Effective:

2025-02-27T10:44:00-06:00

Expires:

2025-02-28T11:00:00-06:00

Certainty:

Observed

Event:

Flood Warning

Type:

Update

Severity:

Severe

Urgency:

Immediate

Areas:

Posey, IN; Vanderburgh, IN; Henderson, KY; Union, KY

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following river at... Ohio River at Golconda, J.T. Myers Dam, Shawneetown, and Mount Vernon. .The Ohio River has crested and will continue to fall from Mount Vernon, Indiana to Golconda, Illinois. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Ohio River at Mount Vernon. * WHEN...Until late tomorrow morning. * IMPACTS...At 40.0 feet, Farm land and some main roads are flooded in places southwest and west of Mt. Vernon. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 6:00 AM CST Thursday the stage was 40.1 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage late tonight and continue falling to 24.3 feet Sunday, March 09. - Flood stage is 35.0 feet.

Instruction: 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/floodsafety

Effective:

2025-02-26T09:41:00-06:00

Expires:

2025-02-27T12:00:00-06:00

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 34.0 feet, Rochester Ferry stops operation. At 37.0 feet, Reeds and Rochester Ferries remain closed. KY 369 floods one mile north of Rochester. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:45 AM CST Wednesday the stage was 41.8 feet. - Bankfull stage is 34.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 8:45 AM CST Wednesday was 44.5 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 38.5 feet Monday morning. - Flood stage is 37.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 41.0 feet on 02/16/2020. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Instruction: 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 Thursday afternoon at noon CST.