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2018 [KLMK] LOUISVILLE Flash Flood (FF) Warning (W) Number 7

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Storm Based Warning History

595 
WGUS53 KLMK 250245
FFWLMK
INC019-043-KYC029-093-111-185-250545-
/O.NEW.KLMK.FF.W.0007.180225T0245Z-180225T0545Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Louisville KY
945 PM EST SAT FEB 24 2018

The National Weather Service in Louisville has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for...
  Southwestern Clark County in south central Indiana...
  Floyd County in south central Indiana...
  Southwestern Oldham County in central Kentucky...
  Jefferson County in central Kentucky...
  North central Hardin County in central Kentucky...
  Bullitt County in central Kentucky...

* Until 1245 AM EST

* At 941 PM EST, NWS Doppler radar indicated heavy rain across parts 
  of Floyd County. In addition, a line of very heavy rain was 
  located to the west and will move into the warned area between 10 
  PM and midnight EST. Therefore, additional flash flooding will be 
  likely. Already, a number of roads are closed or have flood waters 
  over them from very heavy rain earlier this evening. 

* Some locations that will experience flooding include...
  Louisville, Jeffersonville, New Albany, Jeffersontown, St.
  Matthews, Shively, Shepherdsville, Lyndon, Middletown and Douglass
  Hills.

Additional rainfall amounts around an inch to as much as 2 inches 
are possible.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.

&&

LAT...LON 3826 8541 3811 8543 3809 8547 3801 8551
      3783 8600 3788 8598 3792 8598 3800 8596
      3803 8592 3818 8590 3819 8592 3823 8596
      3826 8596 3827 8599 3830 8599 3831 8602
      3833 8601 3833 8603 3840 8603 3842 8568

$$

TWF
056 
WGUS73 KLMK 250336
FFSLMK

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Louisville KY
1036 PM EST SAT FEB 24 2018

INC019-043-KYC029-093-111-185-250545-
/O.CON.KLMK.FF.W.0007.000000T0000Z-180225T0545Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Clark IN-Floyd IN-Oldham KY-Jefferson KY-Hardin KY-Bullitt KY-
1036 PM EST SAT FEB 24 2018

...THIS IS A FLASH FLOOD EMERGENCY FOR SOUTHWESTERN 
CLARK...FLOYD...SOUTHWESTERN OLDHAM...EXTREME NORTHERN HARDIN 
COUNTY...BULLITT COUNTY AND JEFFERSON COUNTY...

...THE FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1245 AM EST FOR
SOUTHWESTERN CLARK...FLOYD...SOUTHWESTERN OLDHAM...JEFFERSON...NORTH
CENTRAL HARDIN AND BULLITT COUNTIES...

At 1033 PM EST, Doppler radar indicated a line of thunderstorms with 
torrential rainfall moving into the Louisville metro area.  Intense 
rainfall is expected for the next hour or so.  Numerous water 
rescues are ongoing across the city of Louisville.  This intense 
rainfall will lead to a extremely dangerous flash flood situation.

This is a FLASH FLOOD EMERGENCY for the metro Louisville area. This 
is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. SEEK HIGHER GROUND NOW!

Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Louisville, Jeffersonville, New Albany, Jeffersontown, St. Matthews,
Shively, Shepherdsville, Lyndon, Middletown and Douglass Hills.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Move to higher ground now. This is an extremely dangerous and
life-threatening situation. Do not attempt to travel unless you are
fleeing an area subject to flooding or under an evacuation order.

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

Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.

&&

LAT...LON 3826 8541 3811 8543 3809 8547 3801 8551
      3783 8600 3788 8598 3792 8598 3800 8596
      3803 8592 3818 8590 3819 8592 3823 8596
      3826 8596 3827 8599 3830 8599 3831 8602
      3833 8601 3833 8603 3840 8603 3842 8568

$$

MJ
906 
WGUS73 KLMK 250436
FFSLMK

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Louisville KY
1136 PM EST SAT FEB 24 2018

INC019-043-KYC029-093-111-185-250545-
/O.CON.KLMK.FF.W.0007.000000T0000Z-180225T0545Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Clark IN-Floyd IN-Oldham KY-Jefferson KY-Hardin KY-Bullitt KY-
1136 PM EST SAT FEB 24 2018

...FLASH FLOOD EMERGENCY REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE LOUISVILLE 
METRO AREA...

...THE FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1245 AM EST FOR
SOUTHWESTERN CLARK...FLOYD...SOUTHWESTERN OLDHAM...JEFFERSON...NORTH
CENTRAL HARDIN AND BULLITT COUNTIES...

At 1129 PM EST, Doppler radar indicated that intense rainfall had 
moved out of the warning area.  Light to moderate rains continued 
across the Louisville metro area.

