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Flash Flood Warning 11, NWS Louisville, KY

April 3, 2012Madison County, Kentucky

NWS Louisville, KY issued this flash flood warning at Apr 3, 2012, 6:09 PM EDT for Madison County, Kentucky. It was in force for 3 hr. 3 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: Apr 3, 2012, 6:09 PM EDT (22:09 UTC)
Expired: Apr 3, 2012, 9:15 PM EDT
In force: 3 hr
Issued by: NWS Louisville, KY
Area: Storm-based polygon
Flood severity: None

County Madison County, KY

The radar

The Jackson,KY radar (KJKL), 94 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 22:12 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
Apr 3, 6:45 PM EDT	FLASH FLOOD	4 E Kirksville, KY	INTERECTION CALEAST AND MENELAUS ROAD...
Apr 3, 7:05 PM EDT	FLASH FLOOD	3 E Richmond, KY	THE COUNTY ROAD DEPARTMENT REPORTED THAT STATE HIGHWAY 52 JUST TO THE NORTH OF LAKE REBA HAD WATER OVER THE ROADWAY.
Apr 3, 8:15 PM EDT	FLASH FLOOD	3 E Richmond, KY	THE COUNTY ROAD DEPARTMENT REPORTED THAT STATE HIGHWAY 52 JUST TO THE NORTH OF LAKE REBA HAD WATER OVER THE ROADWAY.

Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.

The nearest sounding before it

Cncnati-Daytn, OH (KILN), launched 12:00Z, 10.2 hours before the alert went out and 204 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.

Skew-T log-p

Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.

Hodograph

The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.

Mixed-layer CAPE: 0 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN: No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL: 1598 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear: 24 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity: 108 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity: 121 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter: 0.0
Supercell composite: 0.0

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.

456 
WGUS53 KLMK 032209
FFWLMK
KYC151-040115-
/O.NEW.KLMK.FF.W.0011.120403T2209Z-120404T0115Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
FLASH FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOUISVILLE KY
609 PM EDT TUE APR 3 2012

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LOUISVILLE HAS ISSUED A

* FLASH FLOOD WARNING FOR...
  SOUTHERN MADISON COUNTY IN EAST CENTRAL KENTUCKY...

* UNTIL 915 PM EDT

* AT 604 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED   
VERY HEAVY RAINFALL FROM A THUNDERSTORM JUST EAST OF KIRKSVILLE. 
THIS STORM HAS LIKELY PRODUCED OVER 2 INCHES OF RAIN SINCE 5 PM EDT. 

* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...RICHMOND...

  IN ADDITION...CROW VALLEY...CALEAST AND TERRILL ARE INCLUDED IN
  THIS FLASH FLOOD WARNING.

  FLASH FLOOD PRONE AREAS IN THIS WARNING...
  LOW LYING AREA ON CRUTCHER PIKE OVERFLOWS.
  OTTER CREEK OVERFLOWS ONTO CAMP CATALPA ROAD.

ADDITIONAL RAINFALL AMOUNTS OF OVER ONE INCH IS LIKELY IN THE WARNED 
AREA. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

EXCESSIVE RUNOFF FROM HEAVY RAINFALL WILL CAUSE FLOODING OF SMALL
CREEKS AND STREAMS...COUNTRY ROADS...AS WELL AS FARMLAND ALONG THE
BANKS OF CREEKS AND STREAMS.

DO NOT DRIVE YOUR VEHICLE INTO AREAS WHERE THE WATER COVERS THE
ROADWAY. THE WATER DEPTH MAY BE TOO GREAT TO ALLOW YOUR CAR TO CROSS
SAFELY. MOVE TO HIGHER GROUND.

TO REPORT FLOODING TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE...CALL TOLL FREE
AT...1...8 7 7...6 3 3...6 7 7 2...WHEN YOU CAN DO SO SAFELY.

&&

LAT...LON 3761 8438 3762 8442 3763 8442 3764 8443
      3764 8442 3766 8444 3768 8446 3774 8443
      3777 8420 3758 8418

$$

JSD

4 follow-up statements

936 
WGUS73 KLMK 032225
FFSLMK

FLASH FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOUISVILLE KY
625 PM EDT TUE APR 3 2012

KYC151-040115-
/O.CON.KLMK.FF.W.0011.000000T0000Z-120404T0115Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
MADISON KY-
625 PM EDT TUE APR 3 2012

...A FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 915 PM EDT FOR
CENTRAL MADISON COUNTY...

