Flood Warning issued February 22 at 8:29PM EST until February 24 at 5:40PM EST by NWS Louisville KY

…The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Kentucky…Indiana…

Ohio River at Cannelton Lock and Dam affecting Crawford,
Breckinridge, Hancock and Perry Counties.

…The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Kentucky…Indiana…

Ohio River at Tell City affecting Hancock and Perry Counties.

* WHAT…Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE…Ohio River at Cannelton Lock and Dam.

* WHEN…Until Monday afternoon.

* 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 Saturday /7:00 PM CST Saturday/ the stage was
45.4 feet and falling.
– Bankfull stage is 39.0 feet.
– Recent Activity…The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 8:00 PM EST Saturday /7:00 PM CST Saturday/ was
46.1 feet.
– Forecast…The river is expected to fall below flood stage
late Monday morning and continue falling to 25.2 feet
Thursday 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

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