…The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Kentucky…
Green River at Munfordville affecting Hart County.
…The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Kentucky…
Green River near Mammoth Cave affecting Edmonson County.
Green River at Rochester affecting Muhlenberg, Butler and Ohio
Counties.
Green River at Woodbury affecting Warren and Butler Counties.
* WHAT…Major flooding is occurring and major flooding is forecast.
* WHERE…Green River at Woodbury.
* WHEN…Until further notice.
* IMPACTS…At 40.0 feet, US 231 at Russellville Road and the
William Natcher Parkway interchange floods. Morgantown High School
is cutoff.
At 41.0 feet, Water approaches KY 403 on opposite side of town
near levy. Travel is difficult into town.
At 43.0 feet, Woodbury is cutoff. Water enters some homes in town.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…
– At 2:00 PM CDT Tuesday the stage was 44.2 feet.
– Bankfull stage is 24.0 feet.
– Recent Activity…The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 2:00 PM CDT Tuesday was 45.0 feet.
– Forecast…The river is expected to fall to 26.8 feet early
Sunday afternoon.
– Flood stage is 26.0 feet.
– Flood History…This crest compares to a previous crest of
45.6 feet on 01/22/1988.
– http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood