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River Flood Warning 45, NWS Louisville, KY
NWS Louisville, KY issued this river flood warning at Apr 20, 2011, 10:24 AM EDT for Jefferson County, Meade County, Kentucky; Clark County, Floyd County, Harrison County, Indiana. It took effect at Apr 21, 2011, 12:00 AM EDT. It was in force for 35 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Apr 20, 2011, 10:24 AM EDT (14:24 UTC)
- In effect from
- Apr 21, 2011, 12:00 AM EDT
- Expired
- Apr 22, 2011, 11:27 AM EDT
- In force
- 35 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Louisville, KY
- Flood severity
- Minor
Counties Clark County, IN, Floyd County, IN, Harrison County, IN, Jefferson County, KY, Meade County, KY
The radar
The Louisville radar (KLVX), 28 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 14:22 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The river
Written for the forecast point Ohio River at McAlpine Lower (MLPK2). The gauge peaked at 54.68 ft at Apr 21, 2011, 4:00 PM EDT.
- Action stage
- 53 ft
- Minor stage
- 55 ft
- Moderate stage
- 65 ft
- Major stage
- 73 ft
This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests
Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 03294500, one reading an hour, from a day before the product to a day after it ended. Flood stages are today's.
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
620 WGUS43 KLMK 201424 FLWLMK BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED FLOOD WARNING NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOUISVILLE, KY 1024 AM EDT WED APR 20 2011 ...THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LOUISVILLE KY HAS ISSUED A FLOOD WARNING FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN INDIANA...KENTUCKY... OHIO RIVER AT MCALPINE UPPER OHIO RIVER AT MCALPINE LOWER OHIO RIVER AT CANNELTON LOCK AFFECTING THE FOLLOWING COUNTIES IN INDIANA...CLARK...CRAWFORD... FLOYD...HARRISON...PERRY AND IN KENTUCKY...BRECKINRIDGE...HANCOCK... JEFFERSON...MEADE...OLDHAM. .HEAVY RAIN LAST NIGHT IN ADDITION TO MORE HEAVY RAIN ON THURSDAY NIGHT WILL CAUSE NEW FLOODING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... SAFETY MESSAGE...NEVER ATTEMPT TO CROSS ANY FLOODING ROADS. THIS IS ESPECIALLY DANGEROUS AT NIGHT. CONTINUE TO MONITOR NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR COMMERCIAL BROADCASTS FOR FURTHER INFORMATION. IF YOU ARE AFFECTED BY THESE CRESTS TAKE ANY NECESSARY PRECAUTIONS. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE AT WATER.WEATHER.GOV/AHPS2/INDEX.PHP?WFO=LMK (ALL LOWER CASE). THE NEXT STATEMENT WILL BE ISSUED TONIGHT. && INC019-043-KYC111-185-210224- /O.NEW.KLMK.FL.W.0044.110420T2100Z-000000T0000Z/ /MLUK2.1.ER.110420T2100Z.110422T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1024 AM EDT WED APR 20 2011 THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LOUISVILLE KY HAS ISSUED A * FLOOD WARNING FOR THE OHIO RIVER AT MCALPINE UPPER. * AT 10:00 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 22.0 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 23.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY LATE THIS AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 25.9 FEET BY THURSDAY EVENING. * IMPACT...AT 24.5 FEET...WALDOAH BEACH AND TRANSYLVANIA BEACH ARE CUT OFF. MOCKINGBIRD VALLEY ROAD IS FLOODED BETWEEN RIVER ROAD AND MELLWOOD AVENUE. * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 26.1 FEET ON MAR 21 2008. $$ INC019-043-061-KYC111-163-210223- /O.NEW.KLMK.FL.W.0045.110421T0400Z-110425T0000Z/ /MLPK2.1.ER.110421T0400Z.110422T0000Z.110424T1800Z.NO/ 1024 AM EDT WED APR 20 2011 THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LOUISVILLE KY HAS ISSUED A * FLOOD WARNING FOR THE OHIO RIVER AT MCALPINE LOWER. * FROM LATE TONIGHT TO SUNDAY EVENING. * AT 10:00 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 52.7 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 55.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY AFTER MIDNIGHT THURSDAY AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 56.9 FEET BY THURSDAY EVENING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY SUNDAY EARLY AFTERNOON. * IMPACT...AT 55.0 FEET...PARKS AND RIVER FRONT AREAS IN CLARKSVILLE AND NEW ALBANY MAY BE FLOODED. * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 56.7 FEET ON DEC 24 1990. $$ INC025-123-KYC027-091-210223- /O.NEW.KLMK.FL.W.0046.110420T2200Z-000000T0000Z/ /CNNI3.1.ER.110420T2200Z.110424T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1024 AM EDT WED APR 20 2011 THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LOUISVILLE KY HAS ISSUED A * FLOOD WARNING FOR THE OHIO RIVER AT CANNELTON LOCK. * AT 10:00 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 41.7 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 42.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY THIS EVENING AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 43.7 FEET BY SUNDAY MORNING. * IMPACT...AT 42.0 FEET...AGRICULTURAL FLOODING BEGINS NEAR CLOVERPORT AND CANNELTON. HIGHWAY 66 FLOODS NEAR DERBY AND DEXTER. ROCKY POINT GIRL SCOUT CAMP IS AFFECTED. * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 43.5 FEET ON JAN 9 2004. $$ CMC
4 follow-up statements
782 WGUS83 KLMK 210210 FLSLMK FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOUISVILLE KY 1010 PM EDT WED APR 20 2011 ...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN INDIANA... KENTUCKY... OHIO RIVER AT MCALPINE UPPER OHIO RIVER AT MCALPINE LOWER OHIO RIVER AT CANNELTON LOCK OHIO RIVER AT TELL CITY AFFECTING THE FOLLOWING COUNTIES IN INDIANA...CLARK...CRAWFORD... FLOYD...HARRISON...PERRY AND IN KENTUCKY...BRECKINRIDGE...HANCOCK... JEFFERSON...MEADE...OLDHAM. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... SAFETY MESSAGE...NEVER ATTEMPT TO CROSS ANY FLOODING ROADS. THIS IS ESPECIALLY DANGEROUS AT NIGHT. CONTINUE TO MONITOR NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR COMMERCIAL BROADCASTS FOR FURTHER INFORMATION. IF YOU ARE AFFECTED BY THESE CRESTS TAKE ANY NECESSARY PRECAUTIONS. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE AT WATER.WEATHER.GOV/AHPS2/INDEX.PHP?WFO=LMK (ALL LOWER CASE). THE NEXT STATEMENT WILL BE ISSUED BY LATE THURSDAY MORNING. && INC019-043-KYC111-185-211410- /O.CON.KLMK.FL.W.0044.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /MLUK2.1.ER.110421T0120Z.110422T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1010 PM EDT WED APR 20 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE OHIO RIVER AT MCALPINE UPPER. * AT 10:00 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 22.9 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 23.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TONIGHT AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 25.9 FEET BY THURSDAY EVENING. * IMPACT...AT 25.5 FEET...RIVER ROAD AT INDIAN HILL TRAIL IS FLOODED. * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 26.1 FEET ON MAR 21 2008. $$ INC019-043-061-KYC111-163-211409- /O.CON.KLMK.FL.W.0045.110421T0400Z-110425T0000Z/ /MLPK2.1.ER.110421T0400Z.110422T0000Z.110424T1800Z.NO/ 1010 PM EDT WED APR 20 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE OHIO RIVER AT MCALPINE LOWER. * UNTIL SUNDAY EVENING. * AT 10:00 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 54.0 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 55.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY AFTER MIDNIGHT THURSDAY AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 56.9 FEET BY THURSDAY EVENING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY SUNDAY EARLY AFTERNOON. * IMPACT...AT 58.0 FEET...IN 111 IS FLOODED UPSTREAM OF BRIDGEPORT. * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 56.3 FEET ON FEB 1 1994. $$ INC025-123-KYC027-091-211409- /O.CON.KLMK.FL.W.0046.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /CNNI3.1.ER.110420T2207Z.110424T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1010 PM EDT WED APR 20 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE OHIO RIVER AT CANNELTON LOCK. * AT 10:00 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 42.2 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 42.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 43.7 FEET BY SUNDAY MORNING THEN BEGIN FALLING. * IMPACT...AT 42.0 FEET...AGRICULTURAL FLOODING BEGINS NEAR CLOVERPORT AND CANNELTON. HIGHWAY 66 FLOODS NEAR DERBY AND DEXTER. ROCKY POINT GIRL SCOUT CAMP IS AFFECTED. * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 43.5 FEET ON JAN 9 2004. $$ INC123-KYC027-091-211409- /O.CON.KLMK.FL.W.0041.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /TELI3.1.ER.110413T0438Z.110424T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1010 PM EDT WED APR 20 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE OHIO RIVER AT TELL CITY. * AT 7:00 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 40.7 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 38.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 42.8 FEET BY SATURDAY EVENING. ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER. * IMPACT...AT 44.0 FEET...BOTTOMLAND ON BOTH SIDES FLOODS. WATER REACHES BASE OF FLOODWALL. * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 42.6 FEET ON JAN 10 2004. $$
642 WGUS83 KLMK 211536 FLSLMK FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOUISVILLE KY 1136 AM EDT THU APR 21 2011 ...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN INDIANA... KENTUCKY... OHIO RIVER AT MCALPINE LOWER OHIO RIVER AT MCALPINE UPPER AFFECTING THE FOLLOWING COUNTIES IN INDIANA...CLARK...FLOYD... HARRISON AND IN KENTUCKY...JEFFERSON...MEADE...OLDHAM. .THESE FORECASTS INCLUDE 3 TO 4 INCHES OF RAIN EXPECTED OVER THE NEXT 48 HOURS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... SAFETY MESSAGE...NEVER ATTEMPT TO CROSS ANY FLOODING ROADS. THIS IS ESPECIALLY DANGEROUS AT NIGHT. CONTINUE TO MONITOR NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR COMMERCIAL BROADCASTS FOR FURTHER INFORMATION. IF YOU ARE AFFECTED BY THESE CRESTS TAKE ANY NECESSARY PRECAUTIONS. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE AT WATER.WEATHER.GOV/AHPS2/INDEX.PHP?WFO=LMK (ALL LOWER CASE). THE NEXT STATEMENT WILL BE ISSUED TONIGHT. && INC019-043-KYC111-185-220336- /O.CON.KLMK.FL.W.0044.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /MLUK2.1.ER.110421T0120Z.110425T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1136 AM EDT THU APR 21 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE OHIO RIVER AT MCALPINE UPPER. * AT 11:00 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 23.4 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 23.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE TO NEAR 29 FEET BY SUNDAY MORNING. * IMPACT...AT 29.0 FEET...PARTS OF UTICA IN FLOOD. THIRD STREET RAMP OFF OF I-64 IS CLOSED. 10TH AND 27TH STREETS ARE CLOSED AT FLOODGATES. * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 29.9 FEET ON MAR 2 1979. $$ INC019-043-061-KYC111-163-220336- /O.EXT.KLMK.FL.W.0045.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /MLPK2.1.ER.110421T1800Z.110425T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1136 AM EDT THU APR 21 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE OHIO RIVER AT MCALPINE LOWER. * AT 11:00 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 54.6 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 55.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE THIS AFTERNOON AND RISE TO NEAR 60 FEET BY SUNDAY MORNING. * IMPACT...INDIANA 111 WILL FLOOD NEAR BRIDGEPORT. * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 60.3 FEET ON JAN 4 1991. $$ CMC
264 WGUS83 KLMK 220338 FLSLMK FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOUISVILLE KY 1138 PM EDT THU APR 21 2011 ...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN INDIANA... KENTUCKY... OHIO RIVER AT CLIFTY CREEK OHIO RIVER AT MCALPINE UPPER OHIO RIVER AT MCALPINE LOWER OHIO RIVER AT CANNELTON LOCK OHIO RIVER AT TELL CITY AFFECTING THE FOLLOWING COUNTIES IN INDIANA...CLARK...CRAWFORD... FLOYD...HARRISON...JEFFERSON...PERRY AND IN KENTUCKY... BRECKINRIDGE...HANCOCK...JEFFERSON...MEADE...OLDHAM...TRIMBLE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... SAFETY MESSAGE...NEVER ATTEMPT TO CROSS ANY FLOODING ROADS. THIS IS ESPECIALLY DANGEROUS AT NIGHT. CONTINUE TO MONITOR NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR COMMERCIAL BROADCASTS FOR FURTHER INFORMATION. IF YOU ARE AFFECTED BY THESE CRESTS TAKE ANY NECESSARY PRECAUTIONS. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE AT WATER.WEATHER.GOV/AHPS2/INDEX.PHP?WFO=LMK (ALL LOWER CASE). THE NEXT STATEMENT WILL BE ISSUED BY FRIDAY EVENING. && INC077-KYC223-230338- /O.CON.KLMK.FL.W.0047.110423T1400Z-110426T1100Z/ /CLFI3.1.ER.110423T1400Z.110424T0600Z.110426T0500Z.NO/ 1138 PM EDT THU APR 21 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE OHIO RIVER AT CLIFTY CREEK. * FROM SATURDAY MORNING TO TUESDAY MORNING. * AT 7:00 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 447.8 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 451.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY LATE SATURDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 453.9 FEET BY EARLY SUNDAY MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY TUESDAY MORNING. * IMPACT...AT 453.0 FEET...WATER COVERS ALL OF VAUGHN ST. IN MADISON. WATER FLOODS CITY CAMPGROUND. FLOODING BEGINS IN WESTPORT KY. * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 453.0 FEET ON JAN 3 1991. $$ INC019-043-KYC111-185-230338- /O.CON.KLMK.FL.W.0044.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /MLUK2.1.ER.110421T0120Z.110425T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1138 PM EDT THU APR 21 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE OHIO RIVER AT MCALPINE UPPER. * AT 11:00 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 23.4 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 23.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 29.5 FEET BY SUNDAY EVENING. * IMPACT...AT 29.0 FEET...PARTS OF UTICA IN FLOOD. THIRD STREET RAMP OFF OF I-64 IS CLOSED. 10TH AND 27TH STREETS ARE CLOSED AT FLOODGATES. * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 29.0 FEET ON JAN 4 1991. $$ INC019-043-061-KYC111-163-230338- /O.CON.KLMK.FL.W.0045.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /MLPK2.1.ER.110422T0439Z.110425T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1138 PM EDT THU APR 21 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE OHIO RIVER AT MCALPINE LOWER. * AT 11:00 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 54.6 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 55.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 61.0 FEET BY SUNDAY EVENING. * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 60.3 FEET ON JAN 4 1991. $$ INC025-123-KYC027-091-230338- /O.CON.KLMK.FL.W.0046.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /CNNI3.2.ER.110420T2207Z.110423T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1138 PM EDT THU APR 21 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE OHIO RIVER AT CANNELTON LOCK. * AT 11:00 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 43.1 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 42.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 48.0 FEET BY SATURDAY EARLY AFTERNOON THEN BEGIN FALLING. * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 46.8 FEET ON JAN 5 1991. $$ INC123-KYC027-091-230338- /O.CON.KLMK.FL.W.0041.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /TELI3.2.ER.110413T0438Z.110423T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1138 PM EDT THU APR 21 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE OHIO RIVER AT TELL CITY. * AT 3:07 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 42.0 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 38.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 46.2 FEET BY SATURDAY EARLY AFTERNOON THEN BEGIN FALLING. * IMPACT...AT 46.5 FEET...FLOOD GATES IN HAWESVILLE KY CLOSE. * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 45.4 FEET ON JAN 5 1991. $$
467 WGUS83 KLMK 221527 FLSLMK FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOUISVILLE KY 1127 AM EDT FRI APR 22 2011 ...THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN INDIANA...KENTUCKY... OHIO RIVER AT CLIFTY CREEK OHIO RIVER AT MCALPINE LOWER AFFECTING THE FOLLOWING COUNTIES IN INDIANA...CLARK...FLOYD... HARRISON...JEFFERSON AND IN KENTUCKY...JEFFERSON...MEADE...TRIMBLE. ...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN INDIANA... KENTUCKY... OHIO RIVER AT MCALPINE UPPER OHIO RIVER AT CANNELTON LOCK OHIO RIVER AT TELL CITY AFFECTING THE FOLLOWING COUNTIES IN INDIANA...CLARK...FLOYD...CRAWFORD... PERRY AND IN KENTUCKY...JEFFERSON...OLDHAM...BRECKINRIDGE...HANCOCK. .RAINFALL THIS WEEKEND WILL BE LIGHTER THAN PREVIOUSLY FORECAST AND FLOODING WILL NOT BE EXTENSIVE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... SAFETY MESSAGE...NEVER ATTEMPT TO CROSS ANY FLOODING ROADS. THIS IS ESPECIALLY DANGEROUS AT NIGHT. CONTINUE TO MONITOR NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR COMMERCIAL BROADCASTS FOR FURTHER INFORMATION. IF YOU ARE AFFECTED BY THESE CRESTS TAKE ANY NECESSARY PRECAUTIONS. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE AT WATER.WEATHER.GOV/AHPS2/INDEX.PHP?WFO=LMK (ALL LOWER CASE). THE NEXT STATEMENT WILL BE ISSUED TONIGHT. && INC077-KYC223-221557- /O.CAN.KLMK.FL.W.0047.000000T0000Z-110426T1100Z/ /CLFI3.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1127 AM EDT FRI APR 22 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR THE OHIO RIVER AT CLIFTY CREEK. * AT 7:00 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 447.8 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 451.0 FEET. * RIVER WILL REMAIN WELL BELOW FLOOD STAGE. $$ INC019-043-KYC111-185-230327- /O.EXT.KLMK.FL.W.0044.000000T0000Z-110426T1400Z/ /MLUK2.1.ER.110421T0120Z.110421T1945Z.110426T0800Z.NO/ 1127 AM EDT FRI APR 22 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE OHIO RIVER AT MCALPINE UPPER. * AT 11:00 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 23.0 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 23.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO RISE TO NEAR FLOOD STAGE MONDAY EARLY AFTERNOON. * IMPACT...AT 23.0 FEET...SOME SECTIONS OF RIVER ROAD ARE CLOSED NEAR COX'S PARK. EIFLER BEACH AND JUNIPER BEACH ARE CUT OFF. * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 23.1 FEET ON MAY 18 1996. $$ INC019-043-061-KYC111-163-221557- /O.CAN.KLMK.FL.W.0045.000000T0000Z-110422T1527Z/ /MLPK2.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1127 AM EDT FRI APR 22 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR THE OHIO RIVER AT MCALPINE LOWER. * AT 11:00 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 54.2 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 55.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER CRESTED BELOW FLOOD STAGE AT 54.7 FEET. THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO 52.8 FEET BY SATURDAY MORNING. $$ INC025-123-KYC027-091-230327- /O.CON.KLMK.FL.W.0046.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /CNNI3.1.ER.110420T2207Z.110425T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1127 AM EDT FRI APR 22 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE OHIO RIVER AT CANNELTON LOCK. * AT 11:00 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 43.3 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 42.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 44.4 FEET BY SUNDAY EVENING THEN BEGIN FALLING. * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 44.3 FEET ON MAY 23 1995. $$ INC123-KYC027-091-230327- /O.CON.KLMK.FL.W.0041.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /TELI3.1.ER.110413T0438Z.110425T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1127 AM EDT FRI APR 22 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE OHIO RIVER AT TELL CITY. * AT 7:00 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 42.5 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 38.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 43.7 FEET BY SUNDAY EVENING THEN BEGIN FALLING. * IMPACT...AT 44.0 FEET...BOTTOMLAND ON BOTH SIDES FLOODS. WATER REACHES BASE OF FLOODWALL. * FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 43.4 FEET ON MAY 23 1995. $$ CMC
What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this river flood warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.
NWS Louisville, KY wrote its last area forecast discussion before this river flood warning went out at Apr 20, 10:08 AM EDT, 16 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Apr 20, 10:08 AM EDT, 16 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOUISVILLE KY 1008 AM EDT WED APR 20 2011 ...FORECAST UPDATE... UPDATED FORECASTS FOR CURRENT TRENDS AND FRONTAL LOCATION. EXPECT THIN LINE OF SHOWERS TO BE OUT OF AREA BY MIDDAY...WITH TEMPERATURES EITHER HOLDING STEADY OR FALLING THROUGH THE AFTERNOON. CLOUDS CONTINUE FOR A DISTANCE UPSTREAM...SO INCREASED THE SKY COVER INTO THE AFTERNOON. UPDATED PRODUCTS ARE ALREADY OUT. .SHORT TERM (TODAY AND TONIGHT)... A VERY BUSY WEATHER NIGHT HERE IN THE OHIO VALLEY. INTENSE QUASI-LINEAR CONVECTIVE SYSTEM RAMMED THROUGH THE REGION EARLY THIS MORNING. CURRENTLY THIS SYSTEM IS STILL AFFECTING PORTIONS OF SOUTH-CENTRAL AND EASTERN KENTUCKY. BEHIND THE LINE...LARGE AREA OF STRATIFORM RAIN WITH EMBEDDED THUNDERSTORMS CONTINUES. ACTUAL SURFACE FRONT IS NOW GETTING READY TO CROSS OVER THE IL/IN BORDER AND WILL SWING THROUGH KENTUCKY LATER THIS MORNING. ADDITIONAL CONVECTION CONTINUES JUST ALONG AND AND AHEAD OF THE FRONT WHICH WILL IMPACT THE AREA LATER THIS MORNING. OVERALL SEVERE THREAT IS LIMITED TO JUST OUR SOUTHEAST SECTIONS. SO AM PLANNING ON DROPPING THE TORNADO WATCH FOR MUCH OF OUR REGION WITH THE MORNING FORECAST ISSUANCE. WILL BE COORDINATING THIS WITH SPC BEFORE GOING TO PRESS. OTHERWISE...FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE OVERNIGHT PERIOD...EXPECT WIDESPREAD SHOWER AND THUNDERSTORM ACTIVITY TO PERSIST AND THEN DIMINISH FROM WEST TO EAST LATER THIS MORNING. SFC COLD FRONT SHOULD PASS THROUGH THE REGION THIS MORNING AND WE SHOULD START TO SEE IMPROVING CONDITIONS LATER THIS AFTERNOON. COOLER AND DRIER AIR WILL PUSH INTO THE REGION WITH HIGHS TODAY RANGING FROM THE UPPER 50S TO THE LOWER 60S IN THE NORTH WITH MID-UPPER 60S IN THE SOUTH. THOUGH THOSE HIGHER READINGS IN THE SOUTHEAST WILL LIKELY OCCUR EARLY THIS MORNING WITH A COOLDOWN EXPECTED AFTER THE CONVECTIVE LINE PASSES. DRY CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TONIGHT AS WEAK HIGH PRESSURE BUILDS INTO THE REGION. IN GENERAL...PARTLY CLOUDY SKIES ARE EXPECTED WITH LOWS DROPPING INTO THE LOWER 40S ACROSS SOUTHERN INDIANA WITH MID-UPPER 40S EXPECTED ACROSS MUCH OF KENTUCKY. .LONG TERM (THURSDAY - TUESDAY)... THURSDAY THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT... MAJORITY OF THE SHORT-MEDIUM RANGE MODELS SUGGEST THAT SFC FRONTAL BOUNDARY TO THE SOUTH WILL RETREAT BACK AS A WARM FRONT DURING THE DAY ON THURSDAY. THIS WILL LIKELY RESULT IN ISOLATED TO SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS DEVELOPING ACROSS THE REGION ON THURSDAY. IT DOES APPEAR THAT FAIRLY GOOD COVERAGE IS EXPECTED THURSDAY NIGHT...THUS HAVE INCREASED POPS TO LIKELY FOR THIS TIME FRAME. AS THE FRONT SLOWLY MOVES NORTH THROUGH KY...RENEWED THUNDERSTORM DEVELOP SEEMS LIKELY FOR FRIDAY AS WELL. IT STILL SEEMS REASONABLE THAT THE FRONT MAY PUSH FAR ENOUGH NORTHWARD THAT WE COULD SEE A BREAK BY FRIDAY AFTERNOON/EVENING...BUT ADVANCING COLD FRONT COMING IN FROM THE NORTHWEST WOULD BRING BACK SHOWERS AND STORMS LATE FRIDAY NIGHT AND INTO SATURDAY. THERE IS STILL A BIT OF MODEL SPREAD ABOUT HOW FAR SOUTH THE FRONT WILL GET ON SATURDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHT. BOTH OF THE 20/00Z EURO AND GFS RUNS SUGGEST THAT THE FRONT WILL STALL OUT NEAR THE OHIO RIVER AND THEN LIFT BACK NORTH. SEVERE THREAT IS STILL THERE SINCE WE'LL BE IN THE WARM SECTOR. SOMETHING THAT WE'LL NEED TO WATCH OVER THE COMING DAYS. HOWEVER...BIGGER PROBLEM WILL LIKELY BE THE EXCESSIVE RAINFALL DUE TO ALL OF THE EXPECTED CONVECTION. THIS WILL LIKELY RESULT IN AREA RIVERS RISING THROUGH THE PERIOD. TEMPERATURES WILL NEAR NORMAL THROUGH THE PD WITH HIGHS ON THURSDAY WARMING INTO THE LOWER-MID 60S. AS THE WARM FRONT SURGES NORTHWARD...FRIDAY AND SATURDAY WILL LIKELY SEE HIGHS IN THE MID-UPPER 70S. OVERNIGHT LOWS WILL BE IN THE LOWER-MID 50S THURSDAY NIGHT WITH LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S FRIDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHT. SUNDAY THROUGH TUESDAY... SFC FRONTAL BOUNDARY LOOKS TO RETREAT BACK TO THE NORTH DURING THE DAY ON SUNDAY. WITH THE AREA BEING IN THE WARM SECTOR...CAN NOT RULE OUT A FEW STRAY SHOWERS OR STORMS IN AROUND THE AREA FOR EASTER SUNDAY. IT WILL BE QUITE WARM WITH HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S TO THE LOWER 80S. WITH SFC FRONT WAY TO THE NORTH ON MONDAY...PLAN ON KEEPING THE FORECAST DRY THROUGH THIS TIME PERIOD. BY TUESDAY...ANOTHER SFC LOW IS EXPECTED TO DEVELOP AND MOVE THROUGH THE PLAINS AND THEN INTO THE GREAT LAKES. THIS WILL DRAG A SFC COLD FRONT THROUGH THE REGION ON TUESDAY...POSSIBLY BRINGING YET ANOTHER ROUND OF HEAVY RAINS AND POSSIBLE SEVERE WEATHER. STAY TUNED. TEMPS ON MONDAY AND TUESDAY WILL BE WARM WITH HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S...AND OVERNIGHT LOWS IN THE LOWER TO MID 60S. && .AVIATION (12Z TAF ISSUANCE)... SFC COLD FRONT NOW APPROACHING KSDF AND KBWG. SFC FRONT SHOULD CROSS THROUGH KSDF AND KBWG BETWEEN 20/11-12Z AND THROUGH KLEX BY 20/1230-1330Z. BULK OF SHOWERS AND STORMS WILL BE EAST OF KSDF AND KBWG AND DRY CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED FOR MUCH OF THE FORECAST PERIOD. LIGHT TO MODERATE RAIN WILL CONTINUE FOR A SHORT TIME AT KLEX THIS MORNING AND THEN BE OUT OF THE TERMINAL BY 1230-1330Z. SFC WINDS BEHIND THE FRONT WILL VEER TO THE NORTHWEST AT WILL AVERAGE BETWEEN 08-10KTS WITH GUSTS UP TO 20KTS POSSIBLE. VFR CIGS ARE EXPECTED THIS MORNING AND AS DRIER AIR MOVES INTO THE REGION...WE SHOULD SEE CLEARING OVERSPREAD THE REGION FROM NORTHWEST TO SOUTHEAST. PARTLY CLOUDY SKIES ARE EXPECTED TONIGHT WITH WINDS EXPECTED TO SHIFT TO THE NORTHEAST AND REMAIN BETWEEN 06-08KTS. && .LMK WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... KY...NONE. IN...NONE. && UPDATE.........RJS SHORT TERM.....MJ LONG TERM......MJ AVIATION.......MJ
