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Update: Cumberland River now at 32.34 feet in Williamsburg
Update: As of 3 p.m. Friday, the Cumberland River was at 32.34 feet in Williamsburg. The river is considered to be at major flood stage at 32 feet.
The river is now expected to crest at 32.8 feet at 1 p.m. Saturday. The record flood stage in Williamsburg occurred on April 7, 1977, when the river crested at 35.03 feet.
As of 4 p.m. Friday, the following state roads were at least partially closed due to flood waters.
• KY 1804 mile points 0.0-5.493
• KY 2996 mile points 3.4-3.766
• KY 1064 mile points 4.8 and 5.5
• KY 628 mile point 3.8
Check back to www.thenewsjournal.net for updates.
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- Photo courtesy of Bill Turner/University of the Cumberlands. An aerial view of flooding at the UC football stadium and Briar Creek Park.
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- Photo courtesy of Bill Turner/University of the Cumberlands. A view of the front of the UC football stadium surrounded by water.
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- This truck got stuck in floodwaters along Highway 1804.
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- This water over roadway sign was set up along Highway 1804 near the underpass.
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- Flood waters closed Highway 1804 in at least two locations.
