Flood Warning

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

Green River at Munfordville affecting Hart County.

Green River near Mammoth Cave affecting Edmonson County.

Green River at Woodbury affecting Butler and Warren Counties.

Green River at Rochester affecting Ohio, Butler and Muhlenberg Counties.

.Recent heavy rain has caused the river to rise.

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Green River at Rochester.

* WHEN...From late Tuesday night to early Wednesday afternoon.

* IMPACTS...At 34.0 feet, Rochester Ferry stops operation. At 37.0 feet, Reeds and Rochester Ferries remain closed. KY 369 floods one mile north of Rochester.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:45 AM CDT Monday the stage was 35.9 feet. - Bankfull stage is 34.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 37.0 feet early Wednesday morning. It will then fall below flood stage Wednesday morning. - Flood stage is 37.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 37.0 feet on 01/24/2010. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood