…The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Kentucky…
Green River at Woodbury affecting Butler and Warren Counties.
Green River at Rochester affecting Butler, Ohio and Muhlenberg
Counties.
.Recent heavy rain 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.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…
– At 6:45 PM CST Friday the stage was 49.6 feet.
– Bankfull stage is 34.0 feet.
– Recent Activity…The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 6:45 PM CST Friday was 49.9 feet.
– Forecast…The river is expected to fall to 38.7 feet
Wednesday evening.
– Flood stage is 37.0 feet.
– Flood History…This crest compares to a previous crest of
49.3 feet on 12/13/1978.
– http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood