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Warning (FLW, WGUS43 KLMK) |
A Flood Warning is issued as needed when flooding is expected to
threaten life and property after 6 hours after the onset of heavy
rain, ice jams, reservoir releases or excessive snow melt. Flood
warnings may be in effect for days or even weeks depending on
weather and soil conditions, land topography, and the size of the
river basin. Updated information will be issued in Flood
Statements. Flood Warnings will be re-issued if the river forecast
changes significantly.
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WGUS43 KLMK 271633
FLWSDF
KYC031-177-183-227-280000-
FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOUISVILLE, KY
1224 PM EDT FRI SEP 27 2002
...THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED A FLOOD WARNING FOR
THE ROUGH RIVER AT DUNDEE...AND THE GREEN RIVER AT WOODBURY AND
ROCHESTER FOR MINOR FLOODING...
* AFFECTING THESE COUNTIES IN KENTUCKY: BUTLER...MUHLENBERG...
OHIO...WARREN.
OVER THE LAST 24 HOURS UP TO 7 INCHES OF RAIN FELL OVER THE BASIN.
AS A RESULT...THE STREAMS ARE RISING RAPIDLY.
THE ROUGH RIVER AT DUNDEE.
* 11 AM FRIDAY STAGE WAS 16.6 FEET AND RISING.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 25 FEET.
* FORECAST TO CREST AROUND FLOOD STAGE SATURDAY AFTERNOON.
* THIS WILL CAUSE MINOR FLOODING. AT 25 FEET A SECTION OF KY
69 FLOODS.
* THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 25.1 FEET ON
MARCH 6 1989.
THE GREEN RIVER AT WOODBURY.
* 7 AM FRIDAY STAGE WAS 20.6 FEET AND RISING.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 33 FEET.
* WILL RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE SATURDAY MORNING.
* SHOULD REACH 35.0 FEET SATURDAY MORNING.
* FORECAST TO CREST AROUND 35.8 FEET SATURDAY EVENING.
* THIS WILL CAUSE MINOR FLOODING. AT 37 FEET SEVERAL COUNTY
ROADS FLOOD.
* THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 35.8 FEET ON
DECEMBER 26 1988.
THE GREEN RIVER AT ROCHESTER.
* 8 AM FRIDAY STAGE WAS 12.5 FEET AND RISING.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 17 FEET.
* WILL RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE SATURDAY MORNING.
* SHOULD REACH 17.7 FEET SATURDAY MORNING.
* FORECAST TO CREST AROUND 20.5 FEET SUNDAY EVENING.
* THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 20.6 FEET ON
MARCH 4 1987.
CONTINUE TO MONITOR NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR COMMERCIAL BROADCASTS
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION. IF YOU ARE AFFECTED BY THE THESE CRESTS
TAKE ANY NECESSARY PRECAUTIONS. NEVER ATTEMPT TO CROSS ANY
FLOODED ROADS. THIS IS ESPECIALLY DANGEROUS AT NIGHT.
THE NEXT STATEMENT WILL BE ISSUED AROUND 6 PM EDT. |
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