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River Flood Warning 4, NWS Wilmington, OH

February 28, 20214 counties in Kentucky

NWS Wilmington, OH issued this river flood warning at Feb 28, 2021, 11:06 AM EST for 4 counties in Kentucky. It took effect at Feb 28, 2021, 2:30 PM EST. It was in force for 11 hr.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued
Feb 28, 2021, 11:06 AM EST (16:06 UTC)
In effect from
Feb 28, 2021, 2:30 PM EST
Expired
Mar 1, 2021, 1:46 AM EST
In force
11 hr
Issued by
NWS Wilmington, OH
Area
Storm-based polygon
Flood severity
Minor

Counties Carroll County, KY, Gallatin County, KY, Grant County, KY, Owen County, KY

The radar

The Louisville radar (KLVX), 122 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 16:05 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.

The river

Written for the forecast point Eagle Creek (KY) near Glencoe (GNCK2). The gauge peaked at 21.07 ft at Feb 28, 2021, 5:00 PM EST.

actionminormoderate102002/2803/0103/02
Action stage
15 ft
Minor stage
18 ft
Moderate stage
24 ft
Major stage
28 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 03291500, 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.

498 
WGUS41 KILN 281606
FLWILN

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Wilmington OH
1106 AM EST Sun Feb 28 2021

...The National Weather Service in Wilmington has issued a Flood 
Warning for the following rivers...

  Eagle Creek near Glencoe.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood 
deaths occur in vehicles.

Stay tuned to developments by listening to NOAA Weather Radio. For 
additional details on river forecasts, visit 
water.weather.gov/ahps2/index.php?wfo=iln


KYC041-077-081-187-010415-
/O.NEW.KILN.FL.W.0004.210228T2213Z-210301T1445Z/
/GNCK2.1.ER.210228T2213Z.210301T0600Z.210301T0845Z.UU/
1106 AM EST Sun Feb 28 2021

The National Weather Service in Wilmington has issued a

* Flood Warning for
  the Eagle Creek near Glencoe.
* From this afternoon to Monday morning.
* At 10:15 AM EST Sunday the stage was 11.2 feet.
* Flood stage is 18.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late 
  this afternoon to a crest of 20.2 feet early Monday morning. It 
  will then fall below flood stage early Monday morning.
* Impact...At 20 feet, McDaniel Street in Sanders and Route 36 near 
  Sparta is closed due to high water, with Old Sparta Road near 
  Sparta also closed due to backwater flooding.


&&

LAT...LON 3864 8502 3874 8479 3871 8474 3869 8476
      3871 8478 3861 8502

$$

KC
2 follow-up statements
237 
WGUS81 KILN 281930
FLSILN

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Wilmington OH
230 PM EST Sun Feb 28 2021

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers...

  Eagle Creek near Glencoe.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood 
deaths occur in vehicles.

Stay tuned to developments by listening to NOAA Weather Radio. For 
additional details on river forecasts, visit 
water.weather.gov/ahps2/index.php?wfo=iln


KYC041-077-081-187-010730-
/O.EXT.KILN.FL.W.0004.210228T1930Z-210301T1450Z/
/GNCK2.1.ER.210228T1755Z.210301T0000Z.210301T0850Z.UU/
230 PM EST Sun Feb 28 2021

...The Flood Warning is now in effect until late Monday morning...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Eagle Creek near Glencoe.
* From this afternoon to Monday morning.
* At 1:15 PM EST Sunday the stage was 18.4 feet.
* Flood stage is 18.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 20.2 feet 
  this evening. It will then fall below flood stage early Monday 
  morning.
* Impact...At 20 feet, McDaniel Street in Sanders and Route 36 near 
  Sparta is closed due to high water, with Old Sparta Road near 
  Sparta also closed due to backwater flooding.


&&

LAT...LON 3864 8502 3874 8479 3871 8474 3869 8476
      3871 8478 3861 8502

$$

KC
215 
WGUS81 KILN 010646
FLSILN

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Wilmington OH
146 AM EST Mon Mar 1 2021

...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers...

  Eagle Creek near Glencoe.

KYC041-077-081-187-010800-
/O.CAN.KILN.FL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-210301T0646Z/
/GNCK2.1.ER.700119T1628Z.700119T1629Z.700119T1629Z.UU/
146 AM EST Mon Mar 1 2021

...The Flood Warning for the Eagle Creek near Glencoe has been 
cancelled...

The Flood Warning is cancelled for
  the Eagle Creek near Glencoe.
* At 1:15 AM EST Monday the stage was 17.3 feet and falling. 
  Although the river at Glencoe has fallen below flood state, area 
  creeks and streams remain high and a flood warning is in effect 
  until 8 AM for this area.
* Flood stage is 18.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 4.1 feet early Friday 
  afternoon.


&&

LAT...LON 3864 8502 3874 8479 3871 8474 3869 8476
      3871 8478 3861 8502

$$

AR

The office that day

Everything else NWS Wilmington, OH issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Feb 28, 8:37 AM ESTAreal Flood WarningILNGrant, Owen9 hr
Feb 28, 8:46 AM ESTAreal Flood AdvisoryILNBoone, Campbell, Carroll, Gallatin, Grant, Kenton6 hr
Feb 28, 8:53 AM ESTAreal Flood AdvisoryILNBracken, Lewis, Mason, Pendleton, Robertson73 min
Feb 28, 9:46 AM ESTAreal Flood WarningILNBoone, Carroll, Gallatin, Grant, Kenton8 hr
Feb 28, 10:06 AM ESTAreal Flood WarningILNBracken, Campbell, Lewis, Mason, Pendleton, Robertson22 hr
Feb 28, 10:25 AM ESTAreal Flood WarningILNCampbell7 hr
Feb 28, 11:48 AM ESTRiver Flood WarningILNPendleton26 hr
Feb 28, 5:42 PM ESTAreal Flood AdvisoryILNBoone, Campbell, Carroll, Gallatin, Grant, Kenton and 1 more14 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.