Flood Warning 04/06/2025 02:48 for Kentucky areas

Headline: 
Flood Warning issued April 6 at 5:48AM EDT by NWS Louisville KY
Event: 
Flood Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
April 6, 2025 - 2:48am
Expires: 
April 6, 2025 - 12:00pm
Description: 
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Kentucky... Kentucky River at Frankfort Lock affecting Woodford, Franklin and Anderson Counties. Kentucky River at High Bridge Lock affecting Jessamine, Garrard and Mercer Counties. Kentucky River at Ford Lock affecting Madison and Clark Counties. Kentucky River at Lockport Lock affecting Owen, Henry and Carroll Counties. Elkhorn Creek Near Peaks Mill affecting Franklin County. ...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Kentucky... Kentucky River at Camp Nelson Lock affecting Jessamine and Garrard Counties. .Heavy rain from the past several days will cause the river to rise. * WHAT...Major flooding is occurring and major flooding is forecast. This approaches the flood of record. * WHERE...Kentucky River at Lockport Lock. * WHEN...Until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 30.0 feet, Parts of Eagle Creek campground, between Worthville and Perry, flood along KY 355. At 33.0 feet, Low lying roads near the river along and west of KY 355 flood. At 36.0 feet, Low areas of Point of Rock and Old Landing Roads, with water encroaching on low lying roads near Perry Park and Monterey. At 41.0 feet, Water approaches some outbuildings and barns in Monterey. Some yards beetween Eagle Lane and the river in Perry Park flood, with flooding along some low areas of Old Landing Road. At 43.0 feet, KY 389 floods near Lockport. Water approaches some homes along High St. in Monterey. Some stretches of 355 north of Perry Park flood, as well as near Gratz. At 45.0 feet, Water surrounds some homes on High Street in Monterey. Point of Rock and Old Landing Rd flood in several areas. Route 355 near Gratz is flooded, as well as Crittenden Street east of town. At 47.0 feet, Some homes in Monterey near High Street flood, with Point of Rock Road and long stretches of Old Landing Road flooded. At 49.0 feet, Some homes in Monterey along High Street and Worth streets likely flood, with Taylor Street west of town flooded. Long stretches of Old Landing Road and Point of Rock Road are flooded. Water approaches homes along Crittenden Street in Gratz, with stretches of Ky Route 355 and Crittenden Road flooded. At 51.0 feet, More than half of Monterey floods. Water is four feet deep in homes closest to the river. Water is up to two feet deep on Taylor St. Flooding may occur in low lying buildings along Crittenden Street in Gratz. At 54.0 feet, Low lying roads near the river along and west of KY 355 flood. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 5:30 AM EDT Sunday the stage was 49.8 feet. - Bankfull stage is 30.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 5:30 AM EDT Sunday was 49.8 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 57.0 feet early Tuesday morning. - Flood stage is 33.0 feet. - Flood History...No available flood history. - 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. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/lmk. The next statement will be issued by this afternoon at 300 PM EDT.
Area Description: 
Carroll, KY; Henry, KY; Owen, KY
Forcast Office: 
NWS Louisville KY
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