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River Flood Warning 11, NWS Jackson, KY

February 24, 2019Estill County, Powell County, Kentucky

NWS Jackson, KY issued this river flood warning at Feb 24, 2019, 1:35 AM EST for Estill County, Powell County, Kentucky. It took effect at Feb 24, 2019, 2:38 PM EST. It was in force for 38 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued: Feb 24, 2019, 1:35 AM EST (06:35 UTC)
In effect from: Feb 24, 2019, 2:38 PM EST
Expired: Feb 26, 2019, 4:56 AM EST
In force: 38 hr
Issued by: NWS Jackson, KY
Area: Storm-based polygon
Flood severity: Minor

Counties Estill County, KY, Powell County, KY

The radar

The Jackson,KY radar (KJKL), 55 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 06:38 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The river

Written for the forecast point Red River at Clay City (CYCK2). The gauge peaked at 21.05 ft at Feb 25, 2019, 3:00 AM EST.

Action stage: 13 ft
Minor stage: 17 ft
Moderate stage: 19 ft
Major stage: 23 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 03283500, 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 Jackson, KY wrote its last area forecast discussion before this river flood warning went out at Feb 24, 1:28 AM EST, 7 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Feb 24, 1:28 AM EST, 7 minutes before

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Hazardous weather outlook, Feb 23, 4:00 PM EST, 9 hours 35 minutes before

Hazardous Weather Outlook...UPDATED
National Weather Service Jackson KY
400 PM EST Sat Feb 23 2019

KYZ044-050>052-058>060-068-069-079-080-104-106>120-241100-
Fleming-Montgomery-Bath-Rowan-Estill-Powell-Menifee-Rockcastle-
Jackson-Pulaski-Laurel-Elliott-Morgan-Johnson-Wolfe-Magoffin-
Floyd-Lee-Breathitt-Knott-Owsley-Perry-Clay-Leslie-Letcher-Martin-
Pike-
Including the cities of Flemingsburg, Camargo, Jeffersonville,
Mount Sterling, Owingsville, Morehead, Irvine, Ravenna,
Clay City, Stanton, Frenchburg, Brodhead, Mount Vernon, McKee,
Annville, Burnside, Somerset, London, Sandy Hook, West Liberty,
Paintsville, Campton, Salyersville, Prestonsburg, Wheelwright,
Beattyville, Jackson, Hindman, Pippa Passes, Booneville, Hazard,
Manchester, Hyden, Jenkins, Whitesburg, Inez, Coal Run,
Elkhorn City, Pikeville, and South Williamson
400 PM EST Sat Feb 23 2019

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING...
...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TO 7 PM EST SUNDAY...

This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of eastern Kentucky.

.DAY ONE...Tonight.

Due to recent rainfall, continued high water and flooding can be
anticipated at some river locations within the Kentucky, Big
Sandy, and Cumberland basins.

Additional rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall are expected
through tonight. This could lead to new flooding or worsening of
existing flooding on area creeks, streams, and rivers. Also, the
threat for mud and rock slides will persist. See the latest Flash
Flood Watch for more information.

Strong thunderstorms are also possible tonight, mainly west of
Interstate 75, with strong wind gusts being the main threat. The
soft, wet ground will make it easier for trees to be blown down
with any high winds.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday.

Winds will remain strong through the day Sunday. Wind gusts
between 35 and 45 mph will be possible across much of eastern
Kentucky. Because of the soft, wet ground, this will continue to
lead to concerns about trees being blown down. See the latest Wind
Advisory for more information.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotters are encouraged to report observed heavy rainfall,
flooding, and any wind damage through Sunday.

KYZ083>088-241100-
Wayne-McCreary-Whitley-Knox-Bell-Harlan-
Including the cities of Monticello, Stearns, Whitley City,
Corbin, Williamsburg, Barbourville, Middlesboro, Pineville,
Cumberland, and Harlan
400 PM EST Sat Feb 23 2019

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

This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of eastern Kentucky.

.DAY ONE...Tonight.

Due to recent rainfall, continued high water and flooding can be
anticipated at some river locations within the Kentucky, Big
Sandy, and Cumberland basins.

Additional rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall are expected
through tonight. This could lead to new flooding or worsening of
existing flooding on area creeks, streams, and rivers. Also, the
threat for mud and rock slides will persist. See the latest Flash
Flood Watch for more information.

Strong thunderstorms are also possible tonight, mainly west of
Interstate 75, with strong wind gusts being the main threat. The
soft, wet ground will make it easier for trees to be blown down
with any high winds.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday.

Winds will remain strong through the day Sunday. Wind gusts
up to 40 mph will be possible. Because of the soft, wet ground,
this will continue to lead to concerns about trees being blown
down.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotters are encouraged to report observed heavy rainfall,
flooding, and any wind damage through Sunday.

AR/JMW

In the hours before

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The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Feb 23, 7:39 PM EST	Areal Flood Advisory	JKL	Estill, Jackson, Lee, Owsley, Rockcastle	4 hr
Feb 23, 7:59 PM EST	River Flood Advisory	JKL	Pike	21 hr
Feb 23, 8:27 PM EST	Flash Flood Warning	JKL	Jackson, Pulaski, Rockcastle	8 hr
Feb 23, 8:55 PM EST	Areal Flood Advisory	JKL	Breathitt, Estill, Lee, Magoffin, Morgan, Owsley and 2 more	3 hr
Feb 23, 9:30 PM EST	Areal Flood Advisory	JKL	Elliott, Floyd, Johnson, Magoffin, Martin, Morgan and 1 more	3 hr
Feb 23, 9:42 PM EST	Areal Flood Advisory	JKL	Bath, Elliott, Fleming, Menifee, Montgomery, Morgan and 1 more	3 hr
Feb 23, 9:55 PM EST	Flash Flood Warning	JKL	Breathitt, Elliott, Estill, Floyd, Jackson, Johnson and 8 more	6 hr
Feb 23, 10:30 PM EST	Areal Flood Warning	JKL	Bell, Clay, Knox, Laurel, McCreary, Pulaski and 2 more	12 hr
Feb 24, 1:02 AM EST	River Flood Advisory	JKL	Johnson	44 hr
Feb 24, 1:29 AM EST	Areal Flood Advisory	JKL	Bath, Elliott, Estill, Fleming, Menifee, Montgomery and 4 more	3 hr
Feb 24, 3:01 AM EST	River Flood Advisory	JKL	Breathitt	30 hr
Feb 24, 3:36 AM EST	Special Weather Statement	JKL	Bath, Elliott, Estill, Fleming, Jackson, Lee and 8 more	84 min
Feb 24, 4:04 AM EST	Areal Flood Warning	JKL	Elliott, Estill, Jackson, Laurel, Lee, Owsley and 5 more	6 hr
Feb 24, 4:16 AM EST	Areal Flood Warning	JKL	Breathitt, Floyd, Johnson, Knott, Magoffin, Martin and 4 more	11 hr
Feb 24, 4:37 AM EST	Areal Flood Advisory	JKL	Bath, Elliott, Estill, Fleming, Menifee, Montgomery and 3 more	3 hr
Feb 24, 9:52 AM EST	River Flood Warning	JKL	Johnson	3 hr
Feb 24, 9:59 AM EST	Areal Flood Warning	JKL	Elliott, Estill, Jackson, Laurel, Lee, Owsley and 5 more	5 hr
Feb 24, 10:35 AM EST	Areal Flood Warning	JKL	Knox, Whitley	30 hr
Feb 24, 10:38 AM EST	Areal Flood Warning	JKL	Wayne	30 hr
Feb 24, 11:17 AM EST	Areal Flood Warning	JKL	Breathitt, Floyd, Knott, Leslie, Perry	3 hr
Feb 24, 11:50 AM EST	River Flood Advisory	JKL	Floyd	13 hr
Feb 24, 3:19 PM EST	River Flood Advisory	JKL	Magoffin	13 hr
Feb 24, 5:44 PM EST	River Flood Advisory	JKL	Bell	11 hr

Nearby

River Flood Warnings in Kentucky, 2019 Every river flood warning in 2019

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.