Alert archive / Kentucky / River Flood Warnings in 2021
River Flood Warning 5, NWS Wilmington, OH
NWS Wilmington, OH issued this river flood warning at Feb 28, 2021, 11:48 AM EST for Pendleton County, Kentucky. It took effect at Feb 28, 2021, 8:54 PM EST. It was in force for 17 hr.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- Feb 28, 2021, 11:48 AM EST (16:48 UTC)
- In effect from
- Feb 28, 2021, 8:54 PM EST
- Expired
- Mar 1, 2021, 1:27 PM EST
- In force
- 17 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Wilmington, OH
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Flood severity
- Minor
County Pendleton County, KY
The radar
The Cincinnati radar (KILN), 97 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 16:52 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The river
Written for the forecast point Licking River at McKinneysburg (MKBK2). The gauge peaked at 33.26 ft at Mar 1, 2021, 3:00 PM EST.
- Action stage
- 32 ft
- Minor stage
- 35 ft
- Moderate stage
- 42 ft
- Major stage
- 50 ft
This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests
Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 03251500, 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.
651 WGUS41 KILN 281648 FLWILN BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Flood Warning National Weather Service Wilmington OH 1148 AM EST Sun Feb 28 2021 ...The National Weather Service in Wilmington has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers... Licking River near McKinneysburg. 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 KYC191-010500- /O.NEW.KILN.FL.W.0005.210301T0154Z-210302T1700Z/ /MKBK2.1.ER.210301T0154Z.210302T0000Z.210302T1100Z.NO/ 1148 AM EST Sun Feb 28 2021 The National Weather Service in Wilmington has issued a * Flood Warning for the Licking River near McKinneysburg. * From this evening to Tuesday afternoon. * At 10:45 AM EST Sunday the stage was 19.7 feet. * Flood stage is 35.0 feet. * Minor flooding is forecast. * Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage this evening to a crest of 39.6 feet Monday evening. It will then fall below flood stage Tuesday morning. * Impact...At 40 feet, lowland flooding occurs in southern Pendleton County, especially along Licking River Road and in the Colvin Bend Road area. Water approaches some mobile homes and agricultural outbuildings along the river. && LAT...LON 3864 8430 3865 8426 3858 8419 3858 8428 $$ KC
5 follow-up statements
545 WGUS81 KILN 282105 FLSILN Flood Statement National Weather Service Wilmington OH 405 PM EST Sun Feb 28 2021 ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers... Licking River near McKinneysburg. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Stay tuned to developments by listening to NOAA Weather Radio. For additional details on river forecasts, visit water.weather.gov/ahps2/index.php?wfo=iln KYC191-010915- /O.CON.KILN.FL.W.0005.210301T0154Z-210302T1700Z/ /MKBK2.1.ER.210301T0154Z.210302T0000Z.210302T1100Z.NO/ 405 PM EST Sun Feb 28 2021 ...The Flood Warning remains in effect... The Flood Warning continues for the Licking River near McKinneysburg. * From this evening to Tuesday afternoon. * At 3:45 PM EST Sunday the stage was 28.0 feet. * Flood stage is 35.0 feet. * Minor flooding is forecast. * Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage this evening to a crest of 39.6 feet Monday evening. It will then fall below flood stage Tuesday morning. * Impact...At 40.0 feet, Lowland flooding continues in southern Pendleton County, especially along Licking River Road and in the Colvin Bend Road area. Water approaches some mobile homes and agricultural outbuildings along the river. && LAT...LON 3864 8430 3865 8426 3858 8419 3858 8428 $$
163 WGUS81 KILN 010234 FLSILN Flood Statement National Weather Service Wilmington OH 934 PM EST Sun Feb 28 2021 ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers... Licking River near McKinneysburg. 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 KYC191-011445- /O.EXT.KILN.FL.W.0005.000000T0000Z-210302T1200Z/ /MKBK2.1.ER.210301T1113Z.210302T0000Z.210302T0600Z.NO/ 934 PM EST Sun Feb 28 2021 ...The Flood Warning is now in effect until Tuesday morning... The Flood Warning continues for the Licking River near McKinneysburg. * Until Tuesday morning. * At 8:45 PM EST Sunday the stage was 30.5 feet. * Flood stage is 35.0 feet. * Minor flooding is forecast. * Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage Monday morning to a crest of 36.2 feet Monday evening. It will then fall below flood stage early Tuesday morning. * Impact...At 35.0 feet, lowland flooding in southern Pendleton County, especially along Licking River Road and in the Colvin Bend Road area, where high water makes the road impassible. Access to some homes near Colvin Bend Road and McKinneysburg Spur is cut off. && LAT...LON 3864 8430 3865 8426 3858 8419 3858 8428 $$
422 WGUS81 KILN 010315 FLSILN Flood Statement National Weather Service Wilmington OH 1015 PM EST Sun Feb 28 2021 ...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers... Licking River near McKinneysburg. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Stay tuned to developments by listening to NOAA Weather Radio. For additional details on river forecasts, visit water.weather.gov/ahps2/index.php?wfo=iln KYC191-011515- /O.EXT.KILN.FL.W.0005.000000T0000Z-210302T1920Z/ /MKBK2.1.ER.210301T1113Z.210302T0000Z.210302T0600Z.NO/ 1015 PM EST Sun Feb 28 2021 ...The Flood Warning is now in effect until early Tuesday afternoon... The Flood Warning continues for the Licking River near McKinneysburg. * Until Tuesday afternoon. * At 9:45 PM EST Sunday the stage was 30.7 feet. * Flood stage is 35.0 feet. * Minor flooding is forecast. * Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage Monday morning to a crest of 36.2 feet Monday evening. It will then fall below flood stage early Tuesday morning. * Impact...At 35.0 feet, lowland flooding in southern Pendleton County, especially along Licking River Road and in the Colvin Bend Road area, where high water makes the road impassible. Access to some homes near Colvin Bend Road and McKinneysburg Spur is cut off. && LAT...LON 3864 8430 3865 8426 3858 8419 3858 8428 $$ AR
645 WGUS81 KILN 010804 FLSILN Flood Statement National Weather Service Wilmington OH 304 AM EST Mon Mar 1 2021 ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers... Licking River near McKinneysburg. 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 KYC191-012015- /O.EXT.KILN.FL.W.0005.000000T0000Z-210302T1200Z/ /MKBK2.1.ER.210301T1130Z.210302T0000Z.210302T0600Z.NO/ 304 AM EST Mon Mar 1 2021 ...The Flood Warning is now in effect until Tuesday morning... The Flood Warning continues for the Licking River near McKinneysburg. * Until Tuesday morning. * At 2:45 AM EST Monday the stage was 32.0 feet. * Flood stage is 35.0 feet. * Minor flooding is forecast. * Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage this morning to a crest of 36.2 feet this evening. It will then fall below flood stage early Tuesday morning. * Impact...At 35.0 feet, Lowland flooding in southern Pendleton County, especially along Licking River Road and in the Colvin Bend Road area, where high water makes the road impassible. Access to some homes near Colvin Bend Road and McKinneysburg Spur is cut off. && LAT...LON 3864 8430 3865 8426 3858 8419 3858 8428 $$ AR
172 WGUS81 KILN 011827 FLSILN Flood Statement National Weather Service Wilmington OH 127 PM EST Mon Mar 1 2021 ...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers... Licking River at McKinneysburg. KYC191-011930- /O.CAN.KILN.FL.W.0005.000000T0000Z-210301T1827Z/ /MKBK2.1.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 127 PM EST Mon Mar 1 2021 ...The Flood Warning for the Licking River at McKinneysburg has been cancelled... The Flood Warning is cancelled for the Licking River at McKinneysburg. * At 12:45 PM EST Monday the stage was 33.2 feet. * Flood stage is 35.0 feet. * Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 33.6 feet early Tuesday morning. && LAT...LON 3864 8430 3865 8426 3858 8419 3858 8428 $$ Coniglio
The 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, 11:06 AM EST | River Flood Warning | ILN | Carroll, Gallatin, Grant, Owen | 15 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.