Flood Warning issued April 17 at 8:55AM CDT until April 19 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS Louisville KY

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

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

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

* WHERE…Green River at Rochester.

* WHEN…Until late Saturday 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 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 40.1 feet.
– Bankfull stage is 34.0 feet.
– Recent Activity…The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 7:45 AM CDT Thursday was 42.1 feet.
– Forecast…The river is expected to fall below flood stage
Saturday afternoon and continue falling to 34.0 feet Tuesday
morning.
– Flood stage is 37.0 feet.
– Flood History…No available flood history.
– http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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