…Forecast flooding changed from Minor to Moderate severity and
increased in duration for the following rivers in Kentucky…
Indiana…
Ohio River at Cannelton Lock and Dam affecting Breckinridge,
Crawford, Perry and Hancock Counties.
.Heavy rain from the past several days has caused the river to rise.
* WHAT…Minor flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is
forecast.
* WHERE…Ohio River at Cannelton Lock and Dam.
* WHEN…Until early Tuesday morning.
* IMPACTS…At 39.0 feet, Highway 66 floods near Derby – Dexter area.
At 42.0 feet, Agricultural flooding begins near Cloverport and
Cannelton. Highway 66 floods near Derby and Dexter. Rocky Point
Girl Scout camp is affected.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…
– At 7:00 PM EST Thursday /6:00 PM CST Thursday/ the stage was
46.0 feet.
– Bankfull stage is 39.0 feet.
– Recent Activity…The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 7:00 PM EST Thursday /6:00 PM CST Thursday/ was
46.0 feet.
– Forecast…The river is expected to rise to a crest of 46.3
feet early tomorrow afternoon. It will then fall below flood
stage Monday evening.
– Flood stage is 42.0 feet.
– Flood History…This crest compares to a previous crest of
44.5 feet on 02/17/2020.
– http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
