Headline:
Flood Warning issued April 5 at 12:51PM EDT by NWS Louisville KY
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
April 5, 2025 - 9:51am
Expires:
April 6, 2025 - 11:00am
Description:
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Kentucky...
Kentucky River at High Bridge Lock affecting Garrard, Mercer and
Jessamine Counties.
Kentucky River at Ford Lock affecting Madison and Clark Counties.
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Kentucky...
Elkhorn Creek Near Peaks Mill affecting Franklin County.
Kentucky River at Frankfort Lock affecting Anderson, Franklin and
Woodford Counties.
Kentucky River at Lockport Lock affecting Owen, Henry and Carroll
Counties.
.Heavy rain from the past several days will cause the river to rise.
* WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and major flooding is
forecast.
* WHERE...Kentucky River at Frankfort Lock.
* WHEN...Until further notice.
* IMPACTS...At 39.0 feet, Portions of Logan Street, Norton Street
and Murray Street flood. Riverboat Landing is flooded.
At 40.0 feet, Paul Sawyer Drive, East Second Street, East Fourth
Street and Admirals Landing flood. The entrance at McDonald Ferry
Road floods. The campground at Steele Branch Road is closed.
Warehouses along Great Buffalo Trace Rd. flood.
At 43.0 feet, Bellepoint is cut off. Indian Gap Road, Bates Road,
and River Valley Road flood. Water Plant is affected. Water
crosses Wilkenson Blvd. at Reilly Rd.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 12:30 PM EDT Saturday the stage was 40.0 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 28.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 12:30 PM EDT Saturday was 40.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 45.0
feet early Monday morning.
- Flood stage is 31.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
45.2 feet on 03/03/1997.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.
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.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/lmk.
The next statement will be issued by Sunday afternoon at 200 PM EDT.
Area Description:
Anderson, KY; Franklin, KY; Woodford, KY
Forcast Office:
NWS Louisville KY
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