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Flash Flood Warning 16, NWS Louisville, KY
NWS Louisville, KY issued this flash flood warning at Feb 16, 2025, 12:59 AM EST for 4 counties in Kentucky; 7 counties in Indiana. It was in force for 4 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Feb 16, 2025, 12:59 AM EST (05:59 UTC)
- Expired
- Feb 16, 2025, 5:10 AM EST
- In force
- 4 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Louisville, KY
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Flood severity
- None
Counties Clark County, IN, Crawford County, IN, Floyd County, IN, Harrison County, IN, Jefferson County, IN, Scott County, IN, Washington County, IN, Henry County, KY, Jefferson County, KY, Oldham County, KY, Trimble County, KY
The radar
The Louisville radar (KLVX), 56 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 06:01 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The nearest sounding before it
Cncnati-Daytn, OH (KILN), launched 00:00Z, 6.0 hours before the alert went out and 199 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 518 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 74 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 271 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 286 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this flash 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 flash flood warning went out at Feb 16, 12:59 AM EST, 0 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Feb 16, 12:59 AM EST, 0 minutes before
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Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Louisville KY 402 PM EST Sat Feb 15 2025 INZ076>079-083-084-089>092-KYZ023>043-045>049-053>057-061>067- 070>078-081-082-162115- Orange-Washington IN-Scott IN-Jefferson IN-Dubois-Crawford-Perry- Harrison IN-Floyd-Clark IN-Hancock-Breckinridge-Meade-Ohio-Grayson- Hardin-Bullitt-Jefferson-Oldham-Trimble-Henry-Shelby-Franklin- Scott KY-Harrison KY-Spencer-Anderson-Woodford-Fayette-Bourbon- Nicholas-Nelson-Washington KY-Mercer-Jessamine-Clark KY-Larue-Marion- Boyle-Garrard-Madison-Butler-Edmonson-Hart-Green-Taylor-Casey- Lincoln-Logan-Warren-Simpson-Allen-Barren-Monroe-Metcalfe-Adair- Russell-Cumberland-Clinton- 402 PM EST Sat Feb 15 2025 /302 PM CST Sat Feb 15 2025/ ...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON... This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of southern Indiana and central Kentucky. .DAY ONE...Tonight. Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov/louisville on the Internet for more information about the following hazards. A Flood Watch continues through midday Sunday. A large storm system has already soaked south central Kentucky causing widespread areal and river flooding with some isolated areas of flash flooding. With another 1 to 3+ inches of rain expected tonight, flooding is expected to continue as the system drifts northward through central Kentucky. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday. Windy, raw day on Sunday with falling temperatures and patchy light rain changing to snow. Light accumulations are possible, mainly over southern Indiana. Wind gusts of up to 35 mph are expected on Sunday. Temperatures fall into the teens Sunday night, so lingering wet spots may freeze. Black ice may be a concern for the Monday morning commute. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation will likely be needed to report significant flooding. && More information, along with other weather, hydrological and climate information can be found, at weather.gov/louisville. KDW
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Local storm report, Feb 16, 12:03 AM EST, 56 minutes before
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Everything else NWS Louisville, KY issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 15, 7:24 PM EST | Flash Flood Warning | LMK | Adair, Allen, Barren, Clinton, Cumberland, Metcalfe and 3 more | 3 hr |
| Feb 15, 7:36 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Ohio | 24 min |
| Feb 15, 8:10 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Hardin, Meade | 35 min |
| Feb 15, 8:14 PM EST | Areal Flood Advisory | LMK | Bullitt, Hardin, Jefferson, Meade, Oldham, Shelby | 3 hr |
| Feb 15, 9:04 PM EST | River Flood Warning | LMK | Franklin | 48 hr |
| Feb 15, 9:06 PM EST | Flash Flood Warning | LMK | Boyle, Casey, Garrard, Lincoln, Madison, Marion and 1 more | 114 min |
| Feb 15, 9:29 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Butler, Grayson | 46 min |
| Feb 15, 9:40 PM EST | River Flood Warning | LMK | Carroll, Henry, Owen | 7 days |
| Feb 15, 9:41 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Logan, Simpson | 34 min |
