The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Kentucky. Indiana. Ohio River at Tell City affecting Hancock and Perry Counties. .Heavy rain from the past few days will allow the river to continue to rise over the next several days. * WHAT. Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE. Ohio River at Tell City. * WHEN. Until early Saturday afternoon. * IMPACTS. At 35.5 feet, Floodgates begin closing. 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 3:00 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 39.3 feet. - Bankfull stage is 30.0 feet. - Recent Activity. The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 3:00 PM CDT Wednesday was 39.3 feet. - Forecast. The river is expected to rise to a crest of 39.8 feet early tomorrow afternoon. 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
