Flood Warning until 05:45AM Thursday 
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Indiana and Kentucky... Ohio River at Clifty Creek affecting Trimble and Jefferson Counties. Ohio River at McAlpine Lower affecting Meade, Clark, Harrison, Hardin, Floyd and Jefferson Counties. Ohio River at McAlpine Upper affecting Jefferson, Oldham, Floyd and Clark Counties. Ohio River at Cannelton Lock and Dam affecting Perry, Breckinridge, Crawford and Hancock Counties. Ohio River at Tell City affecting Perry and Hancock Counties.
* WHAT...Major flooding is occurring and major flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Ohio River at Cannelton Lock and Dam.
* WHEN...Until further notice.
* IMPACTS...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. At 51.0 feet, Locks are closed. Large sections large of highway 66 flood. Highway 60 floods between Cloverport and Hawesville.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 11:00 AM EDT Wednesday /10:00 AM CDT Wednesday/ the stage was 50.7 feet. - Bankfull stage is 39.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 51.3 feet early Friday morning. - Flood stage is 42.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 50.7 feet on 02/27/2018. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
* AFFECTED AREAS: CRAWFORD, IN ... PERRY, IN ... BRECKINRIDGE, KY ... HANCOCK, KY
Instructions:
Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks. Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. 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 late tonight at 545 AM EDT /445 AM CDT/.
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