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ROAD CLOSURES in Frankfort and Franklin County due to flooding:Updated 3/08/2021 at 500pmNEW- The Kentucky River was at 10.51ft at 3:30pm and has leveled off today. State, County, and City road crews continued work today to clean, inspect, and open roadways as the...

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Sunday Update from Emergency Management

NEW- The Kentucky River was at 25.24ft at 10:30am and is dropping rapidly today. We are below flood stage but some roads are still impacted by high water, or cleanup activities. State, County, and City road crews will continue work today to clean, inspect, and open...

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Saturday Evening Update from Emergency Management

ROAD CLOSURES in Frankfort and Franklin County due to flooding: Updated 3/06/2021 at 800pm The Kentucky River did crest at 40.16ft and has been dropping steadily today and will be below flood stage early Sunday. State, County, and City road crews worked today to...

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MID MORNING FLOOD UPDATE FROM EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT

KENTUCKY RIVER-The predicted crest was recorded at 40.16ft at 3:30am, Friday 3/05/2021. A significant drop in water level is expected to begin Saturday morning thru Monday morning. Cleanup activities will begin over the weekend. Streets and roads will be reopened...

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ROAD CLOSURE UPDATE FRIDAY MORNING

Update from Emergency Management:ROAD CLOSURES in Frankfort and Franklin County due to flooding. Updated 3/05/21 8AM*NEW- Indian Gap-KY 2919, just off 127N Leestown Ln, near Walter ToddKentucky River-- North Stoney Creek (closed 2/28/2021)- Riverboat Landing, off...

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Flood Cleanup Assistance

The Kentucky Voluntary Organizations Active in Disasters (KYVOAD) has partnered with the response group Crisis Cleanup to establish a hotline for use by impacted citizens. Those citizens who need assistance with debris, drywall, flooring, appliance removal, tarping...

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FLOODING UPDATE FROM EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT

Current KY River Level- 39.04ftPredicted crest is still 39.9ft later tonight (Wednesday 3/03/2021) A new NWS forecast will be out later this morning. ROAD CLOSURES in Frankfort and Franklin County due to flooding:Updated 3/03/2021 at 800amKentucky River-- North Stoney...

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FLOOD WARNING FOR FRANKLIN COUNTY

The National Weather Service is predicting that the Kentucky River will crest at 39.7 ft. the evening of March 3, 2021. Flood stage begins at 31 ft. The Frankfort/Franklin County Emergency Operations Center is coordinating our local response to this event. Citizens...

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