Bell County, KY Warnings, Watches and Advisories

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Flood Advisory issued April 19 at 5:11AM EDT until April 19 at 8:15AM EDT by NWS Louisville KY

* WHAT...Minor flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...A portion of central Kentucky, including the following counties, Hardin and Meade. * WHEN...Until 815 AM EDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 508 AM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. Between 0.5 and 1 inch of rain has fallen. - Additional rainfall amounts up to 0.25 inches are expected over the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Elizabethtown, Radcliff, Vine Grove, Long View, Crest, Tunnel Hills, Rogersville, Rineyville, Addington Field Airport and Kraft. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Flood Warning issued April 18 at 8:18PM CDT until April 20 at 12:15PM CDT by NWS Louisville KY

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Indiana... Kentucky... Ohio River at Tell City affecting Perry and Hancock Counties. .Heavy rain from the past several days has caused the river to rise. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Ohio River at Tell City. * WHEN...Until early Saturday afternoon. * IMPACTS...At 38.0 feet, Indiana highway 66 floods between Derby and Magnet...Rome and Derby...and at Rocky Point. At 40.0 feet, Indiana highway 66 closes above Cannelton. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 2:00 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 39.5 feet. - Bankfull stage is 30.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 2:00 PM CDT Thursday was 39.5 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 39.6 feet just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below flood stage Saturday morning. - Flood stage is 38.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 38.3 feet on 01/29/2019. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Flood Warning issued April 18 at 9:32AM CDT until April 23 at 5:00AM CDT by NWS Paducah KY

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Kentucky...Indiana...Illinois... Ohio River at Newburgh Dam, Mount Vernon, J.T. Myers Dam, and Shawneetown. .Recent heavy rainfall in the Ohio River basin has caused minor flooding. For the Ohio River...including Newburgh Dam, Mount Vernon, J.T. Myers Dam, Shawneetown...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Ohio River at Newburgh Dam. * WHEN...Until early Tuesday morning. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:00 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 43.1 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 43.3 feet tomorrow morning. It will then fall below flood stage late Monday evening. - Flood stage is 38.0 feet.

Flood Warning issued April 18 at 9:32AM CDT until April 24 at 4:45AM CDT by NWS Paducah KY

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Kentucky...Indiana...Illinois... Ohio River at Newburgh Dam, Mount Vernon, J.T. Myers Dam, and Shawneetown. .Recent heavy rainfall in the Ohio River basin has caused minor flooding. For the Ohio River...including Newburgh Dam, Mount Vernon, J.T. Myers Dam, Shawneetown...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Ohio River at J.T. Myers Dam. * WHEN...Until early Wednesday morning. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:00 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 40.6 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 41.2 feet early Sunday morning. It will then fall below flood stage late Tuesday evening. - Flood stage is 37.0 feet.

Flood Warning issued April 18 at 9:32AM CDT until April 24 at 7:45AM CDT by NWS Paducah KY

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Kentucky...Indiana...Illinois... Ohio River at Newburgh Dam, Mount Vernon, J.T. Myers Dam, and Shawneetown. .Recent heavy rainfall in the Ohio River basin has caused minor flooding. For the Ohio River...including Newburgh Dam, Mount Vernon, J.T. Myers Dam, Shawneetown...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Ohio River at Mount Vernon. * WHEN...Until Wednesday morning. * IMPACTS...At 40.0 feet, Farm land and some main roads are flooded in places southwest and west of Mt. Vernon. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 6:00 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 39.9 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 40.6 feet Saturday evening. It will then fall below flood stage early Wednesday morning. - Flood stage is 35.0 feet.

Flood Warning issued April 18 at 9:32AM CDT until April 25 at 12:15AM CDT by NWS Paducah KY

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Kentucky...Indiana...Illinois... Ohio River at Newburgh Dam, Mount Vernon, J.T. Myers Dam, and Shawneetown. .Recent heavy rainfall in the Ohio River basin has caused minor flooding. For the Ohio River...including Newburgh Dam, Mount Vernon, J.T. Myers Dam, Shawneetown...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Ohio River at Shawneetown. * WHEN...Until Thursday, April 25. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:30 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 39.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 39.7 feet early Sunday morning. It will then fall below flood stage Wednesday evening. - Flood stage is 33.0 feet.