Flood Warning issued May 18 at 10:18AM CDT until May 22 at 1:00AM CDT by NWS Louisville KY

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

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

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

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

* WHERE…Green River at Rochester.

* WHEN…Until early Thursday 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.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…
– At 9:45 AM CDT Sunday the stage was 37.0 feet.
– Bankfull stage is 34.0 feet.
– Recent Activity…The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 9:45 AM CDT Sunday was 37.0 feet.
– Forecast…The river is expected to rise to a crest of 37.3
feet just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below
flood stage Wednesday evening.
– Flood stage is 37.0 feet.
– Flood History…This crest compares to a previous crest of
39.0 feet on 03/22/2020.
– http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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