PROJECT ALERT NOTICE (IN KY OH) Ongoing moderate to major category flooding In Kentucky and Indiana

Date: Mon, 07 Apr 2025 10:34:47 EDT

Summary: The OKI Water Science Center continues to respond to widespread flooding across the Ohio River Valley with significant flooding continuing in central Kentucky and southern Indiana.

The rainfall portion of the event over the Ohio Valley has now ended. Widespread flooding of varying magnitudes continues for a fifth day across large portions of Kentucky and Indiana.

The OKI WSC has 15 crews out today making measurements in all 3 states. Gages in Kentucky that were overtopped over the weekend have been repaired with the exception of one on the upper Kentucky River. 33 measurements of discharge were made yesterday at impacted sites in all 3 states with several being the highest made in decades. Ratings were also extended at select sites in Indiana and Kentucky at the request of the National Weather Service where forecasts are anticipated to potentially go higher than the existing upper end of those ratings. The response in Indiana and Kentucky is expected to continue through the rest of this week while the response in Ohio is winding down.

Measurements, gage issues, and coordination continue with other major federal partners. OKI personnel will also be participating in several inter-agency briefings throughout the day.