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River Flood Warning 21, NWS Louisville, KY

February 3, 2022Nicholas County, Robertson County, Kentucky

NWS Louisville, KY issued this river flood warning at Feb 3, 2022, 11:42 PM EST for Nicholas County, Robertson County, Kentucky. It took effect at Feb 4, 2022, 2:39 AM EST. It was in force for 52 hr.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued: Feb 3, 2022, 11:42 PM EST (04:42 UTC)
In effect from: Feb 4, 2022, 2:39 AM EST
Expired: Feb 6, 2022, 7:00 AM EST
In force: 52 hr
Issued by: NWS Louisville, KY
Area: Storm-based polygon
Flood severity: Minor

Counties Nicholas County, KY, Robertson County, KY

The radar

The Cincinnati radar (KILN), 111 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 04:46 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 Licking River at Blue Licks Spring (BLSK2). The gauge peaked at 27.43 ft at Feb 4, 2022, 10:00 AM EST.

Action stage: 23 ft
Minor stage: 25 ft
Moderate stage: 42 ft
Major stage: 45 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 03250500, 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.

732 
WGUS43 KLMK 040442
FLWLMK

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Louisville KY
1142 PM EST Thu Feb 3 2022

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

  Licking River at Blue Licks Spring affecting Robertson and 
  Nicholas Counties.

.Heavy rain from Thursday will continue to cause 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 late Friday morning.

&&


KYC181-201-041600-
/O.NEW.KLMK.FL.W.0021.220204T0748Z-220205T2230Z/
/BLSK2.1.ER.220204T0748Z.220204T1800Z.220205T1630Z.NO/
1142 PM EST Thu Feb 3 2022

...FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT TO SATURDAY AFTERNOON...
...REPLACES RIVER FLOOD ADVISORY...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Licking River at Blue Licks Spring.

* WHEN...From late tonight to Saturday afternoon.

* IMPACTS...At 25.0 feet, Cropland flooding begins.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 11:00 PM EST Thursday the stage was 24.0 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
    just after midnight tonight to a crest of 26.0 feet early
    tomorrow afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage late
    Saturday morning.
  - Flood stage is 25.0 feet.
  - Flood History...No available flood history.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

LAT...LON 3828 8387 3847 8417 3857 8426 3858 8413
      3848 8401 3835 8379


$$

BJS

7 follow-up statements

591 
WGUS83 KLMK 040739
FLSLMK

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Louisville KY
239 AM EST Fri Feb 4 2022

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in 
Kentucky...

  Licking River at Blue Licks Spring affecting Robertson and 
  Nicholas Counties.

.Heavy rain from Thursday will continue to cause 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 by late Friday morning.

&&


KYC181-201-041600-
/O.EXT.KLMK.FL.W.0021.220204T0739Z-220205T2136Z/
/BLSK2.1.ER.220204T0549Z.220204T1800Z.220205T1536Z.NO/
239 AM EST Fri Feb 4 2022

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM EARLY THIS MORNING TO TOMORROW 
AFTERNOON...

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

* WHERE...Licking River at Blue Licks Spring.

* WHEN...From early this morning to tomorrow afternoon.

* IMPACTS...At 25.0 feet, Cropland flooding begins.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 2:00 AM EST Friday the stage was 25.6 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 2:00 AM EST Friday was 25.6 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 27.5
    feet this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage late
    tomorrow morning.
  - Flood stage is 25.0 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
    26.3 feet on 06/18/2019.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

LAT...LON 3828 8387 3847 8417 3857 8426 3858 8413
      3848 8401 3835 8379


$$

BJS

276 
WGUS83 KLMK 041500
FLSLMK

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Louisville KY
1000 AM EST Fri Feb 4 2022

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

  Licking River at Blue Licks Spring affecting Robertson and 
  Nicholas Counties.

.Heavy rain from the past few days 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 this evening.

&&


KYC181-201-050600-
/O.EXT.KLMK.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-220206T0600Z/
/BLSK2.1.ER.220204T0549Z.220204T1800Z.220206T0000Z.NO/
1000 AM EST Fri Feb 4 2022

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL EARLY SUNDAY MORNING...

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

* WHERE...Licking River at Blue Licks Spring.

* WHEN...Until early Sunday morning.

* IMPACTS...At 25.0 feet, Cropland flooding begins.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 9:00 AM EST Friday the stage was 27.4 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 27.7
    feet this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage
    tomorrow evening.
  - Flood stage is 25.0 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
    26.3 feet on 06/18/2019.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

LAT...LON 3828 8387 3847 8417 3857 8426 3858 8413
      3848 8401 3835 8379


$$

AMS

532 
WGUS83 KLMK 050239
FLSLMK

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Louisville KY
939 PM EST Fri Feb 4 2022

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in 
Kentucky...

  Licking River at Blue Licks Spring affecting Robertson and 
  Nicholas Counties.

.Heavy rain from the past few days 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 Saturday morning.

&&


KYC181-201-051500-
/O.CON.KLMK.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-220206T0600Z/
/BLSK2.1.ER.220204T0549Z.220204T1500Z.220206T0000Z.NO/
939 PM EST Fri Feb 4 2022

...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL EARLY SUNDAY MORNING...

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

* WHERE...Licking River at Blue Licks Spring.

* WHEN...Until early Sunday morning.

* IMPACTS...At 25.0 feet, Cropland flooding begins.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 9:00 PM EST Friday the stage was 26.4 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
    tomorrow evening.
  - Flood stage is 25.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

LAT...LON 3828 8387 3847 8417 3857 8426 3858 8413
      3848 8401 3835 8379


$$

BTN

850 
WGUS83 KLMK 051459
FLSLMK

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Louisville KY
959 AM EST Sat Feb 5 2022

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in 
Kentucky...

  Licking River at Blue Licks Spring affecting Robertson and 
  Nicholas Counties.

.The river has remained somewhat steady the last couple of hours. It 
is expected to fall below flood stage this evening.

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 as the forecast gets update.

&&


KYC181-201-060300-
/O.CON.KLMK.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-220206T0600Z/
/BLSK2.1.ER.220204T0549Z.220204T1500Z.220206T0000Z.NO/
959 AM EST Sat Feb 5 2022

...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL JUST AFTER MIDNIGHT 
TONIGHT...

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

* WHERE...Licking River at Blue Licks Spring.

* WHEN...Until just after midnight tonight.

* IMPACTS...At 25.0 feet, Cropland flooding begins.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 9:00 AM EST Saturday the stage was 25.9 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 9:00 AM EST Saturday was 27.4 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
    this evening and continue falling to 14.8 feet Wednesday
    evening.
  - Flood stage is 25.0 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
    26.3 feet on 06/18/2019.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

LAT...LON 3828 8387 3847 8417 3857 8426 3858 8413
      3848 8401 3835 8379


$$

RJS

872 
WGUS83 KLMK 051512
FLSLMK

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Louisville KY
1012 AM EST Sat Feb 5 2022

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

  Licking River at Blue Licks Spring affecting Robertson and 
  Nicholas Counties.

.The river has remained somewhat steady the last couple of hours. It 
is expected to fall below flood stage later this evening.

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 this evening.

&&


KYC181-201-060315-
/O.EXT.KLMK.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-220206T1017Z/
/BLSK2.1.ER.220204T0549Z.220204T1500Z.220206T0417Z.NO/
1012 AM EST Sat Feb 5 2022

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL LATE TONIGHT...

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

* WHERE...Licking River at Blue Licks Spring.

* WHEN...Until late tonight.

* IMPACTS...At 25.0 feet, Cropland flooding begins.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 9:00 AM EST Saturday the stage was 25.9 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 9:00 AM EST Saturday was 27.4 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
    late this evening and continue falling to 12.7 feet Thursday
    morning.
  - Flood stage is 25.0 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
    26.3 feet on 06/18/2019.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

LAT...LON 3828 8387 3847 8417 3857 8426 3858 8413
      3848 8401 3835 8379


$$

RJS

091 
WGUS83 KLMK 060224
FLSLMK

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Louisville KY
924 PM EST Sat Feb 5 2022

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

  Licking River at Blue Licks Spring affecting Robertson and 
  Nicholas Counties.

.The river continues to remain somewhat steady the last couple of 
hours. It is expected to fall below flood stage Sunday morning.

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 Sunday morning.

&&


KYC181-201-061615-
/O.EXT.KLMK.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-220206T1800Z/
/BLSK2.1.ER.220204T0549Z.220204T1500Z.220206T1200Z.NO/
924 PM EST Sat Feb 5 2022

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL EARLY TOMORROW AFTERNOON...

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

* WHERE...Licking River at Blue Licks Spring.

* WHEN...Until early tomorrow afternoon.

* IMPACTS...At 25.0 feet, Cropland flooding begins.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 8:00 PM EST Saturday the stage was 25.8 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 8:00 PM EST Saturday was 26.4 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
    tomorrow morning and continue falling to 12.0 feet Thursday
    evening.
  - Flood stage is 25.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

LAT...LON 3828 8387 3847 8417 3857 8426 3858 8413
      3848 8401 3835 8379


$$

BTN

770 
WGUS83 KLMK 061200
FLSLMK

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Louisville KY
700 AM EST Sun Feb 6 2022

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

  Licking River at Blue Licks Spring affecting Robertson and 
  Nicholas Counties.

KYC181-201-061300-
/O.CAN.KLMK.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-220206T1200Z/
/BLSK2.1.ER.220204T0549Z.220204T1500Z.220206T1200Z.NO/
700 AM EST Sun Feb 6 2022

...FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED...

The Flood Warning is cancelled for
  the Licking River at Blue Licks Spring.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 6:00 AM EST Sunday the stage was 24.3 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is below flood stage and will continue
    to fall.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

LAT...LON 3828 8387 3847 8417 3857 8426 3858 8413
      3848 8401 3835 8379


$$

RAS

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Feb 3, 9:40 PM EST	River Flood Advisory	LMK	Warren	5 hr
Feb 3, 9:42 PM EST	River Flood Advisory	LMK	Nicholas, Robertson	5 hr
Feb 3, 9:45 PM EST	River Flood Advisory	LMK	Franklin	35 hr
Feb 3, 9:47 PM EST	River Flood Advisory	LMK	Ohio	35 hr
Feb 3, 11:05 PM EST	River Flood Advisory	LMK	Cumberland, Monroe	8 hr
Feb 4, 12:42 AM EST	River Flood Advisory	LMK	Butler, Muhlenberg, Ohio	2 hr
Feb 4, 2:09 AM EST	River Flood Warning	LMK	Warren	19 hr
Feb 4, 2:58 AM EST	River Flood Warning	LMK	Butler, Warren	4 days
Feb 4, 3:02 AM EST	River Flood Warning	LMK	Butler, Muhlenberg, Ohio	4 days
Feb 4, 5:14 AM EST	River Flood Advisory	LMK	Hardin, Nelson	6 hr
Feb 4, 10:48 AM EST	River Flood Warning	LMK	Hardin, Nelson	47 hr
Feb 4, 10:59 AM EST	River Flood Advisory	LMK	Hart	22 hr

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.