Flood Warning issued May 17 at 5:58PM CDT until May 19 at 1:00AM CDT by NWS Louisville KY

…The National Weather Service in Louisville KY has issued a Flood
Warning for the following rivers in Kentucky…

Green River near Mammoth Cave affecting Edmonson County.

.Heavy rain from the past 36 hours will cause the river to rise.

* WHAT…Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE…Green River near Mammoth Cave.

* WHEN…From this evening to early Monday morning.

* IMPACTS…At 20.0 feet, Green River Ferry closes to RV and trailer
traffic due to high water. Heavy loads will be at the judgment of
the ferry operator considering the 12 ton load limit of ferry.
Backcountry camping on the Green River floodplain is prohibited.
At 20.1 feet, Launching of paddle craft is prohibited.
At 32.0 feet, Green River Ferry closes to all traffic due to high
water.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…
– At 5:00 PM CDT Saturday the stage was 31.5 feet.
– Bankfull stage is 20.0 feet.
– Forecast…The river is expected to rise above flood stage
late this evening to a crest of 32.6 feet tomorrow morning.
It will then fall below flood stage tomorrow evening.
– Flood stage is 32.0 feet.
– Flood History…This crest compares to a previous crest of
34.6 feet on 02/12/2018.
– http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood