Flood Warning

Locations Affected

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

Headline

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Kentucky...
Drakes Creek near Alvaton affecting Warren County.
Green River at Munfordville affecting Hart County.
Barren River at Bowling Green affecting Warren County.
Rough River near Dundee affecting Ohio County.
Green River near Mammoth Cave affecting Edmonson County.
Green River at Rochester affecting Butler, Muhlenberg and Ohio Counties.
Green River at Woodbury affecting Butler and Warren Counties.
.Heavy rain from the past four days will cause the river to rise.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
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.
Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.
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 Sunday afternoon at 245 PM CDT.
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Full Alert Message

Flood Statement National Weather Service Louisville KY 843 PM CDT Sat Apr 5 2025 ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Kentucky... Drakes Creek near Alvaton affecting Warren County. Green River at Munfordville affecting Hart County. Barren River at Bowling Green affecting Warren County. Rough River near Dundee affecting Ohio County. Green River near Mammoth Cave affecting Edmonson County. Green River at Rochester affecting Butler, Muhlenberg and Ohio Counties. Green River at Woodbury affecting Butler and Warren Counties. .Heavy rain from the past four days will cause the river to rise. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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. Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks. 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 Sunday afternoon at 245 PM CDT. && ...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL TUESDAY MORNING... * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Barren River at Bowling Green. * WHEN...Until Tuesday morning. * IMPACTS...At 23.0 feet, Parks begin to flood. Most of Thomas Landing and Weldon Peete Park flood. 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 7:45 PM CDT Saturday the stage was 30.1 feet. - Bankfull stage is 25.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 7:45 PM CDT Saturday was 35.6 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 34.7 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 34.9 feet on 03/03/1997. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood && LAT...LON 3685 8616 3696 8646 3720 8671 3718 8653 3706 8638 3696 8611

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