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River Flood Warning 21, NWS Jackson, KY

March 28, 2021Harlan County, Kentucky

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.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Mar 27, 11:22 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryJKLBell, Harlan, Knox, McCreary, Wayne, Whitley9 hr
Mar 28, 12:43 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementJKLFleming32 min
Mar 28, 12:55 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementJKLFleming35 min
Mar 28, 1:09 AM EDTRiver Flood WarningJKLWhitley5 days
Mar 28, 1:14 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementJKLFleming31 min
Mar 28, 1:48 AM EDTFlash Flood WarningJKLBell, McCreary, Wayne, Whitley6 min
Mar 28, 1:54 AM EDTFlash Flood WarningJKLBell, McCreary, Wayne, Whitley4 hr
Mar 28, 2:13 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementJKLMcCreary47 min
Mar 28, 2:22 AM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryJKLKnox, Laurel, McCreary, Pulaski, Wayne, Whitley20 hr
Mar 28, 2:49 AM EDTFlash Flood WarningJKLMcCreary, Whitley4 hr
Mar 28, 3:09 AM EDTFlash Flood WarningJKLBell, Harlan, Knox, Whitley4 hr
Mar 28, 3:12 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementJKLBell, Harlan, Knox, Letcher, McCreary, Whitley63 min
Mar 28, 3:16 AM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryJKLBell, Clay, Harlan, Laurel, Leslie, Letcher and 1 more6 hr
Mar 28, 3:51 AM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryJKLClay, Jackson, Knox, Laurel, Pulaski, Rockcastle30 hr
Mar 28, 4:00 AM EDTFlash Flood WarningJKLKnox4 hr
Mar 28, 4:08 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementJKLBell, Harlan, Knox, Leslie, Letcher67 min
Mar 28, 5:00 AM EDTFlash Flood WarningJKLBell, Clay, Harlan, Knox, Leslie, Letcher and 1 more6 hr
Mar 28, 5:23 AM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryJKLClay, Knott, Leslie, Letcher, Perry11 hr
Mar 28, 5:44 AM EDTAreal Flood WarningJKLBell, McCreary, Wayne, Whitley28 hr
Mar 28, 6:04 AM EDTRiver Flood WarningJKLBell32 hr
Mar 28, 6:04 AM EDTRiver Flood WarningJKLKnox62 hr
Mar 28, 6:25 AM EDTAreal Flood WarningJKLKnox, McCreary, Pulaski, Wayne, Whitley28 hr
Mar 28, 6:46 AM EDTAreal Flood WarningJKLBell, Harlan, Knox, Whitley27 hr
Mar 28, 7:44 AM EDTAreal Flood WarningJKLClay, Knox, Laurel, Whitley26 hr
Mar 28, 8:20 AM EDTAreal Flood WarningJKLClay, Floyd, Knott, Leslie, Letcher, Perry and 1 more26 hr
Mar 28, 8:53 AM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryJKLFloyd, Knott, Letcher, Perry, Pike5 hr
Mar 28, 9:39 AM EDTRiver Flood AdvisoryJKLClay29 hr
Mar 28, 9:44 AM EDTRiver Flood AdvisoryJKLLetcher49 min
Mar 28, 10:18 AM EDTRiver Flood AdvisoryJKLHarlan6 hr
Mar 28, 10:33 AM EDTRiver Flood WarningJKLLetcher6 hr
Mar 28, 10:43 AM EDTRiver Flood WarningJKLPerry25 hr
Mar 28, 10:46 AM EDTRiver Flood WarningJKLLee46 hr
Mar 28, 10:46 AM EDTRiver Flood WarningJKLEstill66 hr
Mar 28, 10:47 AM EDTAreal Flood WarningJKLBell, Clay, Harlan, Knox, Leslie, Letcher and 1 more23 hr
Mar 28, 2:17 PM EDTAreal Flood WarningJKLBreathitt, Knott, Perry5 hr
Mar 28, 3:04 PM EDTRiver Flood AdvisoryJKLPike15 hr
Mar 28, 3:07 PM EDTRiver Flood WarningJKLOwsley30 hr
Mar 28, 5:19 PM EDTRiver Flood AdvisoryJKLFloyd63 hr
Mar 28, 5:25 PM EDTRiver Flood AdvisoryJKLJohnson30 hr
Mar 28, 7:01 PM EDTAreal Flood WarningJKLLeslie, Perry8 days
Mar 28, 7:15 PM EDTRiver Flood AdvisoryJKLBreathitt40 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.