Hazardous weather outlook, Apr 20, 9:56 AM EDT, 28 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOUISVILLE KY 956 AM EDT WED APR 20 2011 INZ076>079-083-084-089>092-KYZ023>043-045>049-053>057-061>067- 070>078-081-082-211400- ORANGE IN-WASHINGTON IN-SCOTT IN-JEFFERSON IN-DUBOIS IN- CRAWFORD IN-PERRY IN-HARRISON IN-FLOYD IN-CLARK IN-HANCOCK KY- BRECKINRIDGE KY-MEADE KY-OHIO KY-GRAYSON KY-HARDIN KY-BULLITT KY- JEFFERSON KY-OLDHAM KY-TRIMBLE KY-HENRY KY-SHELBY KY-FRANKLIN KY- SCOTT KY-HARRISON KY-SPENCER KY-ANDERSON KY-WOODFORD KY- FAYETTE KY-BOURBON KY-NICHOLAS KY-NELSON KY-WASHINGTON KY- MERCER KY-JESSAMINE KY-CLARK KY-LARUE KY-MARION KY-BOYLE KY- GARRARD KY-MADISON KY-BUTLER KY-EDMONSON KY-HART KY-GREEN KY- TAYLOR KY-CASEY KY-LINCOLN KY-LOGAN KY-WARREN KY-SIMPSON KY- ALLEN KY-BARREN KY-MONROE KY-METCALFE KY-ADAIR KY-RUSSELL KY- CUMBERLAND KY-CLINTON KY- 956 AM EDT WED APR 20 2011 /856 AM CDT WED APR 20 2011/ THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF SOUTH CENTRAL INDIANA AND CENTRAL KENTUCKY. .DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT. NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...THURSDAY THROUGH TUESDAY. A WARM FRONTAL BOUNDARY WILL LIFT NORTHWARD THROUGH THE REGION ON THURSDAY. THIS BOUNDARY WILL LIKELY SERVE AS A FOCUS FOR SHOWER AND THUNDERSTORM DEVELOPMENT FROM THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY. SOME OF THE THUNDERSTORMS MAY BE ON THE STRONG SIDE WITH DAMAGING WINDS AND LARGE HAIL BEING THE PRIMARY SEVERE WEATHER THREATS. SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS WILL ALSO BE POSSIBLE FROM EASTER SUNDAY THROUGH EARLY NEXT WEEK. HEAVY RAINS FROM THE STORMS ARE EXPECTED TO CAUSE RISING WATER LEVELS ON AREA RIVERS...INCLUDING THE OHIO. IF YOU LIVE NEAR A RIVER OR OTHER BODY OF WATER...KEEP ABREAST OF THE WATER LEVELS AND BE PREPARED FOR WATER RISES LATER THIS WEEKEND AND INTO THE WEEKEND. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SPOTTER ACTIVATION MAY BE REQUIRED THURSDAY AND FRIDAY. MJ/RJS
In the hours before
Local storm report, Apr 20, 5:31 AM EDT, 4 hours 53 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT...SUMMARY
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOUISVILLE KY
531 AM EDT WED APR 20 2011
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
1125 PM TSTM WND GST JASPER 38.39N 86.94W
04/19/2011 M67 MPH DUBOIS IN MESONET
MEASURED AT JASPER MIDDLE SCHOOL
1134 PM TSTM WND DMG JASPER 38.39N 86.94W
04/19/2011 DUBOIS IN LAW ENFORCEMENT
NUMEROUS TREES AND POWER LINES DOWN ACROSS THE CITY.
1135 PM TSTM WND DMG JASPER 38.39N 86.94W
04/19/2011 DUBOIS IN LAW ENFORCEMENT
OVERTURNED MOBILE HOMES REPORTED IN THE CITY OF JASPER.
1138 PM TSTM WND GST TASWELL 38.33N 86.57W
04/19/2011 M65 MPH CRAWFORD IN TRAINED SPOTTER
1143 PM TSTM WND DMG 3 NW TELL CITY 37.98N 86.80W
04/19/2011 PERRY IN LAW ENFORCEMENT
TREES REPORTED DOWN.
1149 PM TSTM WND DMG TELL CITY 37.95N 86.76W
04/19/2011 PERRY IN LAW ENFORCEMENT
TREES AND POWER LINES DOWN ACROSS THE CITY.
1150 PM TSTM WND GST PAOLI 38.56N 86.47W
04/19/2011 M60 MPH ORANGE IN TRAINED SPOTTER
1150 PM TSTM WND GST ORLEANS 38.66N 86.45W
04/19/2011 M63 MPH ORANGE IN TRAINED SPOTTER
1151 PM TSTM WND GST ENGLISH 38.33N 86.46W
04/19/2011 M65 MPH CRAWFORD IN TRAINED SPOTTER
1158 PM TSTM WND GST LEAVENWORTH 38.20N 86.35W
04/19/2011 E65 MPH CRAWFORD IN TRAINED SPOTTER
1202 AM TSTM WND GST ROME 37.93N 86.53W
04/20/2011 M63 MPH PERRY IN TRAINED SPOTTER
1203 AM TSTM WND GST LEWISPORT 37.93N 86.90W
04/20/2011 M66 MPH HANCOCK KY MESONET
1203 AM TSTM WND DMG VALEENE 38.43N 86.40W
04/20/2011 ORANGE IN TRAINED SPOTTER
TREES DOWN
1207 AM TSTM WND DMG HARDINSBURG 37.78N 86.45W
04/20/2011 BRECKINRIDGE KY LAW ENFORCEMENT
TREES DOWN WEST OF THE CITY
1209 AM TSTM WND DMG CORYDON 38.21N 86.13W
04/20/2011 HARRISON IN TRAINED SPOTTER
TREES DOWN
1210 AM TSTM WND DMG LEAVENWORTH 38.20N 86.35W
04/20/2011 CRAWFORD IN TRAINED SPOTTER
TREES AND POWER LINES DOWN
1212 AM TSTM WND GST HARDINSBURG 37.78N 86.45W
04/20/2011 M60 MPH BRECKINRIDGE KY TRAINED SPOTTER
TREES AND POWER LINES DOWN
1214 AM TSTM WND GST DEANEFIELD 37.67N 86.82W
04/20/2011 M59 MPH OHIO KY TRAINED SPOTTER
1214 AM TSTM WND DMG CORYDON 38.21N 86.13W
04/20/2011 HARRISON IN TRAINED SPOTTER
TREES AND POWER LINES DOWN
1215 AM TSTM WND DMG NEW PEKIN 38.50N 86.02W
04/20/2011 WASHINGTON IN TRAINED SPOTTER
TREES DOWN
1215 AM TSTM WND DMG NEW ALBANY 38.30N 85.83W
04/20/2011 FLOYD IN EMERGENCY MNGR
ROOF OFF A HOUSE IN EASTERN NEW ALBANY ON VINCENNES.
1217 AM TSTM WND DMG HARDINSBURG 37.78N 86.45W
04/20/2011 BRECKINRIDGE KY TRAINED SPOTTER
TREES DOWN ACROSS HIGHWAY 333
1217 AM TSTM WND DMG BRANDENBURG 38.00N 86.18W
04/20/2011 MEADE KY TRAINED SPOTTER
TREES REPORTED DOWN
1220 AM TSTM WND DMG GALENA 38.35N 85.94W
04/20/2011 FLOYD IN TRAINED SPOTTER
TREES DOWN
1221 AM TSTM WND DMG OLATON 37.53N 86.70W
04/20/2011 OHIO KY TRAINED SPOTTER
TREES AND POWER LINES DOWN
1224 AM TSTM WND DMG BEAVER DAM 37.41N 86.88W
04/20/2011 OHIO KY TRAINED SPOTTER
TREES AND POWER LINES DOWN
1225 AM TSTM WND DMG NEW ALBANY 38.30N 85.83W
04/20/2011 FLOYD IN TRAINED SPOTTER
POWER TRANSFORMERS BLOWING WEST OF THE CITY
1226 AM TSTM WND GST EDWARDSVILLE 38.28N 85.90W
04/20/2011 M65 MPH FLOYD IN TRAINED SPOTTER
1227 AM TSTM WND DMG NEW ALBANY 38.30N 85.83W
04/20/2011 FLOYD IN TRAINED SPOTTER
POWER TRANSFORMERS REPORTED BLOWING.
1228 AM TSTM WND DMG DEPUTY 38.80N 85.65W
04/20/2011 JEFFERSON IN LAW ENFORCEMENT
DAMAGE TO A BARN AND GARAGE NEAR STATE ROAD 3 IN
DEPUTY. TREES AND POWER LINES WERE DOWNED COUNTY WIDE IN
JEFFERSON COUNTY.
1229 AM TSTM WND GST AUSTIN 38.74N 85.81W
04/20/2011 M62 MPH SCOTT IN TRAINED SPOTTER
1229 AM TSTM WND DMG 6 SE LOUISVILLE 38.16N 85.66W
04/20/2011 JEFFERSON KY NWS EMPLOYEE
POWER LINE FLASHES REPORTED
1229 AM TSTM WND DMG SCOTTSBURG 38.69N 85.78W
04/20/2011 SCOTT IN BROADCAST MEDIA
TREES DOWNED COUNTYWIDE...SOME BLOCKING ROADS.
1230 AM TSTM WND DMG NEW CASTLE 38.43N 85.17W
04/20/2011 HENRY KY LAW ENFORCEMENT
TREES DOWN COUNTYWIDE.
1235 AM TSTM WND DMG JEFFERSONVILLE 38.30N 85.73W
04/20/2011 CLARK IN EMERGENCY MNGR
WIND DAMAGE AT THE 3100 BLOCK OF HOLMANS LANE. TWO
MOBILE HOMES DESTROYED AT THE SUNSET MOBILE HOME PARK.
OTHER TRAILERS WERE OFF THEIR FOUNDATIONS. STRUCTURAL
DAMAGE TO A CHURCH. SIX POWER POLES DOWNED. WIRES DOWN.
1236 AM TSTM WND DMG LANCASTER 38.83N 85.52W
04/20/2011 JEFFERSON IN STORM CHASER
TREES DOWN BETWEEN DEPUTY AND LANCASTER
1237 AM TSTM WND DMG 6 W BRANDENBURG 38.00N 86.29W
04/20/2011 MEADE KY LAW ENFORCEMENT
HOMES DAMAGES
1239 AM TSTM WND GST BROOKS 38.07N 85.72W
04/20/2011 M60 MPH BULLITT KY TRAINED SPOTTER
1239 AM TSTM WND DMG ST. MATTHEWS 38.25N 85.64W
04/20/2011 JEFFERSON KY TRAINED SPOTTER
POWER LINE FLASHES REPORTED
1244 AM TSTM WND GST LEITCHFIELD 37.48N 86.29W
04/20/2011 M60 MPH GRAYSON KY LAW ENFORCEMENT
1249 AM TSTM WND DMG HILLVIEW 38.07N 85.69W
04/20/2011 BULLITT KY TRAINED SPOTTER
NUMEROUS TREES DOWN
1251 AM TSTM WND DMG LEITCHFIELD 37.48N 86.29W
04/20/2011 GRAYSON KY TRAINED SPOTTER
TREES DOWN
1252 AM TSTM WND DMG ELIZABETHTOWN 37.70N 85.87W
04/20/2011 HARDIN KY LAW ENFORCEMENT
TREES AND POWER LINES DOWN
0103 AM HAIL LEITCHFIELD 37.48N 86.29W
04/20/2011 M0.88 INCH GRAYSON KY TRAINED SPOTTER
0104 AM HAIL ELIZABETHTOWN 37.70N 85.87W
04/20/2011 M0.88 INCH HARDIN KY TRAINED SPOTTER
0104 AM TSTM WND GST SIMPSONVILLE 38.22N 85.35W
04/20/2011 E60 MPH SHELBY KY EMERGENCY MNGR
0105 AM TSTM WND DMG PROSPECT 38.35N 85.61W
04/20/2011 JEFFERSON KY TRAINED SPOTTER
TREES AND POWER LINES DOWN
0106 AM TSTM WND DMG BARDSTOWN 37.81N 85.46W
04/20/2011 NELSON KY LAW ENFORCEMENT
TREES DOWN IN THE CITY
0122 AM HAIL COXS CREEK 37.90N 85.47W
04/20/2011 M0.50 INCH NELSON KY TRAINED SPOTTER
0123 AM TSTM WND DMG 2 N SPRINGFIELD 37.72N 85.22W
04/20/2011 WASHINGTON KY EMERGENCY MNGR
TREE DOWN BLOCKING HIGHWAY 55.
0125 AM TSTM WND DMG BROWNSBORO 38.35N 85.50W
04/20/2011 OLDHAM KY EMERGENCY MNGR
ROOF BLOWN OFF HOUSE
0127 AM TSTM WND DMG FRANKFORT 38.19N 84.87W
04/20/2011 FRANKLIN KY EMERGENCY MNGR
CAPITAL AVENUE CLOSED BY DOWNED TREE.
0129 AM TSTM WND DMG LA GRANGE 38.40N 85.38W
04/20/2011 OLDHAM KY TRAINED SPOTTER
TREES AND POWER LINES DOWN IN THE CITY
0129 AM TSTM WND DMG FRANKFORT 38.19N 84.87W
04/20/2011 FRANKLIN KY LAW ENFORCEMENT
TREES WERE DOWN ON ROADWAYS THROUGHOUT THE CITY. A SIGN
WAS BLOWN IN TO A WINDOW AT A BUSINESS IN THE 800 BLOCK
OF LOUISVILLE ROAD.
0130 AM TSTM WND GST BROWNSVILLE 37.19N 86.26W
04/20/2011 M60 MPH EDMONSON KY TRAINED SPOTTER
0130 AM TSTM WND DMG FRANKFORT 38.19N 84.87W
04/20/2011 FRANKLIN KY EMERGENCY MNGR
MULTIPLE TREES DOWNED COUNTYWIDE. POWER OUTAGES BOTH
EAST AND WEST OF FRANKFORT.
0136 AM HAIL MORGANTOWN 37.22N 86.70W
04/20/2011 M0.88 INCH BUTLER KY TRAINED SPOTTER
0139 AM TSTM WND DMG WADDY 38.13N 85.07W
04/20/2011 SHELBY KY TRAINED SPOTTER
TREES DOWN
0144 AM TSTM WND DMG MAGNOLIA 37.45N 85.75W
04/20/2011 LARUE KY TRAINED SPOTTER
TREES DOWN
0148 AM TSTM WND DMG GEORGETOWN 38.20N 84.55W
04/20/2011 SCOTT KY BROADCAST MEDIA
TREES DOWN ON PARIS PIKE AND ON NEWTOWN PIKE NEAR
COUNTY FIRE NUMBER 4.
0204 AM TSTM WND DMG LEXINGTON 38.04N 84.46W
04/20/2011 FAYETTE KY LAW ENFORCEMENT
A TREE WAS DOWN AT THE INTERSECTION OF MCDOWELL AND
FONTAINE ROADS.
0205 AM TSTM WND DMG NICHOLASVILLE 37.88N 84.58W
04/20/2011 JESSAMINE KY BROADCAST MEDIA
LIGHT POLE DOWN NEAR THE NORTH JUNCTION OF US 27 IN
NICHOLASVILLE. TREES DOWN AT ALLEN DRIVE.
0206 AM TSTM WND DMG 2 NE BRECKINRIDGE 38.45N 84.34W
04/20/2011 HARRISON KY EMERGENCY MNGR
SEVERAL TREES DOWNED JUST NORTH OF BRECKINRIDGE.
0217 AM TSTM WND DMG GEORGETOWN 38.20N 84.55W
04/20/2011 SCOTT KY LAW ENFORCEMENT
FOUR TREES AND A POWER LINE DOWN. A TRAMPOLINE WAS
BLOWN INTO A ROADWAY.
0221 AM TSTM WND DMG LEWISBURG 36.99N 86.95W
04/20/2011 LOGAN KY LAW ENFORCEMENT
TREE DOWN ON HIGHWAY 431.
0230 AM TSTM WND DMG FRANKLIN 36.73N 86.57W
04/20/2011 SIMPSON KY TRAINED SPOTTER
TREES SNAPPED AND DOWNED.
0230 AM HAIL BROWNSVILLE 37.19N 86.26W
04/20/2011 E1.00 INCH EDMONSON KY LAW ENFORCEMENT
0235 AM TSTM WND GST BYBEE 37.73N 84.12W
04/20/2011 M58 MPH MADISON KY FIRE DEPT/RESCUE
0235 AM TSTM WND DMG BOWLING GREEN 36.97N 86.44W
04/20/2011 WARREN KY LAW ENFORCEMENT
TREES WERE DOWN...SOME ON POWER LINES. POWER LINES
DOWN. TREES BLOCKING ROADS.
0235 AM HAIL 4 SW BOWLING GREEN 36.93N 86.49W
04/20/2011 E1.00 INCH WARREN KY TRAINED SPOTTER
UP TO QUARTER SIZE HAIL IN THE MEMPHIS JUNCTION AREA.
0238 AM TSTM WND DMG BEREA 37.58N 84.29W
04/20/2011 MADISON KY EMERGENCY MNGR
A TREE WAS DOWNED IN BEREA. ALSO...POWER LINES ALSO
REPORTED DOWNED.
0239 AM TSTM WND DMG PARIS 38.21N 84.26W
04/20/2011 BOURBON KY LAW ENFORCEMENT
A TREE WAS DOWN ON GEORGETOWN ROAD.
0243 AM HAIL PLANO 36.88N 86.42W
04/20/2011 E1.00 INCH WARREN KY TRAINED SPOTTER
0250 AM TSTM WND GST GLASGOW 37.00N 85.92W
04/20/2011 M69 MPH BARREN KY AWOS
0250 AM TSTM WND DMG GLASGOW 37.00N 85.92W
04/20/2011 BARREN KY LAW ENFORCEMENT
TREES AND POWER LINES DOWN COUNTY WIDE. A TREE WAS
BLOCKING CHERRY STREET IN THE TOWN OF GLASGOW.
0257 AM TSTM WND DMG BROWNSVILLE 37.19N 86.26W
04/20/2011 EDMONSON KY LAW ENFORCEMENT
TREES DOWN ON HOMES IN THE SOUTHERN PART OF THE COUNTY.
0300 AM HAIL 6 W GREENSBURG 37.26N 85.60W
04/20/2011 E1.00 INCH GREEN KY LAW ENFORCEMENT
0300 AM FLASH FLOOD BEAVER DAM 37.41N 86.88W
04/20/2011 OHIO KY LAW ENFORCEMENT
ROADS WERE FLOODED AND A FEW WERE IMPASSABLE WEST OF
BEAVER DAM.
0325 AM HAIL 5 W COLUMBIA 37.10N 85.40W
04/20/2011 M1.00 INCH ADAIR KY EMERGENCY MNGR
QUARTER SIZED HAIL REPORTED IN MILLTOWN...JUST WEST OF
COLUMBIA. MULTIPLE TREES DOWN AND POWER OUTAGES IN
COLUMBIA.
0325 AM NON-TSTM WND DMG 5 W COLUMBIA 37.10N 85.40W
04/20/2011 ADAIR KY EMERGENCY MNGR
QUARTER SIZED HAIL REPORTED IN MILLTOWN...JUST WEST OF
COLUMBIA. MULTIPLE TREES DOWN AND POWER OUTAGES IN
COLUMBIA.
0342 AM TSTM WND DMG RUSSELL SPRINGS 37.05N 85.08W
04/20/2011 RUSSELL KY BROADCAST MEDIA
TREES DOWN.
&&
EVENT NUMBER LMK1100400 LMK1100401 LMK1100402 LMK1100403 LMK1100404
LMK1100407 LMK1100405 LMK1100408 LMK1100406 LMK1100409 LMK1100410
LMK1100411 LMK1100415 LMK1100412 LMK1100413 LMK1100414 LMK1100416
LMK1100417 LMK1100418 LMK1100419 LMK1100448 LMK1100420 LMK1100421
LMK1100422 LMK1100423 LMK1100424 LMK1100425 LMK1100426 LMK1100427
LMK1100478 LMK1100428 LMK1100429 LMK1100450 LMK1100474 LMK1100453
LMK1100455 LMK1100430 LMK1100431 LMK1100432 LMK1100433 LMK1100434
LMK1100435 LMK1100436 LMK1100437 LMK1100438 LMK1100439 LMK1100441
LMK1100440 LMK1100442 LMK1100458 LMK1100451 LMK1100449 LMK1100443
LMK1100468 LMK1100444 LMK1100482 LMK1100445 LMK1100446 LMK1100447
LMK1100457 LMK1100469 LMK1100454 LMK1100479 LMK1100471 LMK1100452
LMK1100456 LMK1100463 LMK1100461 LMK1100465 LMK1100480 LMK1100475
LMK1100470 LMK1100459 LMK1100464 LMK1100466 LMK1100462 LMK1100467
LMK1100481 LMK1100472 LMK1100473 LMK1100477
MRCLocal storm report, Apr 20, 5:35 AM EDT, 4 hours 49 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOUISVILLE KY
535 AM EDT WED APR 20 2011
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0252 AM TSTM WND DMG FOREST SPRINGS 36.65N 86.17W
04/20/2011 ALLEN KY LAW ENFORCEMENT
TREES WERE REPORTED DOWN ACROSS SOUTHERN ALLEN COUNTY.
