Flood — Union, Kentucky

2025-02-10 to 2025-02-28 · near Blackburn, Union, Kentucky

Event narrative

Moderate flooding of bottomland and surrounding low-lying areas occurred near Shawneetown. Several county roads also flooded. The Ohio River at Shawneetown crested at 44.7 feet which is above the moderate flood stage of 43 feet.

Wider weather episode

Multiple rounds of heavy rainfall over the Green, Tennessee, and Ohio Valleys from January 31st through February 15th resulted in rising water levels on the Ohio and Green Rivers. The Green River took the brunt of the impact with major flooding from the Island area through Calhoun to near Jewel City. Numerous structures sustained flood damage in Rumsey and lower Calhoun. The Green River at Calhoun crested at 32.4 feet which is just above the major flood stage of 32 feet. Moderate flooding mainly of bottomland and farmland occurred around Paradise and throughout much of Muhlenberg county. Moderate flooding also occurred around Shawneetown on the Ohio, but only minor flooding occurred at Newburgh, Mt Vernon, and J.T. Myers. Flooding continued into March at Paradise, Calhoun, J.T. Myers, and Shawneetown.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1233266. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.