Alert archive / Kentucky / River Flood Warnings in 2021
River Flood Warning 13, NWS Jackson, KY
NWS Jackson, KY issued this river flood warning at Mar 1, 2021, 6:10 AM EST for Pike County, Kentucky. It took effect at Mar 1, 2021, 11:27 AM EST. It was in force for 11 hr.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- Mar 1, 2021, 6:10 AM EST (11:10 UTC)
- In effect from
- Mar 1, 2021, 11:27 AM EST
- Expired
- Mar 1, 2021, 10:52 PM EST
- In force
- 11 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Jackson, KY
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Flood severity
- Minor
County Pike County, KY
The radar
The Jackson,KY radar (KJKL), 73 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 11:11 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The river
Written for the forecast point Levisa Fork at Pikeville (PKYK2). The gauge peaked at 36.19 ft at Mar 1, 2021, 4:00 PM EST.
- Action stage
- 28 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 03209500, 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.
308 WGUS43 KJKL 011110 FLWJKL BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Flood Warning National Weather Service Jackson KY 610 AM EST Mon Mar 1 2021 ...The National Weather Service in Jackson KY has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Kentucky... Levisa Fork Big Sandy River at Pikeville affecting Pike 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. && KYC195-012315- /O.NEW.KJKL.FL.W.0013.210301T1627Z-210302T1709Z/ /PKYK2.1.ER.210301T1627Z.210302T0000Z.210302T1108Z.NO/ 610 AM EST Mon Mar 1 2021 The National Weather Service in Jackson has issued a * Flood Warning for the Levisa Fork Big Sandy River at Pikeville. * From this morning to Tuesday afternoon. * At 5:00 AM EST Monday the stage was 29.0 feet. * Flood stage is 35.0 feet. * Minor flooding is forecast. * Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late this morning and continue to a crest of 37.8 feet by this evening. It will then fall below flood stage Tuesday morning. * Impact...At 38.0 feet, Lower flood gate of Pikeville is deployed. Coal Run Village Park is inundated. Red Creek Road is flooded and Mobile Home Park is threatened. && LAT...LON 3732 8248 3754 8266 3760 8256 3736 8236 $$ GEOGERIAN
2 follow-up statements
324
WGUS83 KJKL 020001
FLSJKL
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Jackson KY
701 PM EST Mon Mar 1 2021
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Kentucky...
Levisa Fork Big Sandy River at Paintsville affecting Johnson
County.
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Kentucky...
Levisa Fork Big Sandy River at Pikeville affecting Pike County.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive
cars through flooded areas.
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.
The next statement will be issued by 3 AM Tuesday.
&&
KYC195-020715-
/O.EXT.KJKL.FL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-210302T0710Z/
/PKYK2.1.ER.210301T1653Z.210301T2145Z.210302T0110Z.NO/
701 PM EST Mon Mar 1 2021
...The Flood Warning is now in effect until just after midnight
tonight...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Levisa Fork Big Sandy River at Pikeville.
* Until late tonight.
* At 6:00 PM EST Monday the stage was 36.0 feet.
* Flood stage is 35.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river has crested and is expected to fall below
flood stage this evening.
* Impact...At 35.0 feet, Low lying areas flood.
&&
LAT...LON 3732 8248 3754 8266 3760 8256 3736 8236
$$
KYC115-021215-
/O.EXT.KJKL.FL.W.0011.000000T0000Z-210303T0042Z/
/PTVK2.2.ER.210301T0610Z.210301T1715Z.210302T1842Z.NO/
701 PM EST Mon Mar 1 2021
...The Flood Warning is now in effect until Tuesday evening...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Levisa Fork Big Sandy River at Paintsville.
* Until Tuesday evening.
* At 6:45 PM EST Monday the stage was 39.4 feet.
* Flood stage is 35.0 feet.
* Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river has crested and will gradually fall below
flood stage by early Tuesday afternoon.
* Impact...At 39.0 feet, water has entered houses along Bridge
Street, Frank Street, and Euclid Avenue.
&&
LAT...LON 3769 8285 3778 8290 3802 8267 3797 8257
3778 8277 3774 8276
$$
GEOGERIAN676 WGUS83 KJKL 020352 FLSJKL Flood Statement National Weather Service Jackson KY 1052 PM EST Mon Mar 1 2021 ...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in Kentucky... Levisa Fork Big Sandy River at Pikeville affecting Pike County. KYC195-020500- /O.CAN.KJKL.FL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-210302T0352Z/ /PKYK2.1.ER.700119T1630Z.700119T1630Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1052 PM EST Mon Mar 1 2021 ...The Flood Warning for the Levisa Fork Big Sandy River at Pikeville has been cancelled... The Flood Warning is cancelled for the Levisa Fork Big Sandy River at Pikeville. * At 10:00 PM EST Monday the stage was 34.4 feet. * Flood stage is 35.0 feet. * Forecast...The river has crested, but will continue to run high through early Tuesday morning. && LAT...LON 3732 8248 3754 8266 3760 8256 3736 8236 $$ 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, 8:22 PM EST | River Flood Warning | JKL | Clay | 29 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, 6:50 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.