…The National Weather Service in Louisville has issued a Flood
Advisory for the following rivers in Kentucky…
Green River at Rochester affecting Ohio, Butler and Muhlenberg
Counties.
.Rainfall from the last several days has caused the river to rise to
near flood stage.
* WHAT…Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE…Green River at Rochester.
* WHEN…From this morning to early Thursday afternoon.
* 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 5:45 AM CST Monday the stage was 36.4 feet.
– Bankfull stage is 34.0 feet.
– Forecast…The river is expected to rise to a crest of 36.8
feet just after midnight tonight.
– Action stage is 34.0 feet.
– Flood stage is 37.0 feet.
– http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood