Headline:
Flood Warning issued June 28 at 11:14AM EDT until July 1 at 3:25AM EDT by NWS Louisville KY
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
June 28, 2026 - 8:14am
Expires:
June 29, 2026 - 2:15am
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Kentucky...
Rolling Fork River near Boston affecting Nelson and Hardin
Counties.
.Heavy rain from the past few days has caused the river to rise.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Rolling Fork River near Boston.
* WHEN...Until early Wednesday morning.
* IMPACTS...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.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 10:30 AM EDT Sunday the stage was 39.9 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 32.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 10:30 AM EDT Sunday was 39.9 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 40.8
feet just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below
flood stage late Tuesday evening.
- Flood stage is 35.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
40.7 feet on 02/14/2019.
- 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 late tonight at 515 AM EDT.
Area Description:
Hardin, KY; Nelson, KY
Forcast Office:
NWS Louisville KY
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