The remnants of Tropical Storm Cindy moved northward from the central Gulf coast, while a cold front approached the Ohio Valley from the northwest. The tropical moisture from Cindy was squeezed out by the approaching cold front.
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The episode as NWS PAH wrote it up.
The remnants of Tropical Storm Cindy moved northward from the central Gulf coast, while a cold front approached the Ohio Valley from the northwest. The tropical moisture from Cindy was squeezed out by the approaching cold front. Precipitable water values ranged from 2 to 2.4 inches, and marginal elevated instability was sufficient for embedded thunderstorms. The result was widespread heavy rainfall and isolated flash flooding.
The local office's own words before the first event, 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 the first event at Jun 23, 8:43 AM CST, 1 hour 32 minutes earlier.
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Paducah KY
943 AM CDT Fri Jun 23 2017
.UPDATE...
Issued at 943 AM CDT Fri Jun 23 2017
A slow-moving band of tropical downpours has been drifting east
across southern Illinois and the Mississippi River counties of KY
and MO this morning. Rainfall rates have been measured near two
inches per hour in a few spots in this band. This has resulted in
some isolated flash flooding, so the Flash Flood Watch was
expanded west to include all areas in the path of this band.
The circulation center of Cindy appears from kpah radar to be
crossing the Mississippi River just west of Dyersburg, TN at
1430z. The appearance of the rain bands resembles the typical
deformation zone banding of a cool season system. As these bands
progress east today, most areas should receive at least an inch or
two of additional rainfall within a few hours time.
Concerning the Pennyrile region of west KY, there are some gusty
winds ahead of the main precip area. A few gusts to around 30
knots are possible, then gradient winds should subside as rain
stabilizes the low levels. Any deeper convection within this area
of stronger 850 mb winds could produce a damaging wind gust, but
this potential appears to be waning.
.SHORT TERM...(Today through Sunday night)
Issued at 211 AM CDT Fri Jun 23 2017
Satellite imagery shows Cindy's circulation center drifting across
southern Arkansas at this writing, with her remnants streaming
northward across the Mississippi river valley. As for precursing
rainfall, estimates/ground truths reveal two bullseyes having
occurred in the 24 hours of Thursday, with 1 inch ish amounts
in the HOP area and also in parts of SEMO, but little elsewhere.
The modeled max of 1-1.25" in the southwest Indiana vicinity ended
up being 0.09", and this is indicative of much of the FA having
received a tenth of an inch or less, outside the two bullseyes.
That said, models still track Cindy on a north to northeast
ejection path across west Tn, with the latest trending a tad
further north along the Ky-Tn border. The other trending, that of
the incoming cold front/passage, interacting with Cindy, is also
holding true this 06Z run, having sped the entire process along
another 3 hours or so, effectively ending max pcpn periods by mid
afternoon and entirely ending the pcpn episode by mid to late
evening. Models still project peak bullseyes of 1-1.5" additional
incoming pcpn during the peak time period of the pm hours, with
perhaps up to 1/2" ish or so possibly preceding and succeeding
the max burst. This still effectively yields storm total pcpn
amounts around 2" for the bulk of the FFA zone, with perhaps a
high end total closer to 2.5-3.0" possible in the south/east
portions of the FA (southern Ky). Per collaboration, we'll not
alter the FFA headline.
The other impact of the tropical system will be increasing winds
today, with some gusts, that may occur to the north of the path of
Cindy. We'll bump winds up into the teens, with an occasional gust
into the 20s mph possible, not different than what is ongoing
right now near its path across central Arkansas.
Change is on the way after fropa/Cindy's departure, with forecast
altered airmass signals for weekend highs in the upper 70s-lower
80s and lows in the upper 50s-lower 60s still on track.
.LONG TERM...(Monday through Thursday)
Issued at 211 AM CDT Fri Jun 23 2017
Medium confidence in the extended.
Fairly high confidence in a mostly dry extended.
The models keep us in a northwest flow through the extended. High
pressure at the surface and aloft keeps the Gulf shut down for
the early part of the week. However by mid week the surface
through 700mb does open up as the High drifts eastward. This will
allow some moisture return in the lower and mid levels of the
atmosphere at least. This could phase with a weak spoke of energy
in the northwest flow...which is not unusual...to bring increasing
thunderstorm chances back in the forecast late in the week.
However with no real synoptic scale features...fronts etc. would
not expect a significant severe threat at this time. Again most
places will remain dry in the extended and the forecast builder
has trended with this scenario. Otherwise expect temperatures to
be easily 10 degrees below normal Monday with unseasonably low
humidity. Then expect a slow warming trend through the week as
humidity slowly increases.
&&
.AVIATION...
