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River Flood Warning 21, NWS Jackson, KY
NWS Jackson, KY issued this river flood warning at Apr 13, 2020, 5:18 AM EDT for Harlan County, Kentucky. It took effect at Apr 13, 2020, 5:30 AM EDT. It was in force for 7 hr.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- Apr 13, 2020, 5:18 AM EDT (09:18 UTC)
- In effect from
- Apr 13, 2020, 5:30 AM EDT
- Expired
- Apr 13, 2020, 12:14 PM EDT
- In force
- 7 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Jackson, KY
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Flood severity
- Minor
County Harlan County, KY
The radar
The Jackson,KY radar (KJKL), 77 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 09:21 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The river
Written for the forecast point Cumberland River at Baxter (BXTK2).
- Action stage
- 13 ft
- Minor stage
- 16 ft
- Moderate stage
- 18 ft
- Major stage
- 20 ft
This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests
Stage from the USGS instantaneous record, 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.
919 WGUS43 KJKL 130918 FLWJKL BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Flood Warning National Weather Service Jackson Ky 518 AM EDT Mon Apr 13 2020 ...The National Weather Service in Jackson Kentucky has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Kentucky... The Cumberland River at Baxter PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Flood Warning means that flooding is occurring or is imminent. Continue to monitor NOAA weather radio or your favorite local media outlet for additional information. If you are in areas affected by this forecast take necessary precautions. The next update will be issued by 2 PM EDT this afternoon. && KYC095-132118- /O.NEW.KJKL.FL.W.0021.200413T0930Z-200414T0031Z/ /BXTK2.1.ER.200413T0930Z.200413T1200Z.200413T1831Z.NO/ 518 AM EDT Mon Apr 13 2020 The National Weather Service in Jackson Kentucky has issued a * Flood Warning for The Cumberland River at Baxter. * Until this evening. * The 500 AM Monday estimated stage was 15.9 feet. * Flood stage is 16.0 feet. * Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest near 17.3 feet this morning and then begin to recede. * At 18.0 feet...Street flooding begins. Kentucky Avenue is flooded. && LAT...LON 3691 8312 3680 8346 3687 8350 3700 8317 $$
1 follow-up statement
589 WGUS83 KJKL 131614 FLSJKL Flood Statement National Weather Service Jackson Ky 1214 PM EDT Mon Apr 13 2020 ...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in Kentucky... The Cumberland River at Baxter PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Continue to monitor NOAA weather radio or your favorite local media outlet for additional information. If you are in areas affected by this forecast take necessary precautions. The Flood Warning has been replaced by a Flood Advisory. && KYC095-131644- /O.CAN.KJKL.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-200413T1712Z/ /BXTK2.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1214 PM EDT Mon Apr 13 2020 The Flood Warning is cancelled for The Cumberland River at Baxter. * Flood stage is 16.0 feet. * Forecast...The river is forecast to fall below action stage by this evening. * At 16.0 feet...Low lying areas flood. && LAT...LON 3691 8312 3680 8346 3687 8350 3700 8317 $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Jackson, KY issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 12, 8:44 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | JKL | Bell, Harlan, Knox, Whitley | 3 hr |
| Apr 12, 9:53 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | JKL | Harlan, Letcher | 52 min |
| Apr 12, 10:55 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | JKL | McCreary, Wayne, Whitley | 3 hr |
| Apr 12, 11:49 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | JKL | Bell, Harlan, Knox, Whitley | 5 hr |
| Apr 13, 1:13 AM EDT | Areal Flood Warning | JKL | Bell, Harlan, Knox, Whitley | 6 hr |
| Apr 13, 3:53 AM EDT | River Flood Advisory | JKL | Harlan | 22 hr |
| Apr 13, 3:53 AM EDT | River Flood Advisory | JKL | Bell | 37 hr |
| Apr 13, 3:53 AM EDT | River Flood Advisory | JKL | Knox | 55 hr |
| Apr 13, 3:53 AM EDT | River Flood Advisory | JKL | Whitley | 3 days |
| Apr 13, 5:57 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | JKL | Pulaski | 48 min |
| Apr 13, 6:34 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | JKL | Jackson, Rockcastle | 41 min |
| Apr 13, 6:50 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | JKL | Bath, Estill, Lee, Menifee, Montgomery, Powell and 2 more | 55 min |
| Apr 13, 6:56 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | JKL | Bell | 18 hr |
| Apr 13, 7:21 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | JKL | Clay, Laurel, Owsley | 24 min |
| Apr 13, 12:10 PM EDT | River Flood Advisory | JKL | Harlan | 6 hr |
| Apr 13, 4:27 PM EDT | River Flood Warning | JKL | Knox | 28 hr |
| Apr 13, 4:27 PM EDT | River Flood Warning | JKL | Whitley | 49 hr |
| Apr 13, 4:30 PM EDT | River Flood Advisory | JKL | Pike | 16 hr |
| Apr 13, 7:10 PM EDT | River Flood Advisory | JKL | Lee | 50 hr |
| Apr 13, 7:26 PM EDT | River Flood Advisory | JKL | Estill | 57 hr |
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; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive; the gauge from the NWS water service and the USGS.