Alert archive / Kentucky / River Flood Warnings in 2017
River Flood Warning 21, NWS Louisville, KY
NWS Louisville, KY issued this river flood warning at Sep 1, 2017, 3:42 PM CDT for Warren County, Kentucky. It took effect at Sep 1, 2017, 5:00 PM CDT. It was in force for 21 hr.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- Sep 1, 2017, 3:42 PM CDT (20:42 UTC)
- In effect from
- Sep 1, 2017, 5:00 PM CDT
- Expired
- Sep 2, 2017, 1:57 PM CDT
- In force
- 21 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Louisville, KY
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Flood severity
- Minor
County Warren County, KY
The radar
The Nashville radar (KOHX), 74 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:43 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The river
Written for the forecast point Drakes Creek near Alvaton (ALVK2).
- Action stage
- 22 ft
- Minor stage
- 24 ft
- Moderate stage
- 35 ft
- Major stage
- 42 ft
This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests
Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 03314000, 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.
627 WGUS43 KLMK 012042 FLWLMK BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Flood Warning National Weather Service Louisville KY 442 PM EDT Fri Sep 1 2017 ...The National Weather Service in Louisville KY has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Kentucky... Drakes Creek near Alvaton affecting the following counties in Kentucky...Warren. .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. && KYC227-020842- /O.NEW.KLMK.FL.W.0021.170901T2200Z-170902T1811Z/ /ALVK2.1.ER.170901T2200Z.170902T0600Z.170902T1211Z.NO/ 442 PM EDT Fri Sep 1 2017 The National Weather Service in Louisville KY has issued a * Flood Warning for the Drakes Creek near Alvaton. * until Saturday afternoon. * At 3:45 PM Friday the stage was 22.9 feet. * Flood stage is 24.0 feet. * Minor flooding is forecast. * Forecast...Rise above flood stage by this evening and continue to rise to near 25.7 feet by after midnight Saturday. The river will fall below flood stage by Saturday morning. * Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 25.8 feet on Apr 28 2011. && LAT...LON 3684 8646 3699 8646 3697 8632 3685 8632 $$
3 follow-up statements
458 WGUS83 KLMK 020116 FLSLMK Flood Statement National Weather Service Louisville KY 916 PM EDT Fri Sep 1 2017 ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Kentucky... Drakes Creek near Alvaton affecting the following counties in Kentucky...Warren. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If you are affected by these crests take any necessary actions. Additional information is available at water.weather.gov/ahps2/index.php?wfo=lmk. && KYC227-021815- /O.EXT.KLMK.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-170902T1815Z/ /ALVK2.1.ER.170901T2115Z.170902T0600Z.170902T1215Z.NO/ 916 PM EDT Fri Sep 1 2017 The Flood Warning continues for the Drakes Creek near Alvaton. * until Saturday afternoon. * At 8:45 PM Friday the stage was 25.9 feet. * Flood stage is 24.0 feet. * Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast. * Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 26.4 feet by after midnight Saturday. The river will fall below flood stage Saturday morning. * Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 25.8 feet on Apr 28 2011. && LAT...LON 3684 8646 3699 8646 3697 8632 3685 8632 $$
618 WGUS83 KLMK 021551 FLSLMK Flood Statement National Weather Service Louisville KY 1150 AM EDT Sat Sep 2 2017 ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Kentucky... Drakes Creek near Alvaton affecting the following counties in Kentucky...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. && KYC227-022338- /O.EXT.KLMK.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-170902T2338Z/ /ALVK2.1.ER.170901T2115Z.170902T0715Z.170902T1738Z.NO/ 1150 AM EDT Sat Sep 2 2017 The Flood Warning continues for the Drakes Creek near Alvaton. * until this evening. * At 10:45 AM Saturday the stage was 25.6 feet. * Flood stage is 24.0 feet. * Minor flooding is occurring. * Forecast...The river will continue to fall to below flood stage by this afternoon. && LAT...LON 3684 8646 3699 8646 3697 8632 3685 8632 $$ CMC
805 WGUS83 KLMK 021857 FLSLMK Flood Statement National Weather Service Louisville KY 257 PM EDT Sat Sep 2 2017 ...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in Kentucky... Drakes Creek near Alvaton affecting the following counties in Kentucky...Warren. KYC227-021927- /O.CAN.KLMK.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-170902T2338Z/ /ALVK2.1.ER.170901T2115Z.170902T0715Z.170902T1744Z.NO/ 257 PM EDT Sat Sep 2 2017 The flood warning is cancelled for the Drakes Creek near Alvaton. * At 1:45 PM Saturday the stage was 24.0 feet. * Flood stage is 24.0 feet. * Fell below flood stage at 1:44 PM Saturday. * Forecast...The river will continue to fall to 15.0 feet by Sunday morning. && LAT...LON 3684 8646 3699 8646 3697 8632 3685 8632 $$ CMC
The office that day
Everything else NWS Louisville, KY issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 31, 11:32 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | LMK | Allen, Logan, Simpson | 6 hr |
| Aug 31, 11:42 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Adair, Barren, Clinton, Cumberland, Metcalfe, Monroe and 1 more | 63 min |
| Sep 1, 12:20 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Butler, Edmonson, Warren | 55 min |
| Sep 1, 1:30 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | LMK | Butler, Logan, Warren | 6 hr |
| Sep 1, 1:56 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | LMK | Adair, Barren, Edmonson, Green, Hart, Metcalfe | 3 hr |
| Sep 1, 2:52 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | LMK | Butler, Edmonson, Grayson, Hardin, Ohio | 3 hr |
| Sep 1, 3:31 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | LMK | Butler, Edmonson, Grayson, Ohio | 6 hr |
| Sep 1, 3:52 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | LMK | Barren, Hart | 6 hr |
| Sep 1, 4:12 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | LMK | Hardin, Hart, Larue | 4 hr |
| Sep 1, 4:42 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | LMK | Breckinridge, Hancock | 4 hr |
| Sep 1, 5:19 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | LMK | Logan, Simpson | 6 hr |
| Sep 1, 6:19 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | LMK | Allen, Barren | 6 hr |
| Sep 1, 6:37 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Barren, Warren | 38 min |
| Sep 1, 7:05 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | LMK | Hart, Metcalfe, Monroe | 6 hr |
| Sep 1, 7:25 AM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | LMK | Butler, Edmonson, Grayson, Logan, Ohio, Warren | 6 hr |
| Sep 1, 7:47 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Hart, Metcalfe | 43 min |
| Sep 1, 8:35 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | LMK | Adair, Green, Hart, Metcalfe | 3 hr |
| Sep 1, 8:50 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Taylor | 25 min |
| Sep 1, 8:52 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Green | 23 min |
| Sep 1, 9:24 AM CDT | Wind Advisory | LMK | Adair, Allen, Anderson, Barren, Bourbon, Boyle and 39 more | 7 hr |
| Sep 1, 9:40 AM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | LMK | Barren, Hart | 6 hr |
| Sep 1, 10:04 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | LMK | Butler, Warren | 3 days |
| Sep 1, 10:04 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | LMK | Butler, Muhlenberg, Ohio | 4 days |
| Sep 1, 11:09 AM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | LMK | Logan, Simpson, Warren | 6 hr |
| Sep 1, 11:29 AM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | LMK | Adair, Green, Hart, Metcalfe | 3 hr |
| Sep 1, 1:24 PM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | LMK | Butler, Edmonson, Grayson, Logan, Warren | 3 hr |
| Sep 1, 1:56 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | LMK | Breckinridge, Bullitt, Hardin, Henry, Jefferson, Meade and 4 more | 6 hr |
| Sep 1, 2:11 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | LMK | Anderson, Bullitt, Green, Hardin, Hart, Larue and 6 more | 6 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.