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Flood Warning

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Hardin, KY; Nelson, KY

Status In Progress Started about 2 hours ago
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Severity Severe
Urgency Immediate
Certainty Observed

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...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Kentucky...
Rolling Fork River near Boston affecting Nelson and Hardin Counties.
.Heavy rain from the past weekend has caused the river to rise.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Rolling Fork River near Boston.
* WHEN...Until tomorrow afternoon.
* IMPACTS...At 35.0 feet, Agricultural bottomland is covered. At 40.0 feet, Water begins to cross low spots on some county roads. Some homes in flood plain are cutoff.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:30 PM EDT Tuesday the stage was 39.6 feet. - Bankfull stage is 32.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 9:30 PM EDT Tuesday was 42.9 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage late tomorrow morning and continue falling to 9.1 feet Sunday morning. - Flood stage is 35.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 38.2 feet on 07/01/2020. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
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