Flood Statement
Issued by NWS Louisville, KY

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Flood Statement
National Weather Service Louisville KY
1027 AM EST Fri Feb 21 2025

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

  Ohio River at McAlpine Lower affecting Meade, Hardin, Jefferson,
  Floyd, Harrison and Clark Counties.

  Ohio River at McAlpine Upper affecting Jefferson, Floyd, Oldham
  and Clark Counties.

  Ohio River at Cannelton Lock and Dam affecting Crawford, Perry,
  Breckinridge and Hancock Counties.

  Ohio River at Tell City affecting Perry and Hancock Counties.

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 Saturday afternoon at 100 PM
EST /noon CST/.

&&

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1027 AM EST Fri Feb 21 2025

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL EARLY SUNDAY MORNING...

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

* WHERE...Ohio River at McAlpine Lower.

* WHEN...Until early Sunday morning.

* IMPACTS...At 55.0 feet, Parks and riverfront areas in Clarksville
  and New Albany flood. Some yards along US 31W (Dixie Highway) from
  Pleasure Ridge Park to West Point KY flood.
  At 58.0 feet, IN 111 floods upstream of Bridgeport.
  At 59.0 feet, Overbrook Rd. floods south of Lake Dreamland Rd.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 10:00 AM EST Friday the stage was 59.1 feet.
  - Bankfull stage is 45.0 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 10:00 AM EST Friday was 59.6 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
    tomorrow evening and continue falling to 31.0 feet Wednesday
    morning.
  - Flood stage is 55.0 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
    57.8 feet on 03/12/2011.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

LAT...LON 3824 8568 3791 8602 3809 8636 3822 8636
      3806 8605 3831 8580


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1027 AM EST Fri Feb 21 2025

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

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

* WHERE...Ohio River at McAlpine Upper.

* WHEN...Until Sunday morning.

* IMPACTS...At 26.0 feet, Mockingbird Valley Rd. floods south of
  Mellwood Ave.
  At 27.0 feet, River Road floods at many locations from 3rd St. to
  Glenview. Blankenbaker Lane closes south of River Road. River Dell
  Rd. floods at Mellwood Ave. Riverside Dr. floods at many locations.
  At 28.0 feet, More sections of River Road floods. Beachland Beach
  area is cut off. Lime Kiln Lane floods south of River Road.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 10:00 AM EST Friday the stage was 27.8 feet.
  - Bankfull stage is 20.0 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 10:00 AM EST Friday was 28.3 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 27.9
    feet this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage
    early Sunday morning.
  - Flood stage is 23.0 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
    26.1 feet on 02/27/2019.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

LAT...LON 3858 8539 3836 8556 3824 8568 3831 8580
      3844 8564 3863 8551


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927 AM CST Fri Feb 21 2025

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

* WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is
  forecast.

* WHERE...Ohio River at Tell City.

* WHEN...Until Tuesday morning.

* IMPACTS...At 35.5 feet, Floodgates begin closing.
  At 38.0 feet, Indiana highway 66 floods between Derby and Magnet...
  Rome and Derby...and at Rocky Point.
  At 40.0 feet, Indiana highway 66 closes above Cannelton.
  At 44.0 feet, Bottomland on both sides floods. Water reaches base
  of floodwall.
  At 46.5 feet, Flood gates in Hawesville KY close.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 6:00 AM CST Friday the stage was 45.0 feet.
  - Bankfull stage is 30.0 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 6:00 AM CST Friday was 45.0 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 45.3
    feet just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below
    flood stage early Tuesday morning.
  - Flood stage is 38.0 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
    43.7 feet on 02/28/2019.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

LAT...LON 3783 8675 3794 8682 3806 8681 3794 8670


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1027 AM EST Fri Feb 21 2025 /927 AM CST Fri Feb 21 2025/

...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL EARLY TUESDAY MORNING...

* WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is
  forecast.

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

* WHEN...Until early Tuesday morning.

* 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.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 10:00 AM EST Friday /9:00 AM CST Friday/ the stage was
    46.2 feet.
  - Bankfull stage is 39.0 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 10:00 AM EST Friday /9:00 AM CST Friday/ was 46.2
    feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 46.3
    feet this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage
    Monday evening.
  - Flood stage is 42.0 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
    44.5 feet on 02/17/2020.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

LAT...LON 3809 8636 3787 8652 3783 8675 3794 8670
      3796 8659 3822 8636


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CSG