Effective:

2025-02-25T20:17:00-05:00

Expires:

2025-03-03T10:00:00-05:00

Certainty:

Likely

Event:

Flood Warning

Type:

Update

Severity:

Severe

Urgency:

Immediate

Areas:

Leslie, KY

* WHAT...Elevated lake levels at Buckhorn Lake will continue to cause flooding along the Middle Fork Kentucky River and local tributaries upstream of the Lake. * WHERE...A portion of southeast Kentucky, including the following county, Leslie. * WHEN...Until 1000 AM EST Monday. * IMPACTS...Flooding of roads, creeks, and streams, immediately upstream of Buckhorn Lake is occurring. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 816 PM EST, Tuesday, February 25th, flooding is occurring upstream of Buckhorn Lake. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Confluence, Dryhill, Toulouse and Mosley Bend.

Instruction: Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.

Effective:

2025-02-25T09:32:00-06:00

Expires:

2025-02-26T12:00:00-06:00

Certainty:

Observed

Event:

Flood Warning

Type:

Update

Severity:

Severe

Urgency:

Immediate

Areas:

Butler, KY; Muhlenberg, KY; Ohio, KY

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Kentucky... Green River at Rochester affecting Butler, Ohio and Muhlenberg Counties. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Green River at Rochester. * WHEN...Until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 37.0 feet, Reeds and Rochester Ferries remain closed. KY 369 floods one mile north of Rochester. At 44.0 feet, KY 1117 floods near Mining City. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:45 AM CST Tuesday the stage was 44.7 feet. - Bankfull stage is 34.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 38.9 feet Sunday morning. - Flood stage is 37.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 45.3 feet on 03/06/2021. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Instruction: Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks. Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/lmk. The next statement will be issued as new forecast become available. Wednesday afternoon at noon CST.