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River Flood Warning 9, NWS Louisville, KY

February 16, 2023Nicholas County, Robertson County, Kentucky

NWS Louisville, KY issued this river flood warning at Feb 16, 2023, 9:00 PM EST for Nicholas County, Robertson County, Kentucky. It took effect at Feb 16, 2023, 10:40 PM EST. It was in force for 65 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued: Feb 16, 2023, 9:00 PM EST (02:00 UTC)
In effect from: Feb 16, 2023, 10:40 PM EST
Expired: Feb 19, 2023, 3:59 PM EST
In force: 65 hr
Issued by: NWS Louisville, KY
Area: Storm-based polygon
Flood severity: Minor

Counties Nicholas County, KY, Robertson County, KY

The radar

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The river

Written for the forecast point Licking River at Blue Licks Spring (BLSK2). The gauge peaked at 27.21 ft at Feb 17, 2023, 8:00 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.

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 Feb 16, 7:17 PM EST, 1 hour 43 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Feb 16, 7:17 PM EST, 1 hour 43 minutes before

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Hazardous weather outlook, Feb 16, 7:21 PM EST, 1 hour 39 minutes before

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In the hours before

Special weather statement, Feb 16, 3:43 PM EST, 5 hours 17 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Louisville KY
343 PM EST Thu Feb 16 2023

KYZ055>057-066-067-077-078-081-082-162115-
Russell KY-Boyle KY-Cumberland KY-Lincoln KY-Madison KY-Garrard KY-
Casey KY-Adair KY-Clinton KY-
343 PM EST Thu Feb 16 2023

...Strong thunderstorms will impact portions of Lincoln, northern
Clinton, Garrard, Russell, central Boyle, northeastern Cumberland,
southwestern Madison, Casey and southeastern Adair Counties through
415 PM EST/315 PM CST/...

At 343 PM EST/243 PM CST/, Doppler radar was tracking strong
thunderstorms along a line extending from near Danville to Liberty to
12 miles northeast of Columbia to 7 miles northeast of Burkesville.
Movement was east at 40 mph.

HAZARD...Winds of 40 to 50 mph.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

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

Strong thunderstorms will be near...
  Liberty and Danville around 350 PM EST.
  Stanford around 355 PM EST.

Other locations in the path of these storms include Jamestown and
Lancaster.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

These storms 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.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 800 PM EST/700 PM CST/ for
south central Kentucky.

&&

LAT...LON 3678 8540 3719 8521 3730 8504 3764 8487
      3781 8424 3748 8441 3748 8445 3739 8448
      3712 8490 3705 8491 3700 8484 3695 8491
      3696 8495 3692 8496 3686 8506 3681 8503
TIME...MOT...LOC 2043Z 257DEG 34KT 3759 8482 3732 8496 3721 8512 3687
8528

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

RJS

Special weather statement, Feb 16, 4:19 PM EST, 4 hours 41 minutes before

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Local storm report, Feb 16, 5:07 PM EST, 3 hours 53 minutes before

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Local storm report, Feb 16, 5:16 PM EST, 3 hours 44 minutes before

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Local storm report, Feb 16, 6:08 PM EST, 2 hours 52 minutes before

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Local storm report, Feb 16, 6:12 PM EST, 2 hours 48 minutes before

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The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Feb 16, 9:03 PM EST	River Flood Advisory	LMK	Harrison	13 hr
Feb 16, 10:03 PM EST	River Flood Advisory	LMK	Butler, Muhlenberg, Ohio	4 days
Feb 17, 12:26 AM EST	River Flood Advisory	LMK	Butler, Warren	4 days
Feb 17, 1:44 AM EST	River Flood Warning	LMK	Franklin	9 hr
Feb 17, 1:50 AM EST	River Flood Advisory	LMK	Hardin, Nelson	9 hr
Feb 17, 2:10 AM EST	River Flood Warning	LMK	Butler, Warren	66 hr
Feb 17, 2:10 AM EST	River Flood Warning	LMK	Butler, Muhlenberg, Ohio	4 days
Feb 17, 10:32 AM EST	River Flood Advisory	LMK	Franklin	13 hr
Feb 17, 10:38 AM EST	River Flood Advisory	LMK	Carroll, Henry, Owen	54 hr
Feb 17, 10:43 AM EST	River Flood Advisory	LMK	Garrard, Jessamine	47 hr
Feb 17, 10:53 AM EST	River Flood Warning	LMK	Hardin, Nelson	58 hr
Feb 17, 1:32 PM EST	River Flood Advisory	LMK	Hart	15 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.