Alert archive / Kentucky / River Flood Warnings in 2021
River Flood Warning 41, NWS Louisville, KY
NWS Louisville, KY issued this river flood warning at Mar 31, 2021, 6:22 AM CDT for Butler County, Muhlenberg County, Ohio County, Kentucky. It took effect at Apr 1, 2021, 7:00 PM CDT. It was in force for 22 hr.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- Mar 31, 2021, 6:22 AM CDT (11:22 UTC)
- In effect from
- Apr 1, 2021, 7:00 PM CDT
- Expired
- Apr 2, 2021, 5:14 PM CDT
- In force
- 22 hr
- 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 11:25 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.
765 WGUS43 KLMK 311122 FLWLMK BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Flood Warning National Weather Service Louisville KY 622 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 Rochester affecting Butler, Ohio and Muhlenberg 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. && KYC031-177-183-010900- /O.NEW.KLMK.FL.W.0041.210402T0000Z-210404T1500Z/ /RCHK2.1.ER.210402T0000Z.210402T1800Z.210404T0900Z.NO/ 622 AM CDT Wed Mar 31 2021 The National Weather Service in Louisville has issued a * Flood Warning for the Green River at Rochester. * From Thursday evening to Sunday morning. * At 6:00 AM CDT Tuesday, March 30 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 tomorrow evening to a crest of 16.9 feet this morning. It will then fall below flood stage early Sunday 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...No available flood history. && LAT...LON 3728 8680 3718 8690 3727 8697 3739 8678 $$ BTN
4 follow-up statements
477 WGUS83 KLMK 010433 FLSLMK Flood Statement National Weather Service Louisville KY 1133 PM CDT Wed Mar 31 2021 ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Kentucky... Green River at Rochester affecting Butler, Ohio and Muhlenberg Counties. .Heavy rain from Tuesday night will cause the river to rise. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Stay tuned to NOAA Weather Radio and your local media for the latest information. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/lmk. The next statement will be issued by noon today. && KYC031-177-183-011800- /O.EXT.KLMK.FL.W.0041.210401T1800Z-210404T0600Z/ /RCHK2.1.ER.210401T1800Z.210403T0000Z.210404T0000Z.NO/ 1133 PM CDT Wed Mar 31 2021 ...The Flood Warning is now in effect until early Sunday morning... The Flood Warning continues for the Green River at Rochester. * From Thursday afternoon to late Saturday night. * At 6:00 AM CDT Tuesday, March 30 the stage was 16.0 feet. * Flood stage is 17.0 feet. * Minor flooding is forecast. * Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage early tomorrow afternoon to a crest of 17.4 feet Friday evening. It will then fall below flood stage Saturday evening. * Impact...At 14.0 feet, Rochester Ferry stops operation. * Impact...At 17.0 feet, Reeds and Rochester Ferries remain closed. KY 369 floods one mile north of Rochester. && LAT...LON 3728 8680 3718 8690 3727 8697 3739 8678 $$ 13
565
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
$$
KYC031-177-183-021800-
/O.EXT.KLMK.FL.W.0041.210402T0600Z-210403T2200Z/
/RCHK2.1.ER.210402T0600Z.210402T1800Z.210403T1600Z.NO/
948 AM CDT Thu Apr 1 2021
...The Flood Warning is now in effect until Saturday afternoon...
The Flood Warning continues for
the Green River at Rochester.
* From late tonight to Saturday afternoon.
* At 6:00 AM CDT Tuesday the stage was 16.0 feet.
* Flood stage is 17.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage just
after midnight tonight to a crest of 17.4 feet early tomorrow
afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage late Saturday
morning.
* Impact...At 14.0 feet, Rochester Ferry stops operation.
* Impact...At 17.0 feet, Reeds and Rochester Ferries remain closed.
KY 369 floods one mile north of Rochester.
&&
LAT...LON 3728 8680 3718 8690 3727 8697 3739 8678
$$
JML083 WGUS83 KLMK 021404 FLSLMK Flood Statement National Weather Service Louisville KY 904 AM CDT Fri Apr 2 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... 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. 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 today or tomorrow morning. && KYC031-177-183-030215- /O.EXT.KLMK.FL.W.0041.000000T0000Z-210404T0400Z/ /RCHK2.1.ER.210402T0600Z.210402T1800Z.210403T1600Z.NO/ 904 AM CDT Fri Apr 2 2021 ...The Flood Warning is now in effect until late tomorrow evening... The Flood Warning continues for the Green River at Rochester. * Until Saturday evening. * The latest observed stage was 17.0 feet at 9am CDT this morning. * Flood stage is 17.0 feet. * Minor flooding is forecast. * Forecast...The river is expected to remain near 17 feet for the remainder of the afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage by late evening or overnight. * 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 $$ DLM
011 WGUS83 KLMK 022214 FLSLMK Flood Statement National Weather Service Louisville KY 514 PM CDT Fri Apr 2 2021 ...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in Kentucky... Green River at Rochester affecting Butler, Ohio and Muhlenberg Counties. KYC031-177-183-022315- /O.CAN.KLMK.FL.W.0041.000000T0000Z-210402T2214Z/ /RCHK2.1.ER.210402T0600Z.210402T1800Z.210403T1600Z.NO/ 514 PM CDT Fri Apr 2 2021 ...The Flood Warning for the Green River at Rochester has been cancelled... The Flood Warning is cancelled for the Green River at Rochester. * At 505 PM CDT, the river stage was at 16.60 feet. * Flood stage is 17.0 feet. * Forecast...The river has crested and will continue to fall overnight and during the day on Saturday. && LAT...LON 3728 8680 3718 8690 3727 8697 3739 8678 $$ MJ
The office that day
Everything else NWS Louisville, KY issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 31, 6:13 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | LMK | Butler, Warren | 39 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.