Alert archive / Kentucky / Flash Flood Warnings in 2012
Flash Flood Warning 27, NWS Wilmington, OH
NWS Wilmington, OH issued this flash flood warning at Jul 27, 2012, 12:13 AM EDT for Lewis County, Kentucky. It was in force for 8 hr. 2 reports came from inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The outline as issued, with what was reported inside it.
The facts
- Issued
- Jul 27, 2012, 12:13 AM EDT (04:13 UTC)
- Expired
- Jul 27, 2012, 8:15 AM EDT
- In force
- 8 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Wilmington, OH
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Flood severity
- None
County Lewis County, KY
The radar
The Jackson,KY radar (KJKL), 88 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 04:13 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.
What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 27, 2:00 AM EDT | FLASH FLOOD | 3 S Head Of Grassy, KY | WATER OVER STATE ROUTE 59 IN EMERSON. |
| Jul 27, 3:59 AM EDT | FLASH FLOOD | 3 S Head Of Grassy, KY | WATER WAS REPORTED IN SOME HOMES IN EMERSON. A MOBILE HOME WAS SWEPT AWAY. WATER WAS REPORTED OVER STATE ROUTE 59 IN THE EMERSON AREA. |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
The nearest sounding before it
Pittsburgh, PA (KPIT), launched 00:00Z, 4.2 hours before the alert went out and 361 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
- 97 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -65 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 572 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 51 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 91 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 237 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.4
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
243
WGUS51 KILN 270413
FFWILN
KYC135-270815-
/O.NEW.KILN.FF.W.0027.120727T0413Z-120727T0815Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
FLASH FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WILMINGTON OH
1213 AM EDT FRI JUL 27 2012
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN WILMINGTON HAS ISSUED A
* FLASH FLOOD WARNING FOR...
SOUTHERN LEWIS COUNTY IN NORTHEAST KENTUCKY...
* UNTIL 415 AM EDT.
* AT 1207 AM EDT...RADAR INDICATED THAT THUNDERSTORMS HAD PRODUCED
HEAVY RAINFALL ACROSS THE WARNED AREA. RADAR ESTIMATED THAT OVER AN
INCH OF RAIN HAS ALREADY OCCURRED ACROSS SOUTHERN LEWIS COUNTY.
* HEAVY RAIN CONTINUES TO FALL ACROSS THE WARNED AREA WITH ANOTHER
ONE TO TWO INCHES POSSIBLE THROUGH 415 AM EDT. RUNOFF FROM THIS
EXCESSIVE RAINFALL WILL CAUSE FLASH FLOODING TO OCCUR.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
ACT QUICKLY TO PROTECT YOUR LIFE IF YOU ARE IN A LOW LYING AREA...
ALONG A CREEK...STREAM OR IN AN AREA EXPERIENCING FLOODING. MOVE TO
HIGHER GROUND IMMEDIATELY.
FLOOD DANGERS ARE HARDER TO RECOGNIZE AT NIGHT. BE ESPECIALLY
CAUTIOUS.
&&
LAT...LON 3839 8341 3837 8345 3840 8348 3842 8356
3844 8359 3845 8358 3844 8321 3843 8323
3835 8323 3834 8322 3832 8326 3833 8332
3832 8335
$$3 follow-up statements
725
WGUS71 KILN 270612
FFSILN
FLASH FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WILMINGTON OH
212 AM EDT FRI JUL 27 2012
KYC135-270815-
/O.CON.KILN.FF.W.0027.000000T0000Z-120727T0815Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
LEWIS KY-
212 AM EDT FRI JUL 27 2012
...FLASH FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR SOUTHERN LEWIS COUNTY UNTIL 415
AM EDT...
AT 200 AM EDT...LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT REPORTED THAT EXCESSIVE
RAINFALL WAS PRODUCING FLASH FLOODING IN EMERSON. RAINFALL IN
EXCESS OF THREE TO FOUR INCHES HAS OCCURRED ACROSS THE WARNING AREA.
RADAR INDICATED THAT HEAVY RAIN CONTINUES TO FALL ACROSS THE WARNED
AREA WITH UPWARDS OF ANOTHER INCH POSSIBLE THROUGH 415 AM EDT.
RUNOFF FROM THIS EXCESSIVE RAINFALL WILL CAUSE FLASH FLOODING TO
CONTINUE TO OCCUR.
SOME LOCATIONS THAT WILL EXPERIENCE FLOODING INCLUDE...HEAD OF
GRASSY AND EMERSON.
IN ADDITION...FLOODING IS EXPECTED TO OCCUR IN...HARRIS AND
PETERSVILLE.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
ACT QUICKLY TO PROTECT YOUR LIFE IF YOU ARE IN A LOW LYING AREA...
ALONG A CREEK...STREAM OR IN AN AREA EXPERIENCING FLOODING. MOVE TO
HIGHER GROUND IMMEDIATELY.
