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Flood Statement

National Weather Service Louisville KY

503 PM CDT Fri May 10 2024



...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in 

Kentucky...



  Green River near Mammoth Cave affecting Edmonson County.



.Heavy rain from last Wednesday have caused the river to rise.



PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...



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 Saturday afternoon at 100 PM 

CDT.



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503 PM CDT Fri May 10 2024



...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL EARLY SUNDAY MORNING...



* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.



* WHERE...Green River near Mammoth Cave.



* WHEN...Until early Sunday 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 10:00 AM CDT Friday the stage was 35.6 feet.

  - Bankfull stage is 20.0 feet.

  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours

    ending at 10:00 AM CDT Friday was 35.6 feet.

  - Forecast...The river will rise to 35.9 feet this evening. It

    will then fall below flood stage tomorrow 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



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LAT...LON 3719 8604 3715 8611 3713 8641 3724 8641

      3724 8617 3728 8610





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