Flood Warning Extended for Kentucky River Area

DEM Blogger

March 2, 2021

The Flood Warning continues for the Kentucky River at Ford Lock until Friday afternoon.
At 3:30 AM EST Tuesday the stage was 33.9 feet.  Flood stage is 26.0 feet. Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 3:30 AM EST Tuesday was 33.9 feet.
The river is expected to rise to a crest of 34.9 feet just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below flood stage Friday morning.
This crest compares to a previous crest of 33.5 feet on 05/10/1984.