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River Flood Warning 13, NWS Louisville, KY
NWS Louisville, KY issued this river flood warning at Jan 30, 2021, 8:48 AM CST for Butler County, Muhlenberg County, Ohio County, Kentucky. It was in force for 22 days.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- Jan 30, 2021, 8:48 AM CST (14:48 UTC)
- Expired
- Feb 21, 2021, 8:29 AM CST
- In force
- 22 days
- Issued by
- NWS Louisville, KY
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Flood severity
- Minor
Counties Butler County, KY, Muhlenberg County, KY, Ohio County, KY
The radar
The Ft Campbell radar (KHPX), 72 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 14:52 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The river
Written for the forecast point Green River (KY) at Rochester (RCHK2).
- Action stage
- 34 ft
- Minor stage
- 37 ft
- Moderate stage
- 45 ft
- Major stage
- 50 ft
This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests
Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 03315850, 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.
580 WGUS43 KLMK 301448 FLWLMK BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED Flood Warning National Weather Service Louisville KY 848 AM CST Sat Jan 30 2021 ...The National Weather Service in Louisville KY has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Kentucky... Green River at Rochester affecting Butler, Ohio and Muhlenberg Counties. .The Green River will continue to fall. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Stay tuned to NOAA Weather Radio and your local media for the latest information. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/lmk. The next statement will be issued after the river falls below flood stage. && KYC031-177-183-310300- /O.NEW.KLMK.FL.W.0013.210130T1448Z-210131T0400Z/ /RCHK2.1.ER.000000T0000Z.210129T1200Z.210130T2200Z.NO/ 848 AM CST Sat Jan 30 2021 The National Weather Service in Louisville has issued a * Flood Warning for the Green River at Rochester. * From Tuesday, January 26 to this evening. * At 6:00 AM CST Saturday the stage was 17.8 feet. * Flood stage is 17.0 feet. * Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 6:00 AM CST Saturday was 17.8 feet. * Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage late this afternoon and continue falling to 13.6 feet Thursday morning. * Impact...At 14.0 feet, Rochester Ferry stops operation. * Impact...At 17.0 feet, Reeds and Rochester Ferries remain closed. KY 369 floods one mile north of Rochester. * Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 19.0 feet on 03/22/2020. && LAT...LON 3728 8680 3718 8690 3727 8697 3739 8678 $$ KDW
2 follow-up statements
783 WGUS83 KLMK 310103 FLSLMK Flood Statement National Weather Service Louisville KY 703 PM CST Sat Jan 30 2021 ...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Kentucky... Green River at Rochester affecting Butler, Ohio and Muhlenberg Counties. .Heavy rain from Monday caused the river to rise. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Stay tuned to NOAA Weather Radio and your local media for the latest information. If you are affected by these crests take any necessary actions. Additional information is available at water.weather.gov/ahps2/index. php?wfo=lmk Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/lmk. The next statement will be issued Sunday morning. && KYC031-177-183-311500- /O.EXT.KLMK.FL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-210131T1500Z/ /RCHK2.1.ER.000000T0000Z.210129T1200Z.210130T2103Z.NO/ 703 PM CST Sat Jan 30 2021 ...The Flood Warning is now in effect until late tomorrow morning... The Flood Warning continues for the Green River at Rochester. * Until Sunday morning. * At 12:30 PM CST Saturday the stage was 17.2 feet. * Flood stage is 17.0 feet. * Minor flooding is occurring. * Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 12:30 PM CST Saturday was 17.8 feet. * Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 13.1 feet Thursday evening. && LAT...LON 3728 8680 3718 8690 3727 8697 3739 8678 $$ JML
013 WGUS83 KLMK 311429 FLSLMK Flood Statement National Weather Service Louisville KY 829 AM CST Sun Jan 31 2021 ...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Kentucky... Green River at Rochester affecting Butler, Ohio and Muhlenberg Counties. .The Flood Warning will remain in effect until an updated observation determines it can be dropped. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Stay tuned to NOAA Weather Radio and your local media for the latest information. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/lmk. The next statement will be issued at the next observation. && KYC031-177-183-010230- /O.EXT.KLMK.FL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /RCHK2.1.ER.000000T0000Z.210129T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 829 AM CST Sun Jan 31 2021 ...The Flood Warning is now in effect until Monday, January 18... The Flood Warning continues for the Green River at Rochester. * Until further notice. * At 12:30 PM CST Saturday the stage was 17.2 feet. * Flood stage is 17.0 feet. * Minor flooding is occurring. * Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 12:30 PM CST Saturday was 17.2 feet. * Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 13.1 feet Thursday evening. * Impact...At 14.0 feet, Rochester Ferry stops operation. * Impact...At 17.0 feet, Reeds and Rochester Ferries remain closed. KY 369 floods one mile north of Rochester. && LAT...LON 3728 8680 3718 8690 3727 8697 3739 8678 $$ KDW
The office that day
Everything else NWS Louisville, KY issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 30, 5:04 PM CST | Winter Weather Advisory | LMK | Anderson, Bourbon, Boyle, Clark, Fayette, Franklin and 13 more | 5 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.