Headline:
Flood Warning issued June 29 at 1:06AM EDT until July 1 at 9:21AM EDT by NWS Louisville KY
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
June 28, 2026 - 10:06pm
Expires:
June 29, 2026 - 4:15pm
Description:
...Forecast flooding changed from Minor to Moderate severity for the
following rivers in Kentucky...
Rolling Fork River near Boston affecting Hardin and Nelson
Counties.
.Heavy rain from the past few days will cause the river to rise.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is
forecast.
* WHERE...Rolling Fork River near Boston.
* WHEN...Until late Wednesday morning.
* 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 12:30 AM EDT Monday the stage was 41.7 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 32.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 12:30 AM EDT Monday was 41.7 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 42.0
feet this morning. It will then fall below flood stage early
Wednesday morning.
- Flood stage is 35.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
42.2 feet on 07/08/2013.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
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.
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 this evening at 715 PM EDT.
Area Description:
Hardin, KY; Nelson, KY
Forcast Office:
NWS Louisville KY
Sender: