Cincinnati, Ohio
Regional Weather Alerts
| Alert: | Flood Warning |
| Area(s): | Edmonson, KY |
| Effective: | 22aaeor58aa -> 22apeor45ap |
| Onset: | 22aaeor58aa -> 22apeor45ap |
| Severity: | Severe |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Louisville KY on 22aaeor58aa |
| Headline: | Flood Warning issued May 22 at 9:58AM CDT until May 22 at 10:45PM CDT by NWS Louisville KY |
| Description: |
...The National Weather Service in Louisville KY has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Kentucky... Green River near Mammoth Cave affecting Edmonson County. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Green River near Mammoth Cave. * WHEN...From this morning to late this evening. * IMPACTS...At 20.0 feet, Green River Ferry closes to RV and trailer traffic due to high water. Heavy loads will be at the judgment of the ferry operator considering the 12 ton load limit of ferry. Backcountry camping on the Green River floodplain is prohibited. At 20.1 feet, Launching of paddle craft is prohibited. At 32.0 feet, Green River Ferry closes to all traffic due to high water. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:00 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 32.3 feet. - Bankfull stage is 20.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 9:00 AM CDT Thursday was 32.4 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 32.5 feet this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage late this afternoon. - Flood stage is 32.0 feet. - Flood History...No available flood history. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood |