River Flood Warning 36, NWS Louisville, KY

Issued

Mar 1, 2021, 9:55 PM EST (02:55 UTC)

In effect from

Mar 3, 2021, 3:00 PM EST

Expired

Mar 22, 2021, 10:55 PM EDT

In force

19 days

Issued by

NWS Louisville, KY

Area

Storm-based polygon

Flood severity

Minor

Counties Clark County, IN, Floyd County, IN, Harrison County, IN, Hardin County, KY, Jefferson County, KY, Meade County, KY

The Louisville radar (KLVX), 20 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 02:57 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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Written for the forecast point Ohio River at McAlpine Lower (MLPK2). The gauge peaked at 59.81 ft at Mar 6, 2021, 1:00 AM EST.

Action stage

53 ft

Minor stage

55 ft

Moderate stage

65 ft

Major stage

73 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 03294500, one reading an hour, from a day before the product to a day after it ended. Flood stages are today's.

929 
WGUS43 KLMK 020255
FLWLMK

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Louisville KY
955 PM EST Mon Mar 1 2021

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

  Ohio River at Cannelton Lock affecting Hancock, Perry, Crawford 
  and Breckinridge Counties.

  Ohio River at McAlpine Lower affecting Hardin, Clark, Floyd, 
  Meade, Jefferson and Harrison Counties.

  Ohio River at Clifty Creek affecting Trimble and Jefferson 
  Counties.

.Past heavy rainfall will cause the river to rise.

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 as future forecasts become 
available.

&&


INC025-123-KYC027-091-021700-
/O.NEW.KLMK.FL.W.0035.210303T1500Z-000000T0000Z/
/CNNI3.1.ER.210303T1500Z.210307T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
955 PM EST Mon Mar 1 2021 /855 PM CST Mon Mar 1 2021/

The National Weather Service in Louisville has issued a

* Flood Warning for
  the Ohio River at Cannelton Lock.
* From Wednesday morning until further notice.
* At 9:00 PM EST Monday /8:00 PM CST Monday/ the stage was 38.3 feet.
* Flood stage is 42.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late 
  Wednesday morning and continue rising to 44.3 feet Saturday 
  evening. Additional rises are possible thereafter.
* Impact...At 39.0 feet, Highway 66 floods near Derby - Dexter area.
* Impact...At 42.0 feet, Agricultural flooding begins near 
  Cloverport and Cannelton. Highway 66 floods near Derby and Dexter. 
  Rocky Point Girl Scout camp is affected.
* Flood History...No available flood history.


&&

LAT...LON 3809 8636 3786 8652 3783 8675 3794 8670
      3796 8659 3822 8636

$$

INC019-043-061-KYC093-111-163-021700-
/O.NEW.KLMK.FL.W.0036.210303T2000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MLPK2.1.ER.210303T2000Z.210306T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
955 PM EST Mon Mar 1 2021

The National Weather Service in Louisville has issued a

* Flood Warning for
  the Ohio River at McAlpine Lower.
* From Wednesday afternoon until further notice.
* At 9:00 PM EST Monday the stage was 50.0 feet.
* Flood stage is 55.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage 
  Wednesday afternoon and continue rising to 60.3 feet early 
  Saturday afternoon. Additional rises are possible thereafter.
* Impact...At 55.0 feet, Parks and riverfront areas in Clarksville 
  and New Albany flood. Some yards along US 31W (Dixie Highway) from 
  Pleasure Ridge Park to West Point KY flood.
* Impact...At 58.0 feet, IN 111 floods upstream of Bridgeport.
* Impact...At 59.0 feet, Overbrook Rd. floods south of Lake 
  Dreamland Rd.
* Flood History...No available flood history.


&&

LAT...LON 3824 8568 3790 8602 3809 8636 3822 8636
      3806 8605 3831 8580

$$

INC077-KYC223-021700-
/O.NEW.KLMK.FL.W.0037.210304T1800Z-000000T0000Z/
/CLFI3.1.ER.210304T1800Z.210306T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
955 PM EST Mon Mar 1 2021

The National Weather Service in Louisville has issued a

* Flood Warning for
  the Ohio River at Clifty Creek.
* From Thursday afternoon until further notice.
* At 3:30 PM EST Monday the stage was 444.0 feet.
* Flood stage is 451.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage early 
  Thursday afternoon and continue rising to a crest of 451.9 feet 
  Friday evening.
* Impact...At 446.0 feet, Bottomland begins to flood.
* Impact...At 447.0 feet, Road to Hanover Beach is closed.
* Impact...At 449.0 feet, Lower parts of Milton KY flood. Public 
  landing at Madison floods.
* Impact...At 453.0 feet, Water floods Vaughn Drive in Madison in 
  southwest. Water floods city campground in southeast. Water 
  reaches State Highway 56 toward Vevay.
* Flood History...No available flood history.


&&

LAT...LON 3865 8520 3868 8538 3858 8539 3863 8551
      3877 8543 3872 8520

$$

KDW

540 
WGUS83 KLMK 021648
FLSLMK

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Louisville KY
1148 AM EST Tue Mar 2 2021

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

  Ohio River at Tell City affecting Hancock and Perry Counties.

  Ohio River at McAlpine Upper affecting Oldham, Floyd, Jefferson 
  and Clark Counties.

  Ohio River at Cannelton Lock affecting Hancock, Perry, Crawford 
  and Breckinridge Counties.

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

  Ohio River at McAlpine Lower affecting Hardin, Clark, Floyd, 
  Meade, Jefferson County Kentucky and Harrison County Indiana.

  Ohio River at Clifty Creek affecting Trimble County and Jefferson 
  County Indiana.


INC019-043-061-KYC093-111-163-021800-
/O.CAN.KLMK.FL.W.0036.210303T2000Z-210302T1648Z/
/MLPK2.1.ER.210303T2000Z.210306T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1148 AM EST Tue Mar 2 2021

...The Flood Warning for the Ohio River at McAlpine Lower has been 
cancelled...

The Flood Warning is cancelled for
  the Ohio River at McAlpine Lower.
* At 11:00 AM EST Tuesday the stage was 52.5 feet.
* Flood stage is 55.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage 
  tomorrow afternoon and continue rising to 60.3 feet early Sunday 
  morning. Additional rises are possible thereafter.


&&

LAT...LON 3824 8568 3790 8602 3809 8636 3822 8636
      3806 8605 3831 8580

$$

INC077-KYC223-021800-
/O.CAN.KLMK.FL.W.0037.210304T1800Z-210302T1648Z/
/CLFI3.1.ER.210304T1800Z.210306T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1148 AM EST Tue Mar 2 2021

...The Flood Warning for the Ohio River at Clifty Creek has been 
cancelled...

The Flood Warning is cancelled for
  the Ohio River at Clifty Creek.
* At 11:20 AM EST Tuesday the stage was 446.7 feet.
* Flood stage is 451.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage 
  Thursday evening to a crest of 451.8 feet Friday evening.


&&

LAT...LON 3865 8520 3868 8538 3858 8539 3863 8551
      3877 8543 3872 8520

$$

INC123-KYC091-030500-
/O.CON.KLMK.FL.W.0033.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/TELI3.1.ER.210302T0629Z.210307T1200Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
1048 AM CST Tue Mar 2 2021

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

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Ohio River at Tell City.
* Until further notice.
* At 6:00 AM CST Tuesday the stage was 38.8 feet.
* Flood stage is 38.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to 43.6 feet Sunday 
  morning. Additional rises are possible thereafter.
* Impact...At 40.0 feet, Indiana highway 66 closes above Cannelton.
* Impact...At 44.0 feet, Bottomland on both sides floods. Water 
  reaches base of floodwall.
* Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 43.7 
  feet on 02/28/2019.


&&

LAT...LON 3783 8675 3794 8682 3806 8681 3794 8670

$$

INC019-043-KYC111-185-030500-
/O.CON.KLMK.FL.W.0034.210302T2217Z-000000T0000Z/
/MLUK2.1.ER.210303T0224Z.210307T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1148 AM EST Tue Mar 2 2021

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

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Ohio River at McAlpine Upper.
* From this afternoon until further notice.
* At 11:00 AM EST Tuesday the stage was 21.9 feet.
* Flood stage is 23.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late 
  this evening and continue rising to 28.7 feet early Sunday 
  morning. Additional rises are possible thereafter.
* Impact...At 24.5 feet, Waldoah Beach and Transylvania Beach areas 
  are cut off. River Road near Indian Hills Trail floods. Adams St. 
  and Witherspoon Rd. closes.
* Impact...At 26.0 feet, Mockingbird Valley Rd. floods south of 
  Mellwood Ave.
* Impact...At 27.0 feet, River Road floods at many locations from 
  3rd St. to Glenview. Blankenbaker Lane closes south of River Road. 
  River Dell Rd. floods at Mellwood Ave. Riverside Dr. floods at 
  many locations.
* Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 28.7 
  feet on 02/14/2019.


&&

LAT...LON 3858 8539 3836 8556 3824 8568 3831 8580
      3844 8564 3863 8551

$$

INC025-123-KYC027-091-030500-
/O.CON.KLMK.FL.W.0035.210303T1500Z-000000T0000Z/
/CNNI3.1.ER.210303T1600Z.210307T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1148 AM EST Tue Mar 2 2021 /1048 AM CST Tue Mar 2 2021/

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

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Ohio River at Cannelton Lock.
* From Wednesday morning until further notice.
* At 11:00 AM EST Tuesday /10:00 AM CST Tuesday/ the stage was 40.2 
  feet.
* Flood stage is 42.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late 
  tomorrow morning and continue rising to 44.4 feet Sunday morning. 
  Additional rises are possible thereafter.
* Impact...At 39.0 feet, Highway 66 floods near Derby - Dexter area.
* Impact...At 42.0 feet, Agricultural flooding begins near 
  Cloverport and Cannelton. Highway 66 floods near Derby and Dexter. 
  Rocky Point Girl Scout camp is affected.
* Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 44.9 
  feet on 02/28/2019.


&&

LAT...LON 3809 8636 3786 8652 3783 8675 3794 8670
      3796 8659 3822 8636

$$

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