Headline:
Flood Warning issued June 17 at 6:29AM CDT until June 21 at 3:00AM CDT by NWS Louisville KY
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
June 17, 2025 - 4:29am
Expires:
June 18, 2025 - 11:00am
Description:
...The National Weather Service in Louisville KY has issued a Flood
Warning for the following rivers in Kentucky...
Green River at Rochester affecting Muhlenberg, Ohio and Butler
Counties.
.Recent heavy rain will cause the river to rise.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Green River at Rochester.
* WHEN...From this evening to early Saturday 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 5:45 AM CDT Tuesday the stage was 36.1 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 34.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
late this evening to a crest of 38.1 feet Thursday morning.
It will then fall below flood stage late Friday evening.
- Flood stage is 37.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
38.1 feet on 03/12/1995.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/lmk.
The next statement will be issued by Wednesday afternoon at 100 PM
CDT.
Area Description:
Butler, KY; Muhlenberg, KY; Ohio, KY
Forcast Office:
NWS Louisville KY