Flood Warning

...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 48 hours will cause the river to rise.

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

* WHERE...Rolling Fork River near Boston.

* WHEN...Until early Wednesday morning.

* 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. 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 5:30 AM EDT Sunday the stage was 39.0 feet. - Bankfull stage is 32.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 5:30 AM EDT Sunday was 39.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 41.1 feet just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below flood stage late Tuesday evening. - Flood stage is 35.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 40.7 feet on 02/14/2019. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood