Flood Warning

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Kentucky...

Rolling Fork River near Boston affecting Nelson and Hardin Counties.

.Recent heavy rain has caused the river to rise.

* WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Rolling Fork River near Boston.

* WHEN...Until early Wednesday afternoon.

* IMPACTS...At 42.0 feet, A few homes and trailers outside of Boston flood. At 43.0 feet, Floodwall begins closing in Lebanon Junction.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:30 AM EDT Monday the stage was 42.3 feet. - Bankfull stage is 32.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 8:30 AM EDT Monday was 42.3 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 42.8 feet this evening. It will then fall below flood stage Wednesday morning. - Flood stage is 35.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 42.8 feet on 03/07/1961. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood