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Flood Advisory
National Weather Service Louisville KY
828 PM CDT Mon May 27 2024

...The National Weather Service in Louisville has issued a Flood
Advisory for the following rivers in Kentucky...

  Green River near Mammoth Cave affecting Edmonson County.

.Heavy rain from this past weekend has caused the river to rise.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If you encounter a flooded roadway, turn around and find an
alternative route.

If you are in the advisory area, remain alert to possible flooding
or the possibility of the advisory being upgraded to a warning.

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

The next statement will be issued by Tuesday afternoon at 100 PM CDT.

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828 PM CDT Mon May 27 2024

...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.

* WHERE...Green River near Mammoth Cave.

* WHEN...From this evening until further notice.

* 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 30.7 feet.
  - Bankfull stage is 20.0 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 31.9
    feet tomorrow morning.
  - Action stage is 20.0 feet.
  - Flood stage is 32.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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CSG