FLOOD DANGERS ARE HARDER TO RECOGNIZE AT NIGHT. BE ESPECIALLY
CAUTIOUS.
&&
LAT...LON 3839 8341 3837 8345 3840 8348 3842 8356
3844 8359 3845 8358 3844 8321 3843 8323
3835 8323 3834 8322 3832 8326 3833 8332
3832 8335
$$501
WGUS51 KILN 270758
FFWILN
KYC135-271215-
/O.EXT.KILN.FF.W.0027.000000T0000Z-120727T1215Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
FLASH FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WILMINGTON OH
358 AM EDT FRI JUL 27 2012
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN WILMINGTON HAS EXTENDED THE
* FLASH FLOOD WARNING FOR...
SOUTHERN LEWIS COUNTY IN NORTHEAST KENTUCKY...
* UNTIL 815 AM EDT.
* AT 352 AM EDT...LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT REPORTED FLASH FLOODING IN
EMERSON. WATER WAS REPORTED IN SOME HOMES IN THE AREA. IN ADDITION
WATER WAS REPORTED OVER STATE ROUTE 59 IN THE EMERSON AREA.
* RADAR INDICATED THAT THE HEAVY RAINFALL HAS ENDED ACROSS THE AREA.
HOWEVER...RUNOFF FROM THE EARLIER EXCESSIVE RAIN WILL CAUSE FLASH
FLOODING TO CONTINUE TO OCCUR.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
ACT QUICKLY TO PROTECT YOUR LIFE IF YOU ARE IN A LOW LYING AREA...
ALONG A CREEK...STREAM OR IN AN AREA EXPERIENCING FLOODING. MOVE TO
HIGHER GROUND IMMEDIATELY.
FLOOD DANGERS ARE HARDER TO RECOGNIZE AT NIGHT. BE ESPECIALLY
CAUTIOUS.
&&
LAT...LON 3839 8341 3837 8345 3840 8348 3842 8356
3844 8359 3845 8358 3844 8321 3843 8323
3835 8323 3834 8322 3832 8326 3833 8332
3832 8335
$$864
WGUS71 KILN 271211
FFSILN
FLASH FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WILMINGTON OH
811 AM EDT FRI JUL 27 2012
KYC135-271221-
/O.EXP.KILN.FF.W.0027.000000T0000Z-120727T1215Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
LEWIS KY-
811 AM EDT FRI JUL 27 2012
...THE FLASH FLOOD WARNING FOR SOUTHERN LEWIS COUNTY WILL EXPIRE AT
815 AM EDT...
STREAMS AND CREEKS IN THE WARNED AREA HAVE RECEDED OR WERE BEGINNING
TO RECEDE...ENDING THE FLOOD THREAT. IF FLOODING HAS BEEN OBSERVED...
PLEASE REPORT IT TO YOUR LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY.
LAT...LON 3839 8341 3837 8345 3840 8348 3842 8356
3844 8359 3845 8358 3844 8321 3843 8323
3835 8323 3834 8322 3832 8326 3833 8332
3832 8335
$$The office that day
Everything else NWS Wilmington, OH issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 26, 8:24 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ILN | Boone, Campbell, Gallatin, Grant, Kenton, Pendleton | 19 min |
| Jul 26, 9:08 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | ILN | Campbell, Kenton, Pendleton | 112 min |
| Jul 26, 9:09 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ILN | Mason | 36 min |
| Jul 26, 9:40 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | ILN | Lewis, Mason | 2 hr |
| Jul 26, 9:59 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | ILN | Lewis, Mason | 6 hr |
| Jul 27, 12:22 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ILN | Lewis, Mason, Robertson | 38 min |
| Jul 27, 12:46 AM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | ILN | Bracken, Mason, Robertson | 4 hr |
| Jul 27, 12:58 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ILN | Lewis | 47 min |
| Jul 27, 11:25 AM EDT | Flash Flood Watch | ILN | Lewis, Mason, Robertson | 13 hr |
| Jul 27, 4:47 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ILN | Boone, Kenton | 28 min |
| Jul 27, 5:10 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ILN | Boone, Campbell, Kenton, Pendleton | 35 min |
| Jul 27, 5:55 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ILN | Boone, Carroll, Gallatin | 50 min |
| Jul 27, 6:33 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ILN | Boone, Campbell, Carroll, Gallatin, Grant, Kenton and 2 more | 42 min |
| Jul 27, 7:00 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ILN | Bracken, Mason, Pendleton, Robertson | 60 min |
| Jul 27, 7:06 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ILN | Owen | 24 min |
| Jul 27, 7:38 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ILN | Lewis, Mason | 52 min |
| Jul 27, 7:54 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | ILN | Lewis | 3 hr |
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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; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.