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River Flood Warning 21, NWS Louisville, KY

March 3, 2020Butler County, Muhlenberg County, Ohio County, Kentucky

NWS Louisville, KY issued this river flood warning at Mar 3, 2020, 2:32 PM CST for Butler County, Muhlenberg County, Ohio County, Kentucky. It took effect at Mar 4, 2020, 8:32 AM CST. It was in force for 3 days.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued
Mar 3, 2020, 2:32 PM CST (20:32 UTC)
In effect from
Mar 4, 2020, 8:32 AM CST
Expired
Mar 7, 2020, 1:58 PM CST
In force
3 days
Issued by
NWS Louisville, KY
Area
Storm-based polygon
Flood severity
Minor

Counties Butler County, KY, Muhlenberg County, KY, Ohio County, KY

The river

Written for the forecast point Green River (KY) at Rochester (RCHK2).

Action stage
34 ft
Minor stage
37 ft
Moderate stage
45 ft
Major stage
50 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 03315850, 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.

827 
WGUS43 KLMK 032032
FLWLMK
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning 
National Weather Service Louisville KY
332 PM EST Tue Mar 3 2020

...The National Weather Service in Louisville KY has issued a Flood 
Warning for the following rivers in Kentucky... 

  Green River at Rochester

affecting the following counties in Kentucky...Butler...Muhlenberg...
Ohio.

.Recent heavy rain 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.

&&

KYC031-177-183-041632-
/O.NEW.KLMK.FL.W.0021.200305T0130Z-200308T1500Z/
/RCHK2.1.ER.200305T0130Z.200306T0600Z.200308T0900Z.NO/
232 PM CST Tue Mar 3 2020

The National Weather Service in Louisville KY has issued a 

* Flood Warning for 
  the Green River at Rochester.
* from Wednesday evening to Sunday morning.
* At  6:00 AM Tuesday the stage was 13.9 feet. 
* Flood stage is 17.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...Rise above flood stage by Wednesday evening and continue
  to rise to near 18.2 feet by early Friday morning. The river will 
  fall below flood stage by Sunday morning.
* Impact...At 17.0 feet...Reeds and Rochester Ferries remain closed. 
  KY 369 floods one mile north of Rochester.
* Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 18.2  
  feet on Jul 9 2013.

&&

LAT...LON 3728 8680 3718 8690 3727 8697 3739 8678


$$

CG
7 follow-up statements
397 
WGUS83 KLMK 041435
FLSLMK
Flood Statement 
National Weather Service Louisville KY
935 AM EST Wed Mar 4 2020

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in 
Kentucky...
 
  Green River at Munfordville 
  Green River at Woodbury 
  Green River at Rochester 
 
affecting the following counties in Kentucky...Butler...Hart...
Muhlenberg...Ohio...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.

&&

KYC099-050417-
/O.EXT.KLMK.FL.W.0020.000000T0000Z-200305T0417Z/
/MFVK2.1.ER.200304T1130Z.200304T1800Z.200304T2217Z.NO/
935 AM EST Wed Mar 4 2020

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Green River at Munfordville.
* until this evening.
* At  9:00 AM Wednesday the stage was 28.1 feet. 
* Flood stage is 28.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 28.5 feet by this
  afternoon. The river will fall below flood stage late this 
  afternoon.
* Impact...At 28.0 feet...Water enters city park under US 31W bridge.
* Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 29.1  
  feet on Feb 26 2011.

&&

LAT...LON 3721 8542 3728 8577 3719 8604 3728 8610
      3738 8575 3731 8539             

$$

KYC031-227-051534-
/O.EXT.KLMK.FL.W.0019.000000T0000Z-200307T0524Z/
/WDHK2.1.ER.200303T2017Z.200305T0600Z.200306T2324Z.NO/
935 AM EST Wed Mar 4 2020

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Green River at Woodbury.
* until late Friday night.
* At  9:00 AM Wednesday the stage was 28.9 feet. 
* Flood stage is 26.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 30.0 feet by 
  after midnight Thursday. The river will fall below flood stage 
  Friday evening.
* Impact...At 30.0 feet...Several county roads flood near Woodbury.
* Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 30.1  
  feet on May 11 2009.

&&

LAT...LON 3713 8641 3716 8665 3728 8680 3739 8678
      3728 8659 3724 8641             

$$

KYC031-177-183-051534-
/O.EXT.KLMK.FL.W.0021.200304T1432Z-200308T2136Z/
/RCHK2.1.ER.200304T1200Z.200306T0600Z.200308T1536Z.NO/
835 AM CST Wed Mar 4 2020

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Green River at Rochester.
* from this morning to Sunday afternoon.
* At  6:00 AM Wednesday the stage was 17.0 feet. 
* Flood stage is 17.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 19.9 feet by 
  early Friday morning. The river will fall below flood stage late 
  Sunday morning.
* Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 20.4  
  feet on Feb 1 2009.

&&

LAT...LON 3728 8680 3718 8690 3727 8697 3739 8678


$$

CG
771 
WGUS83 KLMK 050101
FLSLMK
Flood Statement 
National Weather Service Louisville KY
801 PM EST Wed Mar 4 2020

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in 
Kentucky...

  Green River at Woodbury 
  Green River at Rochester 
 
affecting the following counties in Kentucky...Butler...Muhlenberg...
Ohio...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.

&&

KYC031-227-051900-
/O.CON.KLMK.FL.W.0019.000000T0000Z-200307T0524Z/
/WDHK2.1.ER.200303T2017Z.200305T0600Z.200306T2324Z.NO/
801 PM EST Wed Mar 4 2020

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Green River at Woodbury.
* until late Friday night.
* At  7:00 PM Wednesday the stage was 29.7 feet. 
* Flood stage is 26.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 30.0 feet by 
  after midnight Thursday. The river will fall below flood stage 
  Friday evening.
* Impact...At 30.0 feet...Several county roads flood near Woodbury.
* Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 30.1  
  feet on Feb 9 2019.

&&

LAT...LON 3713 8641 3716 8665 3728 8680 3739 8678
      3728 8659 3724 8641             

$$

KYC031-177-183-051900-
/O.CON.KLMK.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-200308T2136Z/
/RCHK2.1.ER.200304T1200Z.200306T0600Z.200308T1536Z.NO/
701 PM CST Wed Mar 4 2020

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Green River at Rochester.
* until Sunday afternoon.
* At  6:00 AM Wednesday the stage was 17.0 feet. 
* Flood stage is 17.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 19.9 feet by 
  early Friday morning. The river will fall below flood stage late 
  Sunday morning.
* Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 20.4  
  feet on Feb 1 2009.

&&

LAT...LON 3728 8680 3718 8690 3727 8697 3739 8678


$$

JML
799 
WGUS83 KLMK 051511
FLSLMK
Flood Statement 
National Weather Service Louisville KY
1011 AM EST Thu Mar 5 2020

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in 
Kentucky...
 
  Green River at Woodbury 
  Green River at Rochester 
 
affecting the following counties in Kentucky...Butler...Muhlenberg...
Ohio...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.

&&

KYC031-227-061710-
/O.EXT.KLMK.FL.W.0019.000000T0000Z-200307T0037Z/
/WDHK2.1.ER.200303T2017Z.200305T0900Z.200306T1837Z.NO/
1011 AM EST Thu Mar 5 2020

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Green River at Woodbury.
* until Friday evening.
* At 10:00 AM Thursday the stage was 29.7 feet. 
* Flood stage is 26.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will continue to fall to below flood stage by 
  Friday early afternoon.
* Impact...At 30.0 feet...Several county roads flood near Woodbury.
* Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 29.8  
  feet on Feb 7 2004.

&&

LAT...LON 3713 8641 3716 8665 3728 8680 3739 8678
      3728 8659 3724 8641             

$$

KYC031-177-183-061710-
/O.EXT.KLMK.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-200308T1108Z/
/RCHK2.1.ER.200304T1200Z.200306T0600Z.200308T0508Z.NO/
911 AM CST Thu Mar 5 2020

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Green River at Rochester.
* until Sunday morning.
* At  6:00 AM Thursday the stage was 18.0 feet. 
* Flood stage is 17.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 19.9 feet by 
  after midnight Friday. The river will fall below flood stage 
  Saturday before midnight.
* Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 20.4  
  feet on Feb 1 2009.

&&

LAT...LON 3728 8680 3718 8690 3727 8697 3739 8678


$$

SSC
810 
WGUS83 KLMK 060209
FLSLMK
Flood Statement 
National Weather Service Louisville KY
909 PM EST Thu Mar 5 2020

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in 
Kentucky...
 
  Green River at Woodbury 
  Green River at Rochester 
 
affecting the following counties in Kentucky...Butler...Muhlenberg...
Ohio...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.

&&

KYC031-227-062009-
/O.EXT.KLMK.FL.W.0019.000000T0000Z-200307T0648Z/
/WDHK2.1.ER.200303T2017Z.200305T0900Z.200307T0048Z.NO/
909 PM EST Thu Mar 5 2020

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Green River at Woodbury.
* until late Friday night.
* At  9:00 PM Thursday the stage was 29.5 feet. 
* Flood stage is 26.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will continue to fall to below flood stage by 
  Friday evening.
* Impact...At 30.0 feet...Several county roads flood near Woodbury.
* Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 29.6  
  feet on Feb 13 2018.

&&

LAT...LON 3713 8641 3716 8665 3728 8680 3739 8678
      3728 8659 3724 8641             

$$

KYC031-177-183-062009-
/O.EXT.KLMK.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-200307T2200Z/
/RCHK2.1.ER.200304T1200Z.200306T0600Z.200307T1600Z.NO/
809 PM CST Thu Mar 5 2020

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Green River at Rochester.
* until Saturday afternoon.
* At  6:00 AM Thursday the stage was 18.0 feet. 
* Flood stage is 17.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 18.7 feet by 
  after midnight Friday. The river will fall below flood stage late 
  Saturday morning.
* Impact...At 17.0 feet...Reeds and Rochester Ferries remain closed. 
  KY 369 floods one mile north of Rochester.
* Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 18.6  
  feet on Jan 16 2013.

&&

LAT...LON 3728 8680 3718 8690 3727 8697 3739 8678


$$

JML
909 
WGUS83 KLMK 061430
FLSLMK
Flood Statement 
National Weather Service Louisville KY
930 AM EST Fri Mar 6 2020

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in 
Kentucky...
 
  Green River at Woodbury 
  Green River at Rochester 
 
affecting the following counties in Kentucky...Butler...Muhlenberg...
Ohio...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.

&&

KYC031-227-070400-
/O.EXT.KLMK.FL.W.0019.000000T0000Z-200307T0400Z/
/WDHK2.1.ER.200303T2017Z.200305T0900Z.200306T2200Z.NO/
930 AM EST Fri Mar 6 2020

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Green River at Woodbury.
* until this evening.
* At  9:00 AM Friday the stage was 28.6 feet. 
* Flood stage is 26.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will continue to fall to below flood stage by 
  late this afternoon.
* Impact...At 30.0 feet...Several county roads flood near Woodbury.
* Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 28.6  
  feet on Jan 2 2019.

&&

LAT...LON 3713 8641 3716 8665 3728 8680 3739 8678
      3728 8659 3724 8641             

$$

KYC031-177-183-070830-
/O.EXT.KLMK.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-200308T1200Z/
/RCHK2.1.ER.200304T1200Z.200306T1800Z.200308T0600Z.NO/
830 AM CST Fri Mar 6 2020

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Green River at Rochester.
* until Sunday morning.
* At  6:00 AM Friday the stage was 18.3 feet. 
* Flood stage is 17.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 18.4 feet by this
  afternoon. The river will fall below flood stage early Sunday 
  morning.
* Impact...At 17.0 feet...Reeds and Rochester Ferries remain closed. 
  KY 369 floods one mile north of Rochester.
* Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 18.6  
  feet on Jan 16 2013.

&&

LAT...LON 3728 8680 3718 8690 3727 8697 3739 8678


$$
BTN
794 
WGUS83 KLMK 070224
FLSLMK
Flood Statement 
National Weather Service Louisville KY
923 PM EST Fri Mar 6 2020

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in 
Kentucky...
 
  Green River at Woodbury 
  Green River at Rochester 
 
affecting the following counties in Kentucky...Butler...Muhlenberg...
Ohio...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.

&&

KYC031-227-070927-
/O.EXT.KLMK.FL.W.0019.000000T0000Z-200307T0927Z/
/WDHK2.1.ER.200303T2017Z.200305T0900Z.200307T0327Z.NO/
923 PM EST Fri Mar 6 2020

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Green River at Woodbury.
* until late tonight.
* At  9:00 PM Friday the stage was 26.5 feet. 
* Flood stage is 26.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring.
* Forecast...The river will continue to fall to below flood stage 
  overnight.
* Impact...At 26.0 feet...KY 403 at James McKinney Bridge floods. 
  Water overflows lock wall.
* Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 26.6  
  feet on Mar 11 2019.

&&

LAT...LON 3713 8641 3716 8665 3728 8680 3739 8678
      3728 8659 3724 8641             

$$

KYC031-177-183-072022-
/O.EXT.KLMK.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-200308T0700Z/
/RCHK2.1.ER.200304T1200Z.200306T1200Z.200308T0100Z.NO/
823 PM CST Fri Mar 6 2020

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Green River at Rochester.
* until late Saturday night.
* At  6:00 AM Friday the stage was 18.3 feet. 
* Flood stage is 17.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will continue to fall to below flood stage by 
  Saturday evening.
* Impact...At 17.0 feet...Reeds and Rochester Ferries remain closed. 
  KY 369 floods one mile north of Rochester.
* Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 18.2  
  feet on Jul 9 2013.

&&

LAT...LON 3728 8680 3718 8690 3727 8697 3739 8678


$$

JML
455 
WGUS83 KLMK 071958
FLSLMK
Flood Statement 
National Weather Service Louisville KY
258 PM EST Sat Mar 7 2020

...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in 
Kentucky...
 
  Green River at Rochester
 
affecting the following counties in Kentucky...Butler...Muhlenberg...
Ohio.

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.

&&

KYC031-177-183-072028-
/O.CAN.KLMK.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-200307T1800Z/
/RCHK2.1.ER.200304T1200Z.200306T1200Z.200307T1200Z.NO/
158 PM CST Sat Mar 7 2020

The flood warning is cancelled for
  the Green River at Rochester.
* The latest observation is not available, but the river stage will continue to fall this evening. 

&&

LAT...LON 3728 8680 3718 8690 3727 8697 3739 8678


$$

CJP

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Mar 2, 8:30 PM CSTTornado WarningLMKButler, Logan45 min
Mar 2, 9:02 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLMKButler, Logan, Warren28 min
Mar 2, 9:30 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLMKButler, Edmonson, Warren30 min
Mar 2, 9:47 PM CSTSpecial Weather StatementLMKWarren28 min
Mar 2, 9:58 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLMKWarren32 min
Mar 2, 10:07 PM CSTSpecial Weather StatementLMKEdmonson, Green, Hart, Taylor38 min
Mar 2, 10:25 PM CSTSpecial Weather StatementLMKBarren, Metcalfe35 min
Mar 2, 11:01 PM CSTFlash Flood WarningLMKBarren, Edmonson, Warren3 hr
Mar 2, 11:05 PM CSTAreal Flood AdvisoryLMKGrayson, Ohio115 min
Mar 2, 11:19 PM CSTSpecial Weather StatementLMKGreen41 min
Mar 2, 11:44 PM CSTSpecial Weather StatementLMKLogan, Simpson46 min
Mar 2, 11:53 PM CSTFlash Flood WarningLMKHart2 hr
Mar 3, 12:16 AM CSTSpecial Weather StatementLMKBarren44 min
Mar 3, 12:30 AM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLMKAllen, Barren30 min
Mar 3, 1:44 AM CSTSpecial Weather StatementLMKAllen, Simpson46 min
Mar 3, 1:49 AM CSTAreal Flood WarningLMKBarren, Warren3 hr
Mar 3, 3:10 AM CSTAreal Flood AdvisoryLMKAllen, Barren, Logan, Monroe, Simpson, Warren2 hr
Mar 3, 6:30 AM CSTRiver Flood WarningLMKButler, Warren4 days
Mar 3, 6:41 AM CSTRiver Flood AdvisoryLMKButler, Muhlenberg, Ohio8 hr
Mar 3, 2:29 PM CSTRiver Flood WarningLMKHart25 hr
Mar 3, 2:32 PM CSTRiver Flood AdvisoryLMKOhio25 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; the gauge from the NWS water service and the USGS.