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River Flood Warning 4, NWS Louisville, KY
NWS Louisville, KY issued this river flood warning at Jan 25, 2021, 9:38 PM CST for Butler County, Muhlenberg County, Ohio County, Kentucky. It took effect at Jan 26, 2021, 12:00 PM CST. It was in force for 4 days.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- Jan 25, 2021, 9:38 PM CST (03:38 UTC)
- In effect from
- Jan 26, 2021, 12:00 PM CST
- Expired
- Jan 30, 2021, 8:16 AM CST
- In force
- 4 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 03:39 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.
143 WGUS43 KLMK 260338 FLWLMK BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED Flood Warning National Weather Service Louisville KY 938 PM CST Mon Jan 25 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. .Heavy rain from the past 24 hours will cause the river to rise. 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 Tuesday morning. && KYC031-177-183-261700- /O.NEW.KLMK.FL.W.0004.210127T0645Z-210127T1446Z/ /RCHK2.1.ER.210127T0645Z.210129T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 938 PM CST Mon Jan 25 2021 The National Weather Service in Louisville has issued a * Flood Warning for the Green River at Rochester. * From late Tuesday night to Wednesday morning. * At 2:00 PM CST Monday the stage was 10.8 feet. * Flood stage is 17.0 feet. * Minor flooding is forecast. * Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage early Wednesday morning and continue rising to a crest of 19.8 feet early Friday morning. * 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 $$ DLM
7 follow-up statements
703 WGUS83 KLMK 261620 FLSLMK Flood Statement National Weather Service Louisville KY 1020 AM CST Tue Jan 26 2021 ...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Kentucky... Green River at Rochester affecting Butler, Ohio and Muhlenberg Counties. .Heavy rain from Monday has caused the river to rise. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Stay tuned to NOAA Weather Radio and your local media for the latest information. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/lmk. The next statement will be issued Wednesday. && KYC031-177-183-271500- /O.EXT.KLMK.FL.W.0004.210126T1800Z-210131T0215Z/ /RCHK2.1.ER.210126T1800Z.210128T1800Z.210130T2015Z.NO/ 1020 AM CST Tue Jan 26 2021 ...The Flood Warning is now in effect until Saturday evening... The Flood Warning continues for the Green River at Rochester. * Until Saturday evening. * At 6:00 AM CST Tuesday the stage was 16.4 feet. * Flood stage is 17.0 feet. * Minor flooding is forecast. * Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage this afternoon to a crest of 19.8 feet early Thursday afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage early Saturday afternoon. * Impact...At 14.0 feet, Rochester Ferry stops operation. * Impact...At 17.0 feet, Reeds and Rochester Ferries remain closed. KY 369 floods one mile north of Rochester. * Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 19.0 feet on 03/22/2020. && LAT...LON 3728 8680 3718 8690 3727 8697 3739 8678 $$ CJP
162 WGUS83 KLMK 270413 FLSLMK Flood Statement National Weather Service Louisville KY 1013 PM CST Tue Jan 26 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 has caused 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. Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding. Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/lmk. The next statement will be issued Wednesday. && KYC031-177-183-271700- /O.EXT.KLMK.FL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-210131T0448Z/ /RCHK2.1.ER.210126T2030Z.210129T0000Z.210130T2248Z.NO/ 1013 PM CST Tue Jan 26 2021 ...The Flood Warning is now in effect until late Saturday evening... The Flood Warning continues for the Green River at Rochester. * Until Saturday evening. * At 2:30 PM CST Tuesday the stage was 17.0 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 2:30 PM CST Tuesday was 17.0 feet. * Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 19.0 feet Thursday evening. It will then fall below flood stage Saturday afternoon. * 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 $$ JML
993 WGUS83 KLMK 271531 FLSLMK Flood Statement National Weather Service Louisville KY 931 AM CST Wed Jan 27 2021 ...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Kentucky... Green River at Rochester affecting Butler, Ohio and Muhlenberg Counties. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Stay tuned to NOAA Weather Radio and your local media for the latest information. Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding. If you are affected by these crests take any necessary actions. Additional information is available at water.weather.gov/ahps2/index. php?wfo=lmk Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/lmk. The next statement will be issued on Thursday. && KYC031-177-183-281700- /O.EXT.KLMK.FL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /RCHK2.1.ER.210126T2030Z.210129T0000Z.210130T2248Z.NO/ 931 AM CST Wed Jan 27 2021 ...The Flood Warning is now in effect until Monday, January 18... The Flood Warning continues for the Green River at Rochester. * Until further notice. * At 6:00 AM CST Wednesday the stage was 18.2 feet. * Flood stage is 17.0 feet. * Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 19.0 feet tomorrow evening. It will then fall below flood stage Saturday afternoon. * Impact...At 14.0 feet, Rochester Ferry stops operation. * Impact...At 17.0 feet, Reeds and Rochester Ferries remain closed. KY 369 floods one mile north of Rochester. * Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 19.0 feet on 03/22/2020. && LAT...LON 3728 8680 3718 8690 3727 8697 3739 8678 $$ MJ
312 WGUS83 KLMK 281559 FLSLMK Flood Statement National Weather Service Louisville KY 959 AM CST Thu Jan 28 2021 ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Kentucky... Green River at Rochester affecting Butler, Ohio and Muhlenberg Counties. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Stay tuned to NOAA Weather Radio and your local media for the latest information. Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding. 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 Friday morning. && KYC031-177-183-291700- /O.EXT.KLMK.FL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-210130T1241Z/ /RCHK2.1.ER.210126T2030Z.210128T1800Z.210130T0640Z.NO/ 959 AM CST Thu Jan 28 2021 ...The Flood Warning is now in effect until Saturday morning... The Flood Warning continues for the Green River at Rochester. * Until Saturday morning. * At 6:00 AM CST Thursday the stage was 19.0 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 Thursday was 19.0 feet. * Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 19.1 feet this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage early Saturday 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 $$ CJP
911
WGUS83 KLMK 290300
FLSLMK
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Louisville KY
900 PM CST Thu Jan 28 2021
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Kentucky...
Green River at Rochester affecting Butler, Ohio and Muhlenberg
Counties.
Green River at Woodbury affecting Butler and Warren Counties.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Stay tuned to NOAA Weather Radio and your local media for the latest
information.
If you are affected by these crests take any necessary actions.
Additional information is available at water.weather.gov/ahps2/index.
php?wfo=lmk
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/lmk.
The next statement will be issued Friday morning.
&&
KYC031-177-183-291700-
/O.EXT.KLMK.FL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-210130T1251Z/
/RCHK2.1.ER.210126T2030Z.210129T0600Z.210130T0651Z.NO/
900 PM CST Thu Jan 28 2021
...The Flood Warning is now in effect until Saturday morning...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Green River at Rochester.
* Until Saturday morning.
* At 6:00 AM CST Thursday the stage was 19.0 feet.
* Flood stage is 17.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 19.2 feet
just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below flood stage
early Saturday morning.
* Impact...At 14.0 feet, Rochester Ferry stops operation.
* Impact...At 17.0 feet, Reeds and Rochester Ferries remain closed.
KY 369 floods one mile north of Rochester.
* Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 19.0
feet on 03/22/2020.
&&
LAT...LON 3728 8680 3718 8690 3727 8697 3739 8678
$$
KYC031-227-291700-
/O.EXT.KLMK.FL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-210130T0105Z/
/WDHK2.1.ER.210126T0908Z.210127T2000Z.210129T1905Z.NO/
900 PM CST Thu Jan 28 2021
...The Flood Warning is now in effect until tomorrow evening...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Green River at Woodbury.
* Until Friday evening.
* At 8:00 PM CST Thursday the stage was 30.2 feet.
* Flood stage is 26.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending
at 8:00 PM CST Thursday was 30.8 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage early
tomorrow afternoon and continue falling to 21.1 feet Tuesday
evening.
* Impact...At 26.0 feet, KY 403 at James McKinney Bridge floods.
Water overflows lock wall.
* Impact...At 30.0 feet, Several county roads flood near Woodbury.
* Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 29.8
feet on 03/05/2020.
&&
LAT...LON 3713 8641 3715 8665 3728 8680 3739 8678
3728 8659 3724 8641
$$
13502 WGUS83 KLMK 291534 FLSLMK Flood Statement National Weather Service Louisville KY 934 AM CST Fri Jan 29 2021 ...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Kentucky... Green River at Rochester affecting Butler, Ohio and Muhlenberg Counties. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Stay tuned to NOAA Weather Radio and your local media for the latest information. If you are affected by these crests take any necessary actions. Additional information is available at water.weather.gov/ahps2/index. php?wfo=lmk Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/lmk. The next statement will be issued on Saturday. && KYC031-177-183-301700- /O.EXT.KLMK.FL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /RCHK2.1.ER.210126T2030Z.210129T1200Z.210130T1800Z.NO/ 934 AM CST Fri Jan 29 2021 ...The Flood Warning is now in effect until Monday, January 18... The Flood Warning continues for the Green River at Rochester. * Until further notice. * At 6:00 AM CST Friday the stage was 19.0 feet. * Flood stage is 17.0 feet. * Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage early tomorrow afternoon and continue falling to 14.7 feet Wednesday morning. * Impact...At 14.0 feet, Rochester Ferry stops operation. * Impact...At 17.0 feet, Reeds and Rochester Ferries remain closed. KY 369 floods one mile north of Rochester. * Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 19.0 feet on 03/22/2020. && LAT...LON 3728 8680 3718 8690 3727 8697 3739 8678 $$ MJ
421
WGUS83 KLMK 300141
FLSLMK
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Louisville KY
741 PM CST Fri Jan 29 2021
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Kentucky...
