Alert archive / Kentucky / River Flood Warnings in 2021
River Flood Warning 4, NWS Wilmington, OH
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.
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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.
- 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
$$
KC2 follow-up statements
237
WGUS81 KILN 281930
FLSILN
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Wilmington OH
230 PM EST Sun Feb 28 2021
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers...
Eagle Creek near Glencoe.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Stay tuned to developments by listening to NOAA Weather Radio. For
additional details on river forecasts, visit
water.weather.gov/ahps2/index.php?wfo=iln
KYC041-077-081-187-010730-
/O.EXT.KILN.FL.W.0004.210228T1930Z-210301T1450Z/
/GNCK2.1.ER.210228T1755Z.210301T0000Z.210301T0850Z.UU/
230 PM EST Sun Feb 28 2021
...The Flood Warning is now in effect until late Monday morning...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Eagle Creek near Glencoe.
* From this afternoon to Monday morning.
* At 1:15 PM EST Sunday the stage was 18.4 feet.
* Flood stage is 18.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 20.2 feet
this evening. It will then fall below flood stage early Monday
morning.
* Impact...At 20 feet, McDaniel Street in Sanders and Route 36 near
Sparta is closed due to high water, with Old Sparta Road near
Sparta also closed due to backwater flooding.
&&
LAT...LON 3864 8502 3874 8479 3871 8474 3869 8476
3871 8478 3861 8502
$$
KC215
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
$$
ARThe office that day
Everything else NWS Wilmington, OH issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 28, 8:37 AM EST | Areal Flood Warning | ILN | Grant, Owen | 9 hr |
| Feb 28, 8:46 AM EST | Areal Flood Advisory | ILN | Boone, Campbell, Carroll, Gallatin, Grant, Kenton | 6 hr |
| Feb 28, 8:53 AM EST | Areal Flood Advisory | ILN | Bracken, Lewis, Mason, Pendleton, Robertson | 73 min |
| Feb 28, 9:46 AM EST | Areal Flood Warning | ILN | Boone, Carroll, Gallatin, Grant, Kenton | 8 hr |
| Feb 28, 10:06 AM EST | Areal Flood Warning | ILN | Bracken, Campbell, Lewis, Mason, Pendleton, Robertson | 22 hr |
| Feb 28, 10:25 AM EST | Areal Flood Warning | ILN | Campbell | 7 hr |
| Feb 28, 11:48 AM EST | River Flood Warning | ILN | Pendleton | 26 hr |
| Feb 28, 5:42 PM EST | Areal Flood Advisory | ILN | Boone, Campbell, Carroll, Gallatin, Grant, Kenton and 1 more | 14 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; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive; the gauge from the NWS water service and the USGS.