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River Flood Warning 15, NWS Louisville, KY

February 22, 2018Nicholas County, Robertson County, Kentucky

NWS Louisville, KY issued this river flood warning at Feb 22, 2018, 6:44 AM EST for Nicholas County, Robertson County, Kentucky. It took effect at Feb 22, 2018, 7:40 AM EST. It was in force for 4 days.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued: Feb 22, 2018, 6:44 AM EST (11:44 UTC)
In effect from: Feb 22, 2018, 7:40 AM EST
Expired: Feb 25, 2018, 9:03 PM EST
In force: 4 days
Issued by: NWS Louisville, KY
Area: Storm-based polygon
Flood severity: Minor

Counties Nicholas County, KY, Robertson County, KY

The radar

The Cincinnati radar (KILN), 112 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 11:44 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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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 Licking River at Blue Licks Spring (BLSK2). The gauge peaked at 28.89 ft at Feb 22, 2018, 6:00 PM EST.

Action stage: 23 ft
Minor stage: 25 ft
Moderate stage: 42 ft
Major stage: 45 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 03250500, one reading an hour, from a day before the product to a day after it ended. Flood stages are today's.

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 Feb 22, 6:40 AM EST, 4 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Feb 22, 6:40 AM EST, 4 minutes before

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Hazardous weather outlook, Feb 22, 4:06 AM EST, 2 hours 38 minutes before

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Louisville KY
406 AM EST Thu Feb 22 2018

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Fayette-Bourbon-Nicholas-Nelson-Mercer-Jessamine-Larue-Marion-Boyle-
Butler-Edmonson-Hart-Green-Taylor-Logan-Warren-Simpson-Allen-Barren-
Including the cities of Paoli, Salem, Scottsburg, Madison, Jasper,
English, Tell City, Corydon, New Albany, Jeffersonville, Lewisport,
Hawesville, Hardinsburg, Brandenburg, Hartford, Leitchfield,
Elizabethtown, Shepherdsville, Louisville, La Grange, Bedford,
Milton, New Castle, Shelbyville, Frankfort, Georgetown, Cynthiana,
Taylorsville, Lawrenceburg, Versailles, Lexington, Paris, Carlisle,
Bardstown, Springfield, Harrodsburg, Nicholasville, Winchester,
Hodgenville, Lebanon, Danville, Morgantown, Brownsville, Horse Cave,
Greensburg, Campbellsville, Russellville, Bowling Green, Franklin,
Providence, Scottsville, and Glasgow
406 AM EST Thu Feb 22 2018 /306 AM CST Thu Feb 22 2018/

...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING...

This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of south central
Indiana and Central Kentucky.

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight.

An area of widespread moderate rain early this morning may result in
some flooding in low lying areas and ponding of water on roadways.
Additional heavy rain is expected across southern Indiana tonight.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday.

Several rounds of rainfall are likely through Saturday night across
southern Indiana and portions of central Kentucky. The axis of
heaviest rainfall looks to be across southern Indiana and west-
central Kentucky where an additional 2 to 4 inches of rainfall may
occur through early Sunday morning. Locally higher amounts will be
possible. This rainfall combined with saturated soils will lead to
area creeks and streams running high with flooding likely in many
locations. Therefore a Flood Watch is in effect through Saturday
night.

Strong to severe thunderstorms are possible Saturday evening and
Saturday night as a cold front sweeps through the region. The main
threat is damaging winds.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotters are encouraged to report rainfall amounts and any flooding.
Spotter activation may be needed Saturday night.

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Cumberland-Clinton-
Including the cities of Lancaster, Richmond, Liberty, Stanford,
Tompkinsville, Edmonton, Columbia, Jamestown, Burkesville,
and Albany
406 AM EST Thu Feb 22 2018 /306 AM CST Thu Feb 22 2018/

This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of south central
Indiana and Central Kentucky.

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight.

Moderate rainfall across a portion of the region this morning may
lead to some ponding of water in low lying areas.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday.

Several rounds of rainfall are likely through Saturday with a couple inches
of rain possible. This rainfall combined with saturated soils will
lead to area creeks and streams running high.

Strong to severe thunderstorms are possible Saturday evening and
Saturday night as a cold front sweeps through the region. The main
threat is damaging winds.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotters are encouraged to report rainfall amounts and any flooding.
Spotter activation may be needed Saturday night.

EER

In the hours before

Local storm report, Feb 22, 6:10 AM EST, 34 minutes before

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The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Feb 22, 2:53 AM EST	Areal Flood Advisory	LMK	Barren, Green, Hart, Larue, Marion, Metcalfe and 3 more	3 hr
Feb 22, 3:23 AM EST	Areal Flood Advisory	LMK	Allen, Barren, Edmonson, Warren	3 hr
Feb 22, 3:53 AM EST	River Flood Warning	LMK	Butler, Warren	7 days
Feb 22, 4:22 AM EST	Areal Flood Advisory	LMK	Anderson, Bourbon, Fayette, Franklin, Harrison, Jessamine and 5 more	3 hr
Feb 22, 5:10 AM EST	Areal Flood Advisory	LMK	Anderson, Bullitt, Franklin, Hardin, Hart, Henry and 5 more	3 hr
Feb 22, 5:54 AM EST	Areal Flood Warning	LMK	Anderson, Bourbon, Fayette, Franklin, Harrison, Marion and 8 more	3 hr
Feb 22, 6:29 AM EST	River Flood Warning	LMK	Ohio	5 days
Feb 22, 8:35 AM EST	River Flood Warning	LMK	Franklin	4 days
Feb 22, 8:38 AM EST	River Flood Warning	LMK	Bourbon	34 hr
Feb 22, 8:59 AM EST	River Flood Warning	LMK	Hardin, Nelson	7 days
Feb 22, 11:43 AM EST	River Flood Warning	LMK	Butler, Muhlenberg, Ohio	10 days
Feb 22, 11:55 AM EST	River Flood Warning	LMK	Carroll, Henry, Owen	5 days
Feb 22, 1:57 PM EST	River Flood Advisory	LMK	Franklin	36 hr

Nearby

River Flood Warnings in Kentucky, 2018 Every river flood warning in 2018

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.