…The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Kentucky…
Green River at Rochester affecting Butler, Muhlenberg and Ohio
Counties.
.Heavy rain from the past several days has caused the river to rise.
* WHAT…Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate 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.
At 46.0 feet, KY 70 floods one mile north of Rochester.
At 47.0 feet, Rochester is cutoff.
At 50.0 feet, Water approaches first floor of some homes in
Rochester. Several county roads closed.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…
– At 4:45 PM CST Wednesday the stage was 49.0 feet.
– Bankfull stage is 34.0 feet.
– Recent Activity…The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 4:45 PM CST Wednesday was 49.0 feet.
– Forecast…The river is expected to rise to a crest of 49.5
feet early tomorrow afternoon.
– Flood stage is 37.0 feet.
– Flood History…This crest compares to a previous crest of
48.6 feet on 05/07/2010.
– http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood