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River Flood Warning 21, NWS Jackson, KY
NWS Jackson, KY issued this river flood warning at Mar 28, 2021, 7:54 AM EDT for Harlan County, Kentucky. It took effect at Mar 28, 2021, 8:30 AM EDT. It was in force for 12 hr.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- Mar 28, 2021, 7:54 AM EDT (11:54 UTC)
- In effect from
- Mar 28, 2021, 8:30 AM EDT
- Expired
- Mar 28, 2021, 8:42 PM EDT
- In force
- 12 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Jackson, KY
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Flood severity
- Minor
County Harlan County, KY
The radar
The Jackson,KY radar (KJKL), 78 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 11:57 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The river
Written for the forecast point Cumberland River at Baxter (BXTK2).
- Action stage
- 13 ft
- Minor stage
- 16 ft
- Moderate stage
- 18 ft
- Major stage
- 20 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.
428 WGUS43 KJKL 281154 FLWJKL BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Flood Warning National Weather Service Jackson KY 754 AM EDT Sun Mar 28 2021 ...The National Weather Service in Jackson KY has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Kentucky... Cumberland River at Baxter affecting Harlan 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 8 PM EDT this evening. && KYC095-290000- /O.NEW.KJKL.FL.W.0021.210328T1230Z-210329T0500Z/ /BXTK2.1.ER.210328T1353Z.210328T1800Z.210328T2145Z.NO/ 754 AM EDT Sun Mar 28 2021 The National Weather Service in Jackson has issued a * Flood Warning for the Cumberland River at Baxter. * Until late tonight. * At 750 AM EDT...the estimated stage was 15.5 feet. * Flood stage is 16.0 feet. * Minor flooding is forecast. * Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage this morning and reach a crest of 17.0 feet this afternoon. The river should receded below flood stage this evening. * Impact...At 16.0 feet, Low lying areas flood. * Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 16.8 feet on 03/21/1974. && LAT...LON 3690 8312 3679 8346 3686 8350 3700 8317 $$ JP
2 follow-up statements
805 WGUS43 KJKL 281414 FLWJKL BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Flood Warning National Weather Service Jackson KY 1014 AM EDT Sun Mar 28 2021 ...Forecast flooding changed from Minor to Major severity and increased in duration for the following rivers in Kentucky... Cumberland River at Baxter affecting Harlan County. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. The next statement will be issued by 9 PM EDT this evening. && KYC095-290215- /O.EXT.KJKL.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-210329T0700Z/ /BXTK2.3.ER.000000T0000Z.210328T1800Z.210329T0057Z.NO/ 1014 AM EDT Sun Mar 28 2021 ...Forecast flooding increased from Minor to Major severity and increased in duration until late tonight... The Flood Warning continues for the Cumberland River at Baxter. * Until late tonight. * At 955 AM EDT...the stage was 19.0 feet. * Flood stage is 16.0 feet. * Major flooding is forecast. * Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage this evening and continue falling to 3.3 feet Friday morning. * Impact...At 20.0 feet, Several local roads are closed. * Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 21.7 feet on 01/11/1974. && LAT...LON 3690 8312 3679 8346 3686 8350 3700 8317 $$ JP
389 WGUS83 KJKL 290042 FLSJKL Flood Statement National Weather Service Jackson KY 842 PM EDT Sun Mar 28 2021 ...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in Kentucky... Cumberland River at Baxter affecting Harlan County. KYC095-290145- /O.CAN.KJKL.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-210329T0042Z/ /BXTK2.3.ER.000000T0000Z.210328T1800Z.210329T0057Z.NO/ 842 PM EDT Sun Mar 28 2021 ...The Flood Warning for the Cumberland River at Baxter has been cancelled... The Flood Warning is cancelled for the Cumberland River at Baxter. * There is no current observed data, but the latest stage at Loyall is 14.5 feet and falling fast. * Flood stage is 16.0 feet. * Forecast...The river will continue falling. && LAT...LON 3690 8312 3679 8346 3686 8350 3700 8317 $$ GREIF
The office that day
Everything else NWS Jackson, KY issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 27, 11:22 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | JKL | Bell, Harlan, Knox, McCreary, Wayne, Whitley | 9 hr |
| Mar 28, 12:43 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | JKL | Fleming | 32 min |
| Mar 28, 12:55 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | JKL | Fleming | 35 min |
| Mar 28, 1:09 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | JKL | Whitley | 5 days |
| Mar 28, 1:14 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | JKL | Fleming | 31 min |
| Mar 28, 1:48 AM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | JKL | Bell, McCreary, Wayne, Whitley | 6 min |
| Mar 28, 1:54 AM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | JKL | Bell, McCreary, Wayne, Whitley | 4 hr |
| Mar 28, 2:13 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | JKL | McCreary | 47 min |
| Mar 28, 2:22 AM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | JKL | Knox, Laurel, McCreary, Pulaski, Wayne, Whitley | 20 hr |
| Mar 28, 2:49 AM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | JKL | McCreary, Whitley | 4 hr |
| Mar 28, 3:09 AM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | JKL | Bell, Harlan, Knox, Whitley | 4 hr |
| Mar 28, 3:12 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | JKL | Bell, Harlan, Knox, Letcher, McCreary, Whitley | 63 min |
| Mar 28, 3:16 AM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | JKL | Bell, Clay, Harlan, Laurel, Leslie, Letcher and 1 more | 6 hr |
| Mar 28, 3:51 AM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | JKL | Clay, Jackson, Knox, Laurel, Pulaski, Rockcastle | 30 hr |
| Mar 28, 4:00 AM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | JKL | Knox | 4 hr |
| Mar 28, 4:08 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | JKL | Bell, Harlan, Knox, Leslie, Letcher | 67 min |
| Mar 28, 5:00 AM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | JKL | Bell, Clay, Harlan, Knox, Leslie, Letcher and 1 more | 6 hr |
| Mar 28, 5:23 AM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | JKL | Clay, Knott, Leslie, Letcher, Perry | 11 hr |
| Mar 28, 5:44 AM EDT | Areal Flood Warning | JKL | Bell, McCreary, Wayne, Whitley | 28 hr |
| Mar 28, 6:04 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | JKL | Bell | 32 hr |
| Mar 28, 6:04 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | JKL | Knox | 62 hr |
| Mar 28, 6:25 AM EDT | Areal Flood Warning | JKL | Knox, McCreary, Pulaski, Wayne, Whitley | 28 hr |
| Mar 28, 6:46 AM EDT | Areal Flood Warning | JKL | Bell, Harlan, Knox, Whitley | 27 hr |
| Mar 28, 7:44 AM EDT | Areal Flood Warning | JKL | Clay, Knox, Laurel, Whitley | 26 hr |
| Mar 28, 8:20 AM EDT | Areal Flood Warning | JKL | Clay, Floyd, Knott, Leslie, Letcher, Perry and 1 more | 26 hr |
| Mar 28, 8:53 AM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | JKL | Floyd, Knott, Letcher, Perry, Pike | 5 hr |
| Mar 28, 9:39 AM EDT | River Flood Advisory | JKL | Clay | 29 hr |
| Mar 28, 9:44 AM EDT | River Flood Advisory | JKL | Letcher | 49 min |
| Mar 28, 10:18 AM EDT | River Flood Advisory | JKL | Harlan | 6 hr |
| Mar 28, 10:33 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | JKL | Letcher | 6 hr |
| Mar 28, 10:43 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | JKL | Perry | 25 hr |
| Mar 28, 10:46 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | JKL | Lee | 46 hr |
| Mar 28, 10:46 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | JKL | Estill | 66 hr |
| Mar 28, 10:47 AM EDT | Areal Flood Warning | JKL | Bell, Clay, Harlan, Knox, Leslie, Letcher and 1 more | 23 hr |
| Mar 28, 2:17 PM EDT | Areal Flood Warning | JKL | Breathitt, Knott, Perry | 5 hr |
| Mar 28, 3:04 PM EDT | River Flood Advisory | JKL | Pike | 15 hr |
| Mar 28, 3:07 PM EDT | River Flood Warning | JKL | Owsley | 30 hr |
| Mar 28, 5:19 PM EDT | River Flood Advisory | JKL | Floyd | 63 hr |
| Mar 28, 5:25 PM EDT | River Flood Advisory | JKL | Johnson | 30 hr |
| Mar 28, 7:01 PM EDT | Areal Flood Warning | JKL | Leslie, Perry | 8 days |
| Mar 28, 7:15 PM EDT | River Flood Advisory | JKL | Breathitt | 40 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.