Minor flooding that began late January continued through much of the first week of February on the Green River near Paradise. Heavy rainfall late January was the cause of rising river levels which lowered just below flood stage after a dry start to the month.
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The episode as NWS PAH wrote it up.
Minor flooding that began late January continued through much of the first week of February on the Green River near Paradise. Heavy rainfall late January was the cause of rising river levels which lowered just below flood stage after a dry start to the month.
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 Jan 31, 11:18 PM CST, 42 minutes earlier. Its key messages:
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Paducah KY 1118 PM CST Fri Jan 31 2025 .KEY MESSAGES... - Temperatures are forecast to remain above normal through the weekend and into next week. - Rain returns to the forecast for Wednesday and Thursday. Thunderstorms will also be possible. && .DISCUSSION... Issued at 1220 PM CST Fri Jan 31 2025 We cannot rule out an isolated shower until the upper low/trof clears the area, which will occur by mid evening. As a result, we've broad brush painted a blanket slight chance to cover it. Warmer than normal temperatures remain forecast. In the immediate aftermath of the rains with the departing trof...Saturday will be the coolest day of the forecast, with high temperatures in the upper 40s to around 50 degrees; that's still about 5 degrees warmer than climatological norms. We start the new week with 60s for highs, and by Wednesday, the warmest day of the forecast, some 70s may enter the forecast. Our next rain chances return by then, and subsequently, we cool back to 50s/30s for highs/lows by the end of the week. && .AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z SUNDAY/... Issued at 1115 PM CST Fri Jan 31 2025 A cold front has shifted to the south of the area while leading to MVFR/IFR conditions at each of the TAF sites. This will be largely a result of lower ceilings in the 1000-3000ft range. There may be a period where VFR ceilings prevail at MVN/EVV and possible OWB after around 09Z. Otherwise, visibility is not expected to be restricted and winds will shift to the north overnight. Improving flight conditions to VFR can be expected Saturday afternoon. && .PAH WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... IL...None. MO...None. IN...None. KY...None. && DISCUSSION... AVIATION...KC
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Paducah KY 854 AM CST Fri Jan 31 2025 ILZ075>078-080>094-INZ081-082-085>088-KYZ001>022-MOZ076-086-087- 100-107>112-114-011100- 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- 854 AM CST Fri Jan 31 2025 /954 AM EST Fri Jan 31 2025/ This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of southern Illinois, southwest Indiana, western Kentucky, and southeast Missouri. .DAY ONE...Today and Tonight No hazardous weather is expected at this time. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday A slight chance of thunderstorms is forecast Wednesday and Thursday, mainly in the afternoon. Locally heavy rain and lightning will be the primary storm associated hazards. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation will not be needed.
The national radar mosaic for the moment the first event began.
1 flood. Local standard time, as filed.
Late January flooding continued into early February with river levels near Paradise rising to just below moderate flood stage. Flooding of low-lying areas and farmland occurred. River levels fell just below flood stage on the 6th.
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