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Crawford County Sheriff Department
Friday April 11th, 2025 :: 11:50 a.m. EDT

Alert

Flood Warning until 09:13PM Tuesday

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Indiana...Kentucky... Ohio River at Clifty Creek affecting Trimble and Jefferson Counties. ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Indiana... Kentucky... Ohio River at McAlpine Lower affecting Hardin, Jefferson, Floyd, Meade, Clark and Harrison Counties. Ohio River at McAlpine Upper affecting Floyd, Jefferson, Oldham and Clark Counties. Ohio River at Cannelton Lock and Dam affecting Breckinridge, Hancock, Perry and Crawford Counties. Ohio River at Tell City affecting Hancock and Perry Counties.

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

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

* WHEN...Until late Tuesday evening.

* 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 11:00 AM EDT Friday /10:00 AM CDT Friday/ the stage was 50.7 feet. - Bankfull stage is 39.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 11:00 AM EDT Friday /10:00 AM CDT Friday/ was 51.1 feet. - Forecast...The river will fall to 50.3 feet this evening. It will then rise to 50.5 feet just after midnight tonight. It will fall to 50.1 feet early tomorrow afternoon. It will then rise to 50.2 feet tomorrow evening. It will fall below flood stage Tuesday afternoon. - 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:

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks. Flooding is occurring or is imminent. Most flood related deaths occur in automobiles. Do not attempt to cross water covered bridges, dips, or low water crossings. Never try to cross a flowing stream, even a small one, on foot. To escape rising water find another route over higher ground. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/lmk. The next statement will be issued by late tonight at 300 AM EDT /200 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

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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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