Headline:
Flood Warning issued June 29 at 4:22PM CDT until July 2 at 4:36AM CDT by NWS Louisville KY
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
June 29, 2026 - 2:22pm
Expires:
June 30, 2026 - 8:30am
Description:
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Kentucky...
Green River near Mammoth Cave affecting Edmonson County.
.Heavy rain from the past few days will cause the river to rise.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Green River near Mammoth Cave.
* WHEN...Until early Thursday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 20.0 feet, Green River Ferry closes to RV and trailer
traffic due to high water. Heavy loads will be at the judgment of
the ferry operator considering the 12 ton load limit of ferry.
Backcountry camping on the Green River floodplain is prohibited.
At 20.1 feet, Launching of paddle craft is prohibited.
At 32.0 feet, Green River Ferry closes to all traffic due to high
water.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 4:00 PM CDT Monday the stage was 37.1 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 20.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 4:00 PM CDT Monday was 37.1 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 39.0
feet early tomorrow afternoon. It will then fall below flood
stage late Wednesday evening.
- Flood stage is 32.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
38.0 feet on 12/19/2019.
- 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 Tuesday morning at 1030 AM CDT.
Area Description:
Edmonson, KY
Forcast Office:
NWS Louisville KY
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