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Flood Statement

National Weather Service Louisville KY

1157 AM EDT Mon Apr 7 2025



...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in 

Kentucky...



  Rolling Fork River near Boston affecting Hardin and Nelson 

  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.



Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive 

cars through flooded areas.



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 800 AM EDT.



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1157 AM EDT Mon Apr 7 2025



...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL EARLY FRIDAY AFTERNOON...



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



* WHERE...Rolling Fork River near Boston.



* WHEN...Until early Friday afternoon.



* IMPACTS...At 50.0 feet, Town of Boston is cut off. Water is 3 to 6 

  feet deep in west and central parts of New Haven. KY 434 floods at 

  bridge in Lebanon Junction.

  At 52.0 feet, Many homes in Boston flood.

  At 53.0 feet, Water enters Wallace Funeral Home. Water reaches 

  second story in a few homes in Boston. Water is 8 feet deep in 

  parts of New Haven. Travel is impossible.



* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...

  - At 11:30 AM EDT Monday the stage was 52.6 feet.

  - Bankfull stage is 32.0 feet.

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

    ending at 11:30 AM EDT Monday was 52.6 feet.

  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage

    Friday morning and continue falling to 21.4 feet Saturday

    morning.

  - Flood stage is 35.0 feet.

  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of

    50.7 feet on 05/05/2010.

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



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LAT...LON 3754 8565 3776 8575 3790 8589 3794 8576

      3781 8561 3758 8552





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MJ