Headline:
Flood Advisory issued May 17 at 2:21PM CDT until May 21 at 7:00AM CDT by NWS Louisville KY
Event:
Flood Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
May 17, 2025 - 12:21pm
Expires:
May 18, 2025 - 11:00am
Description:
...The National Weather Service in Louisville has issued a Flood
Advisory for the following rivers in Kentucky...
Green River near Mammoth Cave affecting Edmonson County.
Green River at Rochester affecting Ohio, Butler and Muhlenberg
Counties.
.Heavy rain from the past 36 hours will cause the river to rise.
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...Green River near Mammoth Cave.
* WHEN...From this afternoon to Wednesday 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 2:00 PM CDT Saturday the stage was 30.6 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 20.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 31.9
feet tomorrow evening.
- Action stage is 20.0 feet.
- Flood stage is 32.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
If you encounter a flooded roadway, turn around and find an
alternative route.
Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/lmk.
The next statement will be issued by Sunday afternoon at 100 PM CDT.
Area Description:
Edmonson, KY
Forcast Office:
NWS Louisville KY