…The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers…
Ohio River at Maysville.
Ohio River at Meldahl Dam.
Ohio River at Cincinnati.
…The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers…
Scioto River at Piketon.
Ohio River at Markland Dam.
* WHAT…Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE…Ohio River at Markland Dam.
* WHEN…Until late Friday morning.
* IMPACTS…At 57 feet, Lowland and backwater flooding results in
dozens of road closures near the Ohio, Kentucky River and creeks
and streams emptying into the Ohio River experiencing backwater
flooding. Counties affected include Gallatin and Carroll Counties
in Kentucky and Switzerland County Indiana. Several roads along
the river become flooded in areas. If the Kentucky River is also
above the 32 foot flood stage at Lockport, backwater flooding
closes dozens of roads in Carroll County alone.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…
– At 10:00 PM EDT Wednesday the stage was 56.6 feet.
– Forecast…The river is expected to fall below flood stage
early Friday morning and continue falling, remaining below
flood stage.
– Flood stage is 51.0 feet.