…The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Kentucky…
Green River at Rochester affecting Butler, Ohio and Muhlenberg
Counties.
* 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 AM CST Monday the stage was 47.2 feet.
– Bankfull stage is 34.0 feet.
– Recent Activity…The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 6:45 AM CST Monday was 48.6 feet.
– Forecast…The river is expected to fall to 38.9 feet
Saturday morning.
– Flood stage is 37.0 feet.
– Flood History…This crest compares to a previous crest of
47.2 feet on 03/18/1975.
– http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood