Headline:
Flood Warning issued June 28 at 11:49AM CDT until June 29 at 4:06AM CDT by NWS Louisville KY
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
June 28, 2026 - 9:49am
Expires:
June 29, 2026 - 2:15am
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Kentucky...
Cumberland River At Burkesville affecting Cumberland and Monroe
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...Cumberland River at Burkesville.
* WHEN...Until late tonight.
* IMPACTS...At 48.0 feet, Flooding occurs on Parmley Rd, Goose Creek
Rd, Reed Rd, Cabin Rd, Otter Creek Rd and Big McFarland Rd.
At 51.0 feet, Flooding in the Burkesville area begins including
flooding of Garman Ferry Rd, Scotts Ferry Rd and Cumberland Dr.
Flood waters approach multiple properties near Traces on the
Cumberland.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 11:15 AM CDT Sunday the stage was 50.2 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 42.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 11:15 AM CDT Sunday was 50.2 feet.
- Forecast...The river will oscillate above flood stage with a
maximum value of 53.3 feet this evening. It will fall below
flood stage late this evening.
- Flood stage is 46.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
51.2 feet on 04/03/2025.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/lmk.
The next statement will be issued by late tonight at 415 AM CDT.
Area Description:
Cumberland, KY; Monroe, KY
Forcast Office:
NWS Louisville KY
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