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Flash Flood Warning 25, NWS Louisville, KY

July 27, 20125 counties in Kentucky

NWS Louisville, KY issued this flash flood warning at Jul 27, 2012, 9:31 PM EDT for 5 counties in Kentucky. It was in force for 3 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued: Jul 27, 2012, 9:31 PM EDT (01:31 UTC)
Expired: Jul 28, 2012, 12:12 AM EDT
In force: 3 hr
Issued by: NWS Louisville, KY
Area: Storm-based polygon
Flood severity: None

Counties Anderson County, KY, Franklin County, KY, Mercer County, KY, Shelby County, KY, Woodford County, KY

The radar

The Louisville radar (KLVX), 92 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 01:32 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.

The nearest sounding before it

Cncnati-Daytn, OH (KILN), launched 00:00Z, 1.5 hours before the alert went out and 193 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: 40 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN: -237 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL: 1746 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear: 24 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity: 107 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity: 163 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter: 0.0
Supercell composite: 0.2

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

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

318 
WGUS53 KLMK 280131
FFWLMK
KYC005-073-167-211-239-280430-
/O.NEW.KLMK.FF.W.0025.120728T0131Z-120728T0430Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
FLASH FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOUISVILLE KY
931 PM EDT FRI JUL 27 2012

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LOUISVILLE HAS ISSUED A

* FLASH FLOOD WARNING FOR...
  ANDERSON COUNTY IN EAST CENTRAL KENTUCKY...
  SOUTHWESTERN FRANKLIN COUNTY IN EAST CENTRAL KENTUCKY...
  NORTHERN MERCER COUNTY IN EAST CENTRAL KENTUCKY...
  WOODFORD COUNTY IN EAST CENTRAL KENTUCKY...
  SOUTHEASTERN SHELBY COUNTY IN NORTH CENTRAL KENTUCKY...

* UNTIL 1230 AM EDT

* AT 931 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED   
  VERY HEAVY RAINFALL FROM THUNDERSTORMS OVER THE WARNED AREA.

* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...LAWRENCEBURG...VERSAILLES...

  IN ADDITION...STRINGTOWN...CLIFTON AND MCKEES CROSSROADS ARE
  INCLUDED IN THIS FLASH FLOOD WARNING.

  FLASH FLOOD PRONE AREAS IN THIS WARNING...
  LOW LYING AREA WITH POOR DRAINAGE AT THE INTERSECTION OF MCCORMICK
  AND HAMMOND.
  LOW LYING AREA WITH POOR DRAINAGE AT INTERSECTION OF MAIN STREET
  AND COUNT STREET.

ADDITIONAL RAINFALL AMOUNTS OF ONE TO TWO INCHES 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.

REPORT FLOODING TO LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT OR POST YOUR REPORT TO THE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOUISVILLE FACEBOOK PAGE.

&&

LAT...LON 3795 8468 3787 8471 3785 8469 3784 8472
      3782 8472 3787 8502 3789 8505 3789 8507
      3789 8508 3789 8511 3792 8512 3789 8514
      3818 8505 3810 8465

$$

MP

3 follow-up statements

622 
WGUS73 KLMK 280234
FFSLMK

FLASH FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOUISVILLE KY
1034 PM EDT FRI JUL 27 2012

KYC005-073-167-211-239-280430-
/O.CON.KLMK.FF.W.0025.000000T0000Z-120728T0430Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
MERCER KY-SHELBY KY-WOODFORD KY-ANDERSON KY-FRANKLIN KY-
1034 PM EDT FRI JUL 27 2012

...A FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1230 AM EDT FOR
SOUTHWESTERN FRANKLIN...ANDERSON...WOODFORD...SOUTHEASTERN SHELBY AND
NORTHERN MERCER COUNTIES...

AT 1033 PM EDT...LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICIALS REPORTED A
THUNDERSTORM PRODUCING FLASH FLOODING OVER THE WARNED AREA.

* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
  LAWRENCEBURG...
  VERSAILLES...

  IN ADDITION...STRINGTOWN...CLIFTON AND NEVIN ARE INCLUDED IN THIS
  FLASH FLOOD WARNING.

  FLASH FLOOD PRONE AREAS IN THIS WARNING...
  LOW LYING AREA WITH POOR DRAINAGE AT THE INTERSECTION OF MCCORMICK
  AND HAMMOND.
  LOW LYING AREA WITH POOR DRAINAGE AT INTERSECTION OF MAIN STREET
  AND COUNT STREET.

ADDITIONAL RAINFALL AMOUNTS OF AROUND ONE INCH ARE POSSIBLE IN THE 
WARNED AREA. ANDERSON COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT REPORTS FLOODED 
ROADWAYS ALONG HIGHWAY 44 AND MAIN STREET IN LAWRENCEBURG. ROADS 
HAVE BEEN DESCRIBED AS BARELY PASSABLE. ADDITIONAL AREAS ARE LIKELY 
FLOODED ACROSS THE WARNED AREA.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

MOST FLOOD DEATHS OCCUR IN AUTOMOBILES. NEVER DRIVE YOUR VEHICLE INTO
AREAS WHERE THE WATER COVERS THE ROADWAY. FLOOD WATERS ARE USUALLY
DEEPER THAN THEY APPEAR. JUST ONE FOOT OF FLOWING WATER IS POWERFUL
ENOUGH TO SWEEP VEHICLES OFF THE ROAD. WHEN ENCOUNTERING FLOODED
ROADS MAKE THE SMART CHOICE...TURN AROUND...DONT DROWN.

REPORT SEVERE WEATHER TO LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT OR POST YOUR REPORT TO
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOUISVILLE FACEBOOK PAGE.

A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1100 PM EDT
FRIDAY EVENING FOR SOUTH CENTRAL INDIANA AND NORTHEASTERN KENTUCKY.

&&

LAT...LON 3795 8468 3787 8471 3785 8469 3784 8472
      3782 8472 3787 8502 3789 8505 3789 8507
      3789 8508 3789 8511 3792 8512 3789 8514
      3818 8505 3810 8465

$$

MP

718 
WGUS73 KLMK 280333
FFSLMK

FLASH FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOUISVILLE KY
1133 PM EDT FRI JUL 27 2012

KYC005-073-167-211-239-280430-
/O.CON.KLMK.FF.W.0025.000000T0000Z-120728T0430Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
MERCER KY-SHELBY KY-WOODFORD KY-ANDERSON KY-FRANKLIN KY-
1133 PM EDT FRI JUL 27 2012

...A FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1230 AM EDT FOR
SOUTHWESTERN FRANKLIN...ANDERSON...WOODFORD...SOUTHEASTERN SHELBY AND
NORTHERN MERCER COUNTIES...

AT 1127 PM EDT...MOST OF THE RAIN HAD CEASED AND ADDITIONAL HEAVY 
RAIN IS NOT EXPECTED. HOWEVER IT WILL TAKE TIME FOR FLOODWATERS TO 
RECEDE.

* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
  LAWRENCEBURG...
  VERSAILLES...

  IN ADDITION...STRINGTOWN...CLIFTON AND NEVIN ARE INCLUDED IN THIS
  FLASH FLOOD WARNING.

  FLASH FLOOD PRONE AREAS IN THIS WARNING INCLUDE...
  PUNCHEON CREEK AT PUNCHEON CREEK ROAD...
  INTERSECTION OF MCCORMICK AND HAMMOND ROADS...

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

BE ESPECIALLY CAUTIOUS AT NIGHT WHEN IT IS HARDER TO RECOGNIZE THE
DANGERS OF FLOODING. IF FLASH FLOODING IS OBSERVED ACT QUICKLY. MOVE
TO HIGHER GROUND TO ESCAPE FLOOD WATERS. DO NOT STAY IN AREAS SUBJECT
TO FLOODING WHEN WATER BEGINS RISING.

REPORT SEVERE WEATHER TO LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT OR POST YOUR REPORT TO
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOUISVILLE FACEBOOK PAGE.

&&

LAT...LON 3795 8468 3787 8471 3785 8469 3784 8472
      3782 8472 3787 8502 3789 8505 3789 8507
      3789 8508 3789 8511 3792 8512 3789 8514
      3818 8505 3810 8465

$$

13

825 
WGUS73 KLMK 280412
FFSLMK

FLASH FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOUISVILLE KY
1212 AM EDT SAT JUL 28 2012

KYC005-073-167-211-239-280420-
/O.CAN.KLMK.FF.W.0025.000000T0000Z-120728T0430Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
MERCER KY-SHELBY KY-WOODFORD KY-ANDERSON KY-FRANKLIN KY-
1212 AM EDT SAT JUL 28 2012

...THE FLASH FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED FOR SOUTHWESTERN
FRANKLIN...ANDERSON...WOODFORD...SOUTHEASTERN SHELBY AND NORTHERN
MERCER COUNTIES...

THE STORMS THAT PROMPTED THE WARNING HAVE MOVED OUT OF THE AREA AND 
ARE NO LONGER PRODUCING HEAVY RAIN. 

REPORT SEVERE WEATHER TO LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT OR POST YOUR REPORT TO
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOUISVILLE FACEBOOK PAGE.

LAT...LON 3795 8468 3787 8471 3785 8469 3784 8472
      3782 8472 3787 8502 3789 8505 3789 8507
      3789 8508 3789 8511 3792 8512 3789 8514
      3818 8505 3810 8465

$$

EER

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Jul 27, 8:10 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LMK	Anderson, Spencer	30 min
Jul 27, 8:17 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	LMK	Clark, Fayette, Woodford	43 min
Jul 27, 8:31 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LMK	Jefferson	29 min
Jul 27, 8:37 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LMK	Anderson, Fayette, Jessamine, Woodford	43 min
Jul 27, 8:41 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LMK	Anderson, Jessamine, Mercer, Shelby, Woodford	44 min
Jul 27, 8:49 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LMK	Bullitt, Jefferson, Spencer	26 min
Jul 27, 8:56 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LMK	Meade	29 min
Jul 27, 9:02 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	LMK	Anderson	28 min
Jul 27, 9:07 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LMK	Clark, Fayette, Jessamine, Madison	27 min
Jul 27, 9:14 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LMK	Anderson, Shelby, Spencer	46 min
Jul 27, 9:15 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LMK	Bullitt, Hardin, Jefferson, Meade	30 min
Jul 27, 9:50 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LMK	Bullitt, Nelson, Spencer	30 min
Jul 27, 9:57 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	LMK	Breckinridge, Hardin, Meade	28 min
Jul 27, 10:04 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LMK	Bullitt, Hardin, Meade, Nelson	31 min
Jul 27, 10:24 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	LMK	Boyle, Garrard, Jessamine, Lincoln, Marion, Mercer and 2 more	46 min
Jul 27, 10:38 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LMK	Hardin, Larue, Marion, Nelson, Taylor, Washington	32 min
Jul 27, 10:59 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	LMK	Casey, Lincoln	46 min
Jul 27, 11:06 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LMK	Casey, Marion, Taylor	29 min
Jul 27, 11:29 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LMK	Adair, Casey, Lincoln, Marion, Taylor	41 min
Jul 28, 1:40 AM EDT	Special Weather Statement	LMK	Adair, Green	30 min
Jul 28, 2:09 AM EDT	Special Weather Statement	LMK	Adair, Russell	31 min
Jul 28, 2:15 AM EDT	Special Weather Statement	LMK	Cumberland	45 min

Nearby

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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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.