A TREE WAS BLOCKING THE ROAD AT THE 800 BLOCK OF HOLLAND
ROAD. A DOWNED TREES ALSO BLOCKED THE INTERSECTIONS OF
WALKERS CHAPEL AND PLEASANT RIDGE ROADS AND HIGHLAND
CHURCH AND BANDY ROAD.
&&
EVENT NUMBER LMK1100483
SCHOETTMERLocal storm report, Apr 20, 6:28 AM EDT, 3 hours 56 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOUISVILLE KY
628 AM EDT WED APR 20 2011
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
1230 AM TSTM WND DMG LOUISVILLE 38.22N 85.74W
04/20/2011 JEFFERSON KY LAW ENFORCEMENT
THE CITY OF LOUISVILLE REPORTS NUMEROUS TREES DOWN
THROUGHOUT THE METRO AREA.
&&
EVENT NUMBER LMK1100484
SCHOETTMERLocal storm report, Apr 20, 7:19 AM EDT, 3 hours 5 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOUISVILLE KY
719 AM EDT WED APR 20 2011
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
1235 AM TSTM WND DMG JEFFERSONVILLE 38.30N 85.73W
04/20/2011 CLARK IN TRAINED SPOTTER
TREE DOWN AT THE INTERSECTION OF ALLISON LANE AND
MIDDLE ROAD.
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EVENT NUMBER LMK1100485
MRCLocal storm report, Apr 20, 7:32 AM EDT, 2 hours 52 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOUISVILLE KY
732 AM EDT WED APR 20 2011
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
1235 AM TSTM WND DMG 5 W BRANDENBURG 38.00N 86.27W
04/20/2011 MEADE KY EMERGENCY MNGR
ROOF OFF A HOUSE ON NEW HIGHLAND CHURCH ROAD.
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EVENT NUMBER LMK1100486
MRCLocal storm report, Apr 20, 7:34 AM EDT, 2 hours 50 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT...CORRECTED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOUISVILLE KY
734 AM EDT WED APR 20 2011
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
1237 AM TSTM WND DMG 6 W BRANDENBURG 38.00N 86.29W
04/20/2011 MEADE KY LAW ENFORCEMENT
DAMAGE TO A HOME ON SIROCCO ROAD...ROOF BLOWN
OFF...CARPORT DAMAGED...ABOVE GROUND POOL DAMAGED.
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CORRECTED REMARKS
EVENT NUMBER LMK1100430
MRCThe office that day
Everything else NWS Louisville, KY issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 19, 10:26 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Hancock | 49 min |
| Apr 19, 10:51 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Hancock | 24 min |
| Apr 19, 10:59 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | LMK | Hancock | 46 min |
| Apr 19, 11:11 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Hancock, Ohio | 34 min |
| Apr 19, 11:29 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Breckinridge, Grayson, Hancock, Meade | 46 min |
| Apr 19, 11:34 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | LMK | Meade | 41 min |
| Apr 19, 11:45 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Hancock, Ohio | 30 min |
| Apr 19, 11:54 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | LMK | Breckinridge, Meade | 36 min |
| Apr 20, 12:04 AM EDT | Tornado Warning | LMK | Bullitt, Hardin, Jefferson | 56 min |
| Apr 20, 12:13 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Breckinridge, Grayson, Hancock, Hardin, Meade, Ohio | 47 min |
| Apr 20, 12:17 AM EDT | Tornado Warning | LMK | Trimble | 43 min |
| Apr 20, 12:25 AM EDT | Tornado Warning | LMK | Henry, Oldham, Trimble | 50 min |
| Apr 20, 12:38 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Bullitt, Grayson, Hardin, Hart, Larue, Nelson | 37 min |
| Apr 20, 12:44 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Anderson, Henry, Nelson, Shelby, Spencer | 46 min |
| Apr 20, 12:49 AM EDT | Tornado Warning | LMK | Shelby, Spencer | 26 min |
| Apr 20, 1:09 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Marion, Nelson, Washington | 36 min |
| Apr 20, 1:10 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Barren, Butler, Edmonson, Grayson, Hart, Metcalfe and 1 more | 35 min |
| Apr 20, 1:17 AM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | LMK | Breckinridge, Grayson, Hancock, Ohio | 3 hr |
| Apr 20, 1:18 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Green, Larue, Marion, Taylor | 42 min |
| Apr 20, 1:19 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Anderson, Bourbon, Clark, Fayette, Franklin, Harrison and 6 more | 41 min |
| Apr 20, 1:26 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Boyle, Casey, Garrard, Jessamine, Lincoln, Madison and 2 more | 34 min |
| Apr 20, 1:43 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Butler, Logan, Simpson | 47 min |
| Apr 20, 1:43 AM EDT | Tornado Warning | LMK | Bourbon, Fayette, Harrison, Scott | 17 min |
| Apr 20, 1:50 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Allen, Barren, Butler, Edmonson, Hart, Metcalfe and 2 more | 40 min |
| Apr 20, 1:58 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Bourbon, Clark, Fayette, Harrison, Jessamine, Nicholas and 1 more | 32 min |
| Apr 20, 2:02 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Boyle, Clark, Garrard, Jessamine, Lincoln, Madison | 43 min |
| Apr 20, 2:02 AM EDT | Tornado Warning | LMK | Logan, Simpson | 28 min |
| Apr 20, 2:07 AM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | LMK | Butler, Edmonson, Grayson, Ohio | 3 hr |
| Apr 20, 2:07 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Adair, Casey, Green, Lincoln, Russell, Taylor | 38 min |
| Apr 20, 2:25 AM EDT | Tornado Warning | LMK | Allen, Simpson | 35 min |
| Apr 20, 2:29 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Allen, Barren, Butler, Edmonson, Hart, Logan and 3 more | 46 min |
| Apr 20, 2:49 AM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | LMK | Barren, Boyle, Casey, Edmonson, Grayson, Green and 8 more | 3 hr |
| Apr 20, 2:49 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Adair, Boyle, Casey, Garrard, Green, Lincoln and 4 more | 41 min |
| Apr 20, 2:52 AM EDT | Tornado Warning | LMK | Allen, Barren, Monroe | 23 min |
| Apr 20, 3:13 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Allen, Barren, Cumberland, Metcalfe, Monroe | 32 min |
| Apr 20, 3:16 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Adair, Barren, Casey, Clinton, Cumberland, Metcalfe and 2 more | 29 min |
| Apr 20, 3:34 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Clinton, Cumberland | 26 min |
| Apr 20, 3:47 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Adair, Casey, Clinton, Cumberland, Russell | 28 min |
| Apr 20, 7:45 AM EDT | River Flood Advisory | LMK | Ohio | 24 hr |
| Apr 20, 10:24 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | LMK | Jefferson, Oldham | 15 days |
| Apr 20, 10:24 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | LMK | Breckinridge, Hancock | 17 days |
| Apr 19, 11:47 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | LMK | Crawford, Perry | 12 min |
| Apr 20, 12:19 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Crawford, Floyd, Harrison, Washington | 11 min |
| Apr 20, 12:35 AM EDT | Tornado Warning | LMK | Jefferson | 25 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; the gauge from the NWS water service and the USGS.