Green River at Rochester affecting Butler, Ohio and Muhlenberg
Counties.
Green River at Woodbury affecting Butler and Warren Counties.
.Heavy rain from Monday has caused the river to rise.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
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 on Saturday.
&&
KYC031-177-183-301430-
/O.EXT.KLMK.FL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-210130T1416Z/
/RCHK2.1.ER.210126T2030Z.210129T1200Z.210130T0815Z.NO/
741 PM CST Fri Jan 29 2021
...The Flood Warning is now in effect until tomorrow morning...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Green River at Rochester.
* Until Saturday morning.
* At 6:00 AM CST Friday the stage was 19.0 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 Friday was 19.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage just
after midnight tonight and continue falling to 14.5 feet Wednesday
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.
* 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
$$
KYC031-227-300900-
/O.EXT.KLMK.FL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-210130T0857Z/
/WDHK2.1.ER.210126T0908Z.210127T2000Z.210130T0256Z.NO/
741 PM CST Fri Jan 29 2021
...The Flood Warning is now in effect until just after midnight
tonight...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Green River at Woodbury.
* Until late tonight.
* At 7:00 PM CST Friday the stage was 26.6 feet.
* Flood stage is 26.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring.
* Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending
at 7:00 PM CST Friday was 30.2 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage this
evening and then rise to a crest of 25.6 feet early Tuesday
morning.
* Impact...At 26.0 feet, KY 403 at James McKinney Bridge floods.
Water overflows lock wall.
* Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 26.6
feet on 03/11/2019.
&&
LAT...LON 3713 8641 3715 8665 3728 8680 3739 8678
3728 8659 3724 8641
$$
JMLThe office that day
Everything else NWS Louisville, KY issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 25, 6:10 PM CST | Areal Flood Advisory | LMK | Edmonson, Hart | 5 hr |
| Jan 25, 6:46 PM CST | River Flood Advisory | LMK | Bourbon | 112 min |
| Jan 25, 7:09 PM CST | Areal Flood Advisory | LMK | Casey, Green, Taylor | 4 hr |
| Jan 25, 7:11 PM CST | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Allen | 19 min |
| Jan 25, 7:17 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Allen, Barren, Monroe | 30 min |
| Jan 25, 7:39 PM CST | Areal Flood Advisory | LMK | Adair, Barren, Casey, Cumberland, Green, Metcalfe and 1 more | 4 hr |
| Jan 25, 7:39 PM CST | River Flood Warning | LMK | Butler, Warren | 4 days |
| Jan 25, 7:47 PM CST | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Metcalfe | 28 min |
| Jan 25, 7:50 PM CST | Areal Flood Advisory | LMK | Garrard, Lincoln, Madison | 4 hr |
| Jan 25, 8:17 PM CST | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Marion | 28 min |
| Jan 25, 8:35 PM CST | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Clinton | 40 min |
| Jan 25, 8:38 PM CST | River Flood Warning | LMK | Bourbon | 25 hr |
| Jan 25, 8:41 PM CST | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Mercer | 34 min |
| Jan 25, 8:56 PM CST | River Flood Warning | LMK | Ohio | 44 hr |
| Jan 25, 9:03 PM CST | River Flood Advisory | LMK | Hart | 15 hr |
| Jan 25, 9:12 PM CST | River Flood Advisory | LMK | Warren | 18 hr |
| Jan 25, 9:21 PM CST | River Flood Advisory | LMK | Franklin | 25 hr |
| Jan 26, 2:41 AM CST | Dense Fog Advisory | LMK | Anderson, Bourbon, Breckinridge, Bullitt, Fayette, Franklin and 20 more | 3 hr |
| Jan 26, 10:55 AM CST | River Flood Advisory | LMK | Hardin, Nelson | 9 hr |
| Jan 26, 12:05 PM CST | River Flood Warning | LMK | Hart | 31 hr |
| Jan 26, 1:59 PM CST | Winter Weather Advisory | LMK | Adair, Allen, Anderson, Barren, Bourbon, Boyle and 43 more | 33 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.