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Crawford County Sheriff Department
Thursday February 20th, 2025 :: 05:53 a.m. EST

Alert

Flood Warning until 05:30PM Monday

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Indiana... Kentucky... Ohio River at Clifty Creek affecting Jefferson and Trimble Counties. Ohio River at Cannelton Lock and Dam affecting Breckinridge, Crawford, Perry and Hancock Counties. Ohio River at McAlpine Lower affecting Hardin, Meade, Clark, Harrison, Jefferson and Floyd Counties. Ohio River at McAlpine Upper affecting Floyd, Jefferson, Clark and Oldham Counties. Ohio River at Tell City affecting Perry and Hancock Counties. .Heavy rain from last weekend has caused the river to rise.

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

* WHERE...Ohio River at Cannelton Lock and Dam.

* WHEN...Until Monday afternoon.

* IMPACTS...At 39.0 feet, Highway 66 floods near Derby - Dexter area. At 42.0 feet, Agricultural flooding begins near Cloverport and Cannelton. Highway 66 floods near Derby and Dexter. Rocky Point Girl Scout camp is affected.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 5:00 AM EST Thursday /4:00 AM CST Thursday/ the stage was 45.6 feet. - Bankfull stage is 39.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 45.9 feet just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below flood stage late Monday morning. - Flood stage is 42.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 44.5 feet on 02/17/2020. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

* AFFECTED AREAS: CRAWFORD, IN ... PERRY, IN ... BRECKINRIDGE, KY ... HANCOCK, KY

Instructions:

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/lmk. The next statement will be issued by this afternoon at 115 PM EST /1215 PM CST/.

Address/Location
Crawford County Sheriff Department
715 Judicial Plaza Dr
English, IN 47118

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 812-338-3616

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Alert Details

Severity:
Severe - Significant threat to life or property
Urgency:
Immediate - Responsive action SHOULD be taken immediately
Certainty:
Observed - Determined to have occurred or to be ongoing
Category:
Meteorological (inc. flood)
Event:
Flood Warning

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