According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), the Kentucky River is expected to crest in Lockport at 57 feet on Tuesday, surpassing the previous record of 56.9 feet.

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The Kentucky River appeared to crest in Frankfort on Monday morning at nearly 48.3 feet, the second-highest on record and just shy of breaking the record of 48.5 feet.

Several Kentucky counties broke three-day rainfall records during recent storms. Widespread river flooding is ongoing across Kentucky this week, as a number of waterways reached major flood stage.