Flood Warning issued February 19 at 2:27PM CST by NWS Louisville KY

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

Ohio River at Tell City affecting Hancock and Perry Counties.

.Heavy rain from this past weekend caused flooding.

* WHAT…Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is
forecast.

* WHERE…Ohio River at Tell City.

* WHEN…Until further notice.

* IMPACTS…At 35.5 feet, Floodgates begin closing.
At 38.0 feet, Indiana highway 66 floods between Derby and Magnet…
Rome and Derby…and at Rocky Point.
At 40.0 feet, Indiana highway 66 closes above Cannelton.
At 44.0 feet, Bottomland on both sides floods. Water reaches base
of floodwall.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…
– At 1:00 PM CST Wednesday the stage was 44.1 feet.
– Bankfull stage is 30.0 feet.
– Recent Activity…The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 1:00 PM CST Wednesday was 44.1 feet.
– Forecast…The river is expected to rise to a crest of 44.4
feet tomorrow evening.
– Flood stage is 38.0 feet.
– Flood History…This crest compares to a previous crest of
43.7 feet on 02/28/2019.
– http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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