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River Flood Warning 72, NWS Louisville, KY
NWS Louisville, KY issued this river flood warning at Jul 14, 2015, 7:13 PM EDT for Bourbon County, Kentucky. It took effect at Jul 14, 2015, 7:48 PM EDT. It was in force for 13 hr.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- Jul 14, 2015, 7:13 PM EDT (23:13 UTC)
- In effect from
- Jul 14, 2015, 7:48 PM EDT
- Expired
- Jul 15, 2015, 8:21 AM EDT
- In force
- 13 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Louisville, KY
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Flood severity
- Minor
County Bourbon County, KY
The radar
The Jackson,KY radar (KJKL), 99 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 23:13 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 Stoner Creek at Paris (PRSK2).
- Action stage
- 16 ft
- Minor stage
- 18 ft
- Moderate stage
- 22 ft
- Major stage
- 25 ft
This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests
Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 03251900, 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.
919
WGUS43 KLMK 142313
FLWLMK
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOUISVILLE, KY
713 PM EDT TUE JUL 14 2015
...The National Weather Service in Louisville KY has issued a Flood
Warning for the following rivers in Kentucky...
Stoner Creek at Paris
affecting the following counties in Kentucky...Bourbon.
.Heavy rain over the last several hours will cause the river to rise.
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.
&&
KYC017-151032-
/O.NEW.KLMK.FL.W.0072.150714T2348Z-150715T1032Z/
/PRSK2.1.ER.150714T2348Z.150715T0100Z.150715T0432Z.NO/
713 PM EDT TUE JUL 14 2015
The National Weather Service in Louisville KY has issued a
* Flood Warning for
the Stoner Creek at Paris.
* until Wednesday morning.
* At 7:04 PM Tuesday the stage was 17.7 feet.
* Flood stage is 18.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...Rise above flood stage by this evening and continue to
rise to near 18.1 feet by tonight. The river will fall below flood
stage by after midnight Wednesday.
* Impact...At 18.0 feet...Water floods a few low roads on right bank
of creek.
* Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 18.1
feet on Mar 5 2008.
&&
LAT...LON 3811 8401 3823 8414 3835 8422 3829 8433
3816 8425 3804 8413
$$3 follow-up statements
839
WGUS43 KLMK 150055
FLWLMK
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOUISVILLE, KY
855 PM EDT TUE JUL 14 2015
Stoner Creek at Paris
affecting the following counties in Kentucky...Bourbon.
.Heavy rain over the last several hours will cause the river to rise.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If you are affected by these crests take any necessary actions.
Additional information is available at
water.weather.gov/ahps2/index.php?wfo=lmk.
&&
KYC017-151555-
/O.EXT.KLMK.FL.W.0072.000000T0000Z-150715T2240Z/
/PRSK2.1.ER.150714T2347Z.150715T0600Z.150715T1640Z.NO/
855 PM EDT TUE JUL 14 2015
The Flood Warning continues for
the Stoner Creek at Paris.* At 8:52 PM Tuesday the stage was 18.1 feet.
* Flood stage is 18.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 18.5 feet by
after midnight Wednesday. The river will fall below flood stage
Wednesday early afternoon.
* Impact...At 18.0 feet...Water floods a few low roads on right bank
of creek.
* Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 18.5
feet on Aug 1 2009.
&&
LAT...LON 3811 8401 3823 8414 3835 8422 3829 8433
3816 8425 3804 8413
$$401
WGUS83 KLMK 150057
FLSLMK
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOUISVILLE KY
856 PM EDT TUE JUL 14 2015
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Kentucky...
Stoner Creek at Paris
affecting the following counties in Kentucky...Bourbon.
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.
&&
KYC017-151556-
/O.CON.KLMK.FL.W.0072.000000T0000Z-150715T2240Z/
/PRSK2.1.ER.150714T2347Z.150715T0600Z.150715T1640Z.NO/
856 PM EDT TUE JUL 14 2015
The Flood Warning continues for
the Stoner Creek at Paris.
* until Wednesday evening.
* At 8:52 PM Tuesday the stage was 18.1 feet.
* Flood stage is 18.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 18.5 feet by
after midnight Wednesday. The river will fall below flood stage
Wednesday early afternoon.
* Impact...At 18.0 feet...Water floods a few low roads on right bank
of creek.
* Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 18.5
feet on Aug 1 2009.
&&
LAT...LON 3811 8401 3823 8414 3835 8422 3829 8433
3816 8425 3804 8413
$$387
WGUS83 KLMK 151221
FLSLMK
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOUISVILLE KY
821 AM EDT WED JUL 15 2015
...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in
Kentucky...
Stoner Creek at Paris
affecting the following counties in Kentucky...Bourbon.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
.This will be the last statement for this event.
&&
KYC017-151251-
/O.CAN.KLMK.FL.W.0072.000000T0000Z-150715T2240Z/
/PRSK2.N.ER.150714T2347Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
821 AM EDT WED JUL 15 2015
The flood warning is cancelled for
the Stoner Creek at Paris.
* At 8:12 AM Wednesday the stage was 16.9 feet.
* Flood stage is 18.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river crested at 18.1 feet last night. The
river will continue to fall to 15.3 feet by Thursday morning.
&&
LAT...LON 3811 8401 3823 8414 3835 8422 3829 8433
3816 8425 3804 8413
$$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 Jul 14, 7:09 PM EDT, 4 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Jul 14, 7:09 PM EDT, 4 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOUISVILLE KY
709 PM EDT Tue Jul 14 2015
...Updated Aviation Discussion...
...Forecast Update...
Issued at 540 PM EDT Tue Jul 14 2015
SPC has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Watch for the Blue Grass for
the remainder of the evening hours as a cold front interacts with
pooling surface dew points, a moderately unstable atmosphere, and
DCAPE of 1000-1300. Mesoanalysis reveals a 5H speed max from
southeast IL to southeast KY beneath some upper level divergence on
the edge of a weak 3H jet max, along with 40-50kt of 0-6km bulk
shear. GOES satellite is indicating chc-lkly convective initiation
probabilities with the cu streets over southern Indiana. Having said
that, though, mid-level lapse rates are very weak and precipitable
water amounts are only about normal for this time of year. So,
widespread severe weather is not expected. Rather, isolated storms
may become robust enough to produce some localized gusty winds or
hail, while many locations remain dry.
.SHORT TERM (Now through Wednesday Night)...
Issued at 324 PM EDT Tue Jul 14 2015
...A Few Severe Storms and Flash Flooding Still Possible This
Evening...
The synoptic pattern this afternoon features a sprawling ridge
across the south-central CONUS, with a building trough over the
Great Lakes and northeastern CONUS. A strong PV anomaly was noted
across the southern Great Lakes, with another PV anomaly diving
through the northwesterly upper-level flow across portions of
OH/IN. These will be the main features of the short term period.
Convection continues to blossom this afternoon across portions of
southern KY and into northern TN. This is being forced by a remnant
outflow boundary from this morning's convection. This outflow
boundary also extends to the north, stretching north-south just to
the east of I-65 in between Louisville (93/69) and Lexington
(83/75). The latest observational trends show dewpoints actually
mixing out ahead of the synoptic cold front, which is now located
across south-central IN, somewhere in the vicinity of Bloomington.
This boundary will continue to slowly sag south through the late
afternoon and evening hours. Therefore, there will be two main
focus areas for convection, the north-south remnant outflow boundary
and the approaching cold front.
The main forcing from the PV anomaly will pass across the far
northeastern CWA (northern Bluegrass) into eastern KY and southern
OH. Further west along the cold front, the deep-layer forcing
appears more nebulous. In addition, dewpoints have began to
mix out ahead of the front, now in the upper 60s/low 70s as opposed
to the mid/upper 70s where they started. Latest mesoanalysis data
depicts this well, with CAPES dropping anywhere from 1500-2500 J/kg
ahead of the front. This is certainly still enough instability to
get severe weather, but given weak convergence along the front
combined with being in the subsidence region of the main wave, may
help to limit storm severity to some extent. However, there are
still steep enough low-level lapse rates (DCAPEs of 1000-1500 J/kg)
and enough dry mid-level air to support an isolated damaging wind
and hail threat. However, do not think this threat will be nearly
as widespread as we have seen the past couple of days.
Given the expected scattered nature of the convection, flash
flooding may also not be a widespread issue. However, will be
keeping the Flash Flood Watch going in areas that saw the most rain
overnight and today since flash flood guidance is so low. But the
progressive nature of the storms should help keep additional flood
issues to a minimum.
Otherwise, the cold front will push through the whole region
overnight, ending the threat of precipitation. As the low-level jet
kicks in, there may be some westward backbuilding along the front
across southern KY tonight, but this will likely depend on how
convection evolves this evening. This should all dive south of the
region by 06Z tonight. Overnight lows will drop into the mid 60s
north, to the lower 70s south.
Pleasant conditions will move in on northerly winds tomorrow as high
pressure builds into the region. Conditions will finally be dry,
with highs in the low to mid 80s and much lower dewpoints. The dry
conditions will continue into Wednesday night with lows expected in
the 60s.
.LONG TERM (Thursday through Tuesday)...
Issued at 318 PM EDT Tue Jul 14 2015
Upper level ridging will build in this weekend from the southwest.
At the surface high pressure will be over the lower Ohio Valley.
This high pressure will be shifting eastward Friday and
southwesterly flow will set up.
Dry weather is expected on Thursday under the high pressure.
Temperatures will top out in the mid 80s to around 90 in the south.
Friday could have a few showers or storms around. Through the
weekend a weak front will move through the area and several
shortwaves will round the edge of the upper level ridge. This will
bring scattered showers and thunderstorms. These could become more
numerous as the ridge flattens out early next week. However, the
models have had a hard time lately with timing and coverage, so will
keep pops in the chance category.
As the upper level ridging builds in, temperatures will become very
warm Friday through Monday. Highs will top out in the low to mid 90s
each day. Dewpoints will be in the lower 70s. This will result in
heat index values topping out in the low 100s each afternoon. This
heat could pose a risk to sensitive individuals, especially as lows
will be in the low to mid 70s.
&&
.AVIATION (00Z TAF Update)...
Updated 709 PM EDT Tue Jul 14 2015
Widely scattered thunderstorms will be possible for a few hours this
evening ahead of an advancing cold front, though chances are
relatively low at any one location. After that we'll have a quiet
night. Low level moisture increases late tonight, and may give an
MVFR ceiling for several hours around dawn.
Wednesday will be a very nice day with scattered clouds and north
breezes as high pressure builds into the Lakes.
&&
.LMK WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
KY...FLASH FLOOD WATCH until 5 AM EDT /4 AM CDT/ Wednesday FOR
KYZ028>043-045>049-053>057-063>067-074>078-081-082.
IN...FLASH FLOOD WATCH until 5 AM EDT Wednesday FOR INZ077>079-
090>092.
&&
Update.........13
Short Term.....KJD
Long Term......EER
Aviation.......13Hazardous weather outlook, Jul 14, 3:53 PM EDT, 3 hours 20 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOUISVILLE KY 353 PM EDT TUE JUL 14 2015 INZ077>079-090>092-KYZ028>043-045>049-053>057-063>067-074>078-081- 082-152000- WASHINGTON IN-SCOTT IN-JEFFERSON IN-HARRISON IN-FLOYD IN-CLARK IN- 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-HART KY-GREEN KY-TAYLOR KY-CASEY KY- LINCOLN KY-BARREN KY-MONROE KY-METCALFE KY-ADAIR KY-RUSSELL KY- CUMBERLAND KY-CLINTON KY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SALEM...SCOTTSBURG...MADISON...CORYDON... NEW ALBANY...JEFFERSONVILLE...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...MUNFORDVILLE...GREENSBURG...CAMPBELLSVILLE... LIBERTY...STANFORD...GLASGOW...TOMPKINSVILLE...EDMONTON...COLUMBIA... JAMESTOWN...BURKESVILLE...ALBANY 353 PM EDT TUE JUL 14 2015 /253 PM CDT TUE JUL 14 2015/ ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF SOUTH CENTRAL INDIANA AND CENTRAL KENTUCKY. .DAY ONE...TONIGHT. A FEW STRONG TO LOCALLY SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS WILL BE POSSIBLE THIS EVENING...MAINLY ACROSS THE NORTHERN BLUEGRASS REGION OF KENTUCKY. THESE STORMS WILL BE CAPABLE OF LARGE HAIL...LOCALIZED AREAS OF DAMAGING WINDS...AND TORRENTIAL RAINFALL WHICH MAY LEAD TO A FEW FLOODING ISSUES. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY. ISOLATED TO SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS ARE POSSIBLE FRIDAY THROUGH SUNDAY. BRIEF HEAVY RAINFALL AND GUSTY WINDS WILL BE POSSIBLE WITH THE STRONGEST STORMS. HEAT AND HUMIDITY WILL INCREASE FRIDAY AND CONTINUE THROUGH MONDAY. THE MAXIMUM HEAT INDEX VALUES WILL BE FROM 100 TO 105 EACH AFTERNOON. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SPOTTERS ARE REQUESTED TO REPORT WIND DAMAGE...HAIL...AND FLOODING THROUGH TONIGHT. && MORE INFORMATION...ALONG WITH OTHER WEATHER...HYDROLOGICAL AND CLIMATE INFORMATION CAN BE FOUND...AT WEATHER.GOV/LOUISVILLE. INZ076-083-084-089-KYZ023>027-061-062-070>073-152000- ORANGE IN-DUBOIS IN-CRAWFORD IN-PERRY IN-HANCOCK KY-BRECKINRIDGE KY- MEADE KY-OHIO KY-GRAYSON KY-BUTLER KY-EDMONSON KY-LOGAN KY-WARREN KY- SIMPSON KY-ALLEN KY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...PAOLI...JASPER...MARENGO...TELL CITY... HAWESVILLE...HARDINSBURG...BRANDENBURG...BEAVER DAM...LEITCHFIELD... MORGANTOWN...BROWNSVILLE...RUSSELLVILLE...BOWLING GREEN...FRANKLIN... SCOTTSVILLE 353 PM EDT TUE JUL 14 2015 /253 PM CDT TUE JUL 14 2015/ THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF SOUTH CENTRAL INDIANA AND CENTRAL KENTUCKY. .DAY ONE...TONIGHT. A FEW STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL BE POSSIBLE THIS EVENING INTO THE EARLY OVERNIGHT HOURS. THESE STORMS WILL BE CAPABLE OF LARGE HAIL...LOCALIZED AREAS OF GUSTY WINDS...AND BRIEFLY HEAVY RAINFALL. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY. ISOLATED TO SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS ARE POSSIBLE FRIDAY THROUGH SUNDAY. BRIEF HEAVY RAINFALL AND GUSTY WINDS WILL BE POSSIBLE WITH THE STRONGEST STORMS. HEAT AND HUMIDITY WILL INCREASE FRIDAY AND CONTINUE THROUGH MONDAY. THE MAXIMUM HEAT INDEX VALUES WILL BE FROM 100 TO 105 EACH AFTERNOON. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SPOTTERS ARE REQUESTED TO REPORT WIND DAMAGE...HAIL...AND FLOODING THROUGH TONIGHT. && MORE INFORMATION...ALONG WITH OTHER WEATHER...HYDROLOGICAL AND CLIMATE INFORMATION CAN BE FOUND...AT WEATHER.GOV/LOUISVILLE. KD/EER
In the hours before
Local storm report, Jul 14, 3:51 PM EDT, 3 hours 22 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOUISVILLE KY
351 PM EDT TUE JUL 14 2015
...TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
...DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0312 AM TSTM WND DMG 3 NNW SALVISA 37.96N 84.89W
07/14/2015 ANDERSON KY TRAINED SPOTTER
2 TREES BROKEN AT 15 FEET UP AND 20 FEET UP
RESPECTIVELY. ESTIMATED 50MPH WINDS.
&&
13Local storm report, Jul 14, 4:51 PM EDT, 2 hours 22 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOUISVILLE KY
451 PM EDT TUE JUL 14 2015
...TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
...DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0732 PM HAIL 2 SE MARROWBONE 36.79N 85.47W
07/13/2015 E2.75 INCH CUMBERLAND KY PUBLIC
&&
13Special weather statement, Jul 14, 5:19 PM EDT, 1 hour 54 minutes before
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOUISVILLE KY
519 PM EDT TUE JUL 14 2015
KYZ036-037-042-043-142205-
BOURBON KY-HARRISON KY-NICHOLAS KY-SCOTT KY-
519 PM EDT TUE JUL 14 2015
...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WITH DANGEROUS LIGHTNING...HEAVY RAIN...HALF
INCH HAIL...AND 50 MPH WINDS MOVING THROUGH THE NORTHERN BLUEGRASS
REGION OF CENTRAL KENTUCKY...
AT 516 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR WAS TRACKING
STRONG THUNDERSTORMS ALONG A LINE EXTENDING FROM 7 MILES WEST OF
OWENTON TO 10 MILES WEST OF CYNTHIANA TO 9 MILES WEST OF LEWISBURG...
AND MOVING SOUTHEAST AT 60 MPH.
FREQUENT CLOUD TO GROUND LIGHTNING...HEAVY RAIN REDUCING
VISIBILITIES...HALF INCH HAIL...AND STRONG GUSTY WINDS OF AROUND 45
TO 50 MPH...ARE EXPECTED WITH THESE STORMS.
* THESE STORMS WILL ALSO IMPACT...
GEORGETOWN...
PARIS...
CYNTHIANA...
CARLISLE...
PLEASANT VALLEY AND KISERTON...
WESTON AND MILLTOWN...
JOSEPHINE AND SUTERVILLE...
PORTER AND BIDDLE...
THESE STORMS WILL AFFECT INTERSTATE 75 IN KENTUCKY BETWEEN MILE
MARKERS 125 AND 136.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
IF YOU ARE IN THE PATH OF THESE STORMS...SEEK SHELTER INDOORS AND
STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS. STAY TUNED TO NOAA ALL HAZARDS RADIO...
WEATHER.GOV/LOUISVILLE ON THE INTERNET...OR LOCAL MEDIA FOR LATER
UPDATES AND POSSIBLE WARNINGS.
&&
LAT...LON 3811 8408 3807 8428 3812 8438 3818 8436
3821 8438 3811 8463 3818 8465 3819 8473
3835 8474 3849 8456 3851 8449 3854 8447
3854 8442 3856 8441 3858 8421 3855 8421
3855 8417 3849 8417 3844 8397 3832 8383
TIME...MOT...LOC 2119Z 303DEG 51KT 3855 8492 3832 8443
3848 8387
MJLocal storm report, Jul 14, 6:25 PM EDT, 48 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOUISVILLE KY
625 PM EDT TUE JUL 14 2015
...TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
...DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0439 AM TSTM WND DMG 3 NNW ANCHORAGE 38.31N 85.55W
07/14/2015 JEFFERSON KY NWS EMPLOYEE
TWO TREES DOWN ON HONEYLORE CT.
&&
SZAPPANOSLocal storm report, Jul 14, 6:31 PM EDT, 42 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT...SUMMARY
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOUISVILLE KY
631 PM EDT TUE JUL 14 2015
...TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
...DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0634 PM TSTM WND DMG 3 W COLUMBIA 37.10N 85.36W
07/13/2015 ADAIR KY LAW ENFORCEMENT
ROOF BLOWN OFF A HOUSE.
0635 PM HAIL 3 E BLACK GNAT 37.31N 85.40W
07/13/2015 M1.25 INCH TAYLOR KY TRAINED SPOTTER
0640 PM HAIL 2 E GRADYVILLE 37.08N 85.38W
07/13/2015 M1.75 INCH ADAIR KY TRAINED SPOTTER
0717 PM TSTM WND DMG KNOB LICK 37.08N 85.68W
07/13/2015 METCALFE KY LAW ENFORCEMENT
NUMEROUS TREES DOWN.
0731 PM TSTM WND DMG MARROWBONE 36.82N 85.50W
07/13/2015 CUMBERLAND KY LAW ENFORCEMENT
TREES REPORTED DOWN.
0732 PM HAIL 2 SE MARROWBONE 36.79N 85.47W
07/13/2015 E2.75 INCH CUMBERLAND KY PUBLIC
0733 PM HAIL 3 SW MARROWBONE 36.79N 85.54W
07/13/2015 M1.00 INCH CUMBERLAND KY TRAINED SPOTTER
0742 PM TSTM WND DMG BURKESVILLE 36.79N 85.37W
07/13/2015 CUMBERLAND KY EMERGENCY MNGR
NUMEROUS TREES DOWN ACROSS THE ENTIRE COUNTY
ALONG WITH POWER LINES.
0753 PM HAIL 7 SW BURKESVILLE 36.72N 85.46W
07/13/2015 M1.00 INCH CUMBERLAND KY EMERGENCY MNGR
0125 AM FLASH FLOOD HANOVER 38.72N 85.47W
07/14/2015 JEFFERSON IN LAW ENFORCEMENT
HIGHWAY 56 FLOODED IN SPOTS.
0128 AM FLASH FLOOD MADISON 38.76N 85.38W
07/14/2015 JEFFERSON IN LAW ENFORCEMENT
HIGHWAY 256 FLOODED IN SPOTS.
0129 AM FLASH FLOOD CAMPBELLSBURG 38.53N 85.21W
07/14/2015 HENRY KY PUBLIC
HIGH WATER IN SPOTS ON INTERSTATE 71 AROUND
THE CAMPBELLSBURG EXIT..
0132 AM TSTM WND DMG 1 NNW BEDFORD 38.61N 85.32W
07/14/2015 TRIMBLE KY BROADCAST MEDIA
BARNS DESTROYED ALONG US 421.
0135 AM FLASH FLOOD 2 N BEDFORD 38.62N 85.32W
07/14/2015 TRIMBLE KY LAW ENFORCEMENT
WATER OVER PARTS OF US 421.
0145 AM TSTM WND DMG BEDFORD 38.59N 85.32W
07/14/2015 TRIMBLE KY LAW ENFORCEMENT
NUMEROUS TREES DOWN AND REPORTED ROOF
DAMAGE.
0145 AM TSTM WND DMG NEW CASTLE 38.43N 85.17W
07/14/2015 HENRY KY LAW ENFORCEMENT
TREES REPORTED DOWN.
0238 AM FLASH FLOOD MADISON 38.76N 85.38W
07/14/2015 JEFFERSON IN BROADCAST MEDIA
NUMEROUS ROADS AROUND THE CITY ARE FLOODED.
0240 AM FLASH FLOOD 1 S MADISON 38.74N 85.38W
07/14/2015 JEFFERSON IN BROADCAST MEDIA
5-10 WATER RESCUES AND 5,000 PEOPLE WITHOUT
POWER.
0243 AM FLASH FLOOD HANOVER 38.72N 85.47W
07/14/2015 JEFFERSON IN BROADCAST MEDIA
REPORTED MUD SLIDE AT HANOVER HILL DUE TO
FLASH FLOODING.
0304 AM TSTM WND DMG 3 S SHELBYVILLE 38.18N 85.24W
07/14/2015 SHELBY KY LAW ENFORCEMENT
TREE DOWN IN THE 5300 BLOCK OF ZARING MILL
ROAD. ROAD CREWS ARE ON SCENE.
0312 AM TSTM WND DMG 3 NNW SALVISA 37.96N 84.89W
07/14/2015 ANDERSON KY TRAINED SPOTTER
2 TREES BROKEN AT 15 FEET UP AND 20 FEET UP
RESPECTIVELY. ESTIMATED 50MPH WINDS.
0319 AM FLASH FLOOD 1 NNW SULPHUR 38.50N 85.27W
07/14/2015 HENRY KY BROADCAST MEDIA
WATER RESCUES ARE BEING REPORTED IN SULPHUR,
KY.
0320 AM TSTM WND DMG 3 NW SALVISA 37.95N 84.89W
07/14/2015 ANDERSON KY TRAINED SPOTTER
MULTIPLE TREES DOWN INCLUDING ONE ON A CAR.
0345 AM TSTM WND DMG MADISON 38.76N 85.38W
07/14/2015 JEFFERSON IN EMERGENCY MNGR
MULTIPLE TREES DOWN IN THE COUNTY.
0347 AM FLASH FLOOD 3 ENE BEDFORD 38.61N 85.26W
07/14/2015 TRIMBLE KY BROADCAST MEDIA
CONNECTOR ROAD IN TRIMBLE COUNTY IS FLOODED.
0415 AM TSTM WND DMG 1 SW BEDFORD 38.58N 85.33W
07/14/2015 TRIMBLE KY NWS EMPLOYEE
TREES DOWN ON HIGHWAY 754 WEST OF BEDFORD.
0435 AM FLASH FLOOD 2 N HENRYVILLE 38.56N 85.76W
07/14/2015 CLARK IN PUBLIC
PUBLIC REPORTS FLOODING AT BROWNSTOWN ROAD
AND HEBRON ROAD.
0439 AM TSTM WND DMG 3 NNW ANCHORAGE 38.31N 85.55W
07/14/2015 JEFFERSON KY NWS EMPLOYEE
TWO TREES DOWN ON HONEYLORE CT.
0447 AM TSTM WND DMG 2 NNE JEFFERSONTOWN 38.24N 85.56W
07/14/2015 JEFFERSON KY BROADCAST MEDIA
TREES DOWN ON MOSER ROAD NEAR DOUGLAS HILLS.
0453 AM FLASH FLOOD CHARLESTOWN 38.46N 85.67W
07/14/2015 CLARK IN BROADCAST MEDIA
HIGHWAY 3 IS FLOODED IN CHARLESTOWN, IN.
0453 AM FLASH FLOOD 1 SE MADISON 38.74N 85.37W
07/14/2015 JEFFERSON IN BROADCAST MEDIA
SPRING STREET IN MADISON, IN IS FLOODED.
0500 AM FLASH FLOOD 3 NW OTISCO 38.56N 85.70W
07/14/2015 CLARK IN LAW ENFORCEMENT
WATER RESCUE AT HENRYVILLE/OTISCO ROAD NEAR
PFISTER ROAD.
0515 AM FLASH FLOOD 3 ESE PROSPECT 38.33N 85.56W
07/14/2015 JEFFERSON KY BROADCAST MEDIA
FLOODING NEAR NORTON COMMONS. WATER LEVELS
UP TO CAR HOODS.
0520 AM FLASH FLOOD ELK CREEK 38.10N 85.37W
07/14/2015 SPENCER KY DEPT OF HIGHWAYS
INTERSECTION OF KY 155 AND INTERSTATE 55
CLOSED DUE TO FLOODING.
0528 AM FLASH FLOOD 1 SSE MADISON 38.74N 85.38W
07/14/2015 JEFFERSON IN BROADCAST MEDIA
POLICE CHIEF DAN THURSTON REPORTED 2 HIGH
WATER RESCUES DURING THE OVERNIGHT HOURS.
0530 AM FLASH FLOOD LOUISVILLE 38.22N 85.74W
07/14/2015 JEFFERSON KY 911 CALL CENTER
FIVE WATER RESCUES FROM PEOPLE STRANDED IN
VEHICLES ACROSS THE LOUISVILLE METRO.
0538 AM TSTM WND DMG 4 S LEXINGTON 37.99N 84.46W
07/14/2015 FAYETTE KY 911 CALL CENTER
TREE DOWN.
0540 AM TSTM WND GST 1 ESE SHAKERTOWN 37.81N 84.85W
07/14/2015 M74 MPH MERCER KY MESONET
MEASURED AT THE MERCER COUNTY MESONET.
0542 AM TSTM WND DMG DANVILLE 37.64N 84.77W
07/14/2015 BOYLE KY EMERGENCY MNGR
TREES DOWN ACROSS COUNTY
0545 AM FLASH FLOOD 2 SSW ANCHORAGE 38.25N 85.56W
07/14/2015 JEFFERSON KY BROADCAST MEDIA
SHELBYVILLE ROAD UNDERWATER BETWEEN NORTH
WATTERSON TRAIL AND MOSER RD.
0545 AM FLASH FLOOD 2 SW ANCHORAGE 38.25N 85.56W
07/14/2015 JEFFERSON KY PUBLIC
PICTURE OF FLOODING ON LAURIE VALLEE ROAD.
0549 AM TSTM WND DMG 1 W JEFFERSONTOWN 38.20N 85.59W
07/14/2015 JEFFERSON KY 911 CALL CENTER
SEVERAL TREES DOWN IN THE EASTERN PART OF
JEFFERSON COUNTY INCLUDING ON STONY BROOK
DRIVE AND HURSTBOURNE.
0554 AM TSTM WND DMG LANCASTER 37.62N 84.58W
07/14/2015 GARRARD KY LAW ENFORCEMENT
MULTIPLE TREES REPORTED DOWN ACROSS GARRARD
COUNTY, NO REPORTS OF STRUCTURAL DAMAGE.
TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
0605 AM FLASH FLOOD 2 WSW TAYLORSVILLE 38.03N 85.37W
07/14/2015 SPENCER KY LAW ENFORCEMENT
KY 44 FLOODED, ALL LANES BLOCKED
0608 AM TSTM WND DMG 2 SSW BEREA 37.55N 84.31W
07/14/2015 MADISON KY PUBLIC
TREES DOWN AT SLATE LICK ROAD AND MT. VERNON
ROAD.
0613 AM TSTM WND DMG LIBERTY 37.32N 84.94W
07/14/2015 CASEY KY LAW ENFORCEMENT
TREES DOWN OVER HIGHWAY 49 AND HIGHWAY 70 IN
LIBERTY. OTHER TREES REPORTED DOWN ACROSS
THE COUNTY. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
0700 AM FLASH FLOOD 1 SSE BLOOMFIELD 37.90N 85.31W
07/14/2015 NELSON KY BROADCAST MEDIA
WATER FLOWING ACROSS ROADWAY.
0702 AM FLASH FLOOD WILMORE 37.87N 84.66W
07/14/2015 JESSAMINE KY EMERGENCY MNGR
MULTIPLE BUSINESSES REPORTED TO HAVE HIGH
WATER IN THEM IN DOWNTOWN WILMORE. ALSO
SEVERAL STREETS FLOODED ACROSS THE COUNTY.
0752 AM TSTM WND DMG 3 E BREEDING 36.95N 85.36W
07/14/2015 ADAIR KY LAW ENFORCEMENT
TREES DOWN
0800 AM FLASH FLOOD NEVADA 37.69N 84.91W
07/14/2015 MERCER KY LAW ENFORCEMENT
PERRYVILLE ROAD NEAR DRY FORK IS FLOODED.
0810 AM FLASH FLOOD 3 SE GRAEFENBURG 38.12N 84.99W
07/14/2015 ANDERSON KY LAW ENFORCEMENT
AVENSTOKE ROAD NEAR PIGEON FORK HAS 5 TO 6
FEET OF WATER.
0237 PM HAIL TOMPKINSVILLE 36.70N 85.69W
07/14/2015 E1.75 INCH MONROE KY TRAINED SPOTTER
ALSO REPORTED HIGH WINDS AND HEAVY RAIN.
0238 PM HAIL TOMPKINSVILLE 36.70N 85.69W
07/14/2015 E2.75 INCH MONROE KY PUBLIC
0251 PM TSTM WND DMG 4 SW AMANDAVILLE 36.85N 85.34W
07/14/2015 CUMBERLAND KY LAW ENFORCEMENT
POWER LINES DOWN.
&&
SZAPPANOS
NWS LOUISVILLE KY
IRIS SYSTEMSpecial weather statement, Jul 14, 6:55 PM EDT, 18 minutes before
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOUISVILLE KY
655 PM EDT TUE JUL 14 2015
KYZ049-057-142325-
CLARK KY-MADISON KY-
655 PM EDT TUE JUL 14 2015
...STRONG THUNDERSTORM WITH DANGEROUS LIGHTNING...TORRENTIAL
RAIN...AND 50 MPH WINDS MOVING THROUGH SOUTHERN CLARK AND NORTHERN
MADISON COUNTIES OF EAST-CENTRAL KENTUCKY...
AT 652 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR WAS TRACKING A
STRONG THUNDERSTORM 9 MILES NORTHEAST OF RICHMOND...AND MOVING
SOUTHEAST AT 40 MPH.
FREQUENT CLOUD TO GROUND LIGHTNING...TORRENTIAL RAIN REDUCING
VISIBILITIES...AND STRONG GUSTY WINDS OF AROUND 45 TO 50 MPH...ARE
EXPECTED WITH THIS STORM.
* THIS STORM WILL ALSO IMPACT...
COLLEGE HILL AND ELLISTON...
BYBEE...
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
IF YOU ARE IN THE PATH OF THIS STORM...SEEK SHELTER INDOORS AND STAY
AWAY FROM WINDOWS. STAY TUNED TO NOAA ALL HAZARDS RADIO...
WEATHER.GOV/LOUISVILLE ON THE INTERNET...OR LOCAL MEDIA FOR LATER
UPDATES AND POSSIBLE WARNINGS.
&&
LAT...LON 3784 8405 3782 8407 3784 8409 3783 8410
3780 8407 3778 8410 3777 8408 3774 8407
3773 8409 3767 8409 3765 8411 3783 8437
3797 8418 3785 8400 3783 8400
TIME...MOT...LOC 2255Z 310DEG 36KT 3782 8415
MJThe office that day
Everything else NWS Louisville, KY issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 13, 11:52 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Trimble | 28 min |
| Jul 14, 12:03 AM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | LMK | Trimble | 7 hr |
| Jul 14, 12:39 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Trimble | 31 min |
| Jul 14, 12:59 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Henry | 31 min |
| Jul 14, 1:14 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Harrison | 41 min |
| Jul 14, 1:21 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Henry, Trimble | 29 min |
| Jul 14, 1:22 AM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | LMK | Henry, Trimble | 5 hr |
| Jul 14, 1:27 AM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | LMK | Bourbon, Franklin, Harrison, Nicholas, Scott | 4 hr |
| Jul 14, 1:37 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Bourbon, Harrison, Nicholas | 38 min |
| Jul 14, 1:50 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Henry, Oldham | 30 min |
| Jul 14, 2:09 AM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | LMK | Clark, Fayette, Jessamine, Madison, Woodford | 6 hr |
| Jul 14, 2:22 AM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | LMK | Henry, Oldham | 3 hr |
| Jul 14, 2:25 AM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | LMK | Shelby | 4 hr |
| Jul 14, 2:35 AM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | LMK | Anderson | 3 hr |
| Jul 14, 2:43 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Jefferson, Oldham, Shelby | 27 min |
| Jul 14, 3:06 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Clark, Garrard, Jessamine, Madison, Mercer | 29 min |
| Jul 14, 3:13 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Anderson, Franklin, Shelby, Spencer | 27 min |
| Jul 14, 3:20 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Boyle, Clark, Garrard, Jessamine, Lincoln, Madison and 1 more | 30 min |
| Jul 14, 3:27 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Anderson, Boyle, Mercer, Nelson, Spencer, Washington | 28 min |
| Jul 14, 4:06 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Trimble | 44 min |
| Jul 14, 4:16 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | LMK | Nicholas, Robertson | 52 hr |
| Jul 14, 4:20 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Henry, Oldham, Shelby, Trimble | 30 min |
| Jul 14, 4:35 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Jefferson, Oldham, Shelby | 30 min |
| Jul 14, 4:42 AM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | LMK | Bullitt, Jefferson, Oldham, Shelby, Spencer | 3 hr |
| Jul 14, 4:49 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Bullitt, Jefferson, Shelby, Spencer | 31 min |
| Jul 14, 5:02 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Bullitt, Jefferson | 28 min |
| Jul 14, 5:11 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Anderson, Bullitt, Nelson, Spencer, Washington | 29 min |
| Jul 14, 5:24 AM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | LMK | Anderson, Mercer, Nelson, Washington | 3 hr |
| Jul 14, 5:26 AM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | LMK | Bourbon, Franklin, Harrison, Nicholas, Scott | 3 hr |
| Jul 14, 5:29 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Boyle, Garrard, Marion, Mercer, Washington | 31 min |
| Jul 14, 5:41 AM EDT | Areal Flood Warning | LMK | Oldham | 3 hr |
| Jul 14, 5:45 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Marion, Taylor | 45 min |
| Jul 14, 5:49 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Boyle, Casey, Garrard, Jessamine, Lincoln, Madison and 1 more | 41 min |
| Jul 14, 5:51 AM EDT | Areal Flood Warning | LMK | Shelby | 3 hr |
| Jul 14, 5:54 AM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | LMK | Boyle, Casey, Garrard, Lincoln, Madison, Marion | 3 hr |
| Jul 14, 6:10 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Adair, Casey, Russell, Taylor | 30 min |
| Jul 14, 6:28 AM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | LMK | Adair, Casey, Marion, Nelson, Russell, Taylor | 3 hr |
| Jul 14, 6:33 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | LMK | Hardin, Nelson | 3 days |
| Jul 14, 6:40 AM EDT | Areal Flood Warning | LMK | Trimble | 3 hr |
| Jul 14, 6:44 AM EDT | Areal Flood Warning | LMK | Henry, Trimble | 3 hr |
| Jul 14, 7:13 AM EDT | Areal Flood Warning | LMK | Bullitt, Jefferson, Shelby, Spencer | 3 hr |
| Jul 14, 7:17 AM EDT | Areal Flood Warning | LMK | Bourbon, Franklin, Harrison, Nicholas, Scott | 3 hr |
| Jul 14, 7:37 AM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | LMK | Adair, Clinton, Green, Russell, Taylor | 3 hr |
| Jul 14, 7:47 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Adair, Green | 28 min |
| Jul 14, 8:18 AM EDT | Areal Flood Warning | LMK | Anderson, Jessamine, Mercer, Woodford | 3 hr |
| Jul 14, 11:27 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Russell | 13 min |
| Jul 14, 1:37 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Clinton, Cumberland | 13 min |
| Jul 14, 1:49 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Clinton, Cumberland | 31 min |
| Jul 14, 1:57 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Barren, Monroe | 33 min |
| Jul 14, 1:59 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | LMK | Clinton, Cumberland | 31 min |
| Jul 14, 2:27 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Cumberland, Monroe | 43 min |
| Jul 14, 2:48 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Clinton, Cumberland, Russell | 33 min |
| Jul 14, 2:50 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | LMK | Clinton, Cumberland | 3 hr |
| Jul 14, 5:19 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Bourbon, Harrison, Nicholas, Scott | 46 min |
| Jul 14, 6:55 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Madison | 30 min |
| Jul 14, 7:11 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Larue, Marion, Nelson | 29 min |
| Jul 14, 7:32 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Bullitt, Jefferson, Spencer | 28 min |
| Jul 14, 7:35 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Marion, Taylor | 40 min |
| Jul 14, 7:41 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Anderson, Clark, Jessamine, Madison, Mercer, Spencer and 1 more | 59 min |
| Jul 14, 7:44 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Breckinridge | 31 min |
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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.