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Flash Flood Warning 21, NWS Paducah, KY
NWS Paducah, KY issued this flash flood warning at May 26, 2024, 8:09 AM CDT for Cape Girardeau County, Scott County, Missouri; Alexander County, Pulaski County, Union County, Illinois. It was in force for 9 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- May 26, 2024, 8:09 AM CDT (13:09 UTC)
- Expired
- May 26, 2024, 5:34 PM CDT
- In force
- 9 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Paducah, KY
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Flood severity
- None
Counties Alexander County, IL, Pulaski County, IL, Union County, IL, Cape Girardeau County, MO, Scott County, MO
The radar
The Paducah radar (KPAH), 38 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 13:14 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 nearest sounding before it
Nashville Metro, TN (KBNA), launched 12:00Z, 1.2 hours before the alert went out and 257 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
- 1896 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -32 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 934 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 38 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 106 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 164 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 1.4
- Supercell composite
- 9.5
The text
As transmitted.
711
WGUS53 KPAH 261309
FFWPAH
ILC003-153-181-MOC031-201-261915-
/O.NEW.KPAH.FF.W.0021.240526T1309Z-240526T1915Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Paducah KY
809 AM CDT Sun May 26 2024
The National Weather Service in Paducah has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for...
Alexander County in southern Illinois...
Pulaski County in southern Illinois...
Southern Union County in southern Illinois...
East Central Cape Girardeau County in southeastern Missouri...
East Central Scott County in southeastern Missouri...
* Until 215 PM CDT Sunday.
* At 809 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 2.5 inches of
rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1 inch are
possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected
to begin shortly.
HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.
SOURCE...Radar.
IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban
areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as
other poor drainage and low-lying areas.
* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Cape Girardeau, Anna, Jonesboro, Trail Of Tears State Park,
Dongola, Tamms, Karnak, Olive Branch, Ware, Horseshoe Lake
Conservation Area, Ullin, Olmsted, New Grand Chain, Pulaski and
Mill Creek.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Flooding is occurring or is imminent. It is important to know where
you are relative to streams, rivers, or creeks which can become
killers in heavy rains. Campers and hikers should avoid streams or
creeks.
&&
LAT...LON 3754 8912 3745 8904 3729 8904 3731 8902
3731 8901 3730 8897 3730 8896 3730 8893
3723 8893 3722 8894 3723 8898 3722 8900
3721 8903 3717 8908 3705 8944 3723 8942
3743 8960
FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED
$$
AD2 follow-up statements
559
WGUS53 KPAH 261724
FFWPAH
ILC003-153-181-MOC031-201-262245-
/O.EXT.KPAH.FF.W.0021.000000T0000Z-240526T2245Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Paducah KY
1224 PM CDT Sun May 26 2024
The National Weather Service in Paducah has extended the
* Flash Flood Warning for...
Alexander County in southern Illinois...
Pulaski County in southern Illinois...
Southern Union County in southern Illinois...
East Central Cape Girardeau County in southeastern Missouri...
East Central Scott County in southeastern Missouri...
* Until 545 PM CDT.
* At 1224 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 3 inches of rain
have fallen. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
shortly.
HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.
SOURCE...Radar.
IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban
areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as
other poor drainage and low-lying areas.
* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Cape Girardeau, Anna, Jonesboro, Trail Of Tears State Park,
Dongola, Tamms, Karnak, Olive Branch, Ware, Horseshoe Lake
Conservation Area, Ullin, Olmsted, New Grand Chain, Pulaski and
Mill Creek.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Flooding is occurring or is imminent. It is important to know where
you are relative to streams, rivers, or creeks which can become
killers in heavy rains. Campers and hikers should avoid streams or
creeks.
