Alert archive / Kentucky / Flash Flood Warnings in 2018
Flash Flood Warning 3, NWS Louisville, KY
NWS Louisville, KY issued this flash flood warning at Feb 24, 2018, 6:47 PM EST for Clark County, Jefferson County, Indiana; Henry County, Oldham County, Trimble County, Kentucky. It was in force for 4 hr. 4 reports came from inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The outline as issued, with what was reported inside it.
The facts
- Issued
- Feb 24, 2018, 6:47 PM EST (23:47 UTC)
- Expired
- Feb 24, 2018, 10:45 PM EST
- In force
- 4 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Louisville, KY
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Flood severity
- None
Counties Clark County, IN, Jefferson County, IN, Henry County, KY, Oldham County, KY, Trimble County, KY
The radar
The Louisville radar (KLVX), 77 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 23:48 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.
What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 24, 7:45 PM EST | HEAVY RAIN 2.9 | 2 Sse Buckner, KY | 2.9 INCHES MEASURED SINCE 7 AM EST. |
| Feb 24, 8:10 PM EST | HEAVY RAIN 3.57 | 1 Wnw Pewee Valley, KY | REPORTED AT 106 ROLLINGTON RD, PEWEE VALLEY , KY 3.57 INCHES SINCE 7 AM EST. |
| Feb 24, 9:17 PM EST | FLASH FLOOD | 3 Ene La Grange, KY | I-71 CLOSED BOTH DIRECTIONS DUE TO FLOODING IN OLDHAM COUNTY. |
| Feb 24, 9:41 PM EST | FLASH FLOOD | 3 Nne Sligo, KY | DELAYED REPORT...WATER OVER THE ROAD IN SEVERAL PLACES ON KY 3175...SULPHUR-BEDFORD RD. |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
The nearest sounding before it
Cncnati-Daytn, OH (KILN), launched 12:00Z, 11.8 hours before the alert went out and 170 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 627 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 75 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 50 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 224 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
648
WGUS53 KLMK 242347
FFWLMK
INC019-077-KYC103-185-223-250345-
/O.NEW.KLMK.FF.W.0003.180224T2347Z-180225T0345Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Louisville KY
647 PM EST SAT FEB 24 2018
The National Weather Service in Louisville has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for...
South central Jefferson County in south central Indiana...
Northeastern Clark County in south central Indiana...
Oldham County in central Kentucky...
Trimble County in central Kentucky...
Western Henry County in central Kentucky...
* Until 1045 PM EST
* At 647 PM EST, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
heavy rain across the warned area. Flash flooding is expected to
begin shortly.
* Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Madison, La Grange, Bedford, Pendleton, Crestwood, Orchard Grass
Hills, Pewee Valley, Saluda, Owen and Goshen.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.
In hilly terrain there are hundreds of low water crossings which are
potentially dangerous in heavy rain. Do not attempt to cross flooded
roads. Find an alternate route.
&&
LAT...LON 3877 8541 3871 8532 3863 8523 3862 8523
3860 8521 3858 8521 3859 8510 3857 8507
3830 8535 3831 8539 3831 8541 3829 8541
3830 8542 3829 8543 3830 8545 3829 8546
3841 8568
$$
ZT2 follow-up statements
802
WGUS73 KLMK 250023
FFSLMK
Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Louisville KY
723 PM EST SAT FEB 24 2018
INC019-077-KYC103-185-223-250345-
/O.CON.KLMK.FF.W.0003.000000T0000Z-180225T0345Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Jefferson IN-Clark IN-Oldham KY-Trimble KY-Henry KY-
723 PM EST SAT FEB 24 2018
...THE FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1045 PM EST FOR
SOUTH CENTRAL JEFFERSON...NORTHEASTERN CLARK...OLDHAM...TRIMBLE AND
WESTERN HENRY COUNTIES...
At 722 PM EST, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy
rain across the warned area. Flash flooding is occurring. Radar
estimates show 2 to 3 inches have fallen. Expect another 1 to 2
inches.
Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Madison, La Grange, Bedford, Pendleton, Crestwood, Orchard Grass
Hills, Pewee Valley, Saluda, Owen and Goshen.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.
In hilly terrain there are hundreds of low water crossings which are
potentially dangerous in heavy rain. Do not attempt to cross flooded
roads. Find an alternate route.
&&
LAT...LON 3877 8541 3871 8532 3863 8523 3862 8523
3860 8521 3858 8521 3859 8510 3857 8507
3830 8535 3831 8539 3831 8541 3829 8541
3830 8542 3829 8543 3830 8545 3829 8546
3841 8568
$$
ZT546
WGUS73 KLMK 250141
FFSLMK
Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Louisville KY
841 PM EST SAT FEB 24 2018
INC019-077-KYC103-185-223-250345-
/O.CON.KLMK.FF.W.0003.000000T0000Z-180225T0345Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Jefferson IN-Clark IN-Oldham KY-Trimble KY-Henry KY-
841 PM EST SAT FEB 24 2018
...THE FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1045 PM EST FOR
SOUTH CENTRAL JEFFERSON...NORTHEASTERN CLARK...OLDHAM...TRIMBLE AND
WESTERN HENRY COUNTIES...
At 837 PM EST, NWS Doppler radar indicated that most of the heavy
rain had moved out of the warned area for the time being, although a
few heavier showers remained. Nevertheless, some roads remain
flooded across the area.
National Weather Service employees reported 2.9 inches of rain in
Centerfield and 3.57 inches in Pewee Valley, both in Oldham County
since this morning.
Additional heavy rain, and likely additional flash flooding, will
occur later this evening as thunderstorms to the west move east into
the area.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles. Be especially cautious at night when it is
harder to recognize the dangers of flooding.
&&
LAT...LON 3877 8541 3871 8532 3863 8523 3862 8523
3860 8521 3858 8521 3859 8510 3857 8507
3830 8535 3831 8539 3831 8541 3829 8541
3830 8542 3829 8543 3830 8545 3829 8546
3841 8568
$$
TWFThe office that day
Everything else NWS Louisville, KY issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 24, 3:39 PM EST | River Flood Warning | LMK | Jefferson, Scott | 28 hr |
| Feb 24, 4:42 PM EST | River Flood Warning | LMK | Harrison, Washington | 32 hr |
| Feb 24, 6:06 PM EST | Areal Flood Warning | LMK | Clark, Crawford, Dubois, Harrison, Orange, Perry and 1 more | 12 hr |
| Feb 24, 6:15 PM EST | Flash Flood Warning | LMK | Clark, Floyd | 4 hr |
| Feb 23, 9:54 PM EST | Areal Flood Warning | LMK | Butler, Edmonson, Grayson, Logan, Warren | 6 hr |
| Feb 24, 12:57 AM EST | River Flood Warning | LMK | Bullitt | 3 days |
| Feb 24, 9:26 AM EST | River Flood Warning | LMK | Bourbon | 37 hr |
| Feb 24, 3:57 PM EST | River Flood Advisory | LMK | Hart | 36 hr |
| Feb 24, 3:57 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Butler | 33 min |
| Feb 24, 4:29 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Grayson | 31 min |
| Feb 24, 4:46 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Logan | 29 min |
| Feb 24, 4:58 PM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Logan, Simpson | 32 min |
| Feb 24, 5:06 PM EST | Tornado Warning | LMK | Logan, Simpson | 24 min |
| Feb 24, 5:20 PM EST | Tornado Warning | LMK | Logan, Simpson, Warren | 25 min |
Nearby
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Sources
The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.