Flood Warning issued February 12 at 8:20PM CST by NWS Louisville KY

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

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

.Heavy rain that fell on Tuesday is causing the river to rise.

* WHAT…Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE…Green River at Rochester.

* WHEN…From late tonight until further notice.

* 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 7:45 PM CST Wednesday the stage was 36.8 feet.
– Bankfull stage is 34.0 feet.
– Forecast…The river is expected to rise above flood stage
just after midnight tonight to a crest of 38.6 feet early
Saturday morning.
– 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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