…The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Indiana…Kentucky…
Ohio River at McAlpine Lower affecting Clark, Jefferson, Harrison,
Floyd, Hardin and Meade Counties.
Ohio River at McAlpine Upper affecting Clark, Jefferson, Oldham
and Floyd Counties.
…The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Indiana…
Kentucky…
Ohio River at Tell City affecting Hancock and Perry Counties.
.Heavy rain from the past several days caused the river to rise.
* WHAT…Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE…Ohio River at McAlpine Lower.
* WHEN…Until early Sunday morning.
* IMPACTS…At 58.0 feet, IN 111 floods upstream of Bridgeport.
At 59.0 feet, Overbrook Rd. floods south of Lake Dreamland Rd.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…
– At 10:00 AM EST Thursday the stage was 59.6 feet.
– Bankfull stage is 45.0 feet.
– Recent Activity…The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 10:00 AM EST Thursday was 59.6 feet.
– Forecast…The river is expected to rise to a crest of 59.9
feet just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below
flood stage Saturday evening.
– Flood stage is 55.0 feet.
– Flood History…This crest compares to a previous crest of
60.3 feet on 01/04/1991.
– http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood