Alert archive / Kentucky / River Flood Warnings in 2015
River Flood Warning 9, NWS Jackson, KY
NWS Jackson, KY issued this river flood warning at Mar 4, 2015, 10:49 AM EST for Bell County, Kentucky. It took effect at Mar 4, 2015, 9:28 PM EST. It was in force for 37 hr.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- Mar 4, 2015, 10:49 AM EST (15:49 UTC)
- In effect from
- Mar 4, 2015, 9:28 PM EST
- Expired
- Mar 6, 2015, 10:12 AM EST
- In force
- 37 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Jackson, KY
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Flood severity
- Minor
County Bell County, KY
The radar
The Knoxville radar (KMRX), 73 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 15:52 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 Cumberland River at Pineville (PVLK2). The gauge peaked at 43.52 ft at Mar 5, 2015, 12:00 PM EST.
- Action stage
- 995 ft
- Minor stage
- 1002 ft
- Moderate stage
- 1010 ft
- Major stage
- 1019 ft
This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests
Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 03402900, 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.
847
WGUS43 KJKL 041549
FLWJKL
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSON KY
1049 AM EST WED MAR 4 2015
...The National Weather Service in Jackson Kentucky has issued
a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Kentucky...
The Cumberland River at Pineville
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 5 PM Wednesday.
&&
KYC013-050349-
/O.NEW.KJKL.FL.W.0009.150305T0228Z-150306T1002Z/
/PVLK2.1.ER.150305T0228Z.150305T1800Z.150306T0402Z.NO/
1049 AM EST WED MAR 4 2015
The National Weather Service in Jackson Kentucky has issued a
* Flood Warning for
The Cumberland River at Pineville.
* from this evening to late Thursday night.
* at 10:30 AM Wednesday the stage was 992.0 feet.
* Flood stage is 1002 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...Rise above flood stage by tonight and continue to rise
to near 1007 feet by tomorrow early afternoon.the river will fall
below flood stage by tomorrow late evening.
* At 1006 feet...Fourmile Road floods.
&&
LAT...LON 3680 8346 3668 8370 3679 8383 3685 8374
3680 8366 3688 8350
$$9 follow-up statements
718
WGUS83 KJKL 042243
FLSJKL
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSON KY
543 PM EST WED MAR 4 2015
...The flood warning continues for the following rivers in
Kentucky...
The Cumberland River at Baxter
The Cumberland River at Pineville
The Cumberland River at Barbourville
The Cumberland River at Williamsburg
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Continue to monitor NOAA weather radio or your favorite local media
outlet for additional information. If you are in areas affected by
this forecast take necessary precautions.
The next update will be issued by 10 AM Thursday.
A Flood Warning means that flooding is occurring or is imminent.
&&
KYC095-051043-
/O.CON.KJKL.FL.W.0008.150305T0600Z-150305T1200Z/
/BXTK2.1.ER.150305T0600Z.150305T0600Z.150305T0600Z.NO/
543 PM EST WED MAR 4 2015
The Flood Warning continues for
The Cumberland River at Baxter.
* from late tonight to Thursday morning.
* at 5:30 pm Wednesday the approximate stage was near 15.5 feet.
* Flood stage is 16.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river is forecast to crest right around the flood
stage of 16.0 feet overnight.
* At 16.0 feet...Low lying areas flood.
&&
LAT...LON 3691 8312 3680 8346 3687 8350 3700 8317
$$
KYC013-051043-
/O.CON.KJKL.FL.W.0009.150305T0228Z-150306T1002Z/
/PVLK2.1.ER.150305T0228Z.150305T1800Z.150306T0402Z.NO/
543 PM EST WED MAR 4 2015
The Flood Warning continues for
The Cumberland River at Pineville.
* from this evening to late Thursday night.
* at 4:30 PM Wednesday the stage was 998.2 feet.
* Flood stage is 1002 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will rise above flood stage overnight and
continue to rise to near 1007 feet by early Thursday afternoon.
The river will fall below flood stage by late Thursday evening.
* At 1006 feet...Fourmile Road floods.
&&
LAT...LON 3680 8346 3668 8370 3679 8383 3685 8374
3680 8366 3688 8350
$$
KYC121-051043-
/O.CON.KJKL.FL.W.0007.150305T0136Z-150306T2217Z/
/BBVK2.2.ER.150305T0136Z.150305T1800Z.150306T1617Z.NO/
543 PM EST WED MAR 4 2015
The Flood Warning continues for
The Cumberland River at Barbourville.
* from this evening to Friday afternoon.
* at 5:30 PM Wednesday the stage was 21.9 feet.
* Flood stage is 27.0 feet.
* Moderate flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will rise above flood stage overnight and
continue to rise to near 36.7 feet by early Thursday afternoon.
The river will fall below flood stage by late Friday morning.
* At 36.6 feet...Roads begin flooding in Heidrick. Homes begin
flooding on South Main.
&&
LAT...LON 3685 8374 3693 8389 3680 8407 3670 8407
3681 8389 3679 8383
$$
KYC235-051043-
/O.CON.KJKL.FL.W.0006.150305T0740Z-150308T1953Z/
/WLBK2.2.ER.150305T0740Z.150307T0600Z.150308T1353Z.NO/
543 PM EST WED MAR 4 2015
The Flood Warning continues for
The Cumberland River at Williamsburg.
* from late tonight to Sunday afternoon.
* at 5:00 PM Wednesday the stage was 17.0 feet.
* Flood stage is 21.0 feet.
* Moderate flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will rise above flood stage overnight and
continue to rise to near 28.3 feet by early Saturday morning.
The river will fall below flood stage by late Sunday morning.
* At 25.0 feet...Low lying areas along George Hayes Road flood.
&&
LAT...LON 3680 8407 3681 8426 3698 8429 3697 8443
3672 8437 3670 8407
$$563
WGUS43 KJKL 050319
FLWJKL
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSON KY
1019 PM EST WED MAR 4 2015
...Forecast Flooding Changed from Minor to
Moderate Severity for the following rivers in Kentucky...
The Cumberland River at Pineville
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Flood Warning means that flooding is occurring or is imminent.
Continue to monitor NOAA weather radio or your favorite local media
outlet for additional information. If you are in areas affected by
this forecast take necessary precautions.
The next update will be issued by 10 AM Thursday.
&&
KYC013-051519-
/O.EXT.KJKL.FL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-150306T1236Z/
/PVLK2.2.ER.150305T0014Z.150305T1200Z.150306T0636Z.NO/
1019 PM EST WED MAR 4 2015
...Forecast flooding increased from Minor to Moderate severity...
The Flood Warning continues for
The Cumberland River at Pineville.
* At 9:30 PM Wednesday the stage was 1008 feet.
* Flood stage is 1002 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Moderate flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 1013.2 feet by
early Thursday morning. The river will fall below flood stage
early Friday morning.
* At 1013 feet...Flooding threatens US 25 E, Stewart branch Road and
Wallsend.
&&
LAT...LON 3680 8346 3668 8370 3679 8383 3685 8374
3680 8366 3688 8350
$$873
WGUS83 KJKL 050736
FLSJKL
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSON KY
236 AM EST THU MAR 5 2015
...The flood warning continues for the following rivers in
Kentucky...
The Cumberland River at Baxter
The Cumberland River at Barbourville
The Cumberland River at Williamsburg
...The flood warning continues for the following rivers in
Kentucky...
The Cumberland River at Pineville
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 1 pm Thursday.
A Flood Warning means that flooding is occurring or is imminent.
&&
KYC095-051936-
/O.EXT.KJKL.FL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-150306T0131Z/
/BXTK2.3.ER.000000T0000Z.150305T1200Z.150305T1931Z.NO/
236 AM EST THU MAR 5 2015
The Flood Warning continues for
The Cumberland River at Baxter.
* at 1:00 AM Thursday the stage was 20.0 feet.
* Flood stage is 16.0 feet.
* Major flooding is occurring and Major flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 21.6 feet by this
morning. The river will fall below flood stage this afternoon.
* At 20.0 feet...Several local roads are closed, including Kentucky Highway 413.
&&
LAT...LON 3691 8312 3680 8346 3687 8350 3700 8317
$$
KYC013-051936-
/O.CON.KJKL.FL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-150306T1236Z/
/PVLK2.2.ER.150305T0014Z.150305T1200Z.150306T0636Z.NO/
236 AM EST THU MAR 5 2015
The Flood Warning continues for
The Cumberland River at Pineville.
* at 1:30 AM Thursday the stage was 1013 feet.
* Flood stage is 1002 feet.
* Moderate flooding is occurring and Moderate flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 1013 feet by this
morning. The river will fall below flood stage after midnight
tomorrow.
* At 1013 feet...Flooding threatens US 25 E, Stewart Branch Road and
Wallsend.
&&
LAT...LON 3680 8346 3668 8370 3679 8383 3685 8374
3680 8366 3688 8350
$$
KYC121-051936-
/O.EXT.KJKL.FL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-150306T2156Z/
/BBVK2.2.ER.150305T0453Z.150306T0000Z.150306T1556Z.NO/
236 AM EST THU MAR 5 2015
The Flood Warning continues for
The Cumberland River at Barbourville.
* at 1:30 AM Thursday the stage was 27.5 feet.
* Flood stage is 27.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Moderate flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 37.2 feet by this
evening. The river will fall below flood stage tomorrow late
morning.
* At 36.6 feet...Roads begin flooding in Heidrick. Homes begin
flooding on South Main.
&&
LAT...LON 3685 8374 3693 8389 3680 8407 3670 8407
3681 8389 3679 8383
$$
KYC235-051936-
/O.EXT.KJKL.FL.W.0006.000000T0000Z-150308T1815Z/
/WLBK2.2.ER.150305T0314Z.150307T0600Z.150308T1215Z.NO/
236 AM EST THU MAR 5 2015
The Flood Warning continues for
The Cumberland River at Williamsburg.
* at 2:00 AM Thursday the stage was 22.9 feet.
* Flood stage is 21.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Moderate flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 29.6 feet by
early Saturday morning. The river will fall below flood stage
Sunday morning.
* At 31.0 feet...Flooding threatens many homes and businesses. Roads
begin to flood, severing evacuation routes. Major flooding
threatens downtown area.
&&
LAT...LON 3680 8407 3681 8426 3698 8429 3697 8443
3672 8437 3670 8407
$$080
WGUS83 KJKL 050819
FLSJKL
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSON KY
319 AM EST THU MAR 5 2015
...The flood warning continues for the following rivers in
Kentucky...
The Cumberland River at Baxter
The Cumberland River at Pineville
The Cumberland River at Barbourville
...The flood warning continues for the following rivers in
Kentucky...
The Cumberland River at Williamsburg
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 1pm Thursday.
A Flood Warning means that flooding is occurring or is imminent.
&&
KYC095-052130-
/O.EXT.KJKL.FL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-150305T2130Z/
/BXTK2.3.ER.000000T0000Z.150305T0600Z.150305T1524Z.NO/
319 AM EST THU MAR 5 2015
The Flood Warning continues for
The Cumberland River at Baxter.
* at 1:00 AM Thursday the stage was 20.0 feet.
* Flood stage is 16.0 feet.
* Major flooding is occurring and Moderate flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will continue to fall to below flood stage by
late this morning.
* At 20.0 feet...Several local roads are closed...including Kentucky Highway 413.
&&
LAT...LON 3691 8312 3680 8346 3687 8350 3700 8317
$$
KYC013-052319-
/O.EXT.KJKL.FL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-150306T1330Z/
/PVLK2.2.ER.150305T0014Z.150305T1800Z.150306T0728Z.NO/
319 AM EST THU MAR 5 2015
The Flood Warning continues for
The Cumberland River at Pineville.
* at 2:30 AM Thursday the stage was 1014 feet.
* Flood stage is 1002 feet.
* Moderate flooding is occurring and Moderate flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 1015 feet by this
afternoon. The river will fall below flood stage after midnight
tomorrow.
* At 1013 feet...Flooding threatens US 25 E, Stewart Branch Road and
Wallsend.
&&
LAT...LON 3680 8346 3668 8370 3679 8383 3685 8374
3680 8366 3688 8350
$$
KYC121-052319-
/O.EXT.KJKL.FL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-150306T2300Z/
/BBVK2.2.ER.150305T0453Z.150306T0000Z.150306T1650Z.NO/
319 AM EST THU MAR 5 2015
The Flood Warning continues for
The Cumberland River at Barbourville.
* at 2:30 AM Thursday the stage was 28.2 feet.
* Flood stage is 27.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Moderate flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 37.2 feet by this
evening. The river will fall below flood stage tomorrow late
morning.
* At 36.6 feet...Roads begin flooding in Heidrick. Homes begin
flooding on South Main.
&&
LAT...LON 3685 8374 3693 8389 3680 8407 3670 8407
3681 8389 3679 8383
$$
KYC235-052319-
/O.CON.KJKL.FL.W.0006.000000T0000Z-150308T1815Z/
/WLBK2.2.ER.150305T0314Z.150307T0600Z.150308T1215Z.NO/
319 AM EST THU MAR 5 2015
The Flood Warning continues for
The Cumberland River at Williamsburg.
* at 3:00 AM Thursday the stage was 23.3 feet.
* Flood stage is 21.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Moderate flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 29.6 feet by
early Saturday morning. The river will fall below flood stage
Sunday morning.
* At 31.0 feet...Flooding threatens many homes and businesses. Roads
begin to flood, severing evacuation routes. Major flooding
threatens downtown area.
&&
LAT...LON 3680 8407 3681 8426 3698 8429 3697 8443
3672 8437 3670 8407
$$317
WGUS83 KJKL 051059
FLSJKL
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSON KY
559 AM EST THU MAR 5 2015
...The flood warning continues for the following rivers in
Kentucky...
The Cumberland River at Pineville
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 1 pm Thursday.
A Flood Warning means that flooding is occurring or is imminent.
&&
KYC013-060159-
/O.EXT.KJKL.FL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-150306T1330Z/
/PVLK2.2.ER.150305T0014Z.150305T1800Z.150306T0732Z.NO/
559 AM EST THU MAR 5 2015
The Flood Warning continues for
The Cumberland River at Pineville.
* at 5:30 AM Thursday the stage was 1015.5 feet.
* Flood stage is 1002 feet.
* Moderate flooding is occurring and Moderate flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 1016.2 feet by this
afternoon. The river will fall below flood stage after midnight
tomorrow.
* At 1015 feet...Structures begin flooding along Straight Creek.
&&
LAT...LON 3680 8346 3668 8370 3679 8383 3685 8374
3680 8366 3688 8350
$$590
WGUS83 KJKL 051613
FLSJKL
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSON KY
1113 AM EST THU MAR 5 2015
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Kentucky...
The Cumberland River at Pineville
The Cumberland River at Barbourville
The Cumberland River at Williamsburg
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Continue to monitor NOAA weather radio or your favorite local media
outlet for additional information. If you are in areas affected by
this forecast take necessary precautions.
The next update will be issued by 5 PM.
A Flood Warning means that flooding is occurring or is imminent.
&&
KYC013-060413-
/O.EXT.KJKL.FL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-150306T1657Z/
/PVLK2.2.ER.150305T0014Z.150305T1500Z.150306T1057Z.NO/
1113 AM EST THU MAR 5 2015
The Flood Warning continues for
The Cumberland River at Pineville.
* at 10:30 AM Thursday the stage was 1016.0 feet.
* Flood stage is 1002 feet.
* Moderate flooding is occurring and Moderate flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river crested at a stage of 1016.4 feet, and
will fall below flood stage by early Friday morning.
* At 1016 feet...Stewart Branch Road begins flooding.
&&
LAT...LON 3680 8346 3668 8370 3679 8383 3685 8374
3680 8366 3688 8350
$$
KYC121-060413-
/O.EXT.KJKL.FL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-150306T2250Z/
/BBVK2.2.ER.150305T0453Z.150306T0000Z.150306T1650Z.NO/
1113 AM EST THU MAR 5 2015
The Flood Warning continues for
The Cumberland River at Barbourville.
* at 10:30 AM Thursday the stage was 32.2 feet.
* Flood stage is 27.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Moderate flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 37.2 feet by this
evening. The river will fall below flood stage late Friday
morning.
* At 36.6 feet...Roads begin flooding in Heidrick. Homes begin
flooding on South Main.
&&
LAT...LON 3685 8374 3693 8389 3680 8407 3670 8407
3681 8389 3679 8383
$$
KYC235-060413-
/O.CON.KJKL.FL.W.0006.000000T0000Z-150308T1815Z/
/WLBK2.2.ER.150305T0314Z.150307T0600Z.150308T1215Z.NO/
1113 AM EST THU MAR 5 2015
The Flood Warning continues for
The Cumberland River at Williamsburg.
* at 10:00 AM Thursday the stage was 25.1 feet.
* Flood stage is 21.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Moderate flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 29.6 feet by
early Saturday morning. The river will fall below flood stage
Sunday morning.
* At 25.0 feet...Low lying areas along George Hayes Road flood.
&&
LAT...LON 3680 8407 3681 8426 3698 8429 3697 8443
3672 8437 3670 8407
$$820
WGUS83 KJKL 052250
FLSJKL
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSON KY
550 PM EST THU MAR 5 2015
...The flood warning continues for the following rivers in
Kentucky...
The Cumberland River at Pineville
The Cumberland River at Barbourville
The Cumberland River at Williamsburg
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 6 AM.
A Flood Warning means that flooding is occurring or is imminent.
&&
KYC013-061050-
/O.CON.KJKL.FL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-150306T1657Z/
/PVLK2.2.ER.150305T0014Z.150305T1730Z.150306T1057Z.NO/
550 PM EST THU MAR 5 2015
The Flood Warning continues for
The Cumberland River at Pineville.
* at 5:30 PM Thursday the stage was 1015 feet.
* Flood stage is 1002 feet.
* Moderate flooding is occurring and Moderate flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will continue falling to near 1009 feet by 1
am Friday morning. The river will fall below flood stage early Friday.
* At 1016 feet...Stewart Branch Road and homes along Highway 25 E
begin flooding.
&&
LAT...LON 3680 8346 3668 8370 3679 8383 3685 8374
3680 8366 3688 8350
$$
KYC121-061050-
/O.CON.KJKL.FL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-150306T2250Z/
/BBVK2.2.ER.150305T0453Z.150306T0000Z.150306T1650Z.NO/
550 PM EST THU MAR 5 2015
The Flood Warning continues for
The Cumberland River at Barbourville.
* at 5:30 PM Thursday the stage was 34.3 feet.
* Flood stage is 27.0 feet.
* Moderate flooding is occurring and Moderate flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 37.2 feet by this
evening. The river will fall below flood stage late Friday morning.
* At 36.6 feet...Roads begin flooding in Heidrick. Homes begin
flooding on South Main.
&&
LAT...LON 3685 8374 3693 8389 3680 8407 3670 8407
3681 8389 3679 8383
$$
KYC235-061050-
/O.CON.KJKL.FL.W.0006.000000T0000Z-150308T1815Z/
/WLBK2.2.ER.150305T0314Z.150307T0600Z.150308T1215Z.NO/
550 PM EST THU MAR 5 2015
The Flood Warning continues for
The Cumberland River at Williamsburg.
* at 5:00 PM Thursday the stage was 26.3 feet.
* Flood stage is 21.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Moderate flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 29.6 feet by
early Saturday morning. The river will fall below flood stage
Sunday morning.
* At 31.0 feet...Flooding threatens many homes and businesses. Roads
begin to flood, severing evacuation routes. Major flooding
threatens downtown area.
&&
LAT...LON 3680 8407 3681 8426 3698 8429 3697 8443
3672 8437 3670 8407
$$177
WGUS83 KJKL 061050
FLSJKL
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSON KY
550 AM EST FRI MAR 6 2015
...The flood warning continues for the following rivers in
Kentucky...
The Cumberland River at Pineville
The Cumberland River at Barbourville
The Cumberland River at Williamsburg
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Continue to monitor NOAA weather radio or your favorite local media
outlet for additional information. If you are in areas affected by
this forecast take necessary precautions.
The next update will be issued by 1 PM EST this afternoon.
A Flood Warning means that flooding is occurring or is imminent.
&&
KYC013-061745-
/O.EXT.KJKL.FL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-150306T1745Z/
/PVLK2.2.ER.150305T0014Z.150305T1730Z.150306T1145Z.NO/
550 AM EST FRI MAR 6 2015
The Flood Warning continues for
The Cumberland River at Pineville.
* at 5:30 AM Friday the stage was 1004 feet.
* Flood stage is 1002 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring.
* Forecast...The river is receding and will continue to fall to below
flood stage by late this morning.
&&
LAT...LON 3680 8346 3668 8370 3679 8383 3685 8374
3680 8366 3688 8350
$$
KYC121-062250-
/O.EXT.KJKL.FL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-150307T0539Z/
/BBVK2.2.ER.150305T0453Z.150306T0830Z.150306T2339Z.NO/
550 AM EST FRI MAR 6 2015
The Flood Warning continues for
The Cumberland River at Barbourville.
* at 5:30 AM Friday the stage was 35.6 feet.
* Flood stage is 27.0 feet.
* Moderate flooding is occurring and Moderate flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river has crested and will continue to fall to
below flood stage by late this evening.
* At 36.6 feet...Roads begin flooding in Heidrick. Homes begin
flooding on South Main.
&&
LAT...LON 3685 8374 3693 8389 3680 8407 3670 8407
3681 8389 3679 8383
$$
KYC235-062250-
/O.EXT.KJKL.FL.W.0006.000000T0000Z-150308T2327Z/
/WLBK2.2.ER.150305T0314Z.150307T0600Z.150308T1727Z.NO/
550 AM EST FRI MAR 6 2015
The Flood Warning continues for
The Cumberland River at Williamsburg.
* at 5:00 AM Friday the stage was 27.7 feet.
* Flood stage is 21.0 feet.
* Moderate flooding is occurring and Moderate flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 29.8 feet by
early Saturday morning. The river will fall below flood stage
Sunday early afternoon.
* At 31.0 feet...Flooding threatens many homes and businesses. Roads
begin to flood, severing evacuation routes. Major flooding
threatens downtown area.
&&
LAT...LON 3680 8407 3681 8426 3698 8429 3697 8443
3672 8437 3670 8407
$$296
WGUS83 KJKL 061512
FLSJKL
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSON KY
1012 AM EST FRI MAR 6 2015
...The flood warning is cancelled for the following rivers
in Kentucky...
The Cumberland River at Pineville
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.
&&
KYC013-061542-
/O.CAN.KJKL.FL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-150306T1745Z/
/PVLK2.2.ER.150305T0014Z.150305T1730Z.150306T1227Z.NO/
1012 AM EST FRI MAR 6 2015
The Flood Warning is cancelled for
The Cumberland River at Pineville.
* at 9:30 AM Friday the stage was 1000.0 feet.
* Flood stage is 1002 feet.
* The river fell below flood stage at 7:27 AM Friday.
* Forecast...The river will continue to fall dropping below 995.0
feet late this evening.
&&
LAT...LON 3680 8346 3668 8370 3679 8383 3685 8374
3680 8366 3688 8350
$$What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this river flood warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.
NWS Jackson, KY wrote its last area forecast discussion before this river flood warning went out at Mar 4, 10:15 AM EST, 34 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Mar 4, 10:15 AM EST, 34 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSON KY 1015 AM EST WED MAR 4 2015 .UPDATE... ISSUED AT 1015 AM EST WED MAR 4 2015 NOT MUCH TO UPDATE THIS MORNING AS RAIN CONTINUES TO SPREAD ACROSS THE AREA. THIS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE DAY. JUST CHECKED TO SEE HOW MORNING MODEL RUNS INITIALIZED AND THEY APPEAR TO HAVE A DECENT HANDLE AT THINGS PRESENTLY...ALTHOUGH THE NAM WAS SEVERAL DEGREES COLDER AT 850MB AT NASHVILLE THAN THE OBSERVED SOUNDING INDICATED. GFS ON THE OTHER HAND WAS SPOT ON. STARTING TO SEE A FEW STATIONS REPORTING FREEZING RAIN AND SNOW IN SOUTHERN INDIANA/ SOUTHERN ILLINOIS AND SOUTHERN MISSOURI. OBVIOUSLY WE WILL BE WATCHING THIS TRANSITION LINE THROUGH THE DAY AS IT SINKS SOUTHWARD. LOOKS LIKE STATIONS REPORTING 32 DEGREES OR ABOVE HAVE BEEN MAINLY REPORTING RAIN TO THIS POINT...SO WILL ALSO BE WATCHING THAT AS IT WILL DETERMINE HOW QUICKLY WE TRANSITION OVER TONIGHT. UPDATE ISSUED AT 757 AM EST WED MAR 4 2015 JUST SENT OUT A QUICK UPDATE TO THE FORECAST TO REMOVE FOG FROM THE TODAY PERIOD OF THE ZONES. ALSO FRESHENED UP THE GRIDS WITH THE LATEST HOURLY OBS DATA. ASIDE FROM THOSE TWO THINGS...THE FORECAST IS LOOKING PRETTY GOOD SO FAR THIS MORNING. && .SHORT TERM...(TODAY THROUGH THURSDAY) ISSUED AT 335 AM EST WED MAR 4 2015 THE FIRST 36 HOURS OF THE FORECAST CONTINUE TO DEPICT A VERY ACTIVE WEATHER PATTERN WITH MODERATE TO HEAVY ON TAP FOR TODAY...WITH THE FLOODING LIKELY ACROSS THE AREA. ALSO STILL ON TRACK IS OUR WINTER STORM...WHICH IS STILL ON TRACK TO BEGIN AFFECTING THE WESTERN PORTIONS OF THE AREA LATE THIS AFTERNOON WITH A NASTY MIX OF RAIN...FREEZING RAIN...SLEET AND SNOW. ALL OF EASTERN KENTUCKY BE EXPERIENCING SOME FORM OF WINTRY PRECIPITATION BY 8Z THURSDAY. BASED ON THE EXPECTED EVOLUTION OF THE AREA OF WINTRY PRECIP AS IT MOVES EAST TONIGHT AND EARLY TOMORROW...OUR FAR EASTERN AND SOUTHERN COUNTIES COULD SEE LIGHT ICE ACCUMULATIONS FROM FREEZING RAIN. THE MODELS WERE STILL IN A BIT DISAGREEMENT AS TO HOW STRONG THE WARM NOSE WILL BE WITH THIS EVENT...BUT ENOUGH EVIDENCE EXISTS TO SUPPORT THE SLIGHTLY INCREASED ICE TOTALS FOR OUR SOUTH AND EAST. ALSO INCREASED SNOW TOTALS SLIGHTLY TOWARD THE END OF THE EVENT FOR MOST OF OUR COUNTIES...AS THE LATEST MODEL TIME HEIGHTS AND SOUNDINGS...THIS INCLUDES THE NAM12...GFS...AND ECMWF SOLUTIONS...ALL STRONGLY SUGGESTING THAT THE SNOW WILL LAST A FEW HOURS LONGER ON THURSDAY THAN ORIGINALLY FORECAST. THAT BEING SAID...OUR EASTERN AND SOUTHERN COUNTIES MAY SEE ABOUT AN INCH MORE OF SNOW THAN ORIGINALLY THOUGHT. OVERALL THE WINTER STORM WARNING PRODUCT WILL NOT CHANGE DRAMATICALLY WITH THE 4 PM FORECAST PACKAGE ISSUANCE...BUT IT SHOULD BE NOTED THAT OVERALL STORM TOTAL SNOW AND ICE AMOUNTS WILL BE SLIGHTLY HIGHER ACROSS THE BOARD. SEE THE UPDATED WINTER STORM WARNING PRODUCT FOR FORECAST SNOW AND ICE AMOUNTS. TEMPERATURES WILL CONTINUE TO BE QUITE WARM AHEAD OF THE COLD FRONT EARLY THIS MORNING...WITH VALUES RANGING FROM THE UPPER 50S TO LOWER 60S FROM PIKE COUNTY SOUTHWESTWARD TO WAYNE COUNTY. IN FACT...AS OF THE WRITING OF THIS AFD...MONTICELLO WAS REPORTING A TEMPERATURE OF 62...LONDON 62...AND THE WHITESBURG MESONET SITE REPORTING 62 DEGREES. THESE TEMPERATURES WILL BEGIN TO FALL STEADILY ONCE THE FRONT PASSES THROUGH LATER THIS MORNING. THE COLD AIR BEHIND THE FRONT WILL BE A BIT SLOW TO INVADE THE AREA...WITH A LARGE PORTION OF EASTERN KENTUCKY SEEING WELL ABOVE FREEZING TEMPERATURES FOR THE MAJORITY OF THE DAY. IT LOOKS AT THIS POINT LIKE IT WILL TAKE UNTIL MIDNIGHT OR 1 AM FOR ALL OF EASTERN KENTUCKY TO BE BELOW FREEZING. OUR NORTHWEST COUNTIES WILL BE COLDEST LONGEST...AND WILL THEREFORE SEE THE MOST SNOW FROM THE UPCOMING WINTER STORMS. OUR CENTRAL COUNTIES WILL SEE A GOOD DEAL OF SNOW AS WELL...BUT NOT QUITE AS MUCH AS OUR FAR NORTHEAST...WITH THE FAR EAST PICKING LESS SNOW AND A BIT MORE SLEET AND FREEZING RAIN. THE COLD AIR WITH THIS SYSTEM WILL BEGIN TO BECOME FIRMLY ENTRENCHED WEDNESDAY NIGHT INTO THURSDAY MORNING. LOWS ON THURSDAY SHOULD HAVE NO TROUBLE DROPPING INTO THE MID TO UPPERS FOR THE NORTHWESTERN HALF OF THE AREA. LOCATIONS EAST AND SOUTHEAST OF A LINE FROM PAINTSVILLE TO NORTHERN PERRY COUNTY TO LONDON TO EASTERN WAYNE COUNTY WILL BE SLIGHTLY LESS COLD...WITH LOWS ON THURSDAY IN THE 20S EXPECTED. .LONG TERM...(THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY) ISSUED AT 520 AM EST WED MAR 4 2015 THE PERIOD WILL BEGIN WITH AN UPPER RIDGE IN THE WESTERN CONUS AND A TROUGH EXTENDING FROM EASTERN CANADA SOUTH INTO THE CENTRAL AND EASTERN CONUS. THE STORM SYSTEM THAT WILL AFFECT THE REGION IN THE NEAR TERM WILL BE DEPARTING EARLY WITH SFC HIGH PRESSURE FROM THE LOWER GREAT LAKES REGION TO THE SOUTHERN PLAINS BUILDING IN. AS THE EXTENDED PERIOD PROGRESSES...THE TROUGH ACROSS EASTERN CANADA AND THE CONUS WILL BECOME MORE BROAD IN NATURE WITH THE MAIN BAND OF WESTERLIES RETREATING NORTH CLOSER TO THE US/CANADIAN BORDER. AT THE SFC...HIGH PRESSURE WILL GENERALLY DOMINATE. THIS PATTERN SHOULD LEAD TO A GRADUAL MODERATION IN TEMPERATURES TO ABOVE NORMAL LEVELS FROM THE WEEKEND THROUGH THE FIRST HALF OF NEXT WEEK. THE MAIN CONCERN IS EARLY IN THE PERIOD IS THE WELL BELOW NORMAL TEMPERATURES OF 20 OR MORE DEGREES BELOW AVERAGE. THERE IS A BIT OF UNCERTAINTY AS TO WHEN CLEARING OCCURS ON THURSDAY NIGHT...BUT GUIDANCE WITH THE EXCEPTION OF THE NAM POINTS TOWARD THE COMBINATION OF HIGH PRESSURE BUILDING INTO THE REGION AND SEVERAL FRESH INCHES OF SNOW PACK LEADING TO WIDESPREAD LOW TEMPS FRI MORNING IN THE 5 BELOW ZERO TO 5 ABOVE ZERO RANGE. CLEARING SHOULD OCCUR FIRST ACROSS THE NORTH AND THAT AREA SHOULD ALSO HAVE THE MOST SNOW ON THE GROUND...AND THUS SHOULD BE COLDEST ON FRIDAY MORNING. HIGHS ON FRIDAY SHOULD REACH THE UPPER 20S TO LOWER 30S. THE VALLEYS WILL HAVE ANOTHER COLD MORNING ON SAT AS SFC HIGH PRESSURE BEGINS TO DEPARTS WITH A RIDGE/VALLEY SPLIT EXPECTED. SOME SINGLE DIGIT ABOVE ZERO READINGS WOULD AGAIN BE POSSIBLE. THEN...THE MODERATION BEGINS...WITH UPPER 30S TO LOWER 40S ON SATURDAY FOR HIGHS...WHICH ARE STILL ABOUT 10 DEGREES BELOW NORMAL. FURTHER MODERATION INTO THE 40S FOR ALL AREAS IS EXPECTED ON SUNDAY. NEAR NORMAL TEMPERATURES SHOULD FOLLOW FOR MONDAY HIGHS...WITH ABOVE NORMAL HIGH TEMPERATURES BY TUESDAY. && .AVIATION...(FOR THE 12Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z THURSDAY MORNING) ISSUED AT 635 AM EST WED MAR 4 2015 MODERATE TO HEAVY RAIN WILL BE THE FORECAST CONCERN THROUGHOUT MOST OF THE DAY AT THE TAF SITES. THE RAIN WILL CREATE MVFR TO IFR CONDITIONS DEPENDING ON THE INTENSITY OF THE RAIN AND HOW MUCH FOG IS ABLE TO FORM. THE BIGGEST CONCERN FOR AVIATION INTERESTS WILL COME FROM LATE THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH EARLY THURSDAY MORNING...AS A MIX OF WINTRY PRECIPITATION AND SNOW MOVES ACROSS THE AREA. FREEZING RAIN AND SLEET WILL BEGIN TO AFFECT SYM AROUND 23Z THIS EVENING...AND AROUND 2Z AT JKL...LOZ...SME...AND SJS. THE TAF SITES SHOULD HAVE ALL CHANGED OVER TO SNOW BY 8Z...WITH SYM SEEING THE SNOW AROUND 5Z. FREEZING RAIN ACCUMULATIONS ARE EXPECTED TO BE LIGHT...BUT COULD STILL LEAD TO ICING ISSUES. THE SNOW WILL FALL HEAVY AT TIMES AND WILL REDUCE VSBYS TO IFR OR EVEN LIFR LEVELS AT THE AIRPORTS...PARTICULARLY BETWEEN 5 AND 12Z. && .JKL WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... FLOOD WATCH THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING FOR KYZ044-050>052-058>060- 068-069-079-080-083>088-104-106>120. WINTER STORM WARNING UNTIL 1 PM EST THURSDAY FOR KYZ044-050>052. WINTER STORM WARNING FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 1 PM EST THURSDAY FOR KYZ058>060-104-106-108-111. WINTER STORM WARNING FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 1 PM EST THURSDAY FOR KYZ068-069-079-080-083>086-107-109-110-112>117-119-120. WINTER STORM WARNING FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 1 PM EST THURSDAY FOR KYZ087-088-118. && UPDATE...KAS SHORT TERM...AR LONG TERM...JP AVIATION...AR
Hazardous weather outlook, Mar 4, 10:18 AM EST, 31 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSON KY 1018 AM EST WED MAR 4 2015 KYZ058>060-104-106-108-111-051830- ESTILL-POWELL-MENIFEE-ELLIOTT-MORGAN-WOLFE-LEE- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...IRVINE...RAVENNA...CLAY CITY... STANTON...FRENCHBURG...SANDY HOOK...WEST LIBERTY...CAMPTON... BEATTYVILLE 1018 AM EST WED MAR 4 2015 ...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING... ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 1 PM EST THURSDAY... THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF EASTERN KENTUCKY. .DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT. A MAJOR WINTER STORM WILL AFFECT THE REGION. MODERATE TO HEAVY RAINS DURING THE DAY COULD CAUSE SOME FLOODING THREATS TODAY AND TONIGHT. HEAVY WINTRY PRECIPITATION IS EXPECTED FROM LATE THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH TONIGHT. PLEASE REFER TO THE WINTER STORM WARNING PRODUCT AS WELL AS THE FLOOD WATCH AND WARNING PRODUCTS FOR FURTHER DETAILS. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...THURSDAY THROUGH TUESDAY. SNOW FROM A MAJOR WINTER STORM WILL WIND DOWN ON THURSDAY. THE SNOW WILL CREATE TREACHEROUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS. AVOID UNNECESSARY TRAVEL IF POSSIBLE. IT MAY ALSO LEAD TO DOWNED TREES AND BRANCHES...WITH SOME POWER OUTAGES POSSIBLE. PLEASE REFER TO THE WINTER STORM WARNING PRODUCTS FOR FURTHER DETAILS. HIGH WATER WILL LINGER THROUGH AT LEAST FRIDAY ON AREA RIVERS. PLEASE REFER TO FLOOD WARNING PRODUCTS FOR FURTHER DETAILS. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SPOTTERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO REPORT RAIN AND SNOW TOTALS THROUGH THURSDAY. KYZ068-069-079-080-083>086-107-109-110-112>117-119-120-051830- ROCKCASTLE-JACKSON-PULASKI-LAUREL-WAYNE-MCCREARY-WHITLEY-KNOX- JOHNSON-MAGOFFIN-FLOYD-BREATHITT-KNOTT-OWSLEY-PERRY-CLAY-LESLIE- MARTIN-PIKE- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BRODHEAD...MOUNT VERNON...MCKEE... ANNVILLE...BURNSIDE...SOMERSET...LONDON...MONTICELLO...STEARNS... WHITLEY CITY...CORBIN...WILLIAMSBURG...BARBOURVILLE... PAINTSVILLE...SALYERSVILLE...PRESTONSBURG...WHEELWRIGHT... JACKSON...HINDMAN...PIPPA PASSES...BOONEVILLE...HAZARD... MANCHESTER...HYDEN...INEZ...COAL RUN...ELKHORN CITY...PIKEVILLE... SOUTH WILLIAMSON 1018 AM EST WED MAR 4 2015 ...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING... ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 1 PM EST THURSDAY... THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF EASTERN KENTUCKY. .DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT. A MAJOR WINTER STORM WILL AFFECT THE REGION. MODERATE TO HEAVY RAINS DURING THE DAY COULD CAUSE SOME FLOODING THREATS TODAY AND TONIGHT. HEAVY WINTRY PRECIPITATION IS EXPECTED FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH TONIGHT. PLEASE REFER TO THE WINTER STORM WARNING PRODUCT AS WELL AS THE FLOOD WATCH AND WARNING PRODUCTS FOR FURTHER DETAILS. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...THURSDAY THROUGH TUESDAY. SNOW FROM A MAJOR WINTER STORM WILL WIND DOWN BY THURSDAY EVENING. THE SNOW WILL CREATE TREACHEROUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS. AVOID UNNECESSARY TRAVEL IF POSSIBLE. IT MAY ALSO LEAD TO DOWNED TREES AND BRANCHES...WITH SOME POWER OUTAGES POSSIBLE. PLEASE REFER TO THE WINTER STORM WARNING PRODUCTS FOR FURTHER DETAILS. HIGH WATER WILL LINGER THROUGH AT LEAST FRIDAY ON AREA RIVERS. PLEASE REFER TO FLOOD WARNING PRODUCTS FOR FURTHER DETAILS. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SPOTTERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO REPORT RAIN AND SNOW TOTALS THROUGH THURSDAY. KYZ044-050>052-051830- FLEMING-MONTGOMERY-BATH-ROWAN- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...FLEMINGSBURG...CAMARGO... JEFFERSONVILLE...MOUNT STERLING...OWINGSVILLE...MOREHEAD 1018 AM EST WED MAR 4 2015 ...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING... ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THURSDAY... THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF EASTERN KENTUCKY. .DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT. A MAJOR WINTER STORM WILL AFFECT THE REGION. MODERATE TO HEAVY RAINS DURING THE DAY COULD CAUSE SOME FLOODING THREATS TODAY AND TONIGHT. HEAVY WINTRY PRECIPITATION IS EXPECTED FROM THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH TONIGHT. PLEASE REFER TO THE WINTER STORM WARNING PRODUCT AS WELL AS THE FLOOD WATCH AND WARNING PRODUCTS FOR FURTHER DETAILS. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...THURSDAY THROUGH TUESDAY. SNOW FROM A MAJOR WINTER STORM WILL WIND DOWN ON THURSDAY. THE SNOW WILL CREATE TREACHEROUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS. AVOID UNNECESSARY TRAVEL IF POSSIBLE. IT MAY ALSO LEAD TO DOWNED TREES AND BRANCHES...WITH SOME POWER OUTAGES POSSIBLE. PLEASE REFER TO THE WINTER STORM WARNING PRODUCTS FOR FURTHER DETAILS. HIGH WATER WILL LINGER THROUGH AT LEAST FRIDAY ON AREA RIVERS. PLEASE REFER TO FLOOD WARNING PRODUCTS FOR FURTHER DETAILS. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SPOTTERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO REPORT RAIN AND SNOW TOTALS THROUGH THURSDAY. KYZ087-088-118-051830- BELL-HARLAN-LETCHER- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MIDDLESBORO...PINEVILLE...CUMBERLAND... HARLAN...JENKINS...WHITESBURG 1018 AM EST WED MAR 4 2015 ...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING... ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 1 PM EST THURSDAY... THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF EASTERN KENTUCKY. .DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT. A MAJOR WINTER STORM WILL AFFECT THE REGION. MODERATE TO HEAVY RAINS DURING THE DAY COULD CAUSE SOME FLOODING THREATS TODAY AND TONIGHT. WINTRY PRECIPITATION IS EXPECTED FROM LATE THIS EVENING THROUGH TONIGHT. PLEASE REFER TO THE WINTER STORM WARNING PRODUCT AS WELL AS THE FLOOD WATCH AND WARNING PRODUCTS FOR FURTHER DETAILS. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...THURSDAY THROUGH TUESDAY. SNOW FROM A MAJOR WINTER STORM WILL WIND DOWN BY THURSDAY EVENING. THE SNOW WILL CREATE TREACHEROUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS. AVOID UNNECESSARY TRAVEL IF POSSIBLE. IT MAY ALSO LEAD TO DOWNED TREES AND BRANCHES...WITH ISOLATED POWER OUTAGES POSSIBLE. PLEASE REFER TO THE WINTER STORM WARNING PRODUCTS FOR FURTHER DETAILS. HIGH WATER WILL LINGER THROUGH AT LEAST FRIDAY ON AREA RIVERS. PLEASE REFER TO FLOOD WARNING PRODUCTS FOR FURTHER DETAILS. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SPOTTERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO REPORT RAIN AND SNOW TOTALS THROUGH THURSDAY. KAS
In the hours before
Local storm report, Mar 4, 7:29 AM EST, 3 hours 20 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSON KY
729 AM EST WED MAR 04 2015
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0655 AM HEAVY RAIN 2 ESE TALBERT 37.41N 83.43W
03/04/2015 M0.90 INCH BREATHITT KY NWS EMPLOYEE
OVERNIGHT RAINFALL OF 0.90 INCHES.
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JCARICOLocal storm report, Mar 4, 7:36 AM EST, 3 hours 13 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSON KY
736 AM EST WED MAR 04 2015
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0700 AM DEBRIS FLOW GRETHEL 37.49N 82.65W
03/04/2015 FLOYD KY 911 CALL CENTER
TWO MUDSLIDES OCCURRED THIS MORNING ON KY 979 NEAR THE
COMMUNITY OF GRETHEL.
&&
ARLocal storm report, Mar 4, 7:40 AM EST, 3 hours 9 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSON KY
740 AM EST WED MAR 04 2015
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0700 AM DEBRIS FLOW 2 E GIFFORD 37.76N 83.09W
03/04/2015 MAGOFFIN KY 911 CALL CENTER
A MUDSLIDE OCCURRED ON KY 2019 IN THE COMMUNITY OF ELK
CREEK.
&&
ARLocal storm report, Mar 4, 10:40 AM EST, 9 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSON KY
1040 AM EST WED MAR 04 2015
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
1000 AM FLOOD EVARTS 36.86N 83.20W
03/04/2015 HARLAN KY 911 CALL CENTER
THE CLOVER FORK HAS LEFT ITS BANK AND IS ABOUT A FOOT
INTO KELLY STREET. KELLY STREET IS BEING CLOSED AT THIS
TIME.
&&
JCARICOLocal storm report, Mar 4, 10:48 AM EST, 1 minute before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSON KY
1048 AM EST WED MAR 04 2015
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
1045 AM HEAVY RAIN BRODHEAD 37.40N 84.42W
03/04/2015 E1.90 INCH ROCKCASTLE KY EMERGENCY MNGR
1.90 INCHES OF RAIN RECEIVED SINCE LAST NIGHT AND STILL
RAINING NOW.
&&
JCARICOThe office that day
Everything else NWS Jackson, KY issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 4, 6:46 AM EST | Areal Flood Warning | JKL | Breathitt, Floyd, Knott, Magoffin, Pike | 9 hr |
| Mar 4, 6:57 AM EST | Areal Flood Warning | JKL | Bath, Elliott, Estill, Fleming, Lee, Menifee and 5 more | 5 days |
| Mar 4, 7:16 AM EST | Areal Flood Warning | JKL | Breathitt, Clay, Floyd, Harlan, Johnson, Knott and 7 more | 3 days |
| Mar 4, 7:28 AM EST | Areal Flood Warning | JKL | Breathitt, Elliott, Rowan | 54 hr |
| Mar 4, 9:43 AM EST | Areal Flood Warning | JKL | Bell, Harlan | 51 hr |
| Mar 4, 10:38 AM EST | River Flood Warning | JKL | Harlan | 23 hr |
| Mar 4, 11:55 AM EST | River Flood Warning | JKL | Estill, Powell | 55 hr |
| Mar 4, 11:57 AM EST | River Flood Warning | JKL | Owsley | 49 hr |
| Mar 4, 12:08 PM EST | Areal Flood Warning | JKL | Clay, Jackson, Laurel, Pulaski, Rockcastle | 29 hr |
| Mar 4, 3:23 PM EST | River Flood Advisory | JKL | Clay | 44 hr |
| Mar 4, 3:42 PM EST | Areal Flood Warning | JKL | Breathitt, Floyd, Knott, Magoffin, Pike | 24 hr |
| Mar 4, 5:03 PM EST | Areal Flood Warning | JKL | Bell, Knox, Laurel, McCreary, Pulaski, Wayne and 1 more | 5 days |
| Mar 4, 6:38 PM EST | Areal Flood Warning | JKL | Knott, Letcher, Pike | 36 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; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive; the gauge from the NWS water service and the USGS.