Hurricane and Storm Surge Watches Issued for the Northern Gulf Coast for Strengthening Tropical Storm Isaias

Tropical Storm Isaias is forecast to track toward the central Gulf Coast while strengthening into a hurricane on Thursday. There is an increasing risk of damaging hurricane-force winds and life-threatening storm surge impacts along portions of the northern Gulf Coast Friday into Saturday. Isaias will bring heavy rainfall to the central Gulf Coast and much of the Southeast Friday into the weekend. Read More >

Effective on October 31, 2023, the National Weather Service in Louisville in coordination with the Ohio River Forecast Center will begin daily forecast services for the Green River at Mammoth Cave at the request of Mammoth Cave National Park. Daily forecasts for the Green River at Mammoth Cave will be available on the National Weather Service webpage:

https://water.weather.gov/ahps2/hydrograph.php?wfo=lmk&gage=mmck2

The following flood stages have been established at Mammoth Cave, KY:

Action: 20 ft
Minor: 32 ft
Moderate: 57 ft
Major: 62 ft

Forecasts for the Green River at Mammoth Cave will be issued daily, and Flood Warnings will be issued when water levels are expected to reach or exceed the Minor Flood Stage level of 32 feet.

If you have any questions or comments on this new service, please contact:

Andrea Schoettmer, Senior Service Hydrologist
National Weather Service Forecast Office
6201 Theiler Lane
Louisville, KY 40229
Phone: 502-969-8842
E-Mail: andrea.schoettmer@noaa.gov

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Hurricane and Storm Surge Watches Issued for the Northern Gulf Coast for Strengthening Tropical Storm Isaias

New River Forecast Point at Mammoth Cave starting Oct 31, 2023