The KY Flood in Feb. 2025.
3/2/25.
A prolonged period of heavy rain caused major flooding in Kentucky, and especially along the Green River, during the weekend of Feb. 15 and 16, 2025. On Sunday, February 16, 2025, some parts of Kentucky received more than 6 inches of rain in a 48-hour period. This led to catastrophic flooding in many areas of the state, mostly in the Southwest and the Central parts. Ohio County and other counties along the Green River received over 30 flood warnings in the days that followed. The Green River finally crested at Calhoun on February 23, 2025. There were 10 confirmed flood fatalities, and with major infrastructure and utilities damage. Thousands were without power and water. Severe thunderstorm, some with hail were numerous and there were a few tornado warnings.
Just how bad was the flood? Not bad at all if compared to Biblical times or even to the 1937 flood. This flood of 2025 was close to being as high as the flood of 1989. Guess when ten lives are lost and tremendous damage to infrastructure and utilities, the flood would be considered being a terrible flood. The United States Geological Survey, or USGS, is an agency in the US Department of the Interior and is responsible for keeping records of all rivers and most streams in the USA. This Government Agency was started back in the nineteenth century. They monitor river elevation in many locations along the Green River, including monitoring stations at Rochester and Calhoun, KY. The normal pool of the Green River at Calhoun is at elevation 353.95 feet above sea level. This flood of 2025 had a rise in river level of 32.1' at Calhoun as measured by the USGS. Moderate flooding is considered at 26' with major flooding considered at 32'. In 1989 the Green River crest at flood stage was 33.37'. To my knowledge, the 1937 Flood was the highest Green River level ever recorded with the USGS reading of 43.75 feet at Calhoun.
Have a safe and enjoyable winter and I hope your winter of 2025 will find you warm, comfortable and successful.
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Wishing you the best for the year, 2025.
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