Issued at 211 AM CDT Fri Jun 23 2017
Adjusted near term CIGS to account for more pervasive MVFR CIGS
incoming with chance of IFR CIGS in MVFR shower restricted VSBYS.
Downplayed isolated (Vicinity) mention of thunder/CB, per ongoing
satellite imagery/lightning plot data reveal. Will likely continue
these trends next issuance. Peaking Pops to occur this morning
thru mid pm hours, then wind down west to east with fropa/winds
shifting from moderate/gusty southerlies (another necessitated
adjustment) to northwesterlies, then diminishing.
&&
.PAH WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
IL...Flash Flood Watch until 5 PM CDT this afternoon for ILZ075>078-
081>083-085>089-092-093.
Flash Flood Watch through this evening for ILZ090-091-094.
MO...Flash Flood Watch until 5 PM CDT this afternoon for MOZ087-111.
Flash Flood Watch through this evening for MOZ112-114.
IN...Flash Flood Watch through this evening for INZ081-082-085>088.
KY...Flash Flood Watch through this evening for KYZ001>022.
&&
UPDATE...MY
SHORT TERM/AVIATION...DH
LONG TERM...KHHazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Paducah KY 929 AM CDT Fri Jun 23 2017 ILZ075>078-080>094-INZ081-082-085>088-KYZ001>022-MOZ076-086-087- 100-107>112-114-241430- 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- 929 AM CDT Fri Jun 23 2017 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of southern Illinois, southwest Indiana, western Kentucky, and southeast Missouri. .DAY ONE...Today and Tonight A Flash Flood Watch is in effect for southwest Indiana, western Kentucky, parts of southeast Missouri, and southern Illinois. Tropical downpours will continue to produce up to two inches of rain in one hour in the watch area. Isolated thunderstorms are possible. A brief tornado or isolated damaging winds cannot be ruled out in the Pennyrile region of west Kentucky. A cold front will bring an end to the heavy rain and storms late this afternoon through this evening. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday A small chance of storms returns to the forecast Wednesday night and Thursday, but severe weather is not expected. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not anticipated. However, spotters are encouraged to report heavy rainfall rates and flooding. York
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PADUCAH KY
827 AM CDT FRI JUN 23 2017
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0825 AM FLOOD PERRYVILLE 37.73N 89.87W
06/23/2017 PERRY MO LAW ENFORCEMENT
PORTIONS OF HIGHWAY T BEING CLOSED AT THIS TIME. PORTIONS
OF HIGHWAY 51 HAVE STANDING WATER.
&&
SMITTYPRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PADUCAH KY
956 AM CDT FRI JUN 23 2017
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0954 AM FLOOD AVA 37.89N 89.50W
06/23/2017 JACKSON IL PUBLIC
PUBLIC REPORT OF FLOODED ROADWAYS IN AVA AND CAMPBELL
HILL AREA.
&&
SMITTYPRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PADUCAH KY
958 AM CDT FRI JUN 23 2017
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0936 AM FLASH FLOOD PINCKNEYVILLE 38.08N 89.38W
06/23/2017 PERRY IL TRAINED SPOTTER
FLASH FLOODING REPORTED IN THE COMMUNITY. REPORT RECEIVED
THROUGH SOCIAL MEDIA WITH PICTURE.
&&
SMITTYPRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PADUCAH KY
1009 AM CDT FRI JUN 23 2017
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
1007 AM FLASH FLOOD PINCKNEYVILLE 38.08N 89.38W
06/23/2017 PERRY IL PUBLIC
SECTION OF HIGHWAY 13 ON SOUTH SIDE OF TOWN BLOCKED DUE
TO FLASH FLOODING.
&&
SMITTYPRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PADUCAH KY
1040 AM CDT FRI JUN 23 2017
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
1040 AM FLASH FLOOD BENTON 38.01N 88.92W
06/23/2017 FRANKLIN IL EMERGENCY MNGR
PORTION OF SATCH ROAD WEST OF COMMUNITY CLOSED DUE TO
WATER DAMAGE.
&&
SMITTYPRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PADUCAH KY
1113 AM CDT FRI JUN 23 2017
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
1112 AM HEAVY RAIN MCLEANSBORO 38.09N 88.53W
06/23/2017 M2.70 INCH HAMILTON IL EMERGENCY MNGR
RAINFALL ACCUMULATION SINCE MIDNIGHT.
&&
SMITTYThe Evansville,IN radar (KVWX), 25 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 16:16 UTC.
1 flash flood. Local standard time, as filed.
Local creeks and streams were out of their banks in the Francisco area. A trained spotter at Fort Branch measured 3.30 inches of rain during the morning.
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