FLOOD ADVISORY UNTIL 3PM

Flood Advisory valid until March 18 3:15pm EDT
 FLOOD ADVISORY NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOUISVILLE KY 1115 AM EDT MON MAR 18 2013 KYC005-017-029-031-049-061-067-073-085-093-097-099-113-123-167-179- 181-183-209-211-215-229-239-181915- /O.NEW.KLMK.FA.Y.0010.130318T1515Z-130318T1915Z/ /00000.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ JESSAMINE KY-LARUE KY-MERCER KY-NELSON KY-NICHOLAS KY-OHIO KY- SCOTT KY-SHELBY KY-SPENCER KY-WASHINGTON KY-WOODFORD KY-ANDERSON KY- BOURBON KY-BULLITT KY-BUTLER KY-CLARK KY-EDMONSON KY-FAYETTE KY- FRANKLIN KY-GRAYSON KY-HARDIN KY-HARRISON KY-HART KY- 1115 AM EDT MON MAR 18 2013 THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LOUISVILLE IS CONTINUING A * FLOOD ADVISORY FOR... MUCH OF CENTRAL KENTUCKY STRETCHING FROM NORTH OF BOWLING GREEN THROUGH THE NORTHERN BLUEGRASS REGION. * UNTIL 315 PM EDT/215 PM CDT/ * AT 1109 AM EDT...MINOR FLOODING WAS REPORTED FROM SEVERAL COUNTIES ACROSS CENTRAL KENTUCKY. RAINFALL WILL TAPER OFF TOWARDS EARLY AFTERNOON. HOWEVER...STORM TOTAL RAINFALL AMOUNTS OF NEAR 2 INCHES SINCE EARLY MORNING HAS LEAD TO AREA STREAMS EXCEEDING BANKFULL. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... EXCESSIVE RUNOFF FROM HEAVY RAINFALL WILL CAUSE ELEVATED LEVELS ON SMALL CREEKS AND STREAMS...AND PONDING OF WATER ON COUNTRY ROADS AND FARMLAND ALONG THE BANKS OF CREEKS AND STREAMS. LOW WATER CROSSINGS WILL LIKELY FLOOD TO REPORT FLOODING...HAVE THE NEAREST LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY RELAY YOUR REPORT TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FORECAST OFFICE. && LAT...LON 3812 8407 3785 8402 3795 8425 3787 8475 3767 8508 3772 8547 3719 8574 3707 8612 3720 8663 3702 8671 3735 8714 3772 8685 3756 8663 3754 8624 3795 8596 3804 8549 3834 8527 3834 8478 3859 8423 3833 8384 $$ JSD 

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FLOOD ADVISORY UNTIL 11AM

Flood Advisory
 FLOOD ADVISORY NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOUISVILLE KY 805 AM EDT MON MAR 18 2013 INC019-025-043-061-077-117-123-143-175-KYC005-017-027-029-031-049- 061-067-073-085-087-091-093-097-099-103-111-113-123-155-163-167-179- 181-183-185-209-211-215-223-229-239-181500- /O.NEW.KLMK.FA.Y.0008.130318T1205Z-130318T1500Z/ /00000.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ SCOTT IN-WASHINGTON IN-PERRY IN-ORANGE IN-JEFFERSON IN-HARRISON IN- FLOYD IN-CLARK IN-CRAWFORD IN-JEFFERSON KY-JESSAMINE KY-LARUE KY- MARION KY-MEADE KY-MERCER KY-NELSON KY-NICHOLAS KY-OHIO KY-OLDHAM KY- SCOTT KY-SHELBY KY-SPENCER KY-TRIMBLE KY-WASHINGTON KY-WOODFORD KY- ANDERSON KY-BOURBON KY-BRECKINRIDGE KY-BULLITT KY-BUTLER KY-CLARK KY- EDMONSON KY-FAYETTE KY-FRANKLIN KY-GRAYSON KY-GREEN KY-HANCOCK KY- HARDIN KY-HARRISON KY-HENRY KY-HART KY- 805 AM EDT MON MAR 18 2013 THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LOUISVILLE HAS ISSUED A * FLOOD ADVISORY FOR... PORTIONS OF SOUTHERN INDIANA AND CENTRAL KENTUCKY * UNTIL 1100 AM EDT/1000 AM CDT/ * AT 759 AM EDT/659 AM CDT/...TRAINED WEATHER SPOTTERS AND NWS EMPLOYEES HAVE REPORTED MINOR FLOODING FROM THUNDERSTORMS TRAINING OVER THE SAME LOCATIONS AND SNOW MELTING OVER THE ADVISORY AREA. ADDITIONAL RAINFALL AMOUNTS OF APPROXIMATELY A HALF AN INCH TO AN INCH ARE POSSIBLE IN THE ADVISORY AREA. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... HEAVY RAINS ASSOCIATED WITH THE LINE OF STORMS MAY PRODUCE PONDING OF WATER ON ROADWAYS. MOTORISTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO SLOW DOWN...LEAVE PLENTY OF SPACE BETWEEN YOURSELF AND THE CAR IN FRONT OF YOU...AND USE EXTRA CAUTION WHILE TRAVELING. EXCESSIVE RUNOFF FROM HEAVY RAINFALL AND SNOW MELTING WILL CAUSE ELEVATED LEVELS ON SMALL CREEKS AND STREAMS...AND PONDING OF WATER ON ROADWAYS...ESPECIALLY ALONG THE BANKS OF CREEKS...STREAMS...AND DRAINAGE DITCHES. A FLOOD ADVISORY MEANS RIVER OR STREAM FLOWS ARE ELEVATED OR PONDING OF WATER IN URBAN OR OTHER AREAS IS OCCURRING OR IS IMMINENT. && LAT...LON 3832 8383 3812 8408 3784 8401 3791 8434 3763 8515 3773 8541 3718 8569 3705 8608 3719 8650 3700 8668 3707 8694 3748 8713 3772 8680 3790 8699 3839 8661 3873 8522 3873 8521 3869 8528 3836 8485 3858 8421 $$ LG 

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Flood Safety Awareness Week

bqs_borFlooding is a coast to coast threat to the United States and its territories in all months of the year. National Flood Safety Awareness Week is intended to highlight some of the many ways floods can occur, the hazards associated with floods, and what you can do to save life and property.

For more information on flooding and what you can do to prepare, check out FEMA’s Ready.gov and the National Weather Service’s Flood Safety page:

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HEAVY RAIN CAUSING TRAVEL PROBLEMS FOR MORNING TRAFFIC

Special Weather Statement
 SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOUISVILLE KY 726 AM EDT MON MAR 18 2013 INZ084-089>091-KYZ023>031-033>043-045>049-053>057-061>065-181330- CRAWFORD IN-PERRY IN-HARRISON IN-FLOYD IN-HANCOCK KY- BRECKINRIDGE KY-MEADE KY-OHIO KY-GRAYSON KY-HARDIN KY-BULLITT KY- JEFFERSON KY-OLDHAM KY-HENRY KY-SHELBY KY-FRANKLIN KY-SCOTT KY- HARRISON KY-SPENCER KY-ANDERSON KY-WOODFORD KY-FAYETTE KY- BOURBON KY-NICHOLAS KY-NELSON KY-WASHINGTON KY-MERCER KY- JESSAMINE KY-CLARK KY-LARUE KY-MARION KY-BOYLE KY-GARRARD KY- MADISON KY-BUTLER KY-EDMONSON KY-HART KY-GREEN KY-TAYLOR KY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MARENGO...TELL CITY...CORYDON... NEW ALBANY...HAWESVILLE...HARDINSBURG...BRANDENBURG... BEAVER DAM...LEITCHFIELD...ELIZABETHTOWN...FORT KNOX... MOUNT WASHINGTON...SHEPHERDSVILLE...LOUISVILLE...LA GRANGE... NEW CASTLE...SHELBYVILLE...FRANKFORT...GEORGETOWN...CYNTHIANA... TAYLORSVILLE...LAWRENCEBURG...VERSAILLES...LEXINGTON...PARIS... CARLISLE...BARDSTOWN...SPRINGFIELD...HARRODSBURG... NICHOLASVILLE...WINCHESTER...HODGENVILLE...LEBANON...DANVILLE... LANCASTER...RICHMOND...MORGANTOWN...BROWNSVILLE...MUNFORDVILLE... GREENSBURG...CAMPBELLSVILLE 726 AM EDT MON MAR 18 2013 /626 AM CDT MON MAR 18 2013/ ...HEAVY RAIN CAUSING TRAVEL PROBLEMS FOR MORNING TRAFFIC... RAIN AND THUNDERSTORMS HAVE BEEN TRAINING OVER THE SAME AREAS...PRODUCING COPIOUS AMOUNTS OF RAINFALL OVER THE LAST SEVERAL HOURS. THIS HAS CAUSED PONDING ON ROADWAYS AND DRAINAGE DITCHES TO REACH THEIR BANKS. WHEN DRIVING TO YOUR DESTINATION THIS MORNING...SLOW DOWN...LEAVE PLENTY OF SPACE BETWEEN YOU AND THE CAR IN FRONT OF YOU...AND WATCH FOR POOLS OF WATER ON ROADS. $$ LG 

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STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WITH DANGEROUS LIGHTNING…HEAVY RAIN…AND HALF INCH HAIL

Special Weather Statement
 SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOUISVILLE KY 632 AM EDT MON MAR 18 2013 KYZ037-041>043-048-049-056-057-066-067-181105- BOURBON KY-CASEY KY-CLARK KY-FAYETTE KY-GARRARD KY-HARRISON KY-JESSAMINE KY-LINCOLN KY-MADISON KY-NICHOLAS KY- 632 AM EDT MON MAR 18 2013 ...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WITH DANGEROUS LIGHTNING...HEAVY RAIN...AND HALF INCH HAIL... AT 631 AM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR WAS TRACKING STRONG THUNDERSTORMS ALONG A LINE EXTENDING FROM 6 MILES SOUTHEAST OF CYNTHIANA TO 10 MILES SOUTHWEST OF BRODHEAD...AND MOVING EAST AT 55 MPH. FREQUENT CLOUD TO GROUND LIGHTNING...HEAVY RAIN REDUCING VISIBILITIES...AND HALF INCH HAIL...ARE EXPECTED WITH THESE STORMS. * THESE STORMS WILL ALSO IMPACT... WINCHESTER... STANFORD... RICHMOND... PARIS... LANCASTER... BARTERVILLE AND ELLISVILLE... PLEASANT VALLEY AND UNION CITY... RUCKERVILLE AND COTTON BRANCH... PINE RIDGE AND VIANNA... THESE STORMS WILL AFFECT INTERSTATE 64 IN KENTUCKY BETWEEN MILE MARKERS 101 AND 98. THESE STORMS WILL AFFECT INTERSTATE 75 IN KENTUCKY BETWEEN MILE MARKERS 104 AND 99. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... IF YOU ARE IN THE PATH OF THESE STORMS...SEEK SHELTER INDOORS AND STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS. STAY TUNED TO NOAA ALL HAZARDS RADIO... WEATHER.GOV/LOUISVILLE ON THE INTERNET...OR LOCAL MEDIA FOR LATER UPDATES AND POSSIBLE WARNINGS. && LAT...LON 3812 8407 3793 8396 3783 8400 3783 8410 3781 8407 3778 8410 3764 8412 3756 8409 3751 8426 3753 8434 3747 8438 3748 8444 3733 8450 3735 8456 3724 8474 3748 8473 3759 8461 3843 8421 3844 8397 3831 8383 TIME...MOT...LOC 1033Z 262DEG 47KT 3834 8417 3734 8454 $$ EER 

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STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WITH DANGEROUS LIGHTNING…HEAVY RAIN…AND HALF INCH HAIL

Special Weather Statement
 SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOUISVILLE KY 607 AM EDT MON MAR 18 2013 KYZ035>037-040>042-047-048-055>057-066-067-181035- BOURBON KY-BOYLE KY-CASEY KY-FAYETTE KY-FRANKLIN KY-GARRARD KY-HARRISON KY-JESSAMINE KY-LINCOLN KY-MADISON KY-MERCER KY-SCOTT KY-WOODFORD KY- 607 AM EDT MON MAR 18 2013 ...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WITH DANGEROUS LIGHTNING...HEAVY RAIN...AND HALF INCH HAIL... AT 603 AM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR WAS TRACKING STRONG THUNDERSTORMS ALONG A LINE EXTENDING FROM 7 MILES WEST OF GEORGETOWN TO 10 MILES NORTH OF LIBERTY...AND MOVING EAST AT 50 MPH. FREQUENT CLOUD TO GROUND LIGHTNING...HEAVY RAIN REDUCING VISIBILITIES...AND HALF INCH HAIL...ARE EXPECTED WITH THESE STORMS. * THESE STORMS WILL ALSO IMPACT... GEORGETOWN... LEXINGTON... VETERANS PARK... FAYETTE MALL... U K ARBORETUM... OXFORD AND DELAPLAIN... GEORGETOWN SCOTT COUNTY AIRPORT AND LEESBURG... JACKSONVILLE AND ELMENDORF... CROW VALLEY AND BRENTSVILLE... THESE STORMS WILL AFFECT INTERSTATE 64 IN KENTUCKY BETWEEN MILE MARKERS 60 AND 87. THESE STORMS WILL AFFECT INTERSTATE 75 IN KENTUCKY BETWEEN MILE MARKERS 104 AND 130. THESE STORMS WILL AFFECT THE BLUEGRASS PARKWAY BETWEEN MILE MARKERS 68 AND 72. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... IF YOU ARE IN THE PATH OF THESE STORMS...SEEK SHELTER INDOORS AND STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS. STAY TUNED TO NOAA ALL HAZARDS RADIO... WEATHER.GOV/LOUISVILLE ON THE INTERNET...OR LOCAL MEDIA FOR LATER UPDATES AND POSSIBLE WARNINGS. && LAT...LON 3754 8443 3743 8502 3795 8486 3797 8480 3801 8484 3826 8476 3840 8422 TIME...MOT...LOC 1007Z 270DEG 42KT 3823 8463 3745 8492 $$ EER 

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WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM EDT /6 AM CDT/ THIS MORNING TO 7 PM EDT /6 PM CDT/ THIS EVENING

Winter Weather Advisory valid until March 17 7:00pm EDT
 URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOUISVILLE KY 325 AM EDT SUN MAR 17 2013 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY TODAY... .RAIN WILL TRANSITION TO LIGHT SNOW ACROSS SOUTHERN INDIANA AND EXTREME NORTH CENTRAL KENTUCKY BEFORE THIS MORNING. ONE TO ONE AND A HALF INCHES OF ACCUMULATION WILL BE POSSIBLE BY THIS AFTERNOON. SURFACE TEMPERATURES WILL LIKELY REMAIN JUST ABOVE FREEZING. HOWEVER IT WILL SNOW HARD ENOUGH AND LONG ENOUGH FOR SNOW TO ACCUMULATE BRIEFLY TODAY...ESPECIALLY ON GRASSY AND UNTREATED SURFACES. INZ076>079-083-084-089>092-KYZ031>033-037-171600- /O.EXT.KLMK.WW.Y.0009.130317T1100Z-130317T2300Z/ ORANGE IN-WASHINGTON IN-SCOTT IN-JEFFERSON IN-DUBOIS IN- CRAWFORD IN-PERRY IN-HARRISON IN-FLOYD IN-CLARK IN-OLDHAM KY- TRIMBLE KY-HENRY KY-HARRISON KY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...PAOLI...SALEM...SCOTTSBURG...MADISON... JASPER...MARENGO...TELL CITY...CORYDON...NEW ALBANY... JEFFERSONVILLE...LA GRANGE...BEDFORD...NEW CASTLE...CYNTHIANA 325 AM EDT SUN MAR 17 2013 /225 AM CDT SUN MAR 17 2013/ ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM EDT /6 AM CDT/ THIS MORNING TO 7 PM EDT /6 PM CDT/ THIS EVENING... THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM EDT /6 AM CDT/ THIS MORNING TO 7 PM EDT /6 PM CDT/ THIS EVENING. * TIMING: SNOW IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN AROUND DAWN TODAY AND LAST INTO THE AFTERNOON. * MAIN IMPACT: ONE TO ONE AND A HALF INCHES OF SNOW IS EXPECTED TO ACCUMULATE MAINLY ON GRASSY AND ELEVATED SURFACES. * OTHER IMPACTS: UNTREATED SIDE ROADS WILL MAY BE NEGATIVELY AFFECTED BY THE SNOW AND VISIBILITIES COULD BE RESTRICTED AT TIMES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ EER 

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WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 5AM TO 7PM SUNDAY

Winter Weather Advisory valid until March 17 7:00pm EDT
 URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOUISVILLE KY 345 PM EDT SAT MAR 16 2013 ...c... .A SURFACE LOW WILL MOVE INTO THE LOWER MISSISSIPPI RIVER VALLEY LATE TONIGHT ALONG WITH AMPLE AMOUNTS OF MOISTURE. MEANWHILE...TEMPERATURES WILL FALL TOWARD THE LOW AND MID 30S. PRECIPITATION WILL BEGIN IN THE FORM OF RAIN...SNOW...AND SLEET ACROSS SOUTHERN INDIANA AND EXTREME NORTH CENTRAL KENTUCKY AROUND DAWN ON SUNDAY. AS WE MOVE INTO THE MORNING HOURS PRECIPITATION WILL CHANGE TO ALL SNOW ACROSS SOUTHERN INDIANA WHERE 1 TO 3 INCHES OF ACCUMULATION WILL BE POSSIBLE INTO THE EVENING HOURS. SURFACE TEMPERATURES WILL LIKELY REMAIN JUST ABOVE FREEZING ALONG WITH ALREADY WARM GROUND AND ROAD TEMPERATURES. HOWEVER...ALL INDICATIONS ARE THAT IT WILL SNOW HARD ENOUGH AND LONG ENOUGH FOR SNOW TO ACCUMULATE... ESPECIALLY ON GRASSY AND UNTREATED SURFACES. INZ076>079-083-084-089>092-KYZ031>033-037-170300- /O.NEW.KLMK.WW.Y.0009.130317T0900Z-130317T2300Z/ ORANGE IN-WASHINGTON IN-SCOTT IN-JEFFERSON IN-DUBOIS IN- CRAWFORD IN-PERRY IN-HARRISON IN-FLOYD IN-CLARK IN-OLDHAM KY- TRIMBLE KY-HENRY KY-HARRISON KY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...PAOLI...SALEM...SCOTTSBURG...MADISON... JASPER...MARENGO...TELL CITY...CORYDON...NEW ALBANY... JEFFERSONVILLE...LA GRANGE...BEDFORD...NEW CASTLE...CYNTHIANA 345 PM EDT SAT MAR 16 2013 /245 PM CDT SAT MAR 16 2013/ ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM EDT /4 AM CDT/ TO 7 PM EDT /6 PM CDT/ SUNDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LOUISVILLE HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM EDT /4 AM CDT/ TO 7 PM EDT /6 PM CDT/ SUNDAY. * TIMING: SNOW AND SLEET ARE EXPECTED TO BEGIN AROUND DAWN ON SUNDAY LASTING INTO THE EVENING. * MAIN IMPACT: 1 TO 3 INCHES OF SNOW IS EXPECTED TO ACCUMULATE MAINLY ON GRASSY AND ELEVATED SURFACES. ALL INDICATIONS ARE THAT IT WILL SNOW LONG ENOUGH AND HARD ENOUGH DESPITE SURFACE AND GROUND TEMPERATURES JUST ABOVE FREEZING. SLEET ACCUMULATIONS ARE EXPECTED TO BE MINIMAL ALONG THE I-64 CORRIDOR. * OTHER IMPACTS: HEAVILY TRAVELLED ROADWAYS MAY NOT BE IMPACTED THROUGH THIS EVENT...HOWEVER UNTREATED SIDE ROADS WILL LIKELY BE AFFECTED IN SPOTS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$ BJS 

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