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Flood Statement

National Weather Service Louisville KY

1218 PM EDT Mon Apr 7 2025



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

Kentucky...Indiana...



  Ohio River at Cannelton Lock and Dam affecting Perry, 

  Breckinridge, Crawford and Hancock 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.



Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.



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



The next statement will be issued by Tuesday morning at 800 AM EDT 

/700 AM CDT/.



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1218 PM EDT Mon Apr 7 2025 /1118 AM CDT Mon Apr 7 2025/



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



* WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and major flooding is 

  forecast.



* WHERE...Ohio River at Cannelton Lock and Dam.



* WHEN...Until further notice.



* IMPACTS...At 39.0 feet, Highway 66 floods near Derby - Dexter area.

  At 42.0 feet, Agricultural flooding begins near Cloverport and 

  Cannelton. Highway 66 floods near Derby and Dexter. Rocky Point 

  Girl Scout camp is affected.

  At 51.0 feet, Locks are closed. Large sections large of highway 66 

  flood. Highway 60 floods between Cloverport and Hawesville.



* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...

  - At 12:00 PM EDT Monday /11:00 AM CDT Monday/ the stage was

    48.5 feet.

  - Bankfull stage is 39.0 feet.

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

    ending at 12:00 PM EDT Monday /11:00 AM CDT Monday/ was 48.5

    feet.

  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 52.0

    feet Thursday morning.

  - Flood stage is 42.0 feet.

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

    50.7 feet on 02/27/2018.

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



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LAT...LON 3809 8636 3787 8652 3783 8675 3794 8670

      3796 8659 3822 8636





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MJ