Headline:
Flood Warning issued June 27 at 9:11PM EDT until June 30 at 9:38PM EDT by NWS Louisville KY
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
June 27, 2026 - 6:11pm
Expires:
June 28, 2026 - 12:15pm
Description:
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Kentucky...
Rolling Fork River near Boston affecting Nelson and Hardin
Counties.
.Heavy rain from the past 24 to 36 hours will cause the river to
rise.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Rolling Fork River near Boston.
* WHEN...Until late Tuesday evening.
* IMPACTS...At 35.0 feet, Agricultural bottomland is covered.
At 40.0 feet, Water begins to cross low spots on some county
roads. Some homes in flood plain are cutoff.
At 42.0 feet, A few homes and trailers outside of Boston flood.
At 43.0 feet, Floodwall begins closing in Lebanon Junction.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:30 PM EDT Saturday the stage was 36.4 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 32.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 8:30 PM EDT Saturday was 36.4 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 41.7
feet early Monday morning. It will then fall below flood
stage Tuesday afternoon.
- Flood stage is 35.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
40.6 feet on 02/26/2019.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Even 6 inches of fast-moving flood water can knock you off your feet
and a depth of 2 feet will float your car. Never try to walk, swim,
or drive through such swift water. If you come upon flood waters,
stop, turn around and go another way.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/lmk.
The next statement will be issued by Sunday afternoon at 315 PM EDT.
Area Description:
Hardin, KY; Nelson, KY
Forcast Office:
NWS Louisville KY
Sender: