PROJECT ALERT NOTICE (IN KY OH) Widespread moderate flooding in the Ohio River Valley expected to begin in the next 24 hours

Date: Wed, 02 Apr 2025 14:51:41 EDT

Summary: The Ohio-Kentucky-Indiana Water Science Center has deployed crews to respond to widespread moderate flooding forecasted across a large portion of the Ohio River Valley with the potential for major flooding in some areas.

A substantial rainfall event is expected to occur across a wide portion of the Ohio River Valley with rainfall in excess of 10 inches in areas of western Kentucky and southern Indiana. The first wave of rain is expected over the next 24 hours with successive waves following throughout the weekend.

The OKI Water Science Center has deployed 7 crews (14 people) strategically across the basin so they are in place to respond to flashy gage locations in the upper portions of important watersheds tomorrow morning. More crews will likely join the initial 7 on Friday and work into the weekend as larger rivers begin to rise.

OKI flood coordination staff have participated four interagency flood briefings and will continue communication with important federal and state partners throughout the event.