Flood Warning: Hardin, KY; Nelson, KY

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Flood Warning — Hardin, KY; Nelson, KY Severity: Severe. Certainty: Observed. ...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Kentucky... Rolling Fork River near Boston affecting Hardin and Nelson Counties. .Heavy rain from the past several days has caused the river to flood. * WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Rolling Fork River near Boston. * WHEN...Until early Wednesday afternoon. * IMPACTS...At 42.0 feet, A few homes and trailers outside of Boston flood. At 43.0 feet, Floodwall begins closing in Lebanon Junction. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:30 PM EDT Monday the stage was 42.8 feet. - Bankfull stage is 32.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 8:30 PM EDT Monday was 42.8 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage Wednesday morning and continue falling to 10.1 feet Saturday evening. - Flood stage is 35.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 44.7 feet on 02/24/2018. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood