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River Flood Warning 48, NWS Louisville, KY

June 13, 2021Franklin County, Kentucky

NWS Louisville, KY issued this river flood warning at Jun 13, 2021, 10:39 PM EDT for Franklin County, Kentucky. It was in force for 6 hr.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued
Jun 13, 2021, 10:39 PM EDT (02:39 UTC)
Expired
Jun 14, 2021, 5:03 AM EDT
In force
6 hr
Issued by
NWS Louisville, KY
Area
Storm-based polygon

County Franklin County, KY

The radar

The Louisville radar (KLVX), 105 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 02:41 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

Open the radar archive at this moment

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The river

Written for the forecast point Elkhorn Creek at Peaks Mill (PKMK2). The gauge peaked at 9.92 ft at Jun 14, 2021, 12:00 AM EDT.

actionminormoderate51006/1406/15
Action stage
8 ft
Minor stage
10 ft
Moderate stage
12 ft
Major stage
14 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 03289500, 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.

242 
WGUS43 KLMK 140239
FLWLMK

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Louisville KY
1039 PM EDT Sun Jun 13 2021

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

  Elkhorn Creek Near Peaks Mill affecting Franklin County.

.Heavy rain from the past several hours 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.

Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the 
dangers of flooding.

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/lmk.

The next statement will be issued Monday.

&&


KYC073-142000-
/O.NEW.KLMK.FL.W.0048.210614T0239Z-210615T0000Z/
/PKMK2.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1039 PM EDT Sun Jun 13 2021

The National Weather Service in Louisville has issued a

* Flood Warning for
  the Elkhorn Creek Near Peaks Mill.
* From this evening to Monday evening.
* At 10:15 PM EDT Sunday the stage was 9.7 feet.
* Flood stage is 10.0 feet.
* River is nearing flood stage. 
* Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 3.2 feet Friday 
  evening.
* Impact...At 10.0 feet, Stillhouse Hollow Road floods.
* Impact...At 11.0 feet, Schoolhouse Road floods.
* Flood History...No available flood history.


&&

LAT...LON 3820 8476 3820 8484 3834 8486 3835 8479

$$

CJP
2 follow-up statements
164 
WGUS43 KLMK 140340
FLWLMK

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Louisville KY
1140 PM EDT Sun Jun 13 2021

...Forecast flooding changed to Minor severity and increased in 
duration for the following rivers in Kentucky...

  Elkhorn Creek Near Peaks Mill affecting Franklin County.

.Heavy rain from Sunday afternoon 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.

Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the 
dangers of flooding.

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/lmk.

The next statement will be issued Monday.

&&


KYC073-142000-
/O.EXT.KLMK.FL.W.0048.000000T0000Z-210614T2043Z/
/PKMK2.1.ER.210614T0319Z.210614T1200Z.210614T1443Z.NO/
1140 PM EDT Sun Jun 13 2021

...Forecast flooding changed to Minor severity and increased in 
duration until tomorrow afternoon...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Elkhorn Creek Near Peaks Mill.
* Until Monday afternoon.
* At 11:15 PM EDT Sunday the stage was 10.0 feet.
* Flood stage is 10.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 10.5 feet 
  tomorrow morning. It will then fall below flood stage late 
  tomorrow morning.
* Impact...At 10.0 feet, Stillhouse Hollow Road floods.
* Impact...At 11.0 feet, Schoolhouse Road floods.
* Impact...At 12.0 feet, North Scruggs Lane floods near Elkhorn 
  Campground.
* Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 11.5 
  feet on 05/20/2020.


&&

LAT...LON 3820 8476 3820 8484 3834 8486 3835 8479

$$

CJP
674 
WGUS83 KLMK 140903
FLSLMK

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Louisville KY
503 AM EDT Mon Jun 14 2021

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

  Elkhorn Creek Near Peaks Mill affecting Franklin County.


KYC073-141015-
/O.CAN.KLMK.FL.W.0048.000000T0000Z-210614T0903Z/
/PKMK2.1.ER.210614T0319Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
503 AM EDT Mon Jun 14 2021

...The Flood Warning for the Elkhorn Creek Near Peaks Mill has been 
cancelled...

The Flood Warning is cancelled for
  the Elkhorn Creek Near Peaks Mill.
* At 4:15 AM EDT Monday the stage was 8.6 feet.
* Flood stage is 10.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 3.5 feet Friday 
  evening.


&&

LAT...LON 3820 8476 3820 8484 3834 8486 3835 8479

$$

EBW

The office that day

Everything else NWS Louisville, KY issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jun 13, 9:43 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementLMKMetcalfe32 min
Jun 13, 9:45 PM EDTRiver Flood AdvisoryLMKFranklin56 min

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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.