…The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Kentucky…
Green River at Rochester affecting Ohio, Muhlenberg and Butler
Counties.
* WHAT…Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE…Green River at Rochester.
* WHEN…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.
At 44.0 feet, KY 1117 floods near Mining City.
At 45.0 feet, KY 70 floods between Dunbar and South Hill. Water
enters basements in some homes along river in Rochester.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…
– At 7:45 PM CST Thursday the stage was 37.6 feet.
– Bankfull stage is 34.0 feet.
– Recent Activity…The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 7:45 PM CST Thursday was 37.6 feet.
– Forecast…The river is expected to rise to a crest of 37.9
feet early tomorrow afternoon. It will then rise to 44.4 feet
Tuesday evening. Additional rises are possible thereafter.
– Flood stage is 37.0 feet.
– Flood History…This crest compares to a previous crest of
45.3 feet on 03/06/2021.
– http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood