Flood Warning issued May 18 at 6:02AM CDT until May 19 at 11:00AM CDT by NWS Louisville KY

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

Green River near Mammoth Cave affecting Edmonson County.

.Heavy rain from the past several days will cause the river to rise.

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

* WHERE…Green River near Mammoth Cave.

* WHEN…Until late tomorrow 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 AM CDT Sunday the stage was 33.6 feet.
– Bankfull stage is 20.0 feet.
– Recent Activity…The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 5:00 AM CDT Sunday was 33.6 feet.
– Forecast…The river is expected to rise to a crest of 34.0
feet this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage late
tonight.
– 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