…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…Moderate 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 8:00 PM EST Friday /7:00 PM CST Friday/ the stage was 46.2
feet.
– Bankfull stage is 39.0 feet.
– Recent Activity…The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 8:00 PM EST Friday /7:00 PM CST Friday/ was 46.2
feet.
– Forecast…The river is expected to rise to a crest of 46.2
feet just after midnight tonight. 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
46.0 feet on 01/27/1996.
– http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood