Flood Warning

Locations Affected

Bowling Green, KY ∙ Plum Springs, KY ∙ Bowling Green Warren County Airport, KY ∙ Richardsville, KY ∙ Woodbury, KY

Headline

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Kentucky...
Barren River at Bowling Green affecting Warren County.
.Heavy rain has caused the river to rise.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/lmk.
The next statement will be issued by this afternoon at 100 PM CST.
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Full Alert Message

Flood Statement National Weather Service Louisville KY 253 AM CST Sun Feb 16 2025 ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Kentucky... Barren River at Bowling Green affecting Warren County. .Heavy rain has caused the river to rise. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/lmk. The next statement will be issued by this afternoon at 100 PM CST. && ...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL EARLY TUESDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Barren River at Bowling Green. * WHEN...Until early Tuesday afternoon. * IMPACTS...At 23.0 feet, Parks begin to flood. Most of Thomas Landing and Weldon Peete Park flood. At 30.0 feet, Boat Landing Road is impassable. At 34.0 feet, Most of Beech Bend Park floods. At 36.0 feet, Several homes along river begin to flood. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 2:45 AM CST Sunday the stage was 31.1 feet. - Bankfull stage is 25.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 2:45 AM CST Sunday was 31.1 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 40.0 feet just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below flood stage Tuesday morning. - Flood stage is 28.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 39.5 feet on 12/09/1978. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood && LAT...LON 3685 8616 3696 8646 3720 8671 3718 8653 3706 8638 3696 8611

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