Flood Warning issued December 19 at 7:25PM CST until December 22 at 1:12AM CST by NWS Louisville KY

…The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Kentucky…

Green River at Rochester affecting Butler, Muhlenberg and Ohio
Counties.

…The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Kentucky…

Green River at Woodbury affecting Butler and Warren Counties.

.Heavy rain from earlier this week is causing the river to rise.

* WHAT…Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE…Green River at Rochester.

* WHEN…Until early Sunday morning.

* IMPACTS…At 34.0 feet, Rochester Ferry stops operation.
At 37.0 feet, Reeds and Rochester Ferries remain closed. KY 369
floods one mile north of Rochester.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…
– At 6:45 PM CST Thursday the stage was 38.0 feet.
– Bankfull stage is 34.0 feet.
– Forecast…The river is expected to rise to a crest of 38.2
feet tomorrow morning. It will then fall below flood stage
Saturday evening.
– Flood stage is 37.0 feet.
– Flood History…This crest compares to a previous crest of
39.0 feet on 03/22/2020.
– http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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