…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 Upper.
* WHEN…Until Sunday morning.
* IMPACTS…At 27.0 feet, River Road floods at many locations from
3rd St. to Glenview. Blankenbaker Lane closes south of River Road.
River Dell Rd. floods at Mellwood Ave. Riverside Dr. floods at
many locations.
At 28.0 feet, More sections of River Road floods. Beachland Beach
area is cut off. Lime Kiln Lane floods south of River Road.
At 29.0 feet, Parts of Utica IN flood. Third Street ramp off of
I-64 closes. 10th Streets is closed at floodgate.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…
– At 10:00 AM EST Thursday the stage was 28.2 feet.
– Bankfull stage is 20.0 feet.
– Recent Activity…The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 10:00 AM EST Thursday was 28.2 feet.
– Forecast…The river is expected to rise to a crest of 28.6
feet just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below
flood stage early Sunday morning.
– Flood stage is 23.0 feet.
– Flood History…This crest compares to a previous crest of
28.7 feet on 02/14/2019.
– http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
