The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Kentucky. Kentucky River at Ford Lock affecting Madison and Clark Counties. Kentucky River at High Bridge Lock affecting Jessamine, Mercer and Garrard Counties. Kentucky River at Frankfort Lock affecting Woodford, Franklin and Anderson Counties. . The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Kentucky. Kentucky River at Lockport Lock affecting Owen, Carroll and Henry Counties. Elkhorn Creek Near Peaks Mill affecting Franklin County. .Heavy rain from the past few days will cause the river to rise. * WHAT. Major flooding is forecast. * WHERE. Kentucky River at Frankfort Lock. * WHEN. From this afternoon to late Wednesday morning. * IMPACTS. At 38.0 feet, KY 420 (Old Lawrenceburg Road) closes. Wilkerson Street, Watson Court, Wilson Street, and Kentucky Avenue flood. Many basements of homes flood. At 39.0 feet, Portions of Logan Street, Norton Street and Murray Street flood. Riverboat Landing is flooded. At 40.0 feet, Paul Sawyer Drive, East Second Street, East Fourth Street and Admirals Landing flood. The entrance at McDonald Ferry Road floods. The campground at Steele Branch Road is closed. Warehouses along Great Buffalo Trace Rd. flood. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS. - At 11:30 AM EDT Friday the stage was 29.3 feet. - Bankfull stage is 28.0 feet. - Forecast. The river is expected to rise above flood stage late this afternoon to a crest of 40.5 feet Sunday evening. It will then fall below flood stage early Wednesday morning. - Flood stage is 31.0 feet. - Flood History. This crest compares to a previous crest of 40.2 feet on 03/05/2021. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
