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River Flood Warning 32, NWS Louisville, KY

March 1, 2021Cumberland County, Monroe County, Kentucky

NWS Louisville, KY issued this river flood warning at Mar 1, 2021, 4:04 AM CST for Cumberland County, Monroe County, Kentucky. It was in force for 9 hr.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued
Mar 1, 2021, 4:04 AM CST (10:04 UTC)
Expired
Mar 1, 2021, 12:57 PM CST
In force
9 hr
Issued by
NWS Louisville, KY
Area
Storm-based polygon
Flood severity
Minor

Counties Cumberland County, KY, Monroe County, KY

The radar

The Nashville radar (KOHX), 116 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 10:07 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.

The river

Written for the forecast point Cumberland River at Burkesville (BRKK2). The gauge peaked at 46.50 ft at Mar 1, 2021, 5:00 AM CST.

actionminormoderate405003/0103/02
Action stage
43 ft
Minor stage
46 ft
Moderate stage
55 ft
Major stage
64 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 03414100, 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.

844 
WGUS43 KLMK 011004
FLWLMK

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Louisville KY
404 AM CST Mon Mar 1 2021

...The National Weather Service in Louisville KY has issued a Flood 
Warning for the following rivers in Kentucky...

  Cumberland River At Burkesville affecting Cumberland and Monroe 
  Counties.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If you are affected by these crests take any necessary actions. 
Additional information is available at water.weather.gov/ahps2/index.
php?wfo=lmk

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 Monday morning.

&&


KYC057-171-011945-
/O.NEW.KLMK.FL.W.0032.210301T1004Z-210301T1931Z/
/BRKK2.1.ER.210301T0800Z.210301T1200Z.210301T1330Z.NO/
404 AM CST Mon Mar 1 2021

The National Weather Service in Louisville has issued a

* Flood Warning for
  the Cumberland River At Burkesville.
* From early this morning to this afternoon.
* At 3:00 AM CST Monday the stage was 46.3 feet.
* Flood stage is 46.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending 
  at 3:00 AM CST Monday was 46.3 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 46.7 feet 
  this morning. It will then fall below flood stage by midday.
* Impact...At 43.0 feet, Water approaches low lying areas along the 
  river and tributaries such as John Lee Fox Lane, Cloyd williams 
  Rd, Cloyds Landing Docl and Eva Young Rd.
* Impact...At 44.0 feet, Willis Creek Rd, Irish Bottom Rd and Old 
  Galloway Rd flood.
* Impact...At 46.0 feet, Whetstone Rd and Meadows of the Cumberland 
  Rd flood. Water approaches houses near Traces on the Cumberland.
* Impact...At 48.0 feet, Flooding occurs on Parmley Rd, Goose Creek 
  Rd, Reed Rd, Cabin Rd, Otter Creek Rd and Big McFarland Rd.
* Flood History...No available flood history.


&&

LAT...LON 3690 8531 3679 8553 3672 8560 3661 8555
      3661 8543 3665 8547 3675 8533 3679 8528

$$

EBW
2 follow-up statements
268 
WGUS83 KLMK 011612
FLSLMK

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Louisville KY
1012 AM CST Mon Mar 1 2021

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in 
Kentucky...

  Cumberland River At Burkesville affecting Cumberland and Monroe 
  Counties.

.Heavy rain from the past weekend will cause 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 later this evening.

&&


KYC057-171-011945-
/O.CON.KLMK.FL.W.0032.000000T0000Z-210301T1931Z/
/BRKK2.1.ER.210301T0800Z.210301T1200Z.210301T1330Z.NO/
1012 AM CST Mon Mar 1 2021

...The Flood Warning remains in effect...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Cumberland River At Burkesville.
* Until this afternoon.
* At 3:00 AM CST Monday the stage was 46.3 feet.
* Flood stage is 46.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending 
  at 3:00 AM CST Monday was 46.3 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 46.7 feet 
  this morning. It will then fall below flood stage this morning.
* Impact...At 43.0 feet, Water approaches low lying areas along the 
  river and tributaries such as John Lee Fox Lane, Cloyd williams 
  Rd, Cloyds Landing Docl and Eva Young Rd.
* Impact...At 44.0 feet, Willis Creek Rd, Irish Bottom Rd and Old 
  Galloway Rd flood.
* Impact...At 46.0 feet, Whetstone Rd and Meadows of the Cumberland 
  Rd flood. Water approaches houses near Traces on the Cumberland.
* Impact...At 48.0 feet, Flooding occurs on Parmley Rd, Goose Creek 
  Rd, Reed Rd, Cabin Rd, Otter Creek Rd and Big McFarland Rd.
* Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 56.6 
  feet on 02/28/2019.


&&

LAT...LON 3690 8531 3679 8553 3672 8560 3661 8555
      3661 8543 3665 8547 3675 8533 3679 8528

$$

RJS
610 
WGUS83 KLMK 011857
FLSLMK

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Louisville KY
1257 PM CST Mon Mar 1 2021

...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in 
Kentucky...

  Cumberland River At Burkesville affecting Cumberland and Monroe 
  Counties.


KYC057-171-012000-
/O.CAN.KLMK.FL.W.0032.000000T0000Z-210301T1857Z/
/BRKK2.1.ER.210301T0800Z.210301T1200Z.210301T1330Z.NO/
1257 PM CST Mon Mar 1 2021

...The Flood Warning for the Cumberland River At Burkesville has 
been cancelled...

The Flood Warning is cancelled for
  the Cumberland River At Burkesville.
* At 12:00 PM CST Monday the stage was 43.4 feet.
* Flood stage is 46.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river is below flood stage and will continue to 
  fall.


&&

LAT...LON 3690 8531 3679 8553 3672 8560 3661 8555
      3661 8543 3665 8547 3675 8533 3679 8528

$$

RAS

The office that day

Everything else NWS Louisville, KY issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Feb 28, 7:01 PM CSTFlash Flood WarningLMKAllen, Barren, Logan, Simpson, Warren6 hr
Feb 28, 7:07 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLMKAllen, Barren, Monroe38 min
Feb 28, 7:20 PM CSTSpecial Weather StatementLMKSimpson25 min
Feb 28, 7:37 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLMKCumberland, Monroe38 min
Feb 28, 7:59 PM CSTFlash Flood WarningLMKAdair, Clinton, Cumberland, Metcalfe, Monroe, Russell4 hr
Feb 28, 8:07 PM CSTSpecial Weather StatementLMKClinton, Cumberland, Russell23 min
Feb 28, 8:14 PM CSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLMKAdair, Clinton, Russell16 min
Feb 28, 8:43 PM CSTAreal Flood WarningLMKBoyle, Casey, Garrard, Lincoln, Madison13 hr
Feb 28, 8:46 PM CSTAreal Flood WarningLMKBarren, Edmonson, Green, Hart, Larue, Marion and 3 more13 hr
Feb 28, 9:04 PM CSTAreal Flood WarningLMKAnderson, Bourbon, Clark, Fayette, Franklin, Garrard and 6 more9 hr
Feb 28, 9:21 PM CSTAreal Flood WarningLMKButler, Logan, Warren12 hr
Mar 1, 12:01 AM CSTAreal Flood WarningLMKAdair, Casey, Clinton, Cumberland, Metcalfe, Monroe and 1 more9 hr
Mar 1, 12:48 AM CSTAreal Flood WarningLMKAllen, Barren, Logan, Simpson, Warren9 hr
Mar 1, 2:52 AM CSTRiver Flood WarningLMKWarren44 hr
Mar 1, 8:55 AM CSTAreal Flood WarningLMKAdair, Allen, Barren, Boyle, Butler, Casey and 17 more12 hr
Mar 1, 10:31 AM CSTRiver Flood WarningLMKHancock21 days

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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.