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Flash Flood Warning 16, NWS Paducah, KY

May 17, 2024Butler County, Missouri

NWS Paducah, KY issued this flash flood warning at May 17, 2024, 12:08 AM CDT for Butler County, Missouri. It was in force for 3 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
May 17, 2024, 12:08 AM CDT (05:08 UTC)
Expired
May 17, 2024, 2:54 AM CDT
In force
3 hr
Issued by
NWS Paducah, KY
Area
Storm-based polygon
Flood severity
None

County Butler County, MO

The radar

The Paducah radar (KPAH), 151 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 05:11 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this flash flood 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 flash flood warning went out at May 16, 11:47 PM CDT, 21 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, May 16, 11:47 PM CDT, 21 minutes before
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Hazardous weather outlook, May 16, 3:45 PM CDT, 8 hours 23 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Paducah KY
345 PM CDT Thu May 16 2024

ILZ075>078-080>094-INZ081-082-085>088-KYZ001>022-MOZ076-086-087-
100-107>112-114-171000-
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-
345 PM CDT Thu May 16 2024 /445 PM EDT Thu May 16 2024/

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

.DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight

A few thunderstorms may approach severe levels late this afternoon
and this evening, mainly over southeast Missouri. Isolated
damaging winds will be the main concern, but large hail cannot be
ruled out.

Numerous showers and thunderstorms are expected to bring heavy
rainfall to the Quad State through tonight. A Flood Watch has
been issued for potential flash flooding over southern portions
of southeast Missouri, the southern tip of Illinois and the
Purchase Area of Kentucky for tonight and Friday. PLease consult
the watch for details. Elsewhere, lightning and localized heavy
rainfall can be expected.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday

A Flood Watch for flash flooding will continue through Friday for
southern portions of southeast Missouri, the southern tip of
Illinois and the Purchase Area of Kentucky. Please consult the
watch for details.

A chance of thunderstorms is forecast from Tuesday through
Wednesday. The best chances will be Tuesday night into Wednesday
morning as a cold front passes. Locally heavy rainfall and
lightning will be the primary concerns.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotters over southeast Missouri should be prepared for activation
through early this evening. Spotters throughout the area are
encouraged to report any heavy rainfall and flooding issues they
encounter through Friday.

DRS

In the hours before

Special weather statement, May 16, 6:41 PM CDT, 5 hours 27 minutes before
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Special weather statement, May 16, 7:12 PM CDT, 4 hours 56 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Paducah KY
712 PM CDT Thu May 16 2024

ILZ088-092-MOZ087-111-170030-
Alexander IL-Union IL-Cape Girardeau MO-Scott MO-
712 PM CDT Thu May 16 2024

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT UNION...NORTHWESTERN ALEXANDER...
NORTH CENTRAL SCOTT AND CENTRAL CAPE GIRARDEAU COUNTIES THROUGH 730
PM CDT...

At 711 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Ware to near Cape Girardeau. At 708 PM
CDT, pea sized hail was reported in Cape Girardeau. Movement was
northeast at 25 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is
         possible.

Locations impacted include...
Cape Girardeau, Jackson, Scott City, Anna, Jonesboro, Trail Of Tears
State Park, Cobden, Tamms, Gordonville, Dutchtown, Cape Girardeau
Airport, Ware, Thebes, Alto Pass, Pocahontas, Mill Creek, and East
Cape Girardeau.

This includes Interstate 55 between Mile Markers 90 and 111.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

&&

LAT...LON 3721 8964 3747 8976 3757 8950 3756 8947
      3760 8944 3760 8915 3733 8918 3733 8922
      3732 8921 3729 8920 3726 8925 3720 8926
TIME...MOT...LOC 0011Z 261DEG 31KT 3746 8934 3729 8957

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

07
Special weather statement, May 16, 7:29 PM CDT, 4 hours 39 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Paducah KY
729 PM CDT Thu May 16 2024

ILZ088-170100-
Union IL-
729 PM CDT Thu May 16 2024

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT UNION COUNTY THROUGH 800 PM
CDT...

At 729 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Anna, moving east at 20 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and half inch hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is
         possible.

Locations impacted include...
Anna, Jonesboro, Cobden, Dongola, Alto Pass, and Mill Creek.

This includes Interstate 57 in Illinois between Mile Markers 23 and
39.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

&&

LAT...LON 3734 8910 3734 8933 3760 8935 3760 8908
      3759 8904 3733 8904
TIME...MOT...LOC 0029Z 268DEG 17KT 3745 8924

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

07
Special weather statement, May 16, 7:56 PM CDT, 4 hours 12 minutes before
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Special weather statement, May 16, 8:04 PM CDT, 4 hours 4 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Paducah KY
804 PM CDT Thu May 16 2024

ILZ076-077-083-170130-
White IL-Edwards IL-Wayne IL-
804 PM CDT Thu May 16 2024

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHWESTERN WHITE...
SOUTHEASTERN WAYNE AND SOUTHWESTERN EDWARDS COUNTIES THROUGH 830 PM
CDT...

At 803 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms 5 to
10 miles northeast of Enfield, or about 10 miles northwest of Carmi,
moving northeast at 25 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and half inch hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is
         possible.

Locations impacted include...
Carmi, Fairfield, Albion, Crossville, Enfield, Mill Shoals,
Springerton, Golden Gate, and Burnt Prairie.

This includes Interstate 64 in Illinois between Mile Markers 110 and
126.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

&&

LAT...LON 3810 8837 3838 8836 3837 8805 3808 8806
TIME...MOT...LOC 0103Z 228DEG 22KT 3823 8827

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

07
Special weather statement, May 16, 8:52 PM CDT, 3 hours 16 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Paducah KY
852 PM CDT Thu May 16 2024

ILZ077-078-083-INZ081-085-170230-
White IL-Edwards IL-Wabash IL-Posey IN-Gibson IN-
852 PM CDT Thu May 16 2024

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHEASTERN WHITE...
SOUTHWESTERN WABASH...SOUTHEASTERN EDWARDS...SOUTHWESTERN GIBSON AND
NORTH CENTRAL POSEY COUNTIES THROUGH 930 PM CDT...

At 852 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Grayville, or 9 miles south of Albion, moving northeast at 20 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is
         possible.

Locations impacted include...
Grayville.

This includes the following highways...
 Interstate 64 in Indiana between Mile Markers 1 and 2.
 Interstate 64 in Illinois between Mile Markers 126 and 130.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

&&

LAT...LON 3820 8799 3826 8814 3836 8793 3827 8778
TIME...MOT...LOC 0152Z 238DEG 15KT 3824 8802

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

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The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
May 16, 7:12 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementPAHUnion18 min
May 16, 7:29 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementPAHUnion31 min
May 16, 7:56 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementPAHJohnson34 min
May 16, 8:04 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementPAHWhite26 min
May 16, 8:16 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryPAHJohnson38 min
May 16, 8:52 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementPAHEdwards38 min
May 17, 3:33 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementPAHMassac27 min
May 16, 11:52 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningPAHStoddard6 hr
May 17, 12:18 AM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryPAHScott4 hr
May 17, 2:17 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementPAHMississippi28 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; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.