape Girardeau and Jackson around 440 AM CST.
Trail Of Tears State Park around 450 AM CST.
Other locations in the path of these storms include Anna, Jonesboro,
Dongola, Grand Tower, Carbondale and Cedar Lake Area.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 57 in Illinois between Mile Markers 21 and 36.
Interstate 55 between Mile Markers 86 and 111.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
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.
To report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement
agency. They will relay your report to the National Weather Service
office in Paducah.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1100 AM CST for southern
Illinois...and southeastern Missouri.
&&
LAT...LON 3728 8986 3738 8986 3778 8928 3748 8904
3737 8904 3711 8964
TIME...MOT...LOC 1031Z 231DEG 65KT 3734 8984 3714 8963
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH
SMITHThe office that day
Everything else NWS Paducah, KY issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 21, 7:58 PM CST | River Flood Warning | PAH | Ballard, Carlisle, Fulton, Hickman | 26 days |
| Feb 21, 7:58 PM CST | River Flood Warning | PAH | Crittenden, Livingston | 23 days |
| Feb 21, 7:58 PM CST | River Flood Warning | PAH | Livingston, McCracken | 23 days |
| Feb 22, 5:39 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PAH | Fulton | 36 min |
| Feb 22, 5:46 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PAH | Carlisle, Graves, Hickman | 18 min |
| Feb 22, 6:11 AM CST | Special Weather Statement | PAH | Fulton | 19 min |
| Feb 22, 6:26 AM CST | Tornado Warning | PAH | Fulton, Hickman | 19 min |
| Feb 22, 6:47 AM CST | Tornado Warning | PAH | Graves, Hickman | 22 min |
| Feb 22, 7:08 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PAH | Calloway | 26 min |
| Feb 22, 7:17 AM CST | Special Weather Statement | PAH | Christian, Muhlenberg, Todd | 43 min |
| Feb 22, 7:23 AM CST | Flash Flood Warning | PAH | Carlisle, Fulton, Graves, Hickman | 6 hr |
| Feb 22, 7:37 AM CST | Special Weather Statement | PAH | Trigg | 8 min |
| Feb 22, 8:01 AM CST | Special Weather Statement | PAH | Todd | 29 min |
| Feb 22, 8:08 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PAH | Christian, Todd | 22 min |
| Feb 22, 12:55 PM CST | Areal Flood Warning | PAH | Carlisle, Fulton, Graves, Hickman | 6 hr |
| Feb 22, 2:18 PM CST | Winter Storm Warning | PAH | Ballard, Caldwell, Calloway, Carlisle, Crittenden, Fulton and 6 more | 51 hr |
| Feb 22, 4:32 AM CST | Special Weather Statement | PAH | Union | 28 min |
| Feb 22, 3:22 AM CST | Special Weather Statement | PAH | Butler, Ripley | 38 min |
| Feb 22, 3:31 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PAH | Butler, Carter, Ripley, Wayne | 29 min |
| Feb 22, 3:59 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PAH | Bollinger, Butler, Stoddard, Wayne | 31 min |
| Feb 22, 5:28 AM CST | Special Weather Statement | PAH | New Madrid | 47 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.