Alert archive / Kentucky / River Flood Warnings in 2021
River Flood Warning 10, NWS Jackson, KY
NWS Jackson, KY issued this river flood warning at Feb 28, 2021, 8:22 PM EST for Clay County, Kentucky. It took effect at Mar 1, 2021, 5:03 AM EST. It was in force for 20 hr.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- Feb 28, 2021, 8:22 PM EST (01:22 UTC)
- In effect from
- Mar 1, 2021, 5:03 AM EST
- Expired
- Mar 2, 2021, 1:14 AM EST
- In force
- 20 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Jackson, KY
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Flood severity
- Minor
County Clay County, KY
The radar
The Jackson,KY radar (KJKL), 47 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 01:22 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
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The river
Written for the forecast point South Fork Kentucky River at Oneida (ODAK2).
- Action stage
- 18 ft
- Minor stage
- 29 ft
- Moderate stage
- 34 ft
- Major stage
- 38 ft
This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests
Stage from the USGS instantaneous record, 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.
011 WGUS43 KJKL 010122 FLWJKL BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Flood Warning National Weather Service Jackson KY 822 PM EST Sun Feb 28 2021 ...The National Weather Service in Jackson KY has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Kentucky... South Fork Kentucky River at Oneida affecting Clay 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 6 AM Monday. && KYC051-011330- /O.NEW.KJKL.FL.W.0010.210301T1800Z-210302T0000Z/ /ODAK2.1.ER.210301T1800Z.210301T1800Z.210301T1800Z.NO/ 822 PM EST Sun Feb 28 2021 The National Weather Service in Jackson has issued a * Flood Warning for the South Fork Kentucky River at Oneida. * From Monday afternoon to Monday evening. * At 7:35 AM EST Sunday the stage was 27.1 feet. * Flood stage is 29.0 feet. * Minor flooding is forecast. * Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 29.0 feet by early Monday afternoon. * Impact...At 29.0 feet, Low lying areas flood, several feet of water covering the track area behind the Oneida Baptist Institute and water is across the road in front of Town Market. && LAT...LON 3734 8363 3715 8353 3711 8365 3732 8375 $$ GEOGERIAN
5 follow-up statements
649
WGUS83 KJKL 010545
FLSJKL
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Jackson KY
1245 AM EST Mon Mar 1 2021
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Kentucky...
North Fork Kentucky River at Jackson affecting Breathitt County.
Kentucky River at Heidelberg affecting Lee County.
Kentucky River near Ravenna affecting Estill County.
South Fork Kentucky River at Oneida affecting Clay County.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive
cars through flooded areas.
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.
The next statement will be issued by 7 AM.
&&
KYC025-011745-
/O.EXT.KJKL.FL.W.0009.210301T0545Z-210302T2024Z/
/JKNK2.2.ER.210301T0243Z.210301T1800Z.210302T1424Z.NO/
1245 AM EST Mon Mar 1 2021
...The Flood Warning is now in effect until Tuesday afternoon...
The Flood Warning continues for
the North Fork Kentucky River at Jackson.
* From early this morning to Tuesday afternoon.
* At 12:00 AM EST Monday the stage was 31.1 feet.
* Flood stage is 29.0 feet.
* Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 34.7 feet
this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage late Tuesday
morning.
&&
LAT...LON 3760 8370 3770 8346 3747 8329 3742 8338
3758 8349 3753 8364
$$
KYC129-011745-
/O.EXT.KJKL.FL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-210304T0218Z/
/HLDK2.2.ER.210228T0906Z.210301T1200Z.210303T2018Z.NO/
1245 AM EST Mon Mar 1 2021
...The Flood Warning is now in effect until late Wednesday evening...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Kentucky River at Heidelberg.
* Until Wednesday evening.
* At 11:45 PM EST Sunday the stage was 27.7 feet.
* Flood stage is 20.0 feet.
* Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 29.0 feet
this morning. It will then fall below flood stage Wednesday
afternoon.
&&
LAT...LON 3769 8385 3757 8366 3750 8373 3763 8392
$$
KYC065-011745-
/O.EXT.KJKL.FL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-210304T0527Z/
/RAVK2.3.ER.210228T1004Z.210301T1800Z.210303T2327Z.NO/
1245 AM EST Mon Mar 1 2021
...The Flood Warning is now in effect until early Thursday morning...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Kentucky River near Ravenna.
* Until late Wednesday night.
* At 12:15 AM EST Monday the stage was 30.9 feet.
* Flood stage is 21.0 feet.
* Moderate flooding is occurring and major flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 36.0 feet
this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage Wednesday
evening.
&&
LAT...LON 3788 8405 3769 8385 3763 8392 3779 8411
$$
KYC051-011745-
/O.CON.KJKL.FL.W.0010.210301T1800Z-210302T0000Z/
/ODAK2.1.ER.210301T1800Z.210301T1800Z.210301T1800Z.NO/
1245 AM EST Mon Mar 1 2021
...The Flood Warning remains in effect...
The Flood Warning continues for
the South Fork Kentucky River at Oneida.
* From this afternoon to this evening.
* At 7:35 AM EST Sunday the stage was 27.1 feet.
* Flood stage is 29.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 29.0 feet
this afternoon.
* Impact...At 29.0 feet, Low lying areas flood, several feet of
water covering the track area behind the Oneida Baptist Institute
and water is across the road in front of Town Market.
&&
LAT...LON 3734 8363 3715 8353 3711 8365 3732 8375
$$
GEOGERIAN790 WGUS43 KJKL 011003 FLWJKL BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Flood Warning National Weather Service Jackson KY 503 AM EST Mon Mar 1 2021 ...Forecast flooding changed from Minor to Moderate severity and increased in duration for the following rivers in Kentucky... South Fork Kentucky River at Oneida affecting Clay County. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. The next statement will be issued by 11 AM. && KYC051-012215- /O.EXT.KJKL.FL.W.0010.210301T1003Z-210302T0341Z/ /ODAK2.2.ER.210228T1745Z.210301T1200Z.210301T2141Z.NO/ 503 AM EST Mon Mar 1 2021 ...Forecast flooding increased from Minor to Moderate severity and increased in duration until late this evening... The Flood Warning continues for the South Fork Kentucky River at Oneida. * From early this morning to this evening. * At 7:35 AM EST Sunday the stage was 27.1 feet. * Flood stage is 29.0 feet. * Moderate flooding is forecast. * Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 35.7 feet this morning. It will then fall below flood stage late this afternoon. * Impact...At 34.0 feet, Moderate flooding occurs. Several feet of water is in multiple Oneida Baptist Institute buildings and the town of Oneida is cut off. * Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 36.9 feet on 03/12/1963. && LAT...LON 3734 8363 3715 8353 3711 8365 3732 8375 $$ GEOGERIAN
695 WGUS43 KJKL 011610 FLWJKL BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Flood Warning National Weather Service Jackson KY 1110 AM EST Mon Mar 1 2021 ...Forecast flooding changed from Minor to Moderate severity and increased in duration for the following rivers in Kentucky... South Fork Kentucky River at Oneida affecting Clay 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. && KYC051-020415- /O.EXT.KJKL.FL.W.0010.000000T0000Z-210302T0915Z/ /ODAK2.2.ER.210228T1745Z.210301T1800Z.210302T0315Z.NO/ 1110 AM EST Mon Mar 1 2021 ...Forecast flooding increased from Minor to Moderate severity and increased in duration until early Tuesday morning... The Flood Warning continues for the South Fork Kentucky River at Oneida. * Until late tonight. * At 10:50 AM EST Monday the stage was 34.0 feet. * Flood stage is 29.0 feet. * Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast. * Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 35.9 feet this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage late this evening. * Impact...At 34.0 feet, Moderate flooding occurs. Several feet of water are in multiple Oneida Baptist Institute buildings and the town of Oneida is cut off. * Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 36.9 feet on 03/12/1963. && LAT...LON 3734 8363 3715 8353 3711 8365 3732 8375 $$ GEOGERIAN
131 WGUS83 KJKL 020043 FLSJKL Flood Statement National Weather Service Jackson KY 743 PM EST Mon Mar 1 2021 ...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Kentucky... South Fork Kentucky River at Oneida affecting Clay County. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. The next statement will be issued by 3 AM Tuesday. && KYC051-021245- /O.EXT.KJKL.FL.W.0010.000000T0000Z-210302T1256Z/ /ODAK2.2.ER.210228T1745Z.210301T1550Z.210302T0656Z.NO/ 743 PM EST Mon Mar 1 2021 ...The Flood Warning is now in effect until Tuesday morning... The Flood Warning continues for the South Fork Kentucky River at Oneida. * Until Tuesday morning. * At 10:50 AM EST Monday the stage was 34.0 feet. * Flood stage is 29.0 feet. * Moderate flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * Forecast...The river has crested and is expected to fall below flood stage overnight tonight. * Impact...At 34.0 feet, Moderate flooding occurs. Several feet of water in multiple Oneida Baptist Institute buildings and the town of Oneida is cut off. && LAT...LON 3734 8363 3715 8353 3711 8365 3732 8375 $$ GEOGERIAN
243 WGUS83 KJKL 020614 FLSJKL Flood Statement National Weather Service Jackson KY 114 AM EST Tue Mar 2 2021 ...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in Kentucky... South Fork Kentucky River at Oneida affecting Clay County. KYC051-020715- /O.CAN.KJKL.FL.W.0010.000000T0000Z-210302T0614Z/ /ODAK2.2.ER.700119T1628Z.700119T1630Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 114 AM EST Tue Mar 2 2021 ...The Flood Warning for the South Fork Kentucky River at Oneida has been cancelled... The Flood Warning is cancelled for the South Fork Kentucky River at Oneida. * At 11:20 PM EST Monday the approximate stage was 28.0 feet. * Flood stage is 29.0 feet. * Forecast...The river has crested, but will continue to run high through Tuesday morning. && LAT...LON 3734 8363 3715 8353 3711 8365 3732 8375 $$ GEOGERIAN
The office that day
Everything else NWS Jackson, KY issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 28, 7:13 PM EST | River Flood Warning | JKL | Magoffin | 11 hr |
| Feb 28, 7:18 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | JKL | Clay, Leslie, Owsley, Perry | 57 min |
| Feb 28, 7:49 PM EST | Areal Flood Advisory | JKL | Clay, Floyd, Harlan, Knott, Knox, Laurel and 6 more | 34 min |
| Feb 28, 8:14 PM EST | Areal Flood Warning | JKL | Clay, Jackson, Knox, Laurel, McCreary, Owsley and 4 more | 3 hr |
| Feb 28, 8:16 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | JKL | Knott, Pike | 59 min |
| Feb 28, 8:17 PM EST | River Flood Warning | JKL | Breathitt | 56 hr |
| Feb 28, 8:22 PM EST | Areal Flood Warning | JKL | Bell, Clay, Floyd, Harlan, Knott, Knox and 8 more | 3 hr |
| Feb 28, 9:06 PM EST | River Flood Warning | JKL | Johnson | 61 hr |
| Feb 28, 9:11 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | JKL | McCreary, Pulaski, Wayne | 49 min |
| Feb 28, 9:20 PM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | JKL | McCreary, Pulaski, Wayne | 25 min |
| Feb 28, 9:30 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | JKL | Leslie | 45 min |
| Feb 28, 9:55 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | JKL | Knox, Laurel, McCreary, Whitley | 35 min |
| Feb 28, 10:02 PM EST | Areal Flood Warning | JKL | Estill, Jackson, Johnson, Lee, Magoffin, Menifee and 4 more | 9 hr |
| Feb 28, 10:18 PM EST | Flash Flood Warning | JKL | Breathitt, Estill, Floyd, Jackson, Johnson, Lee and 7 more | 4 hr |
| Feb 28, 10:38 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | JKL | Bell, Clay, Knox, Leslie | 52 min |
| Feb 28, 10:56 PM EST | Areal Flood Advisory | JKL | Bell, Clay, Harlan, Knox, Leslie, Letcher and 2 more | 4 hr |
| Feb 28, 11:15 PM EST | Flash Flood Warning | JKL | Clay, Jackson, Knox, Laurel, McCreary, Owsley and 4 more | 4 hr |
| Feb 28, 11:18 PM EST | Flash Flood Warning | JKL | Bell, Clay, Floyd, Harlan, Knott, Knox and 8 more | 4 hr |
| Feb 28, 11:28 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | JKL | Harlan | 32 min |
| Mar 1, 2:33 AM EST | Areal Flood Warning | JKL | Breathitt, Estill, Floyd, Jackson, Johnson, Lee and 7 more | 15 hr |
| Mar 1, 2:38 AM EST | Areal Flood Warning | JKL | Breathitt, Estill, Jackson, Laurel, Lee, Magoffin and 5 more | 13 hr |
| Mar 1, 2:43 AM EST | Areal Flood Warning | JKL | Floyd, Johnson, Magoffin, Martin, Morgan, Pike | 13 hr |
| Mar 1, 2:48 AM EST | Areal Flood Warning | JKL | Breathitt, Floyd, Jackson, Knott, Magoffin, Owsley and 1 more | 13 hr |
| Mar 1, 2:52 AM EST | Areal Flood Warning | JKL | Breathitt, Clay, Floyd, Jackson, Knott, Leslie and 4 more | 13 hr |
| Mar 1, 2:58 AM EST | Areal Flood Warning | JKL | Bell, Clay, Floyd, Harlan, Jackson, Knott and 12 more | 13 hr |
| Mar 1, 3:02 AM EST | Areal Flood Advisory | JKL | Bell, Clay, Harlan, Knox, Leslie, Letcher and 4 more | 7 hr |
| Mar 1, 4:14 AM EST | River Flood Warning | JKL | Perry | 18 hr |
| Mar 1, 4:14 AM EST | River Flood Advisory | JKL | Letcher | 3 hr |
| Mar 1, 5:55 AM EST | River Flood Advisory | JKL | Pike | 31 hr |
| Mar 1, 6:10 AM EST | River Flood Warning | JKL | Pike | 17 hr |
| Mar 1, 6:50 AM EST | River Flood Warning | JKL | Letcher | 74 min |
| Mar 1, 8:08 AM EST | River Flood Advisory | JKL | Letcher | 6 hr |
| Mar 1, 8:18 AM EST | River Flood Advisory | JKL | Harlan | 12 hr |
| Mar 1, 8:38 AM EST | River Flood Warning | JKL | Magoffin | 17 hr |
| Mar 1, 10:05 AM EST | River Flood Warning | JKL | Bell | 12 hr |
| Mar 1, 2:00 PM EST | Areal Flood Warning | JKL | Morgan | 3 hr |
| Mar 1, 3:38 PM EST | Areal Flood Warning | JKL | Magoffin, Morgan, Rowan | 44 hr |
| Mar 1, 3:59 PM EST | Areal Flood Warning | JKL | Martin, Pike | 25 hr |
| Mar 1, 4:03 PM EST | Areal Flood Warning | JKL | Leslie, Perry | 14 days |
| Mar 1, 5:42 PM EST | Areal Flood Warning | JKL | Breathitt | 9 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.