&&
LAT...LON 3754 8912 3745 8904 3729 8904 3731 8902
3731 8901 3730 8897 3730 8896 3730 8893
3723 8893 3722 8894 3723 8898 3722 8900
3721 8903 3717 8908 3705 8944 3723 8942
3743 8960
FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED
$$
DW130
WGUS73 KPAH 262234
FFSPAH
Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Paducah KY
534 PM CDT Sun May 26 2024
ILC003-153-181-MOC031-201-262244-
/O.CAN.KPAH.FF.W.0021.000000T0000Z-240526T2245Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Alexander IL-Pulaski IL-Union IL-Cape Girardeau MO-Scott MO-
534 PM CDT Sun May 26 2024
...FLASH FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR ALEXANDER, PULASKI, SOUTHERN
UNION, EAST CENTRAL CAPE GIRARDEAU AND EAST CENTRAL SCOTT COUNTIES...
Flood waters have receded. Flooding is no longer expected to pose a
threat. Please continue to heed remaining road closures.
A Flood Watch remains in effect until 700 AM CDT Monday for portions
of southern Illinois, southwest Indiana, western Kentucky, and
southeast Missouri.
&&
LAT...LON 3754 8912 3745 8904 3729 8904 3731 8902
3731 8901 3730 8897 3730 8896 3730 8893
3723 8893 3722 8894 3723 8898 3722 8900
3721 8903 3717 8908 3705 8944 3723 8942
3743 8960
$$
ALThe office that day
Everything else NWS Paducah, KY issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 26, 5:30 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PAH | Carter | 30 min |
| May 26, 6:02 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | PAH | Ripley | 43 min |
| May 26, 6:22 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PAH | Bollinger, Butler, Carter, Ripley, Stoddard, Wayne | 38 min |
| May 26, 6:33 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | PAH | Butler, Ripley, Stoddard | 27 min |
| May 26, 6:38 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | PAH | Bollinger, Stoddard, Wayne | 37 min |
| May 26, 6:40 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | PAH | Carter, Ripley | 3 hr |
| May 26, 6:47 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | PAH | Carter, Ripley | 18 hr |
| May 26, 6:59 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PAH | Butler, Mississippi, New Madrid, Scott, Stoddard | 46 min |
| May 26, 7:00 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | PAH | Stoddard | 30 min |
| May 26, 7:09 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | PAH | Bollinger, Butler, Ripley, Stoddard, Wayne | 9 hr |
| May 26, 7:22 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | PAH | Mississippi, New Madrid, Scott | 23 min |
| May 26, 7:27 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | PAH | New Madrid | 18 min |
| May 26, 7:29 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | PAH | Scott | 16 min |
| May 26, 7:37 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | PAH | Bollinger, Cape Girardeau, Scott, Stoddard | 10 hr |
| May 26, 7:42 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PAH | Cape Girardeau, Mississippi, New Madrid | 48 min |
| May 26, 7:46 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | PAH | Mississippi | 29 min |
| May 26, 8:23 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | PAH | Mississippi, New Madrid | 7 hr |
| May 26, 9:10 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | PAH | Butler, Ripley, Wayne | 50 min |
| May 26, 9:32 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | PAH | Wayne | 12 min |
| May 26, 9:44 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | PAH | Wayne | 7 hr |
| May 26, 6:11 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | PAH | Carter | 64 min |
| May 26, 6:58 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | PAH | Carter | 62 min |
| May 26, 8:12 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | PAH | Johnson, Massac, Pulaski | 19 min |
| May 26, 8:16 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | PAH | Union, Williamson | 3 hr |
| May 26, 8:20 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PAH | Massac, Pope | 40 min |
| May 26, 8:28 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PAH | Gallatin, Hardin, Johnson, Massac, Pope, Saline and 1 more | 47 min |
| May 26, 8:30 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | PAH | Massac, Pope | 15 min |
| May 26, 8:51 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | PAH | Massac, Pope | 7 hr |
| May 26, 11:10 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | PAH | Johnson, Massac, Pope, Pulaski, Union | 4 hr |
| May 26, 11:39 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | PAH | Hardin, Pope | 4 hr |
| May 26, 6:32 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PAH | Johnson, Union, Williamson | 43 min |
| May 26, 6:41 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | PAH | Johnson, Williamson | 34 min |
| May 26, 6:58 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PAH | Franklin, Jackson, Jefferson, Perry | 77 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.