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BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Louisville KY
944 PM EDT Fri Apr 4 2025

...Forecast flooding changed from Moderate to Major severity and
increased in duration for the following rivers in Kentucky...

  Kentucky River at High Bridge Lock affecting Mercer, Garrard and
  Jessamine Counties.

.Heavy rain from the past few days will cause the river to rise, as
well as additional heavy rainfall expected on Saturday.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive
cars through flooded areas.

Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.

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

The next statement will be issued by Saturday afternoon at 345 PM
EDT.

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944 PM EDT Fri Apr 4 2025

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

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

* WHERE...Kentucky River at High Bridge Lock.

* WHEN...Until early Wednesday morning.

* IMPACTS...At 26.0 feet, Dix Drive begins to flood.
  At 30.0 feet, Large portion of Dix Drive floods.
  At 36.0 feet, Water enters homes along Dix Drive.
  At 39.0 feet, Dix Drive floods completely.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 9:15 PM EDT Friday the stage was 35.1 feet.
  - Bankfull stage is 38.6 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 9:15 PM EDT Friday was 35.1 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 41.5
    feet early Monday morning. It will then fall below flood
    stage Tuesday evening.
  - Flood stage is 30.0 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
    42.2 feet on 01/23/1937.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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