Headline:
Flood Warning issued May 18 at 6:03AM CDT until May 21 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Louisville KY
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
May 18, 2025 - 4:03am
Expires:
May 18, 2025 - 11:00pm
Description:
...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 few days will cause the river to rise.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Green River at Rochester.
* WHEN...Until Wednesday 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 4:45 AM CDT Sunday the stage was 37.0 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 34.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
this morning to a crest of 37.2 feet just after midnight
tonight. It will then fall below flood stage early Wednesday
afternoon.
- 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
Instruction:
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive
cars through flooded areas.
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/lmk.
The next statement will be issued by late tonight at 100 AM CDT.
Area Description:
Butler, KY; Muhlenberg, KY; Ohio, KY
Forcast Office:
NWS Louisville KY