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River Flood Warning 41, NWS Louisville, KY

April 3, 2015Ohio County, Kentucky

NWS Louisville, KY issued this river flood warning at Apr 3, 2015, 9:31 AM CDT for Ohio County, Kentucky. It took effect at Apr 3, 2015, 12:33 PM CDT. It was in force for 44 hr.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued
Apr 3, 2015, 9:31 AM CDT (14:31 UTC)
In effect from
Apr 3, 2015, 12:33 PM CDT
Expired
Apr 5, 2015, 8:21 AM CDT
In force
44 hr
Issued by
NWS Louisville, KY
Area
Storm-based polygon
Flood severity
Minor

County Ohio County, KY

The radar

The Louisville radar (KLVX), 90 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 14:32 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 river

Written for the forecast point Rough River near Dundee (DUNK2). The gauge peaked at 26.23 ft at Apr 4, 2015, 2:00 PM CDT.

actionminormoderate15202504/0304/0404/0504/06
Action stage
23 ft
Minor stage
25 ft
Moderate stage
28 ft
Major stage
30 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 03319000, 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.

616 
WGUS43 KLMK 031431
FLWLMK
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WARNING 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOUISVILLE, KY 
1031 AM EDT FRI APR 3 2015

...The National Weather Service in Louisville KY has issued a Flood 
Warning for the following rivers in Kentucky... 

  Rough River near Dundee
  Green River at Brownsville
  Green River at Woodbury
  Green River at Rochester

affecting the following counties in Kentucky...Butler...Edmonson...
Muhlenberg...Ohio...Warren.

.These forecasts include an additional one to two inches of rain.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If you are affected by these crests take any necessary actions.
Additional information is available at 
water.weather.gov/ahps2/index.php?wfo=lmk.

&&

KYC183-040331-
/O.NEW.KLMK.FL.W.0041.150403T1733Z-150405T0230Z/
/DUNK2.1.ER.150403T1733Z.150404T0000Z.150404T2030Z.NO/
1031 AM EDT FRI APR 3 2015

The National Weather Service in Louisville KY has issued a 

* Flood Warning for 
  the Rough River near Dundee.
* from this afternoon to Saturday evening.
* At  9:45 AM Friday the stage was 19.9 feet. 
* Flood stage is 25.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...Rise above flood stage by this afternoon and continue to
  rise to near 27.9 feet by this evening. The river will fall below 
  flood stage by Saturday afternoon.
* Impact...At 28.0 feet...Trailers courts in Hartford flood.
* Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 27.8  
  feet on Feb 16 2003.

&&

LAT...LON 3766 8653 3751 8696 3752 8713 3743 8710
      3743 8694 3755 8649             

$$

KYC061-040331-
/O.NEW.KLMK.FL.W.0042.150405T0800Z-150406T2000Z/
/BRNK2.1.ER.150405T0800Z.150405T1800Z.150406T1400Z.NO/
1031 AM EDT FRI APR 3 2015

The National Weather Service in Louisville KY has issued a 

* Flood Warning for 
  the Green River at Brownsville.
* from late Saturday night to Monday afternoon.
* At  9:45 AM Friday the stage was 12.1 feet. 
* Flood stage is 18.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...Rise above flood stage by Sunday morning and continue to
  rise to near 18.6 feet by Sunday early afternoon. The river will 
  fall below flood stage by late Monday morning.
* Impact...At 18.0 feet...River begins to overflow the lock walls. 
  Secondary roads and islands upstream of Green River Ferry flood. 
* Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 18.6  
  feet on Mar 21 2008.

&&

LAT...LON 3728 8610 3724 8617 3724 8641 3713 8641
      3715 8611 3719 8604             

$$

KYC031-227-040331-
/O.NEW.KLMK.FL.W.0043.150404T0710Z-150408T1342Z/
/WDBK2.1.ER.150404T0710Z.150405T0600Z.150408T0742Z.NO/
1031 AM EDT FRI APR 3 2015

The National Weather Service in Louisville KY has issued a 

* Flood Warning for 
  the Green River at Woodbury.
* from late tonight to Wednesday morning.
* At  7:00 AM Friday the stage was estimated to be around 19 feet. 
* Flood stage is 33.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...Rise above flood stage by early Saturday and continue to
  rise to near 38.6 feet by early Sunday morning. The river will fall
  below flood stage by Wednesday morning.
* Impact...At 39.0 feet...Low spots on North and South Church Streets 
  in Woodbury flood.
* Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 38.8  
  feet on Mar 7 2015.

&&

LAT...LON 3724 8641 3728 8659 3739 8678 3728 8680
      3716 8665 3713 8641             

$$

KYC031-177-183-040331-
/O.NEW.KLMK.FL.W.0044.150405T0051Z-000000T0000Z/
/RCHK2.1.ER.150405T0051Z.150406T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1031 AM EDT FRI APR 3 2015

The National Weather Service in Louisville KY has issued a 

* Flood Warning for 
  the Green River at Rochester.
* from Saturday evening until further notice.
* Flood stage is 17.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river is forecast to have a maximum value of 19.6 
  feet Monday morning.
* Impact...At 17.0 feet...Reeds and Rochester Ferries are shut down. 
  KY 369 floods one mile north of Rochester.
* Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 19.3  
  feet on Mar 6 2008.

&&

LAT...LON 3739 8678 3727 8697 3718 8690 3728 8680


$$
4 follow-up statements
567 
WGUS83 KLMK 040323
FLSLMK
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOUISVILLE KY 
1123 PM EDT FRI APR 3 2015

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in 
Kentucky...
 
  Rough River near Dundee 
 
affecting the following counties in Kentucky...Ohio.

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in 
Kentucky...

  Green River at Brownsville 
  Green River at Woodbury 
  Green River at Rochester 
 
affecting the following counties in Kentucky...Butler...Edmonson...
Muhlenberg...Ohio...Warren.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If you are affected by these crests take any necessary actions.
Additional information is available at 
water.weather.gov/ahps2/index.php?wfo=lmk.

&&

KYC183-041723-
/O.EXT.KLMK.FL.W.0041.000000T0000Z-150405T0129Z/
/DUNK2.1.ER.150403T2338Z.150404T1200Z.150404T1929Z.NO/
1123 PM EDT FRI APR 3 2015

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Rough River near Dundee.
* until Saturday evening.
* At 10:45 PM Friday the stage was 25.4 feet. 
* Flood stage is 25.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 25.6 feet by 
  Saturday morning. The river will fall below flood stage Saturday 
  afternoon.
* Impact...At 28.0 feet...Trailer courts in Hartford flood.
* Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 27.8  
  feet on Feb 16 2003.

&&

LAT...LON 3766 8653 3751 8696 3752 8713 3743 8710
      3743 8694 3755 8649             

$$

KYC061-041723-
/O.CON.KLMK.FL.W.0042.150405T0800Z-150406T2000Z/
/BRNK2.1.ER.150405T0800Z.150405T1800Z.150406T1400Z.NO/
1123 PM EDT FRI APR 3 2015

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Green River at Brownsville.
* from late Saturday night to Monday afternoon.
* At 10:45 PM Friday the stage was 14.2 feet. 
* Flood stage is 18.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...Rise above flood stage by Sunday morning and continue to
  rise to near 18.6 feet by Sunday early afternoon. The river will 
  fall below flood stage by late Monday morning.
* Impact...At 18.0 feet...River begins to overflow the lock walls. 
  Secondary roads and islands upstream of Green River Ferry flood. 
* Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 18.6  
  feet on Mar 21 2008.

&&

LAT...LON 3728 8610 3724 8617 3724 8641 3713 8641
      3715 8611 3719 8604             

$$

KYC031-227-041723-
/O.CON.KLMK.FL.W.0043.150404T0710Z-150408T1342Z/
/WDBK2.1.ER.150404T0710Z.150405T0600Z.150408T0742Z.NO/
1123 PM EDT FRI APR 3 2015

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Green River at Woodbury.
* from late tonight to Wednesday morning.
* At  7:01 PM Friday the stage was 22.0 feet. 
* Flood stage is 33.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...Rise above flood stage by early Saturday and continue to
  rise to near 38.6 feet by early Sunday morning. The river will fall
  below flood stage by Wednesday morning.
* Impact...At 39.0 feet...Low spots on North and South Church Streets 
  in Woodbury flood.
* Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 38.8  
  feet on Mar 7 2015.

&&

LAT...LON 3724 8641 3728 8659 3739 8678 3728 8680
      3716 8665 3713 8641             

$$

KYC031-177-183-041723-
/O.CON.KLMK.FL.W.0044.150405T0051Z-000000T0000Z/
/RCHK2.1.ER.150405T0051Z.150406T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1123 PM EDT FRI APR 3 2015

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Green River at Rochester.
* from Saturday evening until further notice.
* Flood stage is 17.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river is forecast to have a maximum value of 19.6 
  feet Monday morning.
* Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 19.3  
  feet on Mar 6 2008.


&&

LAT...LON 3739 8678 3727 8697 3718 8690 3728 8680


$$
RL
472 
WGUS83 KLMK 041450
FLSLMK
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOUISVILLE KY 
1050 AM EDT SAT APR 4 2015

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in 
Kentucky...
 
  Rough River near Dundee 
  Green River at Woodbury 
  Green River at Rochester 
 
affecting the following counties in Kentucky...Butler...Muhlenberg...
Ohio...Warren.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If you are affected by these crests take any necessary actions.
Additional information is available at 
water.weather.gov/ahps2/index.php?wfo=lmk.

&&

KYC183-050650-
/O.EXT.KLMK.FL.W.0041.000000T0000Z-150405T1054Z/
/DUNK2.1.ER.150403T2338Z.150404T1330Z.150405T0454Z.NO/
1050 AM EDT SAT APR 4 2015

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Rough River near Dundee.
* until Sunday morning.
* At  9:45 AM Saturday the stage was 26.1 feet. 
* Flood stage is 25.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will continue to fall to below flood stage by 
  after midnight Sunday.
* Impact...At 26.0 feet...County roads near Sunnydale flood.
* Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 26.2  
  feet on Mar 11 2015.

&&

LAT...LON 3766 8653 3751 8696 3752 8713 3743 8710
      3743 8694 3755 8649             

$$

KYC031-227-050650-
/O.EXT.KLMK.FL.W.0043.000000T0000Z-150405T1840Z/
/WDBK2.1.ER.150405T0359Z.150405T0600Z.150405T1240Z.NO/
1050 AM EDT SAT APR 4 2015

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Green River at Woodbury.
* until Sunday afternoon.
* At  7:01 PM Friday the stage was 22.0 feet. 
* Flood stage is 33.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...Rise above flood stage by tonight and continue to rise 
  to near 33.2 feet by after midnight Sunday. The river will fall 
  below flood stage by Sunday morning.
* Impact...At 33.0 feet...KY 403 at James McKinney Bridge floods. 
  Water overflows lock wall.
* Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 33.2  
  feet on Dec 11 2009.

&&

LAT...LON 3724 8641 3728 8659 3739 8678 3728 8680
      3716 8665 3713 8641             

$$

KYC031-177-183-050650-
/O.EXT.KLMK.FL.W.0044.150405T1200Z-150407T0900Z/
/RCHK2.1.ER.150405T1200Z.150406T0600Z.150407T0300Z.NO/
1050 AM EDT SAT APR 4 2015

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Green River at Rochester.
* from Sunday morning to late Monday night.
* Flood stage is 17.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river is forecast to have a maximum value of 17.7 
  feet early Monday morning.
* Impact...At 17.0 feet...Reeds and Rochester Ferries are shut down. 
  KY 369 floods one mile north of Rochester.
* Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 17.7  
  feet on May 8 2013.

&&

LAT...LON 3739 8678 3727 8697 3718 8690 3728 8680


$$
SZAPPANOS
661 
WGUS83 KLMK 050243
FLSLMK
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOUISVILLE KY 
1043 PM EDT SAT APR 4 2015

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in 
Kentucky...
 
  Rough River near Dundee 
  Green River at Woodbury 
  Green River at Rochester 
 
affecting the following counties in Kentucky...Butler...Muhlenberg...
Ohio...Warren.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If you are affected by these crests take any necessary actions.
Additional information is available at 
water.weather.gov/ahps2/index.php?wfo=lmk.

&&

KYC183-051545-
/O.EXT.KLMK.FL.W.0041.000000T0000Z-150405T1545Z/
/DUNK2.1.ER.150403T2338Z.150404T1900Z.150405T0945Z.NO/
1043 PM EDT SAT APR 4 2015

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Rough River near Dundee.
* until Sunday morning.
* At  9:45 PM Saturday the stage was 25.9 feet. 
* Flood stage is 25.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will continue to fall to below flood stage by 
  early Sunday.
* Impact...At 26.0 feet...County roads near Sunnydale flood.
* Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 25.9  
  feet on Mar 19 1997.

&&

LAT...LON 3766 8653 3751 8696 3752 8713 3743 8710
      3743 8694 3755 8649             

$$

KYC031-227-051743-
/O.EXT.KLMK.FL.W.0043.000000T0000Z-150406T0120Z/
/WDBK2.1.ER.150405T0600Z.150405T1200Z.150405T1920Z.NO/
1043 PM EDT SAT APR 4 2015

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Green River at Woodbury.
* until Sunday evening.
* At  7:00 AM Saturday the stage was 28.3 feet. 
* Flood stage is 33.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...Rise above flood stage by after midnight Sunday and 
  continue to rise to near 33.4 feet by Sunday morning. The river 
  will fall below flood stage by Sunday afternoon.
* Impact...At 33.0 feet...KY 403 at James McKinney Bridge floods. 
  Water overflows lock wall.
* Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 33.2  
  feet on Dec 11 2009.

&&

LAT...LON 3724 8641 3728 8659 3739 8678 3728 8680
      3716 8665 3713 8641             

$$

KYC031-177-183-051743-
/O.EXT.KLMK.FL.W.0044.150405T1400Z-150407T1000Z/
/RCHK2.1.ER.150405T1400Z.150406T0600Z.150407T0400Z.NO/
1043 PM EDT SAT APR 4 2015

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Green River at Rochester.
* from Sunday morning to Tuesday morning.
* Flood stage is 17.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river is forecast to have a maximum value of 17.6 
  feet early Monday morning.
* Impact...At 17.0 feet...Reeds and Rochester Ferries are shut down. 
  KY 369 floods one mile north of Rochester.
* Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 17.6  
  feet on Oct 13 2002.

&&

LAT...LON 3739 8678 3727 8697 3718 8690 3728 8680


$$
RL
488 
WGUS83 KLMK 051321
FLSLMK
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOUISVILLE KY 
921 AM EDT SUN APR 5 2015

...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in 
Kentucky...
 
  Rough River near Dundee
 
affecting the following counties in Kentucky...Ohio.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If you are affected by these crests take any necessary actions.
Additional information is available at 
water.weather.gov/ahps2/index.php?wfo=lmk.

&&

KYC183-051351-
/O.CAN.KLMK.FL.W.0041.000000T0000Z-150405T1545Z/
/DUNK2.1.ER.150403T2338Z.150404T1900Z.150405T1000Z.NO/
921 AM EDT SUN APR 5 2015

The flood warning is cancelled for
  the Rough River near Dundee.
* At  8:45 AM Sunday the stage was 24.6 feet. 
* Flood stage is 25.0 feet.
* Fell below flood stage at  6:00 AM Sunday.
* Forecast...The river will continue to fall to 22.0 feet by Monday 
  morning.

&&

LAT...LON 3766 8653 3751 8696 3752 8713 3743 8710
      3743 8694 3755 8649             

$$

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 Louisville, KY wrote its last area forecast discussion before this river flood warning went out at Apr 3, 5:54 AM CDT, 3 hours 37 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Apr 3, 5:54 AM CDT, 3 hours 37 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOUISVILLE KY
654 AM EDT Fri Apr 3 2015

...Updated Aviation Discussion...

...Mesoscale Forecast Update...
Issued at 525 AM EDT Fri Apr 3 2015

There have been many reports of flooding and flash flooding across
parts of south-central Indiana and north-central Kentucky, with a
number of rescues of motorists stranded in high water in Louisville
metro. Radar dual pol precip estimates shows a definitive corridor
of very heavy rain amounts from Dubois County east-southeast across
central Harrison County, through Jefferson County and southern
Shelby County, and into Woodford County. In this axis, radar
estimates 4 to 7 inches of rain in many areas as a storm system
total since Thursday afternoon. Much of this has occurred since late
Thursday evening.

Latest radar trends suggests the heaviest rain is now beginning to
sag slowly south from the hardest hit areas...but moderate rain will
continue for the next 2 to 3 hours in the warned areas north of the
primary convective axis. This will result in flood waters beginning
to slowly recede this morning, but not until flooding and many
areas of high water continue over the next 1 to 2 hours.

A line of thunderstorms oriented northeast-to-southwest that is now
entering central Kentucky from the west will continue to produce
high rainfall rates, supported by strong low-level moisture
transport and moisture convergence. However, given the line's
eastward movement, the rain will not train as much as it did earlier
overnight in the flash flood warned areas. So, local flooding and
significant ponding may occur with this line, but widespread flash
flooding is less likely to occur.

.SHORT TERM (Now through Saturday)...
Issued at 340 AM EDT Fri Apr 3 2015

...Significant Flash Flood Threat Ongoing then Potential for Severe
Storms This Afternoon...

Main challenges this package are QPF especially in the north and
severe potential, mainly in the south. Training storms continue
along the I-64 corridor and flash flooding is ongoing in quite a few
locations. Based on current storm motion and lack of a cold pool,
expect the heavy rain threat to continue well into the morning with
only a minimal southward shift as convection continues to stream in
from southern Illinois. Of all the models the GEM seemed to have the
best handle on QPF, progging a band of 5 inch totals roughly along
I-64. Given the convective nature of these storms a few spots could
even pick up significantly more. Flash Flood Watch will be left
intact and we expect to see more warnings as we zero in on the
immediate threat areas.

An upper wave over SE Missouri will swing through this morning,
dropping some more rain over south-central KY before we get a brief
lull in the precip. Other disturbances farther upstream will
interact with the front, which finally drops in late in the day. By
this time, the upper jet dynamics will be more favorable for
supercells anywhere that can destabilize. SPC has an enhanced risk
over most of Kentucky, but expect that to be limited by where there
is enough of a break in precip to destabilize. Best shot seems to be
over south-central Kentucky, where wind, hail, and even an isolated
tornado are possible.

Will dry out from NW-SE in the evening as the cold front pushes
through. Could see quite a NW wind surge behind the front, with GFS
MOS showing 30 kt sustained winds in SDF and LEX. Not completely
sold on those wind speeds but a brief period of 20-25 mph with 35
mph gusts seems a good bet early in the evening. Given the marginal
and brief nature of this wind surge, will not go with a wind
advisory at this time.

Strong cold advection will bring temps several degrees below normal
Fri night/Sat, but clear skies and dry wx as high pressure builds
from the NW.

.LONG TERM (Saturday Night through Thursday)...
Issued at 245 AM EDT Fri Apr 3 2015

Will keep this section short and sweet given ongoing flood threat
and severe threat today.  Sunday is turning out to be a pleasant
day, as high pressure slides to the east of the Ohio Valley.  This
will allow slight southwesterly flow to commence, helping bump
temperatures into the mid and upper 60s.

Southerly surface flow will increase Monday through much of next
week.  At the same time, the mid/upper-level flow will turn more
southwesterly, allowing for quick-hitting PV anomalies to interact
with the available Gulf moisture.  Really tough to pin down the best
times for convection, thus will continue with high-end chance to
low-end likelies through much of next week.  Highs will generally be
in the 70s with overnight lows in the 50s and lower 60s.

&&

.AVIATION (12Z TAF Update)...
Issued at 645 AM EDT Fri Apr 3 2015

Line of strong convection has dropped well south of SDF and LEX, and
is almost on the doorstep of BWG. Still seeing steady MVFR to
occasionally IFR rain with embedded thunder at SDF and LEX, and will
initialize with that. Will keep prevailing conditions at or above
fuel-alternate thresholds for most of the morning.

This wave of precip should exit SDF and LEX mid to late morning,
with at least a brief break before the next wave arrives. However,
that next impulse is moving so quickly across Missouri that it may
almost close the gap. Therefore, will maintain VCTS in between, and
try to hit afternoon storms a bit harder. Will keep cig/vis above
fuel-alternate, but can't rule out brief IFR conditions in the
heaviest of showers/storms.

In the afternoon SW wind gusts will pick up to 20 kt or more just
ahead of the front. Late afternoon fropa in the 21-23Z ballpark,
with an impressive NW surge behind it. Will go for a few hrs of
sustained winds at 20+ kt with gusts of 30 kt or more. Post-frontal
ceilings should drop into fuel-alternate. Wind surge will be
short-lived, with speeds diminishing to around 10 kt and ceilings
lifting to VFR by midnight.

&&

.LMK WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
KY...FLASH FLOOD WATCH through this evening FOR KYZ023>043-045>049-
     053>057-061>067-070>078-081-082.

IN...FLASH FLOOD WATCH through this evening FOR INZ076>079-083-084-
     089>092.

&&

Mesoscale......TWF
Short Term.....RAS
Long Term......KJD
Aviation.......RAS
Hazardous weather outlook, Apr 3, 3:37 AM CDT, 5 hours 54 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOUISVILLE KY
437 AM EDT FRI APR 3 2015

INZ076>079-083-084-089>092-KYZ023>043-045>049-053>057-061>067-
070>078-081-082-040845-
ORANGE IN-WASHINGTON IN-SCOTT IN-JEFFERSON IN-DUBOIS IN-CRAWFORD IN-
PERRY IN-HARRISON IN-FLOYD IN-CLARK IN-HANCOCK KY-BRECKINRIDGE KY-
MEADE KY-OHIO KY-GRAYSON KY-HARDIN KY-BULLITT KY-JEFFERSON KY-
OLDHAM KY-TRIMBLE KY-HENRY KY-SHELBY KY-FRANKLIN KY-SCOTT KY-
HARRISON KY-SPENCER KY-ANDERSON KY-WOODFORD KY-FAYETTE KY-BOURBON KY-
NICHOLAS KY-NELSON KY-WASHINGTON KY-MERCER KY-JESSAMINE KY-CLARK KY-
LARUE KY-MARION KY-BOYLE KY-GARRARD KY-MADISON KY-BUTLER KY-
EDMONSON KY-HART KY-GREEN KY-TAYLOR KY-CASEY KY-LINCOLN KY-LOGAN KY-
WARREN KY-SIMPSON KY-ALLEN KY-BARREN KY-MONROE KY-METCALFE KY-
ADAIR KY-RUSSELL KY-CUMBERLAND KY-CLINTON KY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...PAOLI...SALEM...SCOTTSBURG...MADISON...
JASPER...MARENGO...TELL CITY...CORYDON...NEW ALBANY...
JEFFERSONVILLE...HAWESVILLE...HARDINSBURG...BRANDENBURG...
BEAVER DAM...LEITCHFIELD...ELIZABETHTOWN...FORT KNOX...
MOUNT WASHINGTON...SHEPHERDSVILLE...LOUISVILLE...LA GRANGE...
BEDFORD...NEW CASTLE...SHELBYVILLE...FRANKFORT...GEORGETOWN...
CYNTHIANA...TAYLORSVILLE...LAWRENCEBURG...VERSAILLES...LEXINGTON...
PARIS...CARLISLE...BARDSTOWN...SPRINGFIELD...HARRODSBURG...
NICHOLASVILLE...WINCHESTER...HODGENVILLE...LEBANON...DANVILLE...
LANCASTER...RICHMOND...MORGANTOWN...BROWNSVILLE...MUNFORDVILLE...
GREENSBURG...CAMPBELLSVILLE...LIBERTY...STANFORD...RUSSELLVILLE...
BOWLING GREEN...FRANKLIN...SCOTTSVILLE...GLASGOW...TOMPKINSVILLE...
EDMONTON...COLUMBIA...JAMESTOWN...BURKESVILLE...ALBANY
437 AM EDT FRI APR 3 2015 /337 AM CDT FRI APR 3 2015/

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF SOUTH CENTRAL
INDIANA AND CENTRAL KENTUCKY.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT.

THUNDERSTORMS WILL CONTINUE THIS MORNING...MAINLY ACROSS NORTH-
CENTRAL KENTUCKY. THESE STORMS WILL PRODUCE FREQUENT LIGHTNING AND
VERY HEAVY RAINFALL...WHICH COULD RESULT IN LIFE THREATENING FLASH
FLOODING.

ANOTHER ROUND OF THUNDERSTORMS THIS AFTERNOON COULD BECOME STRONG
TO SEVERE WITH DAMAGING WINDS...LARGE HAIL...AND POSSIBLY BRIEF
ISOLATED TORNADOES. THE BEST CHANCE FOR SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS WILL
BE IN SOUTH CENTRAL KENTUCKY.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SATURDAY THROUGH THURSDAY.

ADDITIONAL STORMS ARE FORECAST FOR THE NEXT WORK WEEK AS ANOTHER
COLD FRONT STALLS OVER THE MIDWEST. THE BEST CHANCE FOR STORMS
WILL BE TUESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTERS ARE ASKED TO REPORT STRONG OR DAMAGING WINDS...HAIL...AND
FLOODING THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING.

RAS/KD

In the hours before

Local storm report, Apr 3, 5:51 AM CDT, 3 hours 40 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOUISVILLE KY
651 AM EDT FRI APR 3 2015

...TIME...  ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
...DATE...  ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0651 AM     FLOOD            4 SSW LEXINGTON         37.99N 84.49W
04/03/2015                   FAYETTE            KY   BROADCAST MEDIA

            HIGH WATER REPORTED AT TATES CREEK NEAR
            GAINSWAY DRIVE

&&

NWS LOUISVILLE KY
IRIS SYSTEM
Special weather statement, Apr 3, 6:31 AM CDT, 3 hours before
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOUISVILLE KY
631 AM CDT FRI APR 3 2015

KYZ064-074-076-077-031200-
ADAIR KY-BARREN KY-GREEN KY-METCALFE KY-
631 AM CDT FRI APR 3 2015

...STRONG THUNDERSTORM WITH DANGEROUS LIGHTNING...HEAVY RAIN...HALF
INCH HAIL...AND 40 MPH WINDS...

AT 630 AM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR WAS TRACKING A
STRONG THUNDERSTORM NEAR GLASGOW...AND MOVING EAST AT 60 MPH.

FREQUENT CLOUD TO GROUND LIGHTNING...HEAVY RAIN REDUCING
VISIBILITIES...HALF INCH HAIL...AND GUSTY WINDS OF AROUND 35 TO 40
MPH...ARE EXPECTED WITH THIS STORM.

* THIS STORM WILL ALSO IMPACT...
  GLASGOW...
  EDMONTON...
  ECHO AND SLICK ROCK...
  CLARKS CORNER AND NEW LIBERTY...
  CORK AND BEECHVILLE...
  WEED AND KELTNER...

THIS STORM WILL AFFECT THE CUMBERLAND (NUNN) PARKWAY BETWEEN MILE
MARKERS 11 AND 27.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

HEAVY RAINFALL IS OCCURRING. EXPECT PONDING OF WATER ON LOCAL
ROADWAYS. DRIVERS SHOULD SLOW DOWN AND TURN ON THEIR HEADLIGHTS IF
ENCOUNTERING HEAVY RAINS.

&&

LAT...LON 3694 8613 3710 8604 3723 8541 3722 8539
      3693 8536 3694 8545 3693 8546
TIME...MOT...LOC 1131Z 263DEG 52KT 3701 8595

SCHOETTMER
Local storm report, Apr 3, 6:52 AM CDT, 2 hours 39 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOUISVILLE KY
752 AM EDT FRI APR 3 2015

...TIME...  ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
...DATE...  ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0500 AM     FLOOD            4 SW LEXINGTON          38.00N 84.51W
04/03/2015                   FAYETTE            KY   PUBLIC

            WATER FLOODING A HOUSE

&&

BJS
Local storm report, Apr 3, 7:37 AM CDT, 1 hour 54 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOUISVILLE KY
837 AM EDT FRI APR 3 2015

...TIME...  ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
...DATE...  ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0825 AM     FLOOD            LAWRENCEBURG            38.03N 84.89W
04/03/2015                   ANDERSON           KY   PUBLIC

            LARGE AREAS OF STANDING WATER THROUGHOUT THE
            CITY.

&&

BJS
Local storm report, Apr 3, 8:16 AM CDT, 1 hour 15 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOUISVILLE KY
916 AM EDT FRI APR 3 2015

...TIME...  ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
...DATE...  ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0500 AM     FLASH FLOOD      LAWRENCEBURG            38.03N 84.89W
04/03/2015                   ANDERSON           KY   EMERGENCY MNGR

            SEVERAL ROADS CLOSED AND SEVERAL WATER
            RESCUES

&&

SH
Local storm report, Apr 3, 9:19 AM CDT, 12 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOUISVILLE KY
1019 AM EDT FRI APR 3 2015

...TIME...  ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
...DATE...  ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0500 AM     FLASH FLOOD      1 N ELK CREEK           38.11N 85.37W
04/03/2015                   SPENCER            KY   911 CALL CENTER

            WATER RESCUES THIS MORNING

&&

BJS

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Apr 2, 7:00 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLMKButler, Grayson, Ohio30 min
Apr 2, 7:27 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLMKEdmonson, Grayson23 min
Apr 2, 9:47 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLMKJefferson28 min
Apr 2, 10:33 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryLMKTrimble2 hr
Apr 2, 11:33 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryLMKHenry, Jefferson, Meade, Oldham, Trimble2 hr
Apr 3, 12:16 AM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryLMKBullitt, Franklin, Harrison, Henry, Jefferson, Oldham and 3 more2 hr
Apr 3, 1:01 AM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryLMKAnderson, Bourbon, Clark, Fayette, Franklin, Harrison and 6 more2 hr
Apr 3, 1:16 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningLMKJefferson3 hr
Apr 3, 1:41 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningLMKAnderson, Franklin, Shelby, Spencer, Woodford3 hr
Apr 3, 2:23 AM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryLMKAnderson, Clark, Fayette, Garrard, Jessamine, Madison and 4 more3 hr
Apr 3, 2:56 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningLMKBullitt, Jefferson, Meade3 hr
Apr 3, 3:37 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningLMKAnderson, Bullitt, Fayette, Jessamine, Mercer, Nelson and 2 more3 hr
Apr 3, 4:10 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningLMKBullitt, Jefferson3 hr
Apr 3, 4:43 AM CDTAreal Flood WarningLMKAnderson, Franklin, Shelby, Spencer, Woodford7 hr
Apr 3, 5:12 AM CDTAreal Flood WarningLMKAnderson, Bullitt, Clark, Fayette, Jessamine, Madison and 5 more3 hr
Apr 3, 5:28 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLMKHart27 min
Apr 3, 5:57 AM CDTAreal Flood WarningLMKMeade78 min
Apr 3, 6:31 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLMKBarren, Metcalfe29 min
Apr 3, 6:57 AM CDTAreal Flood WarningLMKBullitt, Jefferson6 hr
Apr 3, 7:13 AM CDTAreal Flood WarningLMKMeade6 hr
Apr 3, 8:13 AM CDTAreal Flood WarningLMKAnderson, Bullitt, Clark, Fayette, Jessamine, Madison and 3 more6 hr
Apr 3, 8:23 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningLMKBourbon52 hr
Apr 3, 8:34 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningLMKGarrard, Jessamine, Mercer39 hr
Apr 3, 8:34 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningLMKAnderson, Franklin, Woodford4 days
Apr 3, 8:34 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningLMKCarroll, Henry, Owen5 days
Apr 3, 8:34 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningLMKHardin, Nelson4 days
Apr 3, 8:34 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningLMKBullitt29 hr
Apr 3, 9:18 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningLMKNicholas, Robertson4 days
Apr 3, 9:31 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningLMKEdmonson3 days
Apr 3, 9:31 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningLMKButler, Warren5 days
Apr 3, 9:31 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningLMKButler, Muhlenberg, Ohio8 days
Apr 3, 9:43 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningLMKHarrison52 hr
Apr 3, 10:20 AM CDTRiver Flood AdvisoryLMKJefferson, Oldham51 hr
Apr 3, 10:20 AM CDTRiver Flood AdvisoryLMKJefferson, Meade51 hr
Apr 3, 10:20 AM CDTRiver Flood AdvisoryLMKBreckinridge, Hancock51 hr
Apr 3, 10:23 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningLMKHancock18 days
Apr 3, 10:36 AM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryLMKBarren, Breckinridge, Butler, Edmonson, Grayson, Hancock and 6 more114 min
Apr 3, 12:04 PM CDTAreal Flood WarningLMKMeade6 hr
Apr 3, 12:07 PM CDTAreal Flood WarningLMKAnderson, Bourbon, Bullitt, Clark, Fayette, Franklin and 14 more6 hr
Apr 3, 1:14 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLMKHancock31 min
Apr 3, 1:32 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLMKSimpson28 min
Apr 3, 1:40 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLMKLogan, Warren30 min
Apr 3, 1:47 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLMKJefferson, Meade, Oldham28 min
Apr 3, 1:51 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningLMKBullitt, Jefferson, Oldham, Shelby, Spencer3 hr
Apr 3, 2:08 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLMKBarren, Edmonson, Hart, Warren32 min
Apr 3, 2:39 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningLMKAnderson, Franklin, Mercer, Shelby, Spencer, Woodford3 hr
Apr 3, 2:39 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLMKGreen, Taylor31 min
Apr 3, 2:58 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLMKAnderson, Fayette, Woodford32 min
Apr 3, 3:00 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningLMKBourbon, Clark, Fayette, Harrison, Jessamine, Madison and 3 more3 hr
Apr 3, 3:09 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLMKLincoln, Taylor46 min
Apr 3, 3:41 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningLMKBreckinridge, Bullitt, Grayson, Hardin, Larue, Meade3 hr
Apr 3, 3:45 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLMKBullitt20 min
Apr 3, 4:12 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLMKClark8 min
Apr 3, 5:05 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLMKHarrison, Scott30 min
Apr 3, 5:29 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLMKClinton31 min
Apr 3, 5:33 PM CDTAreal Flood WarningLMKBreckinridge, Hancock, Meade12 hr
Apr 3, 5:34 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLMKJessamine31 min
Apr 3, 5:44 PM CDTAreal Flood WarningLMKAnderson, Bullitt, Franklin, Henry, Jefferson, Mercer and 6 more12 hr
Apr 3, 5:57 PM CDTAreal Flood WarningLMKBourbon, Clark, Fayette, Garrard, Harrison, Jessamine and 4 more12 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.