Alert archive / Kentucky / River Flood Warnings in 2021
River Flood Warning 5, NWS Charleston, WV
NWS Charleston, WV issued this river flood warning at Feb 27, 2021, 9:54 PM EST for Carter County, Greenup County, Kentucky. It took effect at Feb 28, 2021, 11:37 AM EST. It was in force for 47 hr.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- Feb 27, 2021, 9:54 PM EST (02:54 UTC)
- In effect from
- Feb 28, 2021, 11:37 AM EST
- Expired
- Mar 2, 2021, 10:29 AM EST
- In force
- 47 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Charleston, WV
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Flood severity
- Minor
Counties Carter County, KY, Greenup County, KY
The radar
The Jackson,KY radar (KJKL), 91 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 02:57 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The river
Written for the forecast point Little Sandy River at Grayson (GYNK2). The gauge peaked at 27.90 ft at Mar 1, 2021, 12:00 PM EST.
- Action stage
- 19 ft
- Minor stage
- 21 ft
- Moderate stage
- 25 ft
- Major stage
- 28 ft
This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests
Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 03216500, 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.
203 WGUS41 KRLX 280254 FLWRLX BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Flood Warning National Weather Service Charleston WV 954 PM EST Sat Feb 27 2021 ...The National Weather Service in Charleston WV has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Kentucky... Little Sandy River At Grayson affecting Carter and Greenup Counties. For the Little Sandy River...Minor flooding is forecast. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Please report Severe Weather to the National Weather Service by calling toll free, 800 401 9535, when you can do so safely. You may also report severe weather by posting your report to the Charleston West Virginia National Weather Service Facebook Page, or by using the Twitter Hashtag, NWSRLX. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/rlx. The next statement will be issued Sunday morning at 1000 AM EST. && KYC043-089-281500- /O.NEW.KRLX.FL.W.0005.210301T0417Z-210302T0658Z/ /GYNK2.1.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 954 PM EST Sat Feb 27 2021 The National Weather Service in Charleston has issued a * Flood Warning for the Little Sandy River At Grayson. * From Sunday evening to late Monday night. * At 9:00 PM EST Saturday the stage was 14.7 feet. * Flood stage is 21.0 feet. * Minor flooding is forecast. * Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late tomorrow evening to a crest of 24.5 feet Monday morning. It will then fall below flood stage Monday evening. * Impact...At 25.0 feet, Affects homes upstream along river and a low section of Route 60 near the river gage. Backwater along streams and creeks draining into the river. * Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 24.5 feet on 04/04/2015. && LAT...LON 3840 8295 3839 8287 3828 8293 3830 8300 $$ 26
8 follow-up statements
928 WGUS81 KRLX 281102 FLSRLX Flood Statement National Weather Service Charleston WV 602 AM EST Sun Feb 28 2021 ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Kentucky... Little Sandy River At Grayson affecting Carter and Greenup Counties. For the Little Sandy River...Minor flooding is forecast. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Please report Severe Weather to the National Weather Service by calling toll free, 800 401 9535, when you can do so safely. You may also report severe weather by posting your report to the Charleston West Virginia National Weather Service Facebook Page, or by using the Twitter Hashtag, NWSRLX. Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/rlx. The next statement will be issued by this evening at 600 PM EST. && KYC043-089-282315- /O.EXT.KRLX.FL.W.0005.210301T0417Z-210302T0657Z/ /GYNK2.1.ER.210301T0417Z.210301T1200Z.210302T0057Z.NO/ 602 AM EST Sun Feb 28 2021 ...The Flood Warning is now in effect until early Tuesday morning... The Flood Warning continues for the Little Sandy River At Grayson. * From this evening to late Monday night. * At 5:00 AM EST Sunday the stage was 14.8 feet. * Flood stage is 21.0 feet. * Minor flooding is forecast. * Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late this evening to a crest of 24.5 feet tomorrow morning. It will then fall below flood stage tomorrow evening. * Impact...At 25.0 feet, Affects homes upstream along river and a low section of Route 60 near the river gage. Backwater along streams and creeks draining into the river. * Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 24.5 feet on 04/04/2015. && LAT...LON 3840 8295 3839 8287 3828 8293 3830 8300 $$ TRM
913 WGUS41 KRLX 281636 FLWRLX BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Flood Warning National Weather Service Charleston WV 1136 AM EST Sun Feb 28 2021 ...Forecast flooding changed from Minor to Moderate severity and increased in duration for the following rivers in Kentucky... Little Sandy River At Grayson affecting Carter and Greenup Counties. For the Little Sandy River...Moderate flooding is forecast. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/rlx. && KYC043-089-010445- /O.EXT.KRLX.FL.W.0005.210228T1637Z-210302T0013Z/ /GYNK2.2.ER.210228T1637Z.210301T0600Z.210301T1813Z.NO/ 1136 AM EST Sun Feb 28 2021 ...Forecast flooding increased from Minor to Moderate severity and increased in duration until tomorrow evening... The Flood Warning continues for the Little Sandy River At Grayson. * Until Monday evening. * At 11:00 AM EST Sunday the stage was 19.5 feet. * Flood stage is 21.0 feet. * Moderate flooding is forecast. * Forecast...The river will rise above flood stage late this morning to 25.9 feet just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below flood stage early tomorrow afternoon to 11.4 feet and begin rising again Wednesday morning. It will rise to 14.6 feet early Wednesday afternoon. It will then fall again and remain below flood stage. * Impact...At 25.0 feet, Affects homes upstream along river and a low section of Route 60 near the river gage. Backwater along streams and creeks draining into the river. * Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 25.8 feet on 03/23/1952. && LAT...LON 3840 8295 3839 8287 3828 8293 3830 8300 $$ HART
182 WGUS81 KRLX 010029 FLSRLX Flood Statement National Weather Service Charleston WV 729 PM EST Sun Feb 28 2021 ...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Kentucky... Little Sandy River At Grayson affecting Carter and Greenup Counties. For the Little Sandy River...Moderate flooding is forecast. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/rlx. The next statement will be issued Monday morning at 730 AM EST. && KYC043-089-011230- /O.EXT.KRLX.FL.W.0005.000000T0000Z-210302T0014Z/ /GYNK2.2.ER.210228T1637Z.210301T0600Z.210301T1813Z.NO/ 729 PM EST Sun Feb 28 2021 ...The Flood Warning is now in effect until tomorrow evening... The Flood Warning continues for the Little Sandy River At Grayson. * Until Monday evening. * At 11:00 AM EST Sunday the stage was 19.5 feet. * Flood stage is 21.0 feet. * Moderate flooding is forecast. * Forecast...The river will rise above flood stage late this morning to 25.9 feet just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below flood stage early tomorrow afternoon to 11.4 feet and begin rising again Wednesday morning. It will rise to 14.6 feet early Wednesday afternoon. It will then fall again and remain below flood stage. * Impact...At 25.0 feet, Affects homes upstream along river and a low section of Route 60 near the river gage. Backwater along streams and creeks draining into the river. * Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 25.8 feet on 03/23/1952. && LAT...LON 3840 8295 3839 8287 3828 8293 3830 8300 $$ 26
283 WGUS81 KRLX 010939 FLSRLX Flood Statement National Weather Service Charleston WV 439 AM EST Mon Mar 1 2021 ...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Kentucky... Little Sandy River At Grayson affecting Carter and Greenup Counties. For the Little Sandy River...Moderate flooding is forecast. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/rlx. The next statement will be issued this afternoon at 445 PM EST. && KYC043-089-012145- /O.EXT.KRLX.FL.W.0005.000000T0000Z-210303T0445Z/ /GYNK2.2.ER.210228T1637Z.210301T1800Z.210302T2245Z.NO/ 439 AM EST Mon Mar 1 2021 ...The Flood Warning is now in effect until late tomorrow evening... The Flood Warning continues for the Little Sandy River At Grayson. * Until Tuesday evening. * At 4:00 AM EST Monday the stage was 26.2 feet. * Flood stage is 21.0 feet. * Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast. * Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 4:00 AM EST Monday was 26.2 feet. * Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 27.8 feet this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage tomorrow afternoon. * Impact...At 27.5 feet, Stages of 27 and a half feet and above can expect large amounts of property damage. Evacuation of homes and businesses will be required. * Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 27.9 feet on 05/03/2010. && LAT...LON 3840 8295 3839 8287 3828 8293 3830 8300 $$ JP
802 WGUS41 KRLX 011605 FLWRLX BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Flood Warning National Weather Service Charleston WV 1105 AM EST Mon Mar 1 2021 ...Forecast flooding changed from Moderate to Major severity and increased in duration for the following rivers in Kentucky... Little Sandy River At Grayson affecting Carter and Greenup Counties. For the Little Sandy River...Major flooding is forecast. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/rlx. && KYC043-089-020415- /O.EXT.KRLX.FL.W.0005.000000T0000Z-210303T0430Z/ /GYNK2.3.ER.210228T1637Z.210301T1800Z.210302T2230Z.NO/ 1105 AM EST Mon Mar 1 2021 ...Forecast flooding increased from Moderate to Major severity and increased in duration until late tomorrow evening... The Flood Warning continues for the Little Sandy River At Grayson. * Until Tuesday evening. * At 10:00 AM EST Monday the stage was 27.8 feet. * Flood stage is 21.0 feet. * Moderate flooding is occurring and major flooding is forecast. * Forecast...The river will rise to 28.2 feet this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage tomorrow afternoon to 12.9 feet and begin rising again early Friday morning. It will rise to 14.6 feet Friday evening. It will then fall again and remain below flood stage. * Impact...At 27.5 feet, Stages of 27 and a half feet and above can expect large amounts of property damage. Evacuation of homes and businesses will be required. * Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 28.2 feet on 03/07/1967. && LAT...LON 3840 8295 3839 8287 3828 8293 3830 8300 $$ HART
712 WGUS81 KRLX 020038 FLSRLX Flood Statement National Weather Service Charleston WV 738 PM EST Mon Mar 1 2021 ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Kentucky... Little Sandy River At Grayson affecting Carter and Greenup Counties. For the Little Sandy River...Minor flooding is forecast. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/rlx. The next statement will be issued Tuesday morning at 745 AM EST. && KYC043-089-021245- /O.EXT.KRLX.FL.W.0005.000000T0000Z-210302T1904Z/ /GYNK2.2.ER.210228T1637Z.210301T2045Z.210302T1304Z.NO/ 738 PM EST Mon Mar 1 2021 ...The Flood Warning is now in effect until early tomorrow afternoon... The Flood Warning continues for the Little Sandy River At Grayson. * Until Tuesday afternoon. * At 7:00 PM EST Monday the stage was 27.0 feet. * Flood stage is 21.0 feet. * Moderate flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 7:00 PM EST Monday was 27.7 feet. * Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage tomorrow morning and continue falling to 14.4 feet early Saturday afternoon. * Impact...At 27.5 feet, Stages of 27 and a half feet and above can expect large amounts of property damage. Evacuation of homes and businesses will be required. && LAT...LON 3840 8295 3839 8287 3828 8293 3830 8300 $$ 26
242 WGUS81 KRLX 021106 FLSRLX Flood Statement National Weather Service Charleston WV 606 AM EST Tue Mar 2 2021 ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Kentucky... Little Sandy River At Grayson affecting Carter and Greenup Counties. For the Little Sandy River...Minor flooding is forecast. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/rlx. The next statement will be issued this afternoon at 130 PM EST. && KYC043-089-021830- /O.EXT.KRLX.FL.W.0005.000000T0000Z-210302T1829Z/ /GYNK2.1.ER.210228T1637Z.210301T2045Z.210302T1409Z.NO/ 606 AM EST Tue Mar 2 2021 ...The Flood Warning is now in effect until this afternoon... The Flood Warning continues for the Little Sandy River At Grayson. * Until this afternoon. * At 5:00 AM EST Tuesday the stage was 23.6 feet. * Flood stage is 21.0 feet. * Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 5:00 AM EST Tuesday was 27.7 feet. * Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage late this morning and continue falling to 14.2 feet early Sunday morning. * Impact...At 23.0 feet, Low spots on Route 773 and Jackson Road along the river are flooded. * Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 23.6 feet on 04/15/2015. && LAT...LON 3840 8295 3839 8287 3828 8293 3830 8300 $$ JP
406 WGUS81 KRLX 021529 FLSRLX Flood Statement National Weather Service Charleston WV 1029 AM EST Tue Mar 2 2021 ...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in Kentucky... Little Sandy River At Grayson affecting Carter and Greenup Counties. KYC043-089-021630- /O.CAN.KRLX.FL.W.0005.000000T0000Z-210302T1529Z/ /GYNK2.1.ER.210228T1637Z.210301T2045Z.210302T1436Z.NO/ 1029 AM EST Tue Mar 2 2021 ...The Flood Warning for the Little Sandy River At Grayson has been cancelled... The Flood Warning is cancelled for the Little Sandy River At Grayson. * At 9:00 AM EST Tuesday the stage was 21.8 feet. * Flood stage is 21.0 feet. * Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 9:00 AM EST Tuesday was 23.1 feet. * Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 14.2 feet early Sunday morning. && LAT...LON 3840 8295 3839 8287 3828 8293 3830 8300 $$ ARJ
The office that day
Everything else NWS Charleston, WV issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 28, 5:02 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | RLX | Lawrence | 3 hr |
| Feb 28, 11:30 AM EST | River Flood Warning | RLX | Lawrence, Martin | 61 hr |
| Feb 28, 11:53 AM EST | River Flood Warning | RLX | Boyd, Greenup | 5 days |
| Feb 28, 12:14 PM EST | Areal Flood Warning | RLX | Boyd, Carter, Greenup, Lawrence | 4 days |
| Feb 28, 12:53 PM EST | River Flood Warning | RLX | Martin, Pike | 51 hr |
| Feb 28, 1:17 PM EST | Areal Flood Warning | RLX | Lawrence | 47 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.