Flood — Ballard, Kentucky

2025-02-15 to 2025-02-28 · near Oscar, Ballard, Kentucky

Event narrative

Minor to moderate flooding of bottomland and other low-lying areas occurred near the Olmsted Lock and Dam. The river crested at 42.94' on the 19th. The moderate flood level is 42 feet. Minor flooding continued into early March.

Wider weather episode

Two waves of heavy rainfall (2-7) over the Ohio, Tennessee, and Green River Valleys on the 15th resulted in minor flooding along a large portion of the Ohio River, including the Evansville, Henderson, Golconda, Smithland, and Cairo areas. Minor and moderate flooding occurred around Owensboro, Paducah, and Olmsted. The river crested at moderate flood levels at Owensboro (44.1 feet), Paducah (43.2 feet), and Olmsted (42.9 feet). Minor flooding near Olmsted and Cairo continued into early March.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1233241. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.