Flood Warning issued April 11 at 2:12PM CDT until April 15 at 9:34AM CDT by NWS Louisville KY

…The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Kentucky…

Green River at Woodbury affecting Warren and Butler Counties.

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

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

* WHAT…Major flooding is occurring and major flooding is forecast.

* WHERE…Green River at Rochester.

* WHEN…Until late Tuesday 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.
At 44.0 feet, KY 1117 floods near Mining City.
At 45.0 feet, KY 70 floods between Dunbar and South Hill. Water
enters basements in some homes along river in Rochester.
At 46.0 feet, KY 70 floods one mile north of Rochester.
At 47.0 feet, Rochester is cutoff.
At 50.0 feet, Water approaches first floor of some homes in
Rochester. Several county roads closed.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…
– At 1:45 PM CDT Friday the stage was 50.7 feet.
– Bankfull stage is 34.0 feet.
– Recent Activity…The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 1:45 PM CDT Friday was 52.0 feet.
– Forecast…The river is expected to fall below flood stage
early Tuesday morning and continue falling to 34.1 feet early
Wednesday afternoon.
– Flood stage is 37.0 feet.
– Flood History…This crest compares to a previous crest of
50.7 feet on 03/07/1997.
– http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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