River Flood Warning 53, NWS Louisville, KY

Issued

Dec 7, 2021, 2:39 AM EST (07:39 UTC)

In effect from

Dec 7, 2021, 3:00 AM EST

Expired

Dec 7, 2021, 10:18 AM EST

In force

7 hr

Issued by

NWS Louisville, KY

Area

Storm-based polygon

Flood severity

Minor

County Franklin County, KY

The Louisville radar (KLVX), 105 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 07:42 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.

Written for the forecast point Elkhorn Creek at Peaks Mill (PKMK2). The gauge peaked at 10.12 ft at Dec 7, 2021, 6:00 AM EST.

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.

495 
WGUS43 KLMK 070739
FLWLMK

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Louisville KY
239 AM EST Tue Dec 7 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 36 hours has caused 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 later this morning.

&&


KYC073-071400-
/O.NEW.KLMK.FL.W.0053.211207T0800Z-211207T1400Z/
/PKMK2.1.ER.211207T0800Z.211207T0800Z.211207T0800Z.NO/
239 AM EST Tue Dec 7 2021

...FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM EARLY THIS MORNING THROUGH THIS 
MORNING...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Elkhorn Creek Near Peaks Mill.

* WHEN...Until late this morning.

* IMPACTS...At 10.0 feet, Stillhouse Hollow Road floods.
  At 11.0 feet, Schoolhouse Road floods.
  At 12.0 feet, North Scruggs Lane floods near Elkhorn Campground.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 2:15 AM EST Tuesday the stage was 10.0 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 10.0
    feet early this morning.
  - Flood stage is 10.0 feet.
  - Flood History...No available flood history.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

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


$$

BJS

548 
WGUS83 KLMK 071126
FLSLMK

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Louisville KY
626 AM EST Tue Dec 7 2021

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

  Elkhorn Creek Near Peaks Mill affecting Franklin County.

.Heavy rain from the past 36 hours has caused 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 later today.

&&


KYC073-072300-
/O.EXT.KLMK.FL.W.0053.000000T0000Z-211208T0200Z/
/PKMK2.1.ER.211207T1010Z.211207T1800Z.211207T2000Z.NO/
626 AM EST Tue Dec 7 2021

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM THIS MORNING THROUGH THIS 
EVENING...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Elkhorn Creek Near Peaks Mill.

* WHEN...Until late this evening.

* IMPACTS...At 10.0 feet, Stillhouse Hollow Road floods.
  At 11.0 feet, Schoolhouse Road floods.
  At 12.0 feet, North Scruggs Lane floods near Elkhorn Campground.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 5:15 AM EST Tuesday the stage was 10.1 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 5:15 AM EST Tuesday was 10.1 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 10.3
    feet this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage late
    this afternoon.
  - Flood stage is 10.0 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
    11.5 feet on 05/20/2020.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

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


$$

BJS

290 
WGUS83 KLMK 071518
FLSLMK

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Louisville KY
1018 AM EST Tue Dec 7 2021

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

  Elkhorn Creek Near Peaks Mill affecting Franklin County.

.The river has fallen below flood stage.

KYC073-071630-
/O.CAN.KLMK.FL.W.0053.000000T0000Z-211207T1518Z/
/PKMK2.1.ER.211207T1010Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1018 AM EST Tue Dec 7 2021

...FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED THIS MORNING...

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 9:15 AM EST Tuesday the stage was 9.4 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is forecast to fall below action stage
    tonight.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

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


$$

CG

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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.