Numerous water rescues are in progress across the Louisville metro 
area this evening.  Many roads in the metro area are not passable 
due to high water.  Many metro creeks and streams are flooding due 
to the excessive runoff. The St. Matthews area of Louisville has 
been particularly hard hit with flash flooding this evening.

A FLASH FLOOD EMERGENCY remains in effect for the Louisville Metro 
area. This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. SEEK HIGHER GROUND 
NOW!

Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Louisville, Jeffersonville, New Albany, Jeffersontown, St. Matthews,
Shively, Shepherdsville, Lyndon, Middletown and Douglass Hills.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Move to higher ground now. This is an extremely dangerous and
life-threatening situation. Do not attempt to travel unless you are
fleeing an area subject to flooding or under an evacuation order.

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

Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.

&&

LAT...LON 3826 8541 3811 8543 3809 8547 3801 8551
      3783 8600 3788 8598 3792 8598 3800 8596
      3803 8592 3818 8590 3819 8592 3823 8596
      3826 8596 3827 8599 3830 8599 3831 8602
      3833 8601 3833 8603 3840 8603 3842 8568

$$

MJ
872 
WGUS73 KLMK 250544
FFSLMK

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Louisville KY
1244 AM EST SUN FEB 25 2018

INC019-043-KYC029-093-111-185-250551-
/O.EXP.KLMK.FF.W.0007.000000T0000Z-180225T0545Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Clark IN-Floyd IN-Oldham KY-Jefferson KY-Hardin KY-Bullitt KY-
1244 AM EST SUN FEB 25 2018

...THE FLASH FLOOD WARNING FOR SOUTHWESTERN CLARK...FLOYD...
SOUTHWESTERN OLDHAM...JEFFERSON...NORTH CENTRAL HARDIN AND BULLITT
COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 1245 AM EST...

Heavy rainfall has diminished across the warned area and the threat 
of flash flooding has diminished.  Excessive runoff from Saturday 
night's rains will continue and area creeks and streams will 
continue run high overnight.  

LAT...LON 3826 8541 3811 8543 3809 8547 3801 8551
      3783 8600 3788 8598 3792 8598 3800 8596
      3803 8592 3818 8590 3819 8592 3823 8596
      3826 8596 3827 8599 3830 8599 3831 8602
      3833 8601 3833 8603 3840 8603 3842 8568

$$

MJ
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595 
WGUS53 KLMK 250245
FFWLMK
INC019-043-KYC029-093-111-185-250545-
/O.NEW.KLMK.FF.W.0007.180225T0245Z-180225T0545Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Louisville KY
945 PM EST SAT FEB 24 2018

The National Weather Service in Louisville has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for...
  Southwestern Clark County in south central Indiana...
  Floyd County in south central Indiana...
  Southwestern Oldham County in central Kentucky...
  Jefferson County in central Kentucky...
  North central Hardin County in central Kentucky...
  Bullitt County in central Kentucky...

* Until 1245 AM EST

* At 941 PM EST, NWS Doppler radar indicated heavy rain across parts 
  of Floyd County. In addition, a line of very heavy rain was 
  located to the west and will move into the warned area between 10 
  PM and midnight EST. Therefore, additional flash flooding will be 
  likely. Already, a number of roads are closed or have flood waters 
  over them from very heavy rain earlier this evening. 

* Some locations that will experience flooding include...
  Louisville, Jeffersonville, New Albany, Jeffersontown, St.
  Matthews, Shively, Shepherdsville, Lyndon, Middletown and Douglass
  Hills.

Additional rainfall amounts around an inch to as much as 2 inches 
are possible.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.

&&

LAT...LON 3826 8541 3811 8543 3809 8547 3801 8551
      3783 8600 3788 8598 3792 8598 3800 8596
      3803 8592 3818 8590 3819 8592 3823 8596
      3826 8596 3827 8599 3830 8599 3831 8602
      3833 8601 3833 8603 3840 8603 3842 8568

$$

TWF
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056 
WGUS73 KLMK 250336
FFSLMK

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Louisville KY
1036 PM EST SAT FEB 24 2018

INC019-043-KYC029-093-111-185-250545-
/O.CON.KLMK.FF.W.0007.000000T0000Z-180225T0545Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Clark IN-Floyd IN-Oldham KY-Jefferson KY-Hardin KY-Bullitt KY-
1036 PM EST SAT FEB 24 2018

...THIS IS A FLASH FLOOD EMERGENCY FOR SOUTHWESTERN 
CLARK...FLOYD...SOUTHWESTERN OLDHAM...EXTREME NORTHERN HARDIN 
COUNTY...BULLITT COUNTY AND JEFFERSON COUNTY...

...THE FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1245 AM EST FOR
SOUTHWESTERN CLARK...FLOYD...SOUTHWESTERN OLDHAM...JEFFERSON...NORTH
CENTRAL HARDIN AND BULLITT COUNTIES...

At 1033 PM EST, Doppler radar indicated a line of thunderstorms with 
torrential rainfall moving into the Louisville metro area.  Intense 
rainfall is expected for the next hour or so.  Numerous water 
rescues are ongoing across the city of Louisville.  This intense 
rainfall will lead to a extremely dangerous flash flood situation.

This is a FLASH FLOOD EMERGENCY for the metro Louisville area. This 
is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. SEEK HIGHER GROUND NOW!

Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Louisville, Jeffersonville, New Albany, Jeffersontown, St. Matthews,
Shively, Shepherdsville, Lyndon, Middletown and Douglass Hills.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Move to higher ground now. This is an extremely dangerous and
life-threatening situation. Do not attempt to travel unless you are
fleeing an area subject to flooding or under an evacuation order.

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

Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.

&&

LAT...LON 3826 8541 3811 8543 3809 8547 3801 8551
      3783 8600 3788 8598 3792 8598 3800 8596
      3803 8592 3818 8590 3819 8592 3823 8596
      3826 8596 3827 8599 3830 8599 3831 8602
      3833 8601 3833 8603 3840 8603 3842 8568

$$

MJ
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906 
WGUS73 KLMK 250436
FFSLMK

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Louisville KY
1136 PM EST SAT FEB 24 2018

INC019-043-KYC029-093-111-185-250545-
/O.CON.KLMK.FF.W.0007.000000T0000Z-180225T0545Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Clark IN-Floyd IN-Oldham KY-Jefferson KY-Hardin KY-Bullitt KY-
1136 PM EST SAT FEB 24 2018

...FLASH FLOOD EMERGENCY REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE LOUISVILLE 
METRO AREA...

...THE FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1245 AM EST FOR
SOUTHWESTERN CLARK...FLOYD...SOUTHWESTERN OLDHAM...JEFFERSON...NORTH
CENTRAL HARDIN AND BULLITT COUNTIES...

At 1129 PM EST, Doppler radar indicated that intense rainfall had 
moved out of the warning area.  Light to moderate rains continued 
across the Louisville metro area.

Numerous water rescues are in progress across the Louisville metro 
area this evening.  Many roads in the metro area are not passable 
due to high water.  Many metro creeks and streams are flooding due 
to the excessive runoff. The St. Matthews area of Louisville has 
been particularly hard hit with flash flooding this evening.

A FLASH FLOOD EMERGENCY remains in effect for the Louisville Metro 
area. This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. SEEK HIGHER GROUND 
NOW!

Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Louisville, Jeffersonville, New Albany, Jeffersontown, St. Matthews,
Shively, Shepherdsville, Lyndon, Middletown and Douglass Hills.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Move to higher ground now. This is an extremely dangerous and
life-threatening situation. Do not attempt to travel unless you are
fleeing an area subject to flooding or under an evacuation order.

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

Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.

&&

LAT...LON 3826 8541 3811 8543 3809 8547 3801 8551
      3783 8600 3788 8598 3792 8598 3800 8596
      3803 8592 3818 8590 3819 8592 3823 8596
      3826 8596 3827 8599 3830 8599 3831 8602
      3833 8601 3833 8603 3840 8603 3842 8568

$$

MJ
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872 
WGUS73 KLMK 250544
FFSLMK

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Louisville KY
1244 AM EST SUN FEB 25 2018

INC019-043-KYC029-093-111-185-250551-
/O.EXP.KLMK.FF.W.0007.000000T0000Z-180225T0545Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Clark IN-Floyd IN-Oldham KY-Jefferson KY-Hardin KY-Bullitt KY-
1244 AM EST SUN FEB 25 2018

...THE FLASH FLOOD WARNING FOR SOUTHWESTERN CLARK...FLOYD...
SOUTHWESTERN OLDHAM...JEFFERSON...NORTH CENTRAL HARDIN AND BULLITT
COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 1245 AM EST...

Heavy rainfall has diminished across the warned area and the threat 
of flash flooding has diminished.  Excessive runoff from Saturday 
night's rains will continue and area creeks and streams will 
continue run high overnight.  

LAT...LON 3826 8541 3811 8543 3809 8547 3801 8551
      3783 8600 3788 8598 3792 8598 3800 8596
      3803 8592 3818 8590 3819 8592 3823 8596
      3826 8596 3827 8599 3830 8599 3831 8602
      3833 8601 3833 8603 3840 8603 3842 8568

$$

MJ

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