Alert archive / Kentucky / Flash Flood Warnings in 2021
Flash Flood Warning 15, NWS Louisville, KY
NWS Louisville, KY issued this flash flood warning at May 4, 2021, 5:54 AM CDT for Logan County, Simpson County, Warren County, Kentucky. It was in force for 3 hr. 5 reports came from inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The outline as issued, with what was reported inside it.
The facts
- Issued
- May 4, 2021, 5:54 AM CDT (10:54 UTC)
- Expired
- May 4, 2021, 8:46 AM CDT
- In force
- 3 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Louisville, KY
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Flood severity
- None
Counties Logan County, KY, Simpson County, KY, Warren County, KY
The radar
The Ft Campbell radar (KHPX), 74 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 10:57 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.
What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 4, 6:07 AM CDT | FLASH FLOOD | 5 Ssw Oakland, KY | RESIDENCE IN 5000 BLACK OF GOTTS HYDRO ROAD. FIRE DEPARTMENT ADVISED THAT THE SUBFLOOR OF THE HOME DROPPED ABOUT 8 INCHES IN 30 MINUTES. NO INJURIES REPORTED. TIME GIVEN BY WHEN FIRE DEPARTMENT RECEIVED THE CALL. |
| May 4, 6:30 AM CDT | FLASH FLOOD | 2 W Bowling Green, KY | REPORT OF FLOODED ROADS AND A CAR FLOODED RUSSELLVILLE RD/CAMPBESLL LN. |
| May 4, 6:39 AM CDT | FLASH FLOOD | 2 Nw Rockfield, KY | ROCKFIELD BROWNING RD WARREN COUNTY 4 FEET OF WATER OVER ROADWAY. |
| May 4, 7:08 AM CDT | FLASH FLOOD | 3 Nnw Plano, KY | APPROXIMATELY 3 FEET OF WATER OVER THE ROADWAY IN TWO DIFFERENT PLACES NEAR INTERSECTION OF THREE SPRINGS ROAD AND SMALLHOUSE ROAD. |
| May 4, 7:10 AM CDT | FLASH FLOOD | 3 Wsw Bowling Green, KY | CARS FLOODED AND STALLED UNDER ABOUT THREE FEET OF WATER AT RUSSELLVILLE ROAD AND I-165. |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
The nearest sounding before it
Nashville Metro, TN (KBNA), launched 00:00Z, 10.9 hours before the alert went out and 100 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 2263 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -5 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1050 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 30 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 119 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 193 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 1.3
- Supercell composite
- 7.6
The text
As transmitted.
753
WGUS53 KLMK 041054
FFWLMK
KYC141-213-227-041400-
/O.NEW.KLMK.FF.W.0015.210504T1054Z-210504T1400Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Louisville KY
554 AM CDT Tue May 4 2021
The National Weather Service in Louisville has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for...
Eastern Logan County in south central Kentucky...
Northwestern Simpson County in south central Kentucky...
Warren County in south central Kentucky...
* Until 900 AM CDT.
* At 553 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain
have fallen. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
shortly.
HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.
SOURCE...Doppler radar.
IMPACT...Flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas,
highways, streets and underpasses as well as other
drainage and low lying areas.
* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Bowling Green, Plum Springs, Memphis Junction, Crestmoor, Mount
Victor, Auburn, Woodburn, Oakland, Blue Level, and Rockfield.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Excessive runoff from heavy rainfall will cause flooding of small
creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses
as well as other drainage areas and low lying spots.
&&
LAT...LON 3674 8683 3695 8686 3702 8673 3700 8667
3706 8665 3715 8647 3715 8645 3717 8644
3715 8641 3717 8640 3708 8628 3709 8625
3690 8625
FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED
$$
132 follow-up statements
851
WGUS73 KLMK 041142
FFSLMK
Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Louisville KY
642 AM CDT Tue May 4 2021
KYC141-213-227-041400-
/O.CON.KLMK.FF.W.0015.000000T0000Z-210504T1400Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Logan KY-Simpson KY-Warren KY-
642 AM CDT Tue May 4 2021
...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CDT THIS MORNING
FOR EASTERN LOGAN, NORTHWESTERN SIMPSON AND WARREN COUNTIES...
At 641 AM CDT, local law enforcement reported thunderstorms
producing heavy rain across the warned area and numerous flooded
roads, including portions of Morgantown Road and Russellville Road.
Between 2 and 4 inches of rain have fallen.
HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.
SOURCE...Law enforcement.
IMPACT...Flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas,
highways, streets and underpasses as well as other
drainage and low lying areas.
Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Bowling Green, Plum Springs, Memphis Junction, Crestmoor, Mount
Victor, Auburn, Woodburn, Oakland, Blue Level and Rockfield.
Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1.5 inches are possible in the
warned area.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Excessive runoff from heavy rainfall will cause flooding of small
creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses
as well as other drainage areas and low lying spots.
&&
LAT...LON 3674 8683 3695 8686 3702 8673 3700 8667
3706 8665 3715 8647 3715 8645 3717 8644
3715 8641 3717 8640 3708 8628 3709 8625
3690 8625
FLASH FLOOD...OBSERVED
$$
DLM015
WGUS73 KLMK 041346
FFSLMK
Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Louisville KY
846 AM CDT Tue May 4 2021
KYC141-213-227-041356-
/O.CAN.KLMK.FF.W.0015.000000T0000Z-210504T1400Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Logan KY-Simpson KY-Warren KY-
846 AM CDT Tue May 4 2021
...FLASH FLOOD WARNING FOR EASTERN LOGAN, NORTHWESTERN SIMPSON AND
WARREN COUNTIES HAS BEEN REPLACED WITH A FLOOD WARNING...
LAT...LON 3674 8683 3695 8686 3702 8673 3700 8667
3706 8665 3715 8647 3715 8645 3717 8644
3715 8641 3717 8640 3708 8628 3709 8625
3690 8625
$$
DLMThe office that day
Everything else NWS Louisville, KY issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 4, 12:08 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Warren | 22 min |
| May 4, 12:12 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Edmonson, Warren | 33 min |
| May 4, 12:26 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Allen, Monroe | 34 min |
| May 4, 12:45 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Edmonson | 15 min |
| May 4, 1:32 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Barren, Warren | 43 min |
| May 4, 1:57 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Metcalfe | 33 min |
| May 4, 2:15 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Monroe | 30 min |
| May 4, 2:18 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Warren | 27 min |
| May 4, 2:43 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Barren | 32 min |
| May 4, 2:54 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Butler | 36 min |
| May 4, 3:13 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Barren, Edmonson, Hart | 32 min |
| May 4, 3:22 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Clinton, Cumberland | 23 min |
| May 4, 3:27 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | LMK | Barren | 3 hr |
| May 4, 3:42 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Cumberland, Monroe | 33 min |
| May 4, 3:47 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Adair, Butler, Clinton, Cumberland, Edmonson, Green and 2 more | 28 min |
| May 4, 3:55 AM CDT | Flash Flood Watch | LMK | Adair, Allen, Barren, Butler, Casey, Clinton and 13 more | 22 hr |
| May 4, 4:06 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | LMK | Cumberland, Monroe | 3 hr |
| May 4, 4:11 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Butler | 34 min |
| May 4, 4:21 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | LMK | Butler | 5 hr |
| May 4, 4:24 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Edmonson, Warren | 36 min |
| May 4, 4:51 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | LMK | Edmonson, Hart | 3 hr |
| May 4, 5:03 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Green | 27 min |
| May 4, 5:20 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Allen, Barren, Logan, Simpson, Warren | 40 min |
| May 4, 5:21 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | LMK | Adair, Cumberland, Metcalfe | 3 hr |
| May 4, 5:49 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | LMK | Barren, Edmonson, Metcalfe, Warren | 3 hr |
| May 4, 5:58 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Allen, Simpson | 47 min |
| May 4, 6:10 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Allen, Simpson | 20 min |
| May 4, 6:26 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Barren, Monroe | 19 min |
| May 4, 6:28 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | LMK | Allen, Barren, Metcalfe, Monroe | 3 hr |
| May 4, 6:43 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Allen, Cumberland, Monroe | 47 min |
| May 4, 6:51 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | LMK | Adair, Barren, Clinton, Cumberland, Metcalfe, Monroe and 1 more | 6 hr |
| May 4, 8:46 AM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | LMK | Logan, Simpson, Warren | 3 hr |
| May 4, 8:50 AM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | LMK | Barren, Edmonson, Metcalfe, Warren | 4 hr |
| May 4, 10:12 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | LMK | Cumberland, Monroe | 11 hr |
| May 4, 1:19 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | LMK | Butler, Warren | 4 days |
| May 4, 1:19 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | LMK | Butler, Muhlenberg, Ohio | 5 days |
| May 4, 5:40 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Warren | 50 min |
| May 4, 5:48 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Spencer | 27 min |
| May 4, 6:13 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Simpson | 47 min |
| May 4, 6:26 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Edmonson | 49 min |
| May 4, 6:41 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Butler | 34 min |
| May 4, 6:56 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Butler | 34 min |
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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; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.