Alert archive / Kentucky / River Flood Warnings in 2015
River Flood Warning 21, NWS Jackson, KY
NWS Jackson, KY issued this river flood warning at Apr 14, 2015, 1:16 PM EDT for Estill County, Kentucky. It took effect at Apr 14, 2015, 6:21 PM EDT. It was in force for 56 hr.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- Apr 14, 2015, 1:16 PM EDT (17:16 UTC)
- In effect from
- Apr 14, 2015, 6:21 PM EDT
- Expired
- Apr 17, 2015, 2:00 AM EDT
- In force
- 56 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Jackson, KY
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Flood severity
- Moderate
County Estill County, KY
The radar
The Jackson,KY radar (KJKL), 63 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 17:18 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 river
Written for the forecast point Kentucky River near Ravenna (RAVK2). The gauge peaked at 25.48 ft at Apr 15, 2015, 12:00 PM EDT.
- Action stage
- 17 ft
- Minor stage
- 21 ft
- Moderate stage
- 25 ft
- Major stage
- 31 ft
This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests
Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 03282120, 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.
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WGUS43 KJKL 141716
FLWJKL
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSON KY
116 PM EDT TUE APR 14 2015
...The National Weather Service in Jackson Kentucky has issued
a flood warning for the following rivers in Kentucky...
The Kentucky River near Ravenna
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Flood Warning means that flooding is occurring or is imminent.
Continue to monitor NOAA weather radio or your favorite local media
outlet for additional information. If you are in areas affected by
this forecast take necessary precautions.
The next update will be issued by ****.
&&
KYC065-150516-
/O.NEW.KJKL.FL.W.0021.150414T2245Z-150417T0600Z/
/RAVK2.2.ER.150414T2245Z.150415T1800Z.150416T2338Z.NO/
116 PM EDT TUE APR 14 2015
The National Weather Service in Jackson Kentucky has issued a
* Flood Warning for
The Kentucky River near Ravenna.
* from this evening to late Thursday night.
* at 12:15 PM Tuesday the stage was 18.6 feet.
* Flood stage is 21.0 feet.
* Moderate flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...Rise above flood stage by early this evening and
continue to rise to 29 feet by Wednesday afternoon. The river
will fall below flood stage Thursday night.
* At 25.0 feet...Moderate flooding occurs. Major flooding occurs at
31.0 feet. The forecast crest of 29 feet is about 2 feet higher
than the crest that occurred in early April of this year and about
1 foot lower than the crest that occurred in early March this year.
&&
LAT...LON 3788 8405 3769 8385 3763 8392 3779 8411
$$6 follow-up statements
805 WGUS83 KJKL 141821 FLSJKL FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSON KY 221 PM EDT TUE APR 14 2015 ...The flood warning continues for the following rivers in Kentucky... The Kentucky River near Ravenna PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Continue to monitor NOAA weather radio or your favorite local media outlet for additional information. If you are in areas affected by this forecast take necessary precautions. The next update will be issued by 10 PM EDT. A Flood Warning means that flooding is occurring or is imminent. && KYC065-150621- /O.CON.KJKL.FL.W.0021.150414T2221Z-150417T0600Z/ /RAVK2.2.ER.150414T2221Z.150415T1800Z.150416T2338Z.NO/ 221 PM EDT TUE APR 14 2015 The Flood Warning continues for The Kentucky River near Ravenna. * from this evening to late Thursday night. * at 1:15 PM Tuesday the stage was 19.1 feet. * Flood stage is 21.0 feet. * Moderate flooding is forecast. * Forecast...Rise above flood stage by early this evening and continue to rise to 29.0 feet by Wednesday afternoon. The river will fall below flood stage Thursday night. * At 25.0 feet...Moderate flooding occurs. Major flooding occurs at 31.0 feet. The forecast crest of 29 feet is about 2 feet higher than the crest that occurred in early April of this year and about 1 foot lower than the crest that occurred in early March this year. && LAT...LON 3788 8405 3769 8385 3763 8392 3779 8411 $$
303
WGUS83 KJKL 150204
FLSJKL
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSON KY
1004 PM EDT TUE APR 14 2015
...The flood warning continues for the following rivers in
Kentucky...
The Kentucky River at Heidelberg
The Kentucky River near Ravenna
The Red River at Clay City
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Continue to monitor NOAA weather radio or your favorite local media
outlet for additional information. If you are in areas affected by
this forecast take necessary precautions.
The next update will be issued by 12 PM EDT on Wednesday afternoon.
A Flood Warning means that flooding is occurring or is imminent.
&&
KYC129-160204-
/O.EXT.KJKL.FL.W.0022.000000T0000Z-150416T0600Z/
/HLDK2.1.ER.150415T0336Z.150415T1200Z.150416T0000Z.NO/
1004 PM EDT TUE APR 14 2015
The Flood Warning continues for
The Kentucky River at Heidelberg.
* at 8:45 PM Tuesday the stage was 19.8 feet.
* Flood stage is 20.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will rise above flood stage Tuesday night and continue to rise
to near 20.6 feet by Wednesday morning. The river will fall below
flood stage by Wednesday evening.
* At 20.0 feet...Low lying areas flood.
&&
LAT...LON 3769 8385 3757 8366 3750 8373 3763 8392
$$
KYC065-160204-
/O.EXT.KJKL.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-150417T0000Z/
/RAVK2.2.ER.150414T2050Z.150415T1800Z.150416T1917Z.NO/
1004 PM EDT TUE APR 14 2015
The Flood Warning continues for
The Kentucky River near Ravenna.
* at 9:15 PM Tuesday the stage was 22.8 feet.
* Flood stage is 21.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Moderate flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 27.5 feet by
early afternoon Wednesday. The river will fall below flood stage
Thursday afternoon.
&&
LAT...LON 3788 8405 3769 8385 3763 8392 3779 8411
$$
KYC065-197-160204-
/O.EXT.KJKL.FL.W.0020.000000T0000Z-150417T0900Z/
/CYCK2.2.ER.150415T0452Z.150416T0000Z.150417T0150Z.NO/
1004 PM EDT TUE APR 14 2015
The Flood Warning continues for
The Red River at Clay City.
* at 9:15 PM Tuesday the stage was 15.7 feet.
* Flood stage is 17.0 feet.
* Moderate flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will rise above flood stage by after early Wednesday
morning and continue to rise to near 19.4 feet by Wednesday evening. The river
will fall below flood stage by Thursday before midnight.
* At 19.0 feet...Moderate flooding begins.
&&
LAT...LON 3788 8405 3788 8367 3783 8340 3775 8343
3780 8374 3780 8397
$$670
WGUS83 KJKL 151602
FLSJKL
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSON KY
1202 PM EDT WED APR 15 2015
...The flood warning continues for the following rivers in
Kentucky...
The Kentucky River at Heidelberg
The Kentucky River near Ravenna
The Red River at Clay City
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Continue to monitor NOAA weather radio or your favorite local media
outlet for additional information. If you are in areas affected by
this forecast take necessary precautions.
The next update will be issued by 10 pm.
A Flood Warning means that flooding is occurring or is imminent.
&&
KYC129-160300-
/O.EXT.KJKL.FL.W.0022.000000T0000Z-150416T0300Z/
/HLDK2.1.ER.150415T0213Z.150415T1015Z.150415T2100Z.NO/
1202 PM EDT WED APR 15 2015
The Flood Warning continues for
The Kentucky River at Heidelberg.
* at 10:45 AM Wednesday the stage was 20.5 feet.
* Flood stage is 20.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river has crested and will continue to
fall...going below flood stage by early evening.
* At 20.0 feet...Low lying areas flood.
&&
LAT...LON 3769 8385 3757 8366 3750 8373 3763 8392
$$
KYC065-160402-
/O.EXT.KJKL.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-150416T2125Z/
/RAVK2.2.ER.150414T2050Z.150415T1515Z.150416T1525Z.NO/
1202 PM EDT WED APR 15 2015
The Flood Warning continues for
The Kentucky River near Ravenna.
* at 11:15 AM Wednesday the stage was 25.4 feet.
* Flood stage is 21.0 feet.
* Moderate flooding is occurring and Moderate flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is cresting and will start to fall early
this afternoon...going below flood stage by late tomorrow
morning.
* At 25.0 feet...Moderate flooding occurs.
