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Flash Flood Warning 42, NWS Louisville, KY

April 4, 202513 counties in Kentucky

NWS Louisville, KY issued this flash flood warning at Apr 4, 2025, 8:24 AM CDT for 13 counties in Kentucky. It was in force for 6 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
Apr 4, 2025, 8:24 AM CDT (13:24 UTC)
Expired
Apr 4, 2025, 2:50 PM CDT
In force
6 hr
Issued by
NWS Louisville, KY
Area
Storm-based polygon
Flood severity
None

Counties Breckinridge County, KY, Butler County, KY, Edmonson County, KY, Grayson County, KY, Green County, KY, Hancock County, KY, Hardin County, KY, Hart County, KY, Larue County, KY, Meade County, KY, Metcalfe County, KY, Ohio County, KY, Taylor County, KY

The radar

The Louisville radar (KLVX), 58 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 13:26 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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

The nearest sounding before it

Cncnati-Daytn, OH (KILN), launched 12:00Z, 1.4 hours before the alert went out and 297 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 2025-04-04Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 0 joules per kilogram.LCL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°0°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Cncnati-Daytn, OH at 12:00Z on 2025-04-04The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 144 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
0 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL
705 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
75 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
144 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
312 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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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 Apr 4, 5:45 AM CDT, 2 hours 39 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Apr 4, 5:45 AM CDT, 2 hours 39 minutes before
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Hazardous weather outlook, Apr 4, 2:39 AM CDT, 5 hours 45 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Louisville KY
339 AM EDT Fri Apr 4 2025

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070>078-081-082-050745-
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-
339 AM EDT Fri Apr 4 2025 /239 AM CDT Fri Apr 4 2025/

...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of southern Indiana
and central Kentucky.

.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov/louisville on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.

   Flood Watch.

Rounds of additional showers and thunderstorms continue today and
tonight. Some storms may be strong to severe with damaging winds and
isolated tornadoes possible west of I-65. Heavy rainfall is also
likely with localized flooding issues expected.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov/louisville on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.

   Flood Watch.

Additional showers and strong storms continue into the weekend.
High-impact, major rainfall, and flooding is anticipated across the
lower Ohio and Tennessee Valleys through Sunday. Widespread minor to
moderate river flooding is expected, and major river flooding is
possible.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotters are needed to report heavy rainfall and any instances of
flooding or flash flooding.

&&

More information, along with other weather, hydrological and
climate information can be found, at weather.gov/louisville.

