…The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Kentucky…
Green River near Mammoth Cave affecting Edmonson County.
…The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Kentucky…
Green River at Munfordville affecting Hart County.
Green River at Woodbury affecting Butler and Warren Counties.
Green River at Rochester affecting Butler, Ohio and Muhlenberg
Counties.
.Heavy rain from the past several days has caused the river to rise.
* WHAT…Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE…Green River near Mammoth Cave.
* WHEN…Until Wednesday morning.
* IMPACTS…At 20.0 feet, Green River Ferry closes to RV and trailer
traffic due to high water. Heavy loads will be at the judgment of
the ferry operator considering the 12 ton load limit of ferry.
Backcountry camping on the Green River floodplain is prohibited.
At 20.1 feet, Launching of paddle craft is prohibited.
At 32.0 feet, Green River Ferry closes to all traffic due to high
water.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…
– At 12:00 AM CDT Monday the stage was 34.2 feet.
– Bankfull stage is 20.0 feet.
– Recent Activity…The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 12:00 AM CDT Monday was 34.2 feet.
– Forecast…The river is expected to rise to a crest of 37.0
feet this evening. It will then fall below flood stage early
Wednesday morning.
– Flood stage is 32.0 feet.
– Flood History…This crest compares to a previous crest of
38.0 feet on 12/19/2019.
– http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
