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Flood Statement

National Weather Service Louisville KY

822 PM CDT Mon Jun 29 2026



...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in 

Kentucky...



  Green River near Mammoth Cave affecting Edmonson County.



.Heavy rain from the past from the past few days has caused the 

river to flood.



PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...



Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood 

deaths occur in vehicles.



Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive 

cars through flooded areas.



Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/lmk.



The next statement will be issued by Tuesday afternoon at 230 PM CDT.



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822 PM CDT Mon Jun 29 2026



...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL EARLY THURSDAY MORNING...



* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.



* WHERE...Green River near Mammoth Cave.



* WHEN...Until early Thursday morning.



* IMPACTS...At 20.0 feet, Green River Ferry closes to RV and trailer 

  traffic due to high water. Heavy loads will be at the judgment of 

  the ferry operator considering the 12 ton load limit of ferry.  

  Backcountry camping on the Green River floodplain is prohibited.

  At 20.1 feet, Launching of paddle craft is prohibited.

  At 32.0 feet, Green River Ferry closes to all traffic due to high 

  water.



* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...

  - At 8:00 PM CDT Monday the stage was 37.8 feet.

  - Bankfull stage is 20.0 feet.

  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours

    ending at 8:00 PM CDT Monday was 37.8 feet.

  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 39.1

    feet early tomorrow afternoon. It will then fall below flood

    stage late Wednesday evening.

  - Flood stage is 32.0 feet.

  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of

    38.0 feet on 12/19/2019.

  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood



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LAT...LON 3719 8604 3715 8611 3713 8641 3724 8641

      3724 8617 3728 8610





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MJ