Flood Statement

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Flood Statement (FLS, WGUS83 KLMK)

A river Flood Statement is issued as needed and contains supplemental information, updated observations, and impact information on Flood Watches and Warnings. This product may also be used to provide information on elevated stream or river flows, or ponding of water in urban areas, which warrant public notification but not an official warning.

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RWUS42 KSDF 291509
FLSSDF
KYC031-177-183-292300-

FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOUISVILLE KY 
1105 AM EDT SUN SEP 29 2002

...A FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR GREEN RIVER AT ROCHESTER FOR
   MINOR FLOODING...

* AFFECTING THESE COUNTIES IN KENTUCKY: BUTLER...MUHLENBERG
  AND OHIO.

THE GREEN RIVER AT ROCHESTER.
* 8 AM SUNDAY STAGE WAS 18.0 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 17 FEET.
* FORECAST TO FALL TO 16.0 FEET MONDAY MORNING.
* CRESTED AT 18.0 FEET AT THIS MORNING.
* FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE EARLY MONDAY MORNING.
* THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 19.0 FEET IN
  JANUARY 1994.

CONTINUE TO MONITOR NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR COMMERCIAL BROADCASTS
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION. IF YOU ARE AFFECTED BY THE ABOVE CRESTS
TAKE ANY NECESSARY PRECAUTIONS. 
 
THE NEXT STATEMENT WILL BE ISSUED AROUND 8 PM CDT.

Flood Statement

Hydrologic Products

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