Flood in Ballard County, Kentucky

Flood February 15, 2025 – February 28, 2025 · Ballard County, Kentucky

Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.

What the National Weather Service wrote

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.

The wider storm

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.

Began near Oscar (37.1657, -89.0725).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1233241. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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