AT 619 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO 
INDICATE A STATIONARY THUNDERSTORM PRODUCING VERY HEAVY RAIN AROUND 
4 MILES EAST OF KIRKSVILLE. DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED THAT AS MUCH AS 
4 INCHES OF RAIN MAY HAVE FALLEN SINCE 5 PM EDT. RESIDENTS ALONG 
SILVER CREEK...WHICH RUNS BETWEEN KIRKSVILLE AND NORTH OF KINGSTON 
SHOULD BE AWARE THAT THIS CREEK MAY FLOOD. 

* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
  RICHMOND...KIRKSVILLE...KINGSTON...

  IN ADDITION...PEYTONTOWN...CROW VALLEY AND CALEAST ARE INCLUDED IN
  THIS FLASH FLOOD WARNING.

  FLASH FLOOD PRONE AREAS IN THIS WARNING...
  LOW LYING AREA ON CRUTCHER PIKE OVERFLOWS.
  OTTER CREEK OVERFLOWS ONTO CAMP CATALPA ROAD.

ADDITIONAL RAINFALL AMOUNTS OF OVER ONE INCH ARE POSSIBLE IN THE 
WARNED AREA.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

DO NOT DRIVE YOUR VEHICLE INTO AREAS WHERE THE WATER COVERS THE
ROADWAY. THE WATER DEPTH MAY BE TOO GREAT TO ALLOW YOUR CAR TO CROSS
SAFELY. MOVE TO HIGHER GROUND.

TO REPORT FLOODING TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE...CALL TOLL FREE
AT...1...8 7 7...6 3 3...6 7 7 2...WHEN YOU CAN DO SO SAFELY.

&&

LAT...LON 3761 8438 3762 8442 3763 8442 3764 8443
      3764 8442 3766 8444 3768 8446 3774 8443
      3777 8420 3758 8418

$$

JSD

160 
WGUS73 KLMK 032259
FFSLMK

FLASH FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOUISVILLE KY
659 PM EDT TUE APR 3 2012

KYC151-040115-
/O.CON.KLMK.FF.W.0011.000000T0000Z-120404T0115Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
MADISON KY-
659 PM EDT TUE APR 3 2012

...A FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 915 PM EDT FOR
CENTRAL MADISON COUNTY...

AT 654 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO 
INDICATE A THUNDERSTORM PRODUCING PRODUCING VERY HEAVY RAIN FROM 
KIRKSVILLE EAST TO KINGSTON. AT 645 PM EDT...EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT 
REPORTED THAT THE INTERSECTION OF CALEAST AND MENELAUS ROADS JUST 
EAST OF KIRKSVILLE WAS FLOODED. 

* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
  RICHMOND...KIRKSVILLE AND KINGSTON

  IN ADDITION...PEYTONTOWN...DUNCANON AND CROW VALLEY ARE INCLUDED IN
  THIS FLASH FLOOD WARNING.

  FLASH FLOOD PRONE AREAS IN THIS WARNING...
  LOW LYING AREA ON CRUTCHER PIKE OVERFLOWS.
  OTTER CREEK OVERFLOWS ONTO CAMP CATALPA ROAD.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

EXCESSIVE RUNOFF FROM HEAVY RAINFALL WILL CAUSE FLOODING OF SMALL
CREEKS AND STREAMS...COUNTRY ROADS...AS WELL AS FARMLAND ALONG THE
BANKS OF CREEKS AND STREAMS.

RESIDENTS ALONG SILVER CREEK JUST TO THE EAST AND NORTH OF 
KIRKSVILLE MAY SEE RAPID FLOODING. 

TO REPORT FLOODING TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE...CALL TOLL FREE
AT...1...8 7 7...6 3 3...6 7 7 2...WHEN YOU CAN DO SO SAFELY.

&&

LAT...LON 3761 8438 3762 8442 3763 8442 3764 8443
      3764 8442 3766 8444 3768 8446 3774 8443
      3777 8420 3758 8418

$$

JSD

547 
WGUS73 KLMK 032343
FFSLMK

FLASH FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOUISVILLE KY
743 PM EDT TUE APR 3 2012

KYC151-040115-
/O.CON.KLMK.FF.W.0011.000000T0000Z-120404T0115Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
MADISON KY-
743 PM EDT TUE APR 3 2012

...A FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 915 PM EDT FOR
CENTRAL MADISON COUNTY...

AT 737 PM EDT...THE THUNDERSTORM ORIGINALLY PRODUCING THE FLASH 
FLOODING HAD MOVED EAST. HOWEVER...OTHER THUNDERSTORMS HAVE 
DEVELOPED NEAR OR OVER PORTIONS OF THE WARNED AREA. THEY MAY PRODUCE 
ADDITIONAL BRIEF HEAVY RAIN. AN ESTIMATED 4 TO 5 INCHES OF RAIN HAD 
FALLEN SINCE 5 PM EDT ACROSS AREAS JUST NORTHEAST OF KIRKSVILLE.  

* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
  RICHMOND...KIRKSVILLE...AND KINGSTON...

  IN ADDITION...PEYTONTOWN...DUNCANON AND CROW VALLEY ARE INCLUDED IN
  THIS FLASH FLOOD WARNING.

  FLASH FLOOD PRONE AREAS IN THIS WARNING...
  STATE HIGHWAY 52 BRIDGE OVER SILVER CREEK NORTHEAST OF KIRKSVILLE.
  OTTER CREEK OVERFLOWS ONTO CAMP CATALPA ROAD.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

DO NOT DRIVE YOUR VEHICLE INTO AREAS WHERE THE WATER COVERS THE
ROADWAY. THE WATER DEPTH MAY BE TOO GREAT TO ALLOW YOUR CAR TO CROSS
SAFELY. MOVE TO HIGHER GROUND.

TO REPORT FLOODING TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE...CALL TOLL FREE
AT...1...8 7 7...6 3 3...6 7 7 2...WHEN YOU CAN DO SO SAFELY.

&&

LAT...LON 3761 8438 3762 8442 3763 8442 3764 8443
      3764 8442 3766 8444 3768 8446 3774 8443
      3777 8420 3758 8418

$$

JSD

369 
WGUS73 KLMK 040112
FFSLMK

FLASH FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOUISVILLE KY
912 PM EDT TUE APR 3 2012

KYC151-040120-
/O.EXP.KLMK.FF.W.0011.000000T0000Z-120404T0115Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
MADISON KY-
912 PM EDT TUE APR 3 2012

...THE FLASH FLOOD WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 915 PM EDT FOR CENTRAL
MADISON COUNTY...

THE STORMS THAT PROMPTED THE WARNING HAVE WEAKENED AND ARE NO LONGER 
PRODUCING HEAVY RAIN. A RECENT CALL TO MADISON EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT 
INDICATE NO ONGOING FLASH FLOODING. LIGHT SCATTERED SHOWERS WILL 
CONTINUE ACROSS THE COUNTY THROUGH 10 PM. SILVER CREEK...LOCATED 
NORTH OF KIRKSVILLE WILL STILL PROBABLY BE RUNNING AROUND BANKFULL. 

TO REPORT FLOODING TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE...CALL TOLL FREE
AT...1...8 7 7...6 3 3...6 7 7 2...WHEN YOU CAN DO SO SAFELY.

LAT...LON 3761 8438 3762 8442 3763 8442 3764 8443
      3764 8442 3766 8444 3768 8446 3774 8443
      3777 8420 3758 8418

$$

JSD

The office that day

Everything else NWS Louisville, KY issued on the same UTC day.

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Apr 3, 2:39 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LMK	Marion, Taylor	36 min
Apr 3, 3:07 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	LMK	Casey	23 min
Apr 3, 3:12 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	LMK	Lincoln	33 min
Apr 3, 3:43 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	LMK	Lincoln	32 min
Apr 3, 4:49 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	LMK	Casey	26 min
Apr 3, 5:32 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	LMK	Casey	13 min
Apr 3, 5:38 PM EDT	Areal Flood Advisory	LMK	Casey	82 min
Apr 3, 5:43 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	LMK	Madison	32 min
Apr 3, 5:53 PM EDT	Areal Flood Advisory	LMK	Garrard, Madison	82 min
Apr 3, 6:05 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LMK	Madison	25 min
Apr 3, 6:35 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LMK	Madison	25 min
Apr 3, 7:17 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LMK	Lincoln	43 min
Apr 3, 7:48 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	LMK	Garrard, Madison	42 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; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.