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Crawford County Sheriff Department
Thursday April 3rd, 2025 :: 12:54 p.m. EDT

Alert

Flood Warning until 02:00PM Friday

...The National Weather Service in Louisville KY has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Indiana...Kentucky... Ohio River at Tell City affecting Hancock and Perry Counties. Ohio River at Cannelton Lock and Dam affecting Hancock, Crawford, Perry and Breckinridge Counties. .Recent heavy rain will cause the river to rise.

* WHAT...Moderate flooding is forecast.

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

* WHEN...From Saturday morning until further notice.

* 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 12:00 PM EDT Thursday /11:00 AM CDT Thursday/ the stage was 24.2 feet. - Bankfull stage is 39.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late Saturday morning and continue rising to a crest of 48.0 feet Sunday evening. - Flood stage is 42.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 48.8 feet on 03/06/1962. - 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 CDT /200 PM EDT/.

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:
Expected - Responsive action SHOULD be taken soon (within next hour)
Certainty:
Likely (p > ~50%)
Category:
Meteorological (inc. flood)
Event:
Flood Warning

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