Flood Warning until 02:00PM Saturday 
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Indiana... Kentucky... Ohio River at Tell City affecting Perry and Hancock Counties. Ohio River at McAlpine Upper affecting Floyd, Jefferson, Clark and Oldham Counties. Ohio River at Cannelton Lock and Dam affecting Crawford, Hancock, Perry and Breckinridge Counties. Ohio River at McAlpine Lower affecting Clark, Meade, Hardin, Jefferson, Floyd and Harrison Counties. Ohio River at Clifty Creek affecting Jefferson and Trimble Counties. .Heavy rain from the past few days will cause the river to rise.
* WHAT...Moderate flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Ohio River at Cannelton Lock and Dam.
* WHEN...From Saturday afternoon 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 10:00 PM EDT Friday /9:00 PM CDT Friday/ the stage was 36.1 feet. - Bankfull stage is 39.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage early tomorrow afternoon and continue rising to 48.8 feet Wednesday evening. Additional rises are possible thereafter. - 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. Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks. Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/lmk. The next statement will be issued by Saturday 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
TEXT-A-TIP - Text TIP CCSD13 followed by your message, to 888777
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