Falmouth, Butler residents under 'mandatory evacuation' due to high floodwaters from Licking River
Apr 05, 2025
All residents in Falmouth and Butler in Pendleton County, Kentucky, are under a "mandatory evacuation" due to high floodwaters.Pendleton County Emergency Management announced shortly after 11 a.m. Saturday that the evacuations w
ere effective immediately. "(Falmouth) residents are being given until 8:00 PM tonight April 5th to leave town," the county EMA wrote on Facebook. "After 8:00 PM the utility services are not guaranteed."While officials originally gave the 8 p.m. timeframe, Pendleton County EMA said several streets in Falmouth would have their gas turned off starting at 4 p.m. Officials said that at some point Saturday evening, access to Falmouth would be limited. Hear from those evacuating from Falmouth in the video below: Two Kentucky cities under mandatory evacuation orders due to floodingFalmouth sits along the Licking River, which is expected to hit 41.50 feet by Sunday, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. The NOAA describes this flood stage as a "Major." The city is expected to hit a "Moderate" flood stage, which is 37 feet, by Saturday evening. "If you think your house is safe from water, you may not have utilities and rescue emergency responders may not get to you," the county EMA wrote. In Butler, which sits further north along the Licking River, residents are being given until 4 p.m. to leave town. After 4 p.m., utility services are not guaranteed, and access to the city will be limited. Anyone in Falmouth or Butler who needs their utilities shut off can contact 859-654-6540. "Now is the time to leave," the county EMA wrote. Kentucky Emergency Management told WCPO 9 on Saturday that the Kentucky National Guard is sending 24 guardsmen to Pendleton County. Alongside the Licking River, each of the Tri-State's major rivers is expected to reach at least a "Moderate" flood stage Sunday. The Ohio River is forecast to crest at 60 feet, a height it has only reached once in the last 28 years. You can see where river flooding will reach over its banks with these interactive maps here. ...read more read less
