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River Flood Warning 2, NWS Louisville, KY

January 1, 2022Hart County, Kentucky

NWS Louisville, KY issued this river flood warning at Jan 1, 2022, 9:49 AM CST for Hart County, Kentucky. It took effect at Jan 2, 2022, 3:52 AM CST. It was in force for 41 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued: Jan 1, 2022, 9:49 AM CST (15:49 UTC)
In effect from: Jan 2, 2022, 3:52 AM CST
Expired: Jan 3, 2022, 8:29 PM CST
In force: 41 hr
Issued by: NWS Louisville, KY
Area: Storm-based polygon
Flood severity: Minor

County Hart County, KY

The radar

The Louisville radar (KLVX), 75 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 15:53 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

Open the radar archive at this moment

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

The river

Written for the forecast point Green River (KY) at Munfordville (MFVK2).

Action stage: 26 ft
Minor stage: 28 ft
Moderate stage: 50 ft
Major stage: 57 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 03308500, one reading an hour, from a day before the product to a day after it ended. Flood stages are today's.

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this river flood warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Louisville, KY wrote its last area forecast discussion before this river flood warning went out at Jan 1, 8:23 AM CST, 1 hour 26 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jan 1, 8:23 AM CST, 1 hour 26 minutes before

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Hazardous weather outlook, Jan 1, 7:12 AM CST, 2 hours 37 minutes before

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Louisville KY
812 AM EST Sat Jan 1 2022

INZ076>079-083-084-089>092-KYZ023>043-045>049-053>057-061>067-
070>078-081-082-021315-
Orange-Washington-Scott-Jefferson-Dubois-Crawford-Perry-Harrison-
Floyd-Clark-Hancock-Breckinridge-Meade-Ohio-Grayson-Hardin-Bullitt-
Oldham-Trimble-Henry-Shelby-Franklin-Spencer-Anderson-Woodford-
Fayette-Bourbon-Nicholas-Nelson-Mercer-Jessamine-Larue-Marion-Boyle-
Garrard-Madison-Butler-Edmonson-Hart-Green-Taylor-Casey-Lincoln-
Logan-Warren-Simpson-Allen-Barren-Monroe-Metcalfe-Adair-Russell-
Cumberland-Clinton-
Including the cities of Paoli, Salem, Scottsburg, Madison, Jasper,
English, Tell City, Corydon, New Albany, Jeffersonville, Lewisport,
Hawesville, Hardinsburg, Brandenburg, Hartford, Leitchfield,
Elizabethtown, Shepherdsville, Louisville, La Grange, Bedford,
Milton, New Castle, Shelbyville, Frankfort, Georgetown, Cynthiana,
Taylorsville, Lawrenceburg, Versailles, Lexington, Paris, Carlisle,
Bardstown, Springfield, Harrodsburg, Nicholasville, Winchester,
Hodgenville, Lebanon, Danville, Lancaster, Richmond, Morgantown,
Brownsville, Horse Cave, Greensburg, Campbellsville, Liberty,
Stanford, Russellville, Bowling Green, Franklin, Providence,
Scottsville, Glasgow, Tompkinsville, Edmonton, Columbia, Jamestown,
Burkesville, and Albany
812 AM EST Sat Jan 1 2022 /712 AM CST Sat Jan 1 2022/

...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...

This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of south central
Indiana and Central Kentucky.

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight.

Periods of moderate to heavy rainfall are expected through this
evening, especially in Kentucky. Locally heavy rainfall may cause
flooding impacts, especially in areas where heavy rain persists for
more than a few hours.

There will also be a threat of severe weather with some of the
strongest storms, mainly in southern Kentucky. The main threats will
be locally damaging winds and hail but isolated tornadoes cannot be
ruled out.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday.

The latest forecasts suggest that a period of wintry weather will be
possible late Wednesday night and on Thursday. The track of the
system is still uncertain, so be sure to keep abreast of the
forecasts over the coming days.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotters will be needed to report instances of heavy rainfall and
severe weather today.

MJ

In the hours before

Local storm report, Jan 1, 6:11 AM CST, 3 hours 38 minutes before

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOUISVILLE KY
711 AM EST SAT JAN 1 2022

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0629 AM     HAIL             COLUMBIA                37.10N 85.31W
01/01/2022  M1.25 INCH       ADAIR              KY   BROADCAST MEDIA

            VIEWER REPORTED HALF DOLLAR HAIL IN
            COLUMBIA. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.

&&

RJS

Local storm report, Jan 1, 7:09 AM CST, 2 hours 40 minutes before

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOUISVILLE KY
809 AM EST SAT JAN 1 2022

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0520 AM     FLASH FLOOD      2 NW CANE VALLEY        37.21N 85.34W
01/01/2022                   TAYLOR             KY   911 CALL CENTER

            DELAYED REPORT. TAYLOR COUNTY DISPATCH
            REPORTED TWO VEHICLES DROVE INTO HIGH WATER
            ON NORTH COBURG RD.

&&

CJP

Special weather statement, Jan 1, 7:41 AM CST, 2 hours 8 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Louisville KY
741 AM CST Sat Jan 1 2022

KYZ074-076-011415-
Metcalfe KY-Barren KY-
741 AM CST Sat Jan 1 2022

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of east central Barren
and northwestern Metcalfe Counties through 815 AM CST...

At 741 AM CST, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Glasgow, moving northeast at 30 mph.

HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph and pea size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is
         possible.

Locations impacted include...
  Edmonton.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio
stations and available television stations for additional information
and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.

&&

LAT...LON 3686 8591 3692 8596 3711 8570 3696 8558
TIME...MOT...LOC 1341Z 239DEG 27KT 3692 8587

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

MJ

Local storm report, Jan 1, 7:56 AM CST, 1 hour 53 minutes before

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOUISVILLE KY
856 AM EST SAT JAN 1 2022

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0518 AM     FLASH FLOOD      4 W CANE VALLEY         37.19N 85.40W
01/01/2022                   GREEN              KY   911 CALL CENTER

            GREEN COUNTY DISPATCH REPORTED ONGOING WATER
            RESCUE NEAR KY-1913 AND COBURG ROAD. A
            VEHICLE IS LOCATED IN HIGH WATER, WITH THREE
            PEOPLE ON TOP OF VEHICLE. MULTIPLE
            DEPARTMENTS ON SCENE ATTEMPTING WATER
            RESCUE. DISPATCH RECEIVED FIRST CALL FOR
            WATER RESCUE AROUND 5:18 AM EASTERN TIME.

&&

CJP

Local storm report, Jan 1, 8:05 AM CST, 1 hour 44 minutes before

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOUISVILLE KY
905 AM EST SAT JAN 1 2022

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0518 AM     FLASH FLOOD      5 W CANE VALLEY         37.19N 85.40W
01/01/2022                   GREEN              KY   911 CALL CENTER

            GREEN COUNTY DISPATCH REPORTED A SECOND
            VEHICLE DROVE INTO HIGH WATER NEAR KY-1913
            AND COBURG ROAD. 1 PERSON WAS RESCUED DOWN
            STREAM AFTER HOLDING ON TO A TREE IN SWIFT
            WATER. INJURIES ARE UNKNOWN AT THIS TIME.
            THIS WATER RESCUE IS SEPARATE FROM THE
            ONGOING WATER RESCUE, BUT IS IN THE SAME
            AREA.

&&

CJP

Special weather statement, Jan 1, 9:38 AM CST, 11 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Louisville KY
1038 AM EST Sat Jan 1 2022

KYZ028-045-053-054-011600-
Marion KY-Nelson KY-Hardin KY-Larue KY-
1038 AM EST Sat Jan 1 2022

...A rain shower with gusty winds will impact portions of
southwestern Nelson, central Larue, west central Marion and
southeastern Hardin Counties through 1100 AM EST...

At 1037 AM EST, Doppler radar was tracking a strong rain shower
with gusty winds near Hodgenville, moving northeast at 40 mph.

HAZARD...Winds in excess of 30 mph.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects.

This strong rain shower will be near...  Hodgenville around 1045 AM
EST.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

&&

LAT...LON 3749 8586 3758 8592 3778 8554 3761 8543
TIME...MOT...LOC 1537Z 244DEG 36KT 3756 8584

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...30 MPH

MJ

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Dec 31, 9:18 PM CST	Special Weather Statement	LMK	Scott	27 min
Dec 31, 9:46 PM CST	Special Weather Statement	LMK	Bourbon	44 min
Jan 1, 12:28 AM CST	Special Weather Statement	LMK	Logan	17 min
Jan 1, 12:49 AM CST	Special Weather Statement	LMK	Simpson	26 min
Jan 1, 1:06 AM CST	Special Weather Statement	LMK	Warren	24 min
Jan 1, 1:08 AM CST	Areal Flood Advisory	LMK	Adair, Allen, Barren, Cumberland, Green, Logan and 3 more	3 hr
Jan 1, 1:24 AM CST	Special Weather Statement	LMK	Warren	36 min
Jan 1, 1:46 AM CST	Special Weather Statement	LMK	Casey	29 min
Jan 1, 2:21 AM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LMK	Barren, Green, Metcalfe	24 min
Jan 1, 2:39 AM CST	Special Weather Statement	LMK	Adair	36 min
Jan 1, 3:13 AM CST	Flash Flood Warning	LMK	Allen, Barren, Metcalfe, Warren	5 hr
Jan 1, 3:28 AM CST	Special Weather Statement	LMK	Logan	32 min
Jan 1, 3:39 AM CST	Flash Flood Warning	LMK	Adair, Casey, Green, Metcalfe, Taylor	5 hr
Jan 1, 3:56 AM CST	Special Weather Statement	LMK	Logan, Warren	34 min
Jan 1, 4:02 AM CST	Areal Flood Advisory	LMK	Adair, Allen, Barren, Butler, Casey, Edmonson and 9 more	3 hr
Jan 1, 4:20 AM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LMK	Allen, Barren, Edmonson, Warren	25 min
Jan 1, 4:39 AM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LMK	Barren, Green, Metcalfe	36 min
Jan 1, 4:47 AM CST	Flash Flood Warning	LMK	Lincoln	3 hr
Jan 1, 5:13 AM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LMK	Adair, Metcalfe, Russell	32 min
Jan 1, 5:39 AM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LMK	Adair, Casey, Russell	21 min
Jan 1, 7:41 AM CST	Special Weather Statement	LMK	Metcalfe	34 min
Jan 1, 8:08 AM CST	Flash Flood Warning	LMK	Adair, Allen, Barren, Casey, Green, Lincoln and 4 more	4 hr
Jan 1, 9:38 AM CST	Special Weather Statement	LMK	Larue	22 min
Jan 1, 9:49 AM CST	River Flood Warning	LMK	Butler, Warren	5 days
Jan 1, 9:49 AM CST	River Flood Warning	LMK	Butler, Muhlenberg, Ohio	6 days
Jan 1, 10:02 AM CST	Special Weather Statement	LMK	Larue	43 min
Jan 1, 10:09 AM CST	Special Weather Statement	LMK	Grayson	36 min
Jan 1, 10:23 AM CST	Special Weather Statement	LMK	Butler, Edmonson, Logan, Simpson, Warren	37 min
Jan 1, 10:37 AM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LMK	Logan	38 min
Jan 1, 10:50 AM CST	Special Weather Statement	LMK	Larue	25 min
Jan 1, 11:00 AM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LMK	Edmonson	15 min
Jan 1, 11:05 AM CST	Special Weather Statement	LMK	Hart	25 min
Jan 1, 11:08 AM CST	Tornado Warning	LMK	Edmonson, Hart	22 min
Jan 1, 11:18 AM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LMK	Logan	27 min
Jan 1, 11:24 AM CST	Tornado Warning	LMK	Logan, Simpson	21 min
Jan 1, 11:39 AM CST	Tornado Warning	LMK	Logan, Simpson, Warren	36 min
Jan 1, 11:43 AM CST	Tornado Warning	LMK	Logan, Simpson, Warren	32 min
Jan 1, 11:46 AM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threat	LMK	Marion, Washington	14 min
Jan 1, 12:00 PM CST	Areal Flood Warning	LMK	Adair, Allen, Barren, Casey, Green, Lincoln and 4 more	6 hr
Jan 1, 12:08 PM CST	Tornado Warning	LMK	Marion, Taylor	22 min
Jan 1, 12:08 PM CST	Tornado Warning	LMK	Barren, Edmonson, Green, Hart, Metcalfe	37 min
Jan 1, 12:14 PM CST	Areal Flood Advisory	LMK	Bullitt, Grayson, Hardin, Hart, Larue, Marion and 4 more	4 hr
Jan 1, 12:14 PM CST	Special Weather Statement	LMK	Barren	16 min
Jan 1, 12:14 PM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threat	LMK	Green, Taylor	16 min
Jan 1, 12:15 PM CST	Areal Flood Advisory	LMK	Butler, Edmonson, Grayson, Hart, Logan, Ohio and 1 more	4 hr
Jan 1, 12:30 PM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threat	LMK	Barren, Metcalfe	30 min
Jan 1, 12:46 PM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threat	LMK	Adair, Casey, Green, Marion, Taylor	29 min
Jan 1, 12:49 PM CST	Special Weather Statement	LMK	Clinton	26 min
Jan 1, 12:52 PM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threat	LMK	Adair, Green, Metcalfe	23 min
Jan 1, 12:55 PM CST	Tornado Warning	LMK	Madison	8 min
Jan 1, 12:56 PM CST	Special Weather Statement	LMK	Cumberland	34 min
Jan 1, 1:01 PM CST	Areal Flood Advisory	LMK	Anderson, Bourbon, Boyle, Clark, Fayette, Garrard and 9 more	4 hr
Jan 1, 1:03 PM CST	Areal Flood Advisory	LMK	Barren, Casey, Edmonson, Green, Hart, Larue and 4 more	4 hr
Jan 1, 1:08 PM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LMK	Allen, Monroe	37 min
Jan 1, 1:30 PM CST	Special Weather Statement	LMK	Russell	30 min
Jan 1, 1:34 PM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threat	LMK	Clinton, Cumberland, Metcalfe, Monroe	26 min
Jan 1, 1:40 PM CST	Areal Flood Advisory	LMK	Adair, Allen, Barren, Clinton, Cumberland, Metcalfe and 2 more	4 hr
Jan 1, 1:49 PM CST	River Flood Warning	LMK	Bourbon	38 hr
Jan 1, 1:53 PM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threat	LMK	Clinton, Cumberland, Russell	37 min
Jan 1, 2:03 PM CST	River Flood Warning	LMK	Hardin, Nelson	3 days
Jan 1, 4:11 PM CST	River Flood Warning	LMK	Franklin	27 hr

Nearby

River Flood Warnings in Kentucky, 2022 Every river flood warning in 2022

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.