Full Notification

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Indiana... Kentucky... Ohio River at Cannelton Lock and Dam affecting Breckinridge, Hancock, Perry and Crawford Counties. .Heavy rain from the past several days will cause the river to remain in flood.

* WHAT...Major flooding is occurring and major flooding is forecast.

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

* WHEN...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. At 51.0 feet, Locks are closed. Large sections large of highway 66 flood. Highway 60 floods between Cloverport and Hawesville.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 10:00 PM EDT Wednesday /9:00 PM CDT Wednesday/ the stage was 50.9 feet. - Bankfull stage is 39.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 10:00 PM EDT Wednesday /9:00 PM CDT Wednesday/ was 50.9 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 51.2 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:

Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks. 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 Thursday afternoon at 200 PM EDT /100 PM CDT/.