…The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Kentucky…Indiana…
Ohio River at Cannelton Lock and Dam affecting Breckinridge,
Hancock, Perry and Crawford Counties.
…The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Kentucky…Indiana…
Ohio River at McAlpine Lower affecting Clark, Harrison, Jefferson,
Floyd, Meade and Hardin Counties.
Ohio River at McAlpine Upper affecting Clark, Jefferson, Floyd
and Oldham Counties.
Ohio River at Tell City affecting Perry and Hancock Counties.
.Recent heavy rain has 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 55.0 feet, Parks and riverfront areas in Clarksville
and New Albany flood. Some yards along US 31W (Dixie Highway) from
Pleasure Ridge Park to West Point KY flood.
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 8:00 PM EST Friday the stage was 58.4 feet.
– Bankfull stage is 45.0 feet.
– Recent Activity…The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 8:00 PM EST Friday was 59.6 feet.
– Forecast…The river is expected to fall below flood stage
late tomorrow evening and continue falling to 30.2 feet
Wednesday evening.
– Flood stage is 55.0 feet.
– Flood History…This crest compares to a previous crest of
57.8 feet on 03/12/2011.
– http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood