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Flash Flood Warning 21, NWS Louisville, KY

April 3, 20257 counties in Kentucky

NWS Louisville, KY issued this flash flood warning at Apr 3, 2025, 12:27 PM CDT for 7 counties in Kentucky. It was in force for 3 hr. 3 reports came from inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The outline as issued, with what was reported inside it.

The facts

Issued
Apr 3, 2025, 12:27 PM CDT (17:27 UTC)
Expired
Apr 3, 2025, 3:30 PM CDT
In force
3 hr
Issued by
NWS Louisville, KY
Area
Storm-based polygon
Flood severity
None

Counties Adair County, KY, Casey County, KY, Green County, KY, Marion County, KY, Russell County, KY, Taylor County, KY, Washington County, KY

The radar

The Louisville radar (KLVX), 112 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 17:27 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.

What was reported inside it

TimeReportWhereRemark
Apr 3, 12:30 PM CDTFLASH FLOODColumbia, KYMultiple roads closed across the county with flood waters on the rise.
Apr 3, 2:00 PM CDTFLASH FLOOD2 Ne Liberty, KYReported a quicker rise and then fall of water over the roads in the county, again notably Hwy 127 just north of Liberty. Water receded in the night.
Apr 3, 3:30 PM CDTFLASH FLOODGreensburg, KYWater rescues south of Greensburg.

Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.

The nearest sounding before it

Cncnati-Daytn, OH (KILN), launched 12:00Z, 5.5 hours before the alert went out and 272 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.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Cncnati-Daytn, OH at 12:00Z on 2025-04-03Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 5 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Cncnati-Daytn, OH at 12:00Z on 2025-04-03The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 189 square meters per square second.1939587897Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.
Mixed-layer CAPE
5 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-10 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
709 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
51 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
189 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
118 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

019 
WGUS53 KLMK 031727
FFWLMK
KYC001-045-087-155-207-217-229-032030-
/O.NEW.KLMK.FF.W.0021.250403T1727Z-250403T2030Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Louisville KY
1227 PM CDT Thu Apr 3 2025

The National Weather Service in Louisville has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for...
  Casey County in central Kentucky...
  Green County in central Kentucky...
  Southeastern Marion County in central Kentucky...
  Taylor County in central Kentucky...
  Southern Washington County in central Kentucky...
  Adair County in south central Kentucky...
  Russell County in south central Kentucky...

* Until 330 PM CDT /430 PM EDT/.

* At 1227 PM CDT /127 PM EDT/, Emergency management reported 
  thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area causing 
  flooding in Adair County. Between 2 and 3 inches of rain have 
  fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1.5 inches are 
  possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected 
  to begin shortly.

  HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.

  SOURCE...Emergency management reported,

  IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban
           areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as
           other poor drainage and low-lying areas.

* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
  Liberty, Campbellsville, Columbia, Greensburg, Jamestown, Russell 
  Springs, Bradfordsville, Dunbar Hill, Knifley and Casey Creek.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood 
deaths occur in vehicles.

Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.

&&

LAT...LON 3712 8563 3718 8569 3748 8534 3764 8508
      3763 8503 3755 8504 3755 8485 3743 8485
      3736 8472 3730 8471 3724 8472 3712 8490
      3705 8491 3701 8486 3700 8484 3683 8512
      3690 8528 3693 8523 3694 8545 3711 8553

FLASH FLOOD...OBSERVED

$$

AMS
1 follow-up statement
631 
WGUS73 KLMK 032026
FFSLMK

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Louisville KY
326 PM CDT Thu Apr 3 2025

KYC001-045-087-155-207-217-229-032036-
/O.EXP.KLMK.FF.W.0021.000000T0000Z-250403T2030Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Adair KY-Casey KY-Green KY-Marion KY-Russell KY-Taylor KY-
Washington KY-
326 PM CDT Thu Apr 3 2025 /426 PM EDT Thu Apr 3 2025/

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 330 PM CDT /430 PM EDT/ THIS 
AFTERNOON FOR CASEY, GREEN, SOUTHEASTERN MARION, TAYLOR, SOUTHERN 
WASHINGTON, ADAIR AND RUSSELL COUNTIES...

New Flash Flood Warning has been issued replacing this one. Flooding 
is on going.

A Flood Watch remains in effect until 700 AM CDT Sunday/800 AM EDT 
Sunday for portions of Indiana and Kentucky.

&&

LAT...LON 3712 8563 3718 8569 3748 8534 3764 8508
      3763 8503 3755 8504 3755 8485 3743 8485
      3736 8472 3730 8471 3724 8472 3712 8490
      3705 8491 3701 8486 3700 8484 3683 8512
      3690 8528 3693 8523 3694 8545 3711 8553

$$

BTN

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Apr 2, 7:03 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLMKAllen, Simpson, Warren27 min
Apr 2, 7:28 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLMKAllen, Barren, Warren32 min
Apr 2, 7:53 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLMKHart37 min
Apr 2, 9:19 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatLMKBreckinridge, Hancock, Meade, Ohio41 min
Apr 2, 9:35 PM CDTTornado WarningLMKBreckinridge, Hancock, Ohio25 min
Apr 2, 9:52 PM CDTTornado WarningLMKBreckinridge, Hancock, Meade38 min
Apr 2, 9:53 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLMKButler, Edmonson, Grayson, Logan, Ohio, Warren67 min
Apr 2, 9:58 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLMKBreckinridge, Hancock, Meade, Ohio62 min
Apr 2, 9:58 PM CDTTornado WarningLMKBreckinridge, Hancock, Ohio47 min
Apr 2, 10:29 PM CDTTornado WarningLMKBreckinridge, Hancock, Meade31 min
Apr 2, 10:31 PM CDTTornado WarningLMKBreckinridge, Hancock, Meade, Ohio29 min
Apr 2, 10:39 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLMKJefferson, Oldham, Trimble51 min
Apr 2, 10:57 PM CDTTornado WarningLMKBullitt, Hardin, Jefferson, Meade33 min
Apr 2, 11:00 PM CDTTornado WarningLMKHenry, Jefferson, Oldham, Trimble30 min
Apr 2, 11:02 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryLMKBreckinridge, Hancock, Meade3 hr
Apr 2, 11:19 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryLMKJefferson5 hr
Apr 2, 11:20 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLMKBreckinridge, Butler, Edmonson, Grayson, Hardin, Hart and 2 more40 min
Apr 2, 11:26 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatLMKBullitt, Franklin, Henry, Jefferson, Oldham, Shelby and 1 more34 min
Apr 2, 11:28 PM CDTTornado WarningLMKHenry, Jefferson, Oldham, Shelby32 min
Apr 2, 11:41 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLMKAnderson, Bullitt, Franklin, Nelson, Shelby, Spencer and 1 more34 min
Apr 2, 11:47 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLMKBreckinridge, Bullitt, Grayson, Hardin, Larue, Marion and 1 more43 min
Apr 2, 11:54 PM CDTTornado WarningLMKFranklin, Henry, Shelby14 min
Apr 3, 12:01 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatLMKAnderson, Franklin, Henry, Mercer, Nelson, Scott and 4 more29 min
Apr 3, 12:02 AM CDTTornado WarningLMKFranklin, Harrison, Henry, Scott, Shelby28 min
Apr 3, 12:03 AM CDTTornado WarningLMKHardin, Larue, Marion, Nelson, Washington27 min
Apr 3, 12:12 AM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryLMKOldham, Trimble3 hr
Apr 3, 12:14 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLMKAllen, Logan, Simpson, Warren46 min
Apr 3, 12:18 AM CDTTornado WarningLMKHarrison, Scott27 min
Apr 3, 12:21 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLMKBourbon, Fayette, Harrison, Nicholas, Scott, Woodford39 min
Apr 3, 12:27 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLMKAnderson, Fayette, Franklin, Jessamine, Mercer, Nelson and 4 more33 min
Apr 3, 12:30 AM CDTTornado WarningLMKAllen, Barren, Logan, Simpson, Warren30 min
Apr 3, 12:36 AM CDTTornado WarningLMKAnderson, Bourbon, Fayette, Franklin, Scott, Woodford24 min
Apr 3, 12:51 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLMKAdair, Allen, Barren, Edmonson, Green, Hart and 5 more39 min
Apr 3, 12:59 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLMKAnderson, Bourbon, Fayette, Franklin, Harrison, Jessamine and 4 more31 min
Apr 3, 1:02 AM CDTTornado WarningLMKBarren, Edmonson, Green, Hart, Marion, Metcalfe and 1 more28 min
Apr 3, 1:06 AM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryLMKBreckinridge, Bullitt, Franklin, Grayson, Hardin, Hart and 6 more10 hr
Apr 3, 1:07 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLMKBoyle, Garrard, Jessamine, Madison, Mercer, Washington and 1 more23 min
Apr 3, 1:13 AM CDTTornado WarningLMKAnderson, Fayette, Jessamine, Mercer, Woodford32 min
Apr 3, 1:20 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLMKAdair, Allen, Barren, Cumberland, Metcalfe, Monroe40 min
Apr 3, 1:29 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLMKAdair, Allen, Barren, Casey, Clinton, Cumberland and 4 more61 min
Apr 3, 1:31 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatLMKAdair, Boyle, Casey, Garrard, Green, Lincoln and 4 more44 min
Apr 3, 1:40 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLMKBourbon, Clark, Fayette, Nicholas50 min
Apr 3, 1:53 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatLMKBoyle, Clark, Fayette, Garrard, Jessamine, Madison and 2 more52 min
Apr 3, 1:58 AM CDTTornado WarningLMKBoyle, Casey, Garrard, Lincoln, Madison47 min
Apr 3, 2:03 AM CDTTornado WarningLMKBourbon, Nicholas11 min
Apr 3, 2:23 AM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryLMKAnderson, Boyle, Green, Larue, Marion, Mercer and 5 more5 hr
Apr 3, 3:20 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLMKAdair, Allen, Barren, Cumberland, Metcalfe, Monroe40 min
Apr 3, 3:49 AM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryLMKButler, Edmonson, Grayson, Green, Hart, Larue and 3 more6 hr
Apr 3, 3:49 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLMKAdair, Casey41 min
Apr 3, 4:12 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLMKCumberland, Russell48 min
Apr 3, 4:28 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatLMKClinton, Cumberland, Monroe, Russell47 min
Apr 3, 4:57 AM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryLMKAllen, Barren, Cumberland, Metcalfe, Monroe, Russell and 2 more6 hr
Apr 3, 5:11 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLMKClinton, Cumberland, Monroe, Russell34 min
Apr 3, 5:29 AM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryLMKClinton, Cumberland, Monroe, Russell6 hr
Apr 3, 5:39 AM CDTTornado WarningLMKClinton36 min
Apr 3, 5:46 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLMKClinton, Cumberland, Monroe, Russell29 min
Apr 3, 7:33 AM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryLMKAnderson, Boyle, Green, Larue, Marion, Mercer and 5 more3 hr
Apr 3, 7:47 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningLMKButler, Warren11 days
Apr 3, 7:47 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningLMKButler, Muhlenberg, Ohio16 days
Apr 3, 7:49 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningLMKOhio24 days
Apr 3, 9:32 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLMKClinton, Cumberland43 min
Apr 3, 9:42 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLMKClinton, Cumberland, Monroe, Russell48 min
Apr 3, 9:45 AM CDTAreal Flood WarningLMKBarren, Butler, Edmonson, Grayson, Green, Hart and 5 more10 hr
Apr 3, 9:57 AM CDTTornado WarningLMKClinton, Cumberland18 min
Apr 3, 10:11 AM CDTTornado WarningLMKClinton19 min
Apr 3, 10:33 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningLMKEdmonson7 days
Apr 3, 10:37 AM CDTAreal Flood WarningLMKAllen, Barren, Butler, Clinton, Cumberland, Edmonson and 6 more9 hr
Apr 3, 10:45 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningLMKWarren4 days
Apr 3, 10:54 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningLMKCumberland, Monroe3 days
Apr 3, 10:57 AM CDTAreal Flood WarningLMKAnderson, Breckinridge, Bullitt, Butler, Grayson, Green and 12 more9 hr
Apr 3, 11:07 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLMKAdair, Clinton, Cumberland, Russell38 min
Apr 3, 11:16 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningLMKFranklin5 days
Apr 3, 11:18 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningLMKHardin, Nelson10 days
Apr 3, 11:35 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningLMKAllen, Barren, Clinton, Cumberland, Metcalfe, Monroe and 1 more3 hr
Apr 3, 11:53 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningLMKHancock12 days
Apr 3, 11:53 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningLMKBreckinridge, Hancock21 days
Apr 3, 11:53 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLMKBarren, Metcalfe, Monroe52 min
Apr 3, 12:02 PM CDTAreal Flood WarningLMKAdair, Boyle, Casey, Cumberland, Garrard, Green and 6 more9 hr
Apr 3, 12:44 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLMKAdair, Metcalfe46 min
Apr 3, 12:46 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLMKAdair, Metcalfe44 min

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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; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.