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River Flood Warning 21, NWS Jackson, KY

April 14, 2015Estill County, Kentucky

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.

actionminormoderate15202504/1404/1504/1604/1704/18
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.

716 
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.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Apr 14, 2:27 AM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryJKLElliott, Estill, Menifee, Montgomery, Morgan, Powell and 2 more6 hr
Apr 14, 4:31 AM EDTAreal Flood WarningJKLElliott, Morgan14 hr
Apr 14, 5:05 AM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryJKLBath, Fleming, Montgomery, Rowan4 hr
Apr 14, 6:22 AM EDTRiver Flood AdvisoryJKLEstill5 days
Apr 14, 6:36 AM EDTAreal Flood WarningJKLBath, Menifee12 hr
Apr 14, 7:08 AM EDTAreal Flood WarningJKLBath, Montgomery11 hr
Apr 14, 7:39 AM EDTAreal Flood WarningJKLBath, Elliott, Estill, Jackson, Lee, Menifee and 5 more11 hr
Apr 14, 8:06 AM EDTAreal Flood WarningJKLBreathitt, Clay, Estill, Floyd, Jackson, Johnson and 9 more22 hr
Apr 14, 9:20 AM EDTAreal Flood WarningJKLBreathitt, Clay, Floyd, Johnson, Knott, Leslie and 5 more19 hr
Apr 14, 11:05 AM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryJKLBath, Fleming, Montgomery, Rowan5 hr
Apr 14, 11:53 AM EDTRiver Flood WarningJKLEstill, Powell71 hr
Apr 14, 1:47 PM EDTRiver Flood WarningJKLLee45 hr
Apr 14, 4:41 PM EDTRiver Flood AdvisoryJKLOwsley33 hr
Apr 14, 6:16 PM EDTAreal Flood WarningJKLBath, Menifee, Montgomery, Rowan24 hr
Apr 14, 6:53 PM EDTAreal Flood WarningJKLBath, Elliott, Estill, Lee, Menifee, Montgomery and 4 more24 hr
Apr 14, 7:14 PM EDTRiver Flood AdvisoryJKLClay19 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.