Flood Warning issued March 20 at 8:51PM CDT until March 21 at 8:30PM CDT by NWS Louisville KY

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

Green River at Rochester affecting Ohio, Muhlenberg, and Butler
Counties.

.Heavy rain from past storms has caused the river to rise.

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

* WHERE…Green River at Rochester.

* WHEN…Until tomorrow evening.

* 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 7:45 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 38.2 feet.
– Bankfull stage is 34.0 feet.
– Forecast…The river is expected to fall below flood stage
early tomorrow afternoon and continue falling to 34.7 feet
Tuesday evening.
– Flood stage is 37.0 feet.
– Flood History…This crest compares to a previous crest of
39.0 feet on 03/22/2020.
– http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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