Headline:
Flood Warning issued June 29 at 9:41AM EDT until July 1 at 1:15PM EDT by NWS Louisville KY
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
June 29, 2026 - 6:41am
Expires:
June 30, 2026 - 12:45pm
Description:
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Kentucky...
Rolling Fork River near Boston affecting Nelson and Hardin
Counties.
.Recent heavy rain has caused the river to rise.
* WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is
forecast.
* WHERE...Rolling Fork River near Boston.
* WHEN...Until early Wednesday afternoon.
* IMPACTS...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 AM EDT Monday the stage was 42.3 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 32.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 8:30 AM EDT Monday was 42.3 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 42.8
feet this evening. It will then fall below flood stage
Wednesday morning.
- Flood stage is 35.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
42.8 feet on 03/07/1961.
- 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 Tuesday afternoon at 345 PM EDT.
Area Description:
Hardin, KY; Nelson, KY
Forcast Office:
NWS Louisville KY
Sender: