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Flood Statement

National Weather Service Louisville KY

1038 AM CDT Mon Apr 7 2025



...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in 

Kentucky...



  Green River at Rochester affecting Ohio, Butler and Muhlenberg 

  Counties.



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

remain in flood.



PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...



Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood 

deaths occur in vehicles.



Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.



Flooding is occurring or is imminent. Most flood related deaths 

occur in automobiles. Do not attempt to cross water covered bridges, 

dips, or low water crossings. Never try to cross a flowing stream, 

even a small one, on foot. To escape rising water find another route 

over higher ground.



Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/lmk.



The next statement will be issued by Tuesday morning at 700 AM CDT.



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1038 AM CDT Mon Apr 7 2025



...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...



* WHAT...Major flooding is occurring and major flooding is forecast.



* WHERE...Green River at Rochester.



* WHEN...Until further notice.



* 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.

  At 44.0 feet, KY 1117 floods near Mining City.

  At 45.0 feet, KY 70 floods between Dunbar and South Hill. Water 

  enters basements in some homes along river in Rochester.

  At 46.0 feet, KY 70 floods one mile north of Rochester.

  At 47.0 feet, Rochester is cutoff.

  At 50.0 feet, Water approaches first floor of some homes in 

  Rochester. Several county roads closed.



* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...

  - At 9:45 AM CDT Monday the stage was 51.8 feet.

  - Bankfull stage is 34.0 feet.

  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours

    ending at 9:45 AM CDT Monday was 51.8 feet.

  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 53.0

    feet early tomorrow afternoon.

  - Flood stage is 37.0 feet.

  - Flood History...No available flood history.

  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood



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MJ