Alert archive / Kentucky / River Flood Warnings in 2021
River Flood Warning 40, NWS Louisville, KY
NWS Louisville, KY issued this river flood warning at Mar 31, 2021, 6:13 AM CDT for Butler County, Warren County, Kentucky. It took effect at Apr 1, 2021, 12:13 AM CDT. It was in force for 21 hr.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- Mar 31, 2021, 6:13 AM CDT (11:13 UTC)
- In effect from
- Apr 1, 2021, 12:13 AM CDT
- Expired
- Apr 1, 2021, 8:46 PM CDT
- In force
- 21 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Louisville, KY
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Flood severity
- Minor
Counties Butler County, KY, Warren County, KY
The radar
The Ft Campbell radar (KHPX), 83 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 11:14 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The river
Written for the forecast point Green River (KY) above Woodbury (WDHK2). The gauge peaked at 25.52 ft at Mar 31, 2021, 4:00 PM CDT.
- Action stage
- 24 ft
- Minor stage
- 26 ft
- Moderate stage
- 38 ft
- Major stage
- 41 ft
This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests
Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 03315500, 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.
002
WGUS43 KLMK 311113
FLWLMK
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Louisville KY
613 AM CDT Wed Mar 31 2021
...The National Weather Service in Louisville KY has issued a Flood
Warning for the following rivers in Kentucky...
Green River at Woodbury affecting Butler and Warren Counties.
.Heavy rain from the past 24 hours will cause the river to rise.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive
cars through flooded areas.
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 this evening.
&&
KYC031-227-010900-
/O.NEW.KLMK.FL.W.0040.210401T0640Z-210403T2100Z/
/WDHK2.1.ER.210401T0640Z.210402T0000Z.210403T1500Z.NO/
613 AM CDT Wed Mar 31 2021
The National Weather Service in Louisville has issued a
* Flood Warning for
the Green River at Woodbury.
* From late tonight to Saturday afternoon.
* At 5:00 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 25.0 feet.
* Flood stage is 26.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage just
after midnight tonight to a crest of 27.7 feet tomorrow evening.
It will then fall below flood stage late Saturday morning.
* Impact...At 26.0 feet, KY 403 at James McKinney Bridge floods.
Water overflows lock wall.
* Flood History...No available flood history.
&&
LAT...LON 3713 8641 3715 8665 3728 8680 3739 8678
3728 8659 3724 8641
$$
BTN3 follow-up statements
119
WGUS83 KLMK 010436
FLSLMK
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Louisville KY
1136 PM CDT Wed Mar 31 2021
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Kentucky...
Green River at Woodbury affecting Butler and Warren Counties.
.Heavy rain from Tuesday night will cause the river to rise.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive
cars through flooded areas.
Stay tuned to NOAA Weather Radio and your local media for the latest
information.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/lmk.
The next statement will be issued before noon today.
&&
KYC031-227-011645-
/O.EXT.KLMK.FL.W.0040.210401T0513Z-210403T0730Z/
/WDHK2.1.ER.210401T0513Z.210402T0600Z.210403T0130Z.NO/
1136 PM CDT Wed Mar 31 2021
...The Flood Warning is now in effect until early Saturday morning...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Green River at Woodbury.
* Until late Friday night.
* At 11:00 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 25.7 feet.
* Flood stage is 26.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage just
after midnight tonight to a crest of 27.6 feet early Friday
morning. It will then fall below flood stage Friday evening.
* Impact...At 26.0 feet, KY 403 at James McKinney Bridge floods.
Water overflows lock wall.
&&
LAT...LON 3713 8641 3715 8665 3728 8680 3739 8678
3728 8659 3724 8641
$$
13565
WGUS83 KLMK 011448
FLSLMK
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Louisville KY
948 AM CDT Thu Apr 1 2021
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Kentucky...
Green River at Woodbury affecting Butler and Warren Counties.
Green River at Rochester affecting Butler, Ohio and Muhlenberg
Counties.
.Heavy rain from Tuesday night 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
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive
cars through flooded areas.
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 by Friday morning.
&&
KYC031-227-021800-
/O.EXT.KLMK.FL.W.0040.000000T0000Z-210402T2145Z/
/WDHK2.1.ER.210401T1701Z.210402T0600Z.210402T1545Z.NO/
948 AM CDT Thu Apr 1 2021
...The Flood Warning is now in effect until tomorrow afternoon...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Green River at Woodbury.
* Until Friday afternoon.
* At 9:00 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 25.7 feet.
* Flood stage is 26.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage this
afternoon to a crest of 26.6 feet just after midnight tonight. It
will then fall below flood stage late tomorrow morning.
* Impact...At 26.0 feet, KY 403 at James McKinney Bridge floods.
Water overflows lock wall.
&&
LAT...LON 3713 8641 3715 8665 3728 8680 3739 8678
3728 8659 3724 8641
$$
KYC031-177-183-021800-
/O.EXT.KLMK.FL.W.0041.210402T0600Z-210403T2200Z/
/RCHK2.1.ER.210402T0600Z.210402T1800Z.210403T1600Z.NO/
948 AM CDT Thu Apr 1 2021
...The Flood Warning is now in effect until Saturday afternoon...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Green River at Rochester.
* From late tonight to Saturday afternoon.
* At 6:00 AM CDT Tuesday the stage was 16.0 feet.
* Flood stage is 17.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage just
after midnight tonight to a crest of 17.4 feet early tomorrow
afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage late Saturday
morning.
* Impact...At 14.0 feet, Rochester Ferry stops operation.
* Impact...At 17.0 feet, Reeds and Rochester Ferries remain closed.
KY 369 floods one mile north of Rochester.
&&
LAT...LON 3728 8680 3718 8690 3727 8697 3739 8678
$$
JML899
WGUS83 KLMK 020146
FLSLMK
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Louisville KY
846 PM CDT Thu Apr 1 2021
...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in
Kentucky...
Green River at Woodbury affecting Butler and Warren Counties.
KYC031-227-020300-
/O.CAN.KLMK.FL.W.0040.000000T0000Z-210402T0146Z/
/WDHK2.1.ER.210401T1701Z.210402T0600Z.210402T1545Z.NO/
846 PM CDT Thu Apr 1 2021
...The Flood Warning for the Green River at Woodbury has been
cancelled...
The Flood Warning is cancelled for
the Green River at Woodbury.
* At 8:00 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 25.6 feet.
* Flood stage is 26.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 16.7 feet Tuesday
evening.
&&
LAT...LON 3713 8641 3715 8665 3728 8680 3739 8678
3728 8659 3724 8641
$$
KDWThe office that day
Everything else NWS Louisville, KY issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 31, 6:22 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | LMK | Butler, Muhlenberg, Ohio | 59 hr |
| Mar 31, 1:32 PM CDT | Freeze Warning | LMK | Adair, Allen, Anderson, Barren, Bourbon, Boyle and 43 more | 44 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.