Flood — Muhlenberg, Kentucky

2025-05-17 to 2025-05-20 · near Paradise, Muhlenberg, Kentucky

Event narrative

Water levels on the Green River rose to around a foot above flood stage mid-month with limited impacts to low-lying areas.

Wider weather episode

A localized band of heavy rainfall produced 2-4 inches across portions of the Green River basin during the evening of the 16th, resulting in rising river levels on the Green River, with minor flood reached at Paradise. With no additional significant rainfall before or after, flooding was temporary, with water levels receding a few days later.

View location on OpenStreetMap → (37.2764, -86.9870)

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1267093. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.