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River Flood Advisory 21, NWS Jackson, KY
NWS Jackson, KY issued this river flood advisory at Mar 3, 2021, 12:04 AM EST for Knox County, Kentucky. It was in force for 16 hr.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- Mar 3, 2021, 12:04 AM EST (05:04 UTC)
- Expired
- Mar 3, 2021, 4:06 PM EST
- In force
- 16 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Jackson, KY
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
County Knox County, KY
The radar
The Knoxville radar (KMRX), 84 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 05:03 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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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 Cumberland River at Barbourville (BBVK2). The gauge peaked at 30.28 ft at Mar 2, 2021, 6:00 AM EST.
- Action stage
- 21.5 ft
- Minor stage
- 27 ft
- Moderate stage
- 33 ft
- Major stage
- 38 ft
This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests
Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 03403500, 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.
169
WGUS83 KJKL 030504 RRA
FLSJKL
Flood Advisory
National Weather Service Jackson KY
1204 AM EST Wed Mar 3 2021
...The National Weather Service in Jackson has issued a Flood
Advisory for the following rivers in Kentucky...
Cumberland River at Barbourville affecting Knox County.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.
The next statement will be issued by 11 am Wednesday.
&&
KYC121-031600-
/O.NEW.KJKL.FL.Y.0021.210303T0504Z-210304T0000Z/
/BBVK2.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1204 AM EST Wed Mar 3 2021
The National Weather Service in Jackson has issued a
* Flood Advisory for
the Cumberland River at Barbourville.
* From early this morning to this evening.
* At 11:30 PM EST Tuesday the stage was 26.9 feet.
* Action stage is 21.5 feet.
* Flood stage is 27.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to continue to fall.
* Impact...At 27.0 feet, Low lying roads flood. Manchester street
floods.
&&
LAT...LON 3679 8383 3681 8389 3670 8407 3679 8407
3693 8389 3685 8374
$$
KAS2 follow-up statements
142
WGUS83 KJKL 031649
FLSJKL
Flood Advisory
National Weather Service Jackson KY
1149 AM EST Wed Mar 3 2021
...The Flood Advisory is extended for the following rivers in
Kentucky...
Cumberland River at Barbourville affecting Knox County.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.
The next statement will be issued by 5 PM.
&&
KYC121-032100-
/O.EXT.KJKL.FL.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-210304T0600Z/
/BBVK2.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1149 AM EST Wed Mar 3 2021
...The Flood Advisory is now in effect until just after midnight
tonight...
The Flood Advisory continues for
the Cumberland River at Barbourville.
* Until late tonight.
* At 11:30 AM EST Wednesday the stage was 22.7 feet.
* Action stage is 21.5 feet.
* Flood stage is 27.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river is falling but will continue to run high
through this afternoon.
&&
LAT...LON 3679 8383 3681 8389 3670 8407 3679 8407
3693 8389 3685 8374
$$
GEERTSON925
WGUS83 KJKL 032106
FLSJKL
Flood Advisory
National Weather Service Jackson KY
406 PM EST Wed Mar 3 2021
...The Flood Advisory is cancelled for the following rivers in
Kentucky...
Cumberland River at Barbourville affecting Knox County.
KYC121-032215-
/O.CAN.KJKL.FL.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-210303T2106Z/
/BBVK2.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
406 PM EST Wed Mar 3 2021
...The Flood Advisory for the Cumberland River at Barbourville has
been cancelled...
The Flood Advisory is cancelled for
the Cumberland River at Barbourville.
* At 3:30 PM EST Wednesday the stage was 21.2 feet.
* Action stage is 21.5 feet.
* Forecast...The river has fallen below action stage and will
continue to fall.
&&
LAT...LON 3679 8383 3681 8389 3670 8407 3679 8407
3693 8389 3685 8374
$$
GEERTSONThe office that day
Everything else NWS Jackson, KY issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 3, 1:21 AM EST | River Flood Advisory | JKL | Owsley | 6 hr |
| Mar 3, 4:22 AM EST | River Flood Advisory | JKL | Breathitt | 15 hr |
| Mar 3, 10:23 AM EST | River Flood Advisory | JKL | Johnson | 11 hr |
| Mar 3, 11:20 AM EST | River Flood Advisory | JKL | Estill, Powell | 10 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.