| Feb 15, 10:01 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Butler, Edmonson, Grayson, Hardin, Hart, Larue and 2 more | 59 min |
| Feb 15, 10:16 PM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Logan, Simpson, Warren | 29 min |
| Feb 15, 10:20 PM EST | River Flood Warning | LMK | Bourbon | 46 hr |
| Feb 15, 10:34 PM EST | Flash Flood Warning | LMK | Anderson, Bullitt, Franklin, Hardin, Henry, Jefferson and 7 more | 6 hr |
| Feb 15, 10:46 PM EST | Flash Flood Warning | LMK | Allen, Butler, Logan, Simpson, Warren | 6 hr |
| Feb 15, 10:46 PM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LMK | Barren, Edmonson, Metcalfe, Warren | 44 min |
| Feb 15, 10:48 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Allen, Monroe, Simpson | 27 min |
| Feb 15, 10:51 PM EST | Flash Flood Warning | LMK | Adair, Allen, Barren, Casey, Clinton, Cumberland and 10 more | 6 hr |
| Feb 15, 10:56 PM EST | Areal Flood Warning | LMK | Anderson, Bourbon, Clark, Fayette, Franklin, Garrard and 14 more | 34 min |
| Feb 15, 11:10 PM EST | Flash Flood Warning | LMK | Anderson, Boyle, Bullitt, Casey, Clark, Garrard and 13 more | 5 hr |
| Feb 15, 11:14 PM EST | Flash Flood Warning | LMK | Breckinridge, Hancock, Hardin, Meade | 6 hr |
| Feb 15, 11:23 PM EST | Areal Flood Warning | LMK | Henry, Jefferson, Meade, Oldham, Trimble | 17 hr |
| Feb 15, 11:23 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Allen, Monroe | 67 min |
| Feb 15, 11:30 PM EST | Flash Flood Warning | LMK | Anderson, Bourbon, Clark, Fayette, Franklin, Garrard and 12 more | 46 min |
| Feb 15, 11:38 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Adair, Barren, Metcalfe | 67 min |
| Feb 16, 12:13 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Clinton, Cumberland, Russell | 62 min |
| Feb 16, 12:16 AM EST | Flash Flood Warning | LMK | Anderson, Bourbon, Clark, Fayette, Franklin, Garrard and 12 more | 5 hr |
| Feb 16, 12:27 AM EST | River Flood Warning | LMK | Hancock | 21 days |
| Feb 16, 12:32 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Casey | 28 min |
| Feb 16, 1:06 AM EST | River Flood Warning | LMK | Anderson, Franklin, Woodford | 6 days |
| Feb 16, 1:26 AM EST | River Flood Warning | LMK | Nicholas, Robertson | 3 days |
| Feb 16, 3:49 AM EST | Winter Weather Advisory | LMK | Adair, Allen, Anderson, Barren, Bourbon, Boyle and 43 more | 7 hr |
| Feb 16, 4:01 AM EST | River Flood Warning | LMK | Harrison | 18 hr |
| Feb 16, 4:22 AM EST | Areal Flood Warning | LMK | Anderson, Bullitt, Franklin, Hardin, Henry, Jefferson and 6 more | 12 hr |
| Feb 16, 4:31 AM EST | Areal Flood Warning | LMK | Anderson, Boyle, Bullitt, Casey, Clark, Garrard and 13 more | 11 hr |
| Feb 16, 4:44 AM EST | Areal Flood Warning | LMK | Adair, Barren, Butler, Edmonson, Grayson, Green and 6 more | 11 hr |
| Feb 16, 5:10 AM EST | Areal Flood Warning | LMK | Henry, Jefferson, Oldham, Trimble | 11 hr |
| Feb 16, 5:10 AM EST | Areal Flood Warning | LMK | Adair, Allen, Barren, Casey, Clinton, Cumberland and 10 more | 11 hr |
| Feb 16, 5:10 AM EST | Areal Flood Warning | LMK | Breckinridge, Hancock, Hardin, Meade | 11 hr |
| Feb 16, 5:10 AM EST | Areal Flood Warning | LMK | Anderson, Bourbon, Clark, Fayette, Franklin, Garrard and 12 more | 11 hr |
| Feb 16, 5:10 AM EST | Areal Flood Warning | LMK | Allen, Butler, Logan, Simpson, Warren | 11 hr |
| Feb 16, 6:55 AM EST | River Flood Warning | LMK | Bullitt | 29 hr |
| Feb 16, 8:51 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Anderson, Bourbon, Boyle, Clark, Fayette, Franklin and 11 more | 69 min |
| Feb 16, 9:57 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | LMK | Bourbon, Clark, Fayette, Harrison, Jessamine, Nicholas and 1 more | 63 min |
| Feb 16, 11:21 AM EST | Winter Weather Advisory | LMK | Anderson, Bourbon, Boyle, Breckinridge, Bullitt, Clark and 24 more | 11 hr |
| Feb 16, 2:44 PM EST | Winter Storm Watch | LMK | Adair, Allen, Anderson, Barren, Bourbon, Boyle and 43 more | 24 hr |
| Feb 16, 4:32 PM EST | Areal Flood Warning | LMK | Adair, Allen, Barren, Breckinridge, Butler, Casey and 18 more | 17 hr |
| Feb 16, 4:32 PM EST | Areal Flood Warning | LMK | Anderson, Boyle, Breckinridge, Bullitt, Casey, Clark and 24 more | 18 hr |
| Feb 16, 4:32 PM EST | Areal Flood Warning | LMK | Anderson, Bourbon, Clark, Fayette, Franklin, Harrison and 11 more | 18 hr |
| Feb 16, 2:01 AM EST | River Flood Warning | LMK | Jefferson, Scott | 19 hr |
| Feb 16, 3:22 AM EST | River Flood Warning | LMK | Harrison, Washington | 22 hr |
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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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.