River Flood Warning 43, NWS Louisville, KY

Issued

May 4, 2021, 10:12 AM CDT (15:12 UTC)

In effect from

May 4, 2021, 12:03 PM CDT

Expired

May 4, 2021, 9:27 PM CDT

In force

9 hr

Issued by

NWS Louisville, KY

Area

Storm-based polygon

Flood severity

Minor

Counties Cumberland County, KY, Monroe County, KY

The Nashville radar (KOHX), 116 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 15:13 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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Written for the forecast point Cumberland River at Burkesville (BRKK2). The gauge peaked at 47.06 ft at May 4, 2021, 1:00 PM CDT.

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.

086 
WGUS43 KLMK 041512
FLWLMK

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Louisville KY
1012 AM CDT Tue May 4 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.

.Heavy rain from this morning 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 tonight.

&&


KYC057-171-050600-
/O.NEW.KLMK.FL.W.0043.210504T1703Z-210505T0600Z/
/BRKK2.1.ER.210504T1603Z.210504T1800Z.210505T0000Z.NO/
1012 AM CDT Tue May 4 2021

The National Weather Service in Louisville has issued a

* Flood Warning for
  the Cumberland River At Burkesville.
* Until late tonight.
* At 9:00 AM CDT Tuesday the stage was 44.4 feet.
* Flood stage is 46.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will rise above flood stage late this morning 
  and reach 46.5 feet this afternoon. It will then fall below flood 
  stage tonight.
* 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

$$

DLM

042 
WGUS83 KLMK 041704
FLSLMK

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Louisville KY
1204 PM CDT Tue May 4 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.

.Heavy rain from this morning 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 tonight.

&&


KYC057-171-050600-
/O.CON.KLMK.FL.W.0043.000000T0000Z-210505T0600Z/
/BRKK2.1.ER.210504T1603Z.210504T1800Z.210505T0000Z.NO/
1204 PM CDT Tue May 4 2021

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

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Cumberland River At Burkesville.
* Until late tonight.
* At 11:00 AM CDT Tuesday the stage was 46.6 feet.
* Flood stage is 46.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river has risen above flood stage and will crest to 
  47.5 feet later this afternoon. It will fall below flood stage 
  tonight.
* 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.


&&

LAT...LON 3690 8531 3679 8553 3672 8560 3661 8555
      3661 8543 3665 8547 3675 8533 3679 8528

$$

BTN

305 
WGUS83 KLMK 050227
FLSLMK

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Louisville KY
927 PM CDT Tue May 4 2021

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

  Cumberland River At Burkesville affecting Cumberland and Monroe 
  Counties.


KYC057-171-050330-
/O.CAN.KLMK.FL.W.0043.000000T0000Z-210505T0227Z/
/BRKK2.1.ER.210504T1603Z.210504T1800Z.210505T0000Z.NO/
927 PM CDT Tue May 4 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 8:00 PM CDT Tuesday the stage was 42.8 feet.
* Flood stage is 46.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river will fall and remain below flood stage.


&&

LAT...LON 3690 8531 3679 8553 3672 8560 3661 8555
      3661 8543 3665 8547 3675 8533 3679 8528

$$

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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.