&&
LAT...LON 3788 8405 3769 8385 3763 8392 3779 8411
$$
KYC065-197-160402-
/O.EXT.KJKL.FL.W.0020.000000T0000Z-150416T1231Z/
/CYCK2.2.ER.150415T0358Z.150415T1230Z.150416T0631Z.NO/
1202 PM EDT WED APR 15 2015
The Flood Warning continues for
The Red River at Clay City.
* at 11:15 AM Wednesday the stage was 19.9 feet.
* Flood stage is 17.0 feet.
* Moderate flooding is occurring and Moderate flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river has crested and will continue to fall...
going below flood by early tomorrow morning.
* At 19.0 feet...Moderate flooding begins.
&&
LAT...LON 3788 8405 3788 8367 3783 8340 3775 8343
3780 8374 3780 8397
$$999
WGUS83 KJKL 160157
FLSJKL
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSON KY
957 PM EDT WED APR 15 2015
...The flood warning is cancelled for the following rivers
in Kentucky...
The Kentucky River at Heidelberg
...The flood warning continues for the following rivers in
Kentucky...
The Kentucky River near Ravenna
...The flood warning continues for the following rivers in
Kentucky...
The Red River at Clay City
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Continue to monitor NOAA weather radio or your favorite local media
outlet for additional information. If you are in areas affected by
this forecast take necessary precautions.
The next update will be issued by 7 AM.
A Flood Warning means that flooding is occurring or is imminent.
&&
KYC129-160227-
/O.CAN.KJKL.FL.W.0022.000000T0000Z-150416T0300Z/
/HLDK2.1.ER.150415T0213Z.150415T1015Z.150415T2022Z.NO/
957 PM EDT WED APR 15 2015
The Flood Warning is cancelled for
the Kentucky River at Heidelberg. It has been replaced by a
Flood Advisory while the river continues to run high.
* At 8:45 PM Wednesday the stage was 19.4 feet.
* Flood stage is 20.0 feet.
* The river fell below flood stage at 4:22 PM Wednesday.
* The river will continue to fall...and should drop to 16 feet
by Friday evening.
* At 20.0 feet...Low lying areas flood.
&&
LAT...LON 3769 8385 3757 8366 3750 8373 3763 8392
$$
KYC065-161357-
/O.EXT.KJKL.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-150417T0000Z/
/RAVK2.2.ER.150414T2050Z.150415T1600Z.150416T1800Z.NO/
957 PM EDT WED APR 15 2015
The Flood Warning continues for
the Kentucky River near Ravenna.
* At 9:15 PM Wednesday the stage was 24.8 feet.
* Flood stage is 21.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* The river will continue to fall...and should drop below flood
stage Thursday afternoon.
* At 25.0 feet...moderate flooding occurs.
&&
LAT...LON 3788 8405 3769 8385 3763 8392 3779 8411
$$
KYC065-197-161231-
/O.CON.KJKL.FL.W.0020.000000T0000Z-150416T1231Z/
/CYCK2.2.ER.150415T0358Z.150415T1230Z.150416T0631Z.NO/
957 PM EDT WED APR 15 2015
The Flood Warning continues for
the Red River at Clay City.
* At 9:15 PM Wednesday the stage was 18.6 feet.
* Flood stage is 17.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* The river will continue to fall...and should drop below flood
stage before dawn on Thursday.
* At 19.0 feet...moderate flooding begins.
&&
LAT...LON 3788 8405 3788 8367 3783 8340 3775 8343
3780 8374 3780 8397
$$757
WGUS83 KJKL 161055
FLSJKL
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSON KY
655 AM EDT THU APR 16 2015
...The flood warning is cancelled for the following rivers
in Kentucky...
The Red River at Clay City
...The flood warning continues for the following rivers in
Kentucky...
The Kentucky River near Ravenna
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Continue to monitor NOAA weather radio or your favorite local media
outlet for additional information. If you are in areas affected by
this forecast take necessary precautions.
The next update will be issued by 8 PM.
A Flood Warning means that flooding is occurring or is imminent.
&&
KYC065-162230-
/O.EXT.KJKL.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-150416T2230Z/
/RAVK2.2.ER.150414T2050Z.150415T1600Z.150416T1630Z.NO/
655 AM EDT THU APR 16 2015
The Flood Warning continues for
The Kentucky River near Ravenna.
* at 6:15 AM Thursday the stage was 23.0 feet.
* Flood stage is 21.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will continue to fall to below flood stage by
this afternoon.
* At 21.5 feet...Sang Branch Road is under water at Red Lick Creek.
&&
LAT...LON 3788 8405 3769 8385 3763 8392 3779 8411
$$
KYC065-197-161125-
/O.CAN.KJKL.FL.W.0020.000000T0000Z-150416T1800Z/
/CYCK2.2.ER.150415T0358Z.150415T1230Z.150416T1200Z.NO/
655 AM EDT THU APR 16 2015
The Flood Warning is cancelled for
The Red River at Clay City.
* at 6:15 AM Thursday the stage has fallen below 17.0 feet.
* Flood stage is 17.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to fall to near 13.0 feet by
Friday night.
* At 17.0 feet...Low lying areas flood. Maple street near the Red
River Ranch as well as Pompeii Road off of Highway 15 are
impassable.
&&
LAT...LON 3788 8405 3788 8367 3783 8340 3775 8343
3780 8374 3780 8397
$$687 WGUS83 KJKL 161842 FLSJKL FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSON KY 242 PM EDT THU APR 16 2015 ...The flood warning is cancelled for the following rivers in Kentucky... The Kentucky River near Ravenna ...a flood advisory remains in effect... PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Continue to monitor NOAA weather radio or your favorite local media outlet for additional information. If you are in areas affected by this forecast take necessary precautions. && KYC065-161912- /O.CAN.KJKL.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-150416T2230Z/ /RAVK2.2.ER.150414T2050Z.150415T1600Z.150416T1725Z.NO/ 242 PM EDT THU APR 16 2015 The Flood Warning is cancelled for The Kentucky River near Ravenna. * at 2:15 PM Thursday the stage was 20.7 feet. * Flood stage is 21.0 feet. * The river fell below flood stage at around 1:30 PM Thursday. * Forecast...The river will continue to fall to 17.7 feet by Saturday morning. * At 21.0 feet...Low lying areas flood. Red, Lick, Road, Millers Creek Road, Dark Hollow Road, and Noland Creek Road flood in several places. && LAT...LON 3788 8405 3769 8385 3763 8392 3779 8411 $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Jackson, KY issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 14, 2:27 AM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | JKL | Elliott, Estill, Menifee, Montgomery, Morgan, Powell and 2 more | 6 hr |
| Apr 14, 4:31 AM EDT | Areal Flood Warning | JKL | Elliott, Morgan | 14 hr |
| Apr 14, 5:05 AM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | JKL | Bath, Fleming, Montgomery, Rowan | 4 hr |
| Apr 14, 6:22 AM EDT | River Flood Advisory | JKL | Estill | 5 days |
| Apr 14, 6:36 AM EDT | Areal Flood Warning | JKL | Bath, Menifee | 12 hr |
| Apr 14, 7:08 AM EDT | Areal Flood Warning | JKL | Bath, Montgomery | 11 hr |
| Apr 14, 7:39 AM EDT | Areal Flood Warning | JKL | Bath, Elliott, Estill, Jackson, Lee, Menifee and 5 more | 11 hr |
| Apr 14, 8:06 AM EDT | Areal Flood Warning | JKL | Breathitt, Clay, Estill, Floyd, Jackson, Johnson and 9 more | 22 hr |
| Apr 14, 9:20 AM EDT | Areal Flood Warning | JKL | Breathitt, Clay, Floyd, Johnson, Knott, Leslie and 5 more | 19 hr |
| Apr 14, 11:05 AM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | JKL | Bath, Fleming, Montgomery, Rowan | 5 hr |
| Apr 14, 11:53 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | JKL | Estill, Powell | 71 hr |
| Apr 14, 1:47 PM EDT | River Flood Warning | JKL | Lee | 45 hr |
| Apr 14, 4:41 PM EDT | River Flood Advisory | JKL | Owsley | 33 hr |
| Apr 14, 6:16 PM EDT | Areal Flood Warning | JKL | Bath, Menifee, Montgomery, Rowan | 24 hr |
| Apr 14, 6:53 PM EDT | Areal Flood Warning | JKL | Bath, Elliott, Estill, Lee, Menifee, Montgomery and 4 more | 24 hr |
| Apr 14, 7:14 PM EDT | River Flood Advisory | JKL | Clay | 19 hr |
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; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive; the gauge from the NWS water service and the USGS.