BJS

In the hours before

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The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Apr 3, 8:30 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningLMKBarren, Breckinridge, Bullitt, Butler, Edmonson, Grayson and 16 more8 hr
Apr 3, 9:56 PM CDTRiver Flood WarningLMKHart5 days
Apr 3, 10:02 PM CDTRiver Flood WarningLMKWarren4 days
Apr 3, 10:20 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningLMKHenry, Jefferson, Oldham, Shelby, Trimble8 hr
Apr 3, 11:14 PM CDTRiver Flood WarningLMKCarroll, Henry, Owen7 days
Apr 3, 11:14 PM CDTRiver Flood WarningLMKClark, Madison4 days
Apr 3, 11:14 PM CDTRiver Flood WarningLMKGarrard, Jessamine5 days
Apr 3, 11:27 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLMKButler33 min
Apr 3, 11:29 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningLMKAnderson, Bourbon, Clark, Fayette, Franklin, Harrison and 7 more8 hr
Apr 3, 11:32 PM CDTRiver Flood WarningLMKNicholas, Robertson6 days
Apr 3, 11:40 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningLMKButler, Edmonson, Grayson, Logan, Warren12 hr
Apr 4, 12:10 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLMKMercer, Washington35 min
Apr 4, 12:35 AM CDTFlash Flood Warning Considerable damage threatLMKBreckinridge, Bullitt, Butler, Edmonson, Grayson, Hardin and 5 more3 hr
Apr 4, 12:36 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLMKButler, Logan, Ohio, Warren39 min
Apr 4, 1:06 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLMKGreen, Hart, Larue24 min
Apr 4, 1:53 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningLMKAnderson, Bourbon, Boyle, Clark, Fayette, Garrard and 6 more6 hr
Apr 4, 2:10 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningLMKAdair, Barren, Boyle, Casey, Edmonson, Green and 8 more7 hr
Apr 4, 3:55 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningLMKHarrison3 days
Apr 4, 4:30 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningLMKBarren, Breckinridge, Bullitt, Butler, Edmonson, Grayson and 15 more3 hr
Apr 4, 5:00 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningLMKAnderson, Boyle, Bullitt, Franklin, Hardin, Jefferson and 9 more3 hr
Apr 4, 6:30 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningLMKGarrard, Jessamine, Mercer5 days
Apr 4, 6:30 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningLMKAnderson, Franklin, Woodford6 days
Apr 4, 7:21 AM CDTAreal Flood WarningLMKAnderson, Bourbon, Clark, Fayette, Franklin, Harrison and 7 more12 hr
Apr 4, 7:23 AM CDTAreal Flood WarningLMKBarren, Breckinridge, Bullitt, Butler, Edmonson, Grayson and 15 more12 hr
Apr 4, 7:38 AM CDTAreal Flood WarningLMKAnderson, Bourbon, Boyle, Clark, Fayette, Garrard and 6 more12 hr
Apr 4, 7:42 AM CDTAreal Flood WarningLMKAnderson, Boyle, Bullitt, Franklin, Hardin, Jefferson and 9 more3 hr
Apr 4, 7:48 AM CDTAreal Flood WarningLMKHenry, Jefferson, Oldham, Shelby, Trimble14 hr
Apr 4, 9:36 AM CDTAreal Flood WarningLMKAdair, Barren, Boyle, Casey, Edmonson, Green and 8 more12 hr
Apr 4, 10:10 AM CDTAreal Flood WarningLMKAllen, Barren, Butler, Edmonson, Logan, Metcalfe and 3 more12 hr
Apr 4, 10:50 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningLMKAnderson, Boyle, Bullitt, Franklin, Hardin, Jefferson and 9 more7 hr
Apr 4, 11:22 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningLMKJefferson, Oldham9 days
Apr 4, 11:22 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningLMKHardin, Jefferson, Meade21 days
Apr 4, 11:22 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningLMKTrimble8 days
Apr 4, 2:50 PM CDTAreal Flood WarningLMKBreckinridge, Butler, Edmonson, Grayson, Green, Hancock and 6 more8 hr
Apr 4, 3:17 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLMKAllen, Barren, Logan, Simpson, Warren28 min
Apr 4, 3:21 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLMKBarren, Edmonson, Warren24 min
Apr 4, 3:36 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLMKEdmonson, Warren24 min
Apr 4, 3:39 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLMKBarren, Edmonson, Hart36 min
Apr 4, 4:10 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLMKBarren35 min
Apr 4, 4:11 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLMKBarren, Hart23 min
Apr 4, 4:16 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLMKAllen, Barren29 min
Apr 4, 4:31 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLMKGreen, Hart14 min
Apr 4, 4:41 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLMKHart34 min
Apr 4, 4:43 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLMKMetcalfe32 min
Apr 4, 4:48 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLMKGreen, Taylor27 min
Apr 4, 5:03 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLMKOhio27 min
Apr 4, 5:13 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLMKMetcalfe32 min
Apr 4, 5:18 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLMKTaylor27 min
Apr 4, 5:30 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLMKMadison30 min
Apr 4, 5:36 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLMKAdair39 min
Apr 4, 5:53 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLMKClark22 min
Apr 4, 6:16 PM CDTAreal Flood WarningLMKAnderson, Boyle, Bullitt, Franklin, Hardin, Jefferson and 9 more6 hr
Apr 4, 6:17 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningLMKHarrison, Washington61 hr

Nearby

Flash Flood Warnings in Kentucky, 2025Every flash flood warning in 2025

Sources

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.