Flood Warning

Locations Affected

Bowling Green, KY ∙ Richardsville, KY ∙ Woodbury, KY ∙ Plum Springs, KY ∙ Bowling Green Warren County Airport, KY

Headline

...The National Weather Service in Louisville KY has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Kentucky...
Barren River at Bowling Green affecting Warren County.
.Heavy rain will cause the river to rise.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
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.
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/lmk.
The next statement will be issued by Friday afternoon at 100 PM CDT.
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Full Alert Message

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Flood Warning National Weather Service Louisville KY 1002 PM CDT Thu Apr 3 2025 ...The National Weather Service in Louisville KY has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Kentucky... Barren River at Bowling Green affecting Warren County. .Heavy rain will cause the river to rise. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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. Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/lmk. The next statement will be issued by Friday afternoon at 100 PM CDT. && ...FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT TO LATE TUESDAY MORNING... * WHAT...Moderate flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Barren River at Bowling Green. * WHEN...From late tonight to late Tuesday morning. * IMPACTS...At 30.0 feet, Boat Landing Road is impassable. At 34.0 feet, Most of Beech Bend Park floods. At 36.0 feet, Several homes along river begin to flood. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:45 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 23.5 feet. - Bankfull stage is 25.0 feet. - Forecast...The river will rise above flood stage late tonight to 37.7 feet early Saturday morning. It will then fall Sunday morning. It will rise to 35.7 feet Monday morning. It will then fall below flood stage early Tuesday morning. - Flood stage is 28.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 37.2 feet on 05/08/1984. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood && LAT...LON 3685 8616 3696 8646 3720 8671 3718 8653 3706 8638 3696 8611

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