Alert archive / Kentucky / River Flood Warnings in 2021
River Flood Warning 32, NWS Louisville, KY
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
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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.
- 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
$$
EBW2 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
$$
RJS610
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
$$
RASThe office that day
Everything else NWS Louisville, KY issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 28, 7:01 PM CST | Flash Flood Warning | LMK | Allen, Barren, Logan, Simpson, Warren | 6 hr |
| Feb 28, 7:07 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Allen, Barren, Monroe | 38 min |
| Feb 28, 7:20 PM CST | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Simpson | 25 min |
| Feb 28, 7:37 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Cumberland, Monroe | 38 min |
| Feb 28, 7:59 PM CST | Flash Flood Warning | LMK | Adair, Clinton, Cumberland, Metcalfe, Monroe, Russell | 4 hr |
| Feb 28, 8:07 PM CST | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Clinton, Cumberland, Russell | 23 min |
| Feb 28, 8:14 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Adair, Clinton, Russell | 16 min |
| Feb 28, 8:43 PM CST | Areal Flood Warning | LMK | Boyle, Casey, Garrard, Lincoln, Madison | 13 hr |
| Feb 28, 8:46 PM CST | Areal Flood Warning | LMK | Barren, Edmonson, Green, Hart, Larue, Marion and 3 more | 13 hr |
| Feb 28, 9:04 PM CST | Areal Flood Warning | LMK | Anderson, Bourbon, Clark, Fayette, Franklin, Garrard and 6 more | 9 hr |
| Feb 28, 9:21 PM CST | Areal Flood Warning | LMK | Butler, Logan, Warren | 12 hr |
| Mar 1, 12:01 AM CST | Areal Flood Warning | LMK | Adair, Casey, Clinton, Cumberland, Metcalfe, Monroe and 1 more | 9 hr |
| Mar 1, 12:48 AM CST | Areal Flood Warning | LMK | Allen, Barren, Logan, Simpson, Warren | 9 hr |
| Mar 1, 2:52 AM CST | River Flood Warning | LMK | Warren | 44 hr |
| Mar 1, 8:55 AM CST | Areal Flood Warning | LMK | Adair, Allen, Barren, Boyle, Butler, Casey and 17 more | 12 hr |
| Mar 1, 10:31 AM CST | River Flood Warning | LMK | Hancock | 21 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.