…The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Kentucky…
Green River near Mammoth Cave affecting Edmonson County.
Green River at Woodbury affecting Butler and Warren Counties.
…The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Kentucky…
Green River at Rochester affecting Ohio, Muhlenberg and Butler
Counties.
.Heavy rain from the past weekend has caused the river to rise.
* WHAT…Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE…Green River at Rochester.
* WHEN…Until early Sunday morning.
* 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.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…
– At 8:45 AM CDT Tuesday the stage was 38.8 feet.
– Bankfull stage is 34.0 feet.
– Recent Activity…The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 8:45 AM CDT Tuesday was 38.8 feet.
– Forecast…The river is expected to rise to a crest of 40.3
feet early Thursday morning. It will then fall below flood
stage Saturday evening.
– Flood stage is 37.0 feet.
– Flood History…This crest compares to a previous crest of
40.4 feet on 03/03/2011.
– http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood