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Crawford County Sheriff Department
Friday February 21st, 2025 :: 08:44 p.m. EST

Alert

Flood Warning until 01:00AM Tuesday

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

* WHAT...Moderate 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 8:00 PM EST Friday /7:00 PM CST Friday/ the stage was 46.2 feet. - Bankfull stage is 39.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 8:00 PM EST Friday /7:00 PM CST Friday/ was 46.2 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 46.2 feet just after midnight tonight. 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 46.0 feet on 01/27/1996. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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

Instructions:

Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding. Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/lmk. The next statement will be issued by Saturday afternoon at 100 PM EST /noon 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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