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...Forecast flooding changed from Minor to Moderate severity and increased in duration for the following rivers in Kentucky... Indiana... Ohio River at Cannelton Lock and Dam affecting Breckinridge, Crawford, Perry and Hancock Counties. .Heavy rain from the past several days has caused the river to rise.

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

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

* WHEN...Until early Tuesday morning.

* 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 7:00 PM EST Thursday /6:00 PM CST Thursday/ the stage was 46.0 feet. - Bankfull stage is 39.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 7:00 PM EST Thursday /6:00 PM CST Thursday/ was 46.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 46.3 feet early tomorrow afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage Monday evening. - 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. Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/lmk. The next statement will be issued by Friday afternoon at 100 PM EST /noon CST/.