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Flood Statement

National Weather Service Louisville KY

1211 PM EDT Mon Apr 7 2025



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

Kentucky...



  Elkhorn Creek Near Peaks Mill affecting Franklin County.



.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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1211 PM EDT Mon Apr 7 2025



...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL TOMORROW MORNING...



* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.



* WHERE...Elkhorn Creek near Peaks Mill.



* WHEN...Until tomorrow morning.



* IMPACTS...At 10.0 feet, Stillhouse Hollow Road floods.

  At 11.0 feet, Schoolhouse Road floods.

  At 12.0 feet, North Scruggs Lane floods near Elkhorn Campground.

  At 13.0 feet, Switzer (County 1689) and Indian Gap Roads flood. 

  Goshen Road floods at back entrance to Two Creeks subdivision.



* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...

  - At 11:15 AM EDT Monday the stage was 11.6 feet.

  - Bankfull stage is 8.0 feet.

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

    ending at 11:15 AM EDT Monday was 13.1 feet.

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

    just after midnight tonight and continue falling to 4.7 feet

    Saturday morning.

  - Flood stage is 10.0 feet.

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

    11.5 feet on 05/20/2020.

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



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MJ