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River Flood Warning 48, NWS Louisville, KY
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.
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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.
- 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.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 13, 9:43 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Metcalfe | 32 min |
| Jun 13, 9:45 PM EDT | River Flood Advisory | LMK | Franklin | 56 min |
Nearby
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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.