Warren County Flooding – April 2025
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Updated On
April 15, 2025
Immediate Actions to Take
For flood-related help
- Call 211 or visit https://www.navigateresources.net/uwsk/ 🔗
To report a sinkhole within Bowling Green city limits
- Call (270) 393-3444
To report flooding to Warren County Emergency Management
Community Recovery Center (CRC)
- Located in the Gym (not the Tennis Facility) at Michael O. Buchanon Park, 9222 Nashville Rd, Bowling Green, KY, 42101
- The CRC is the one-stop-shop for disaster-related services for those impacted by the flooding
- Agencies represented & services available:
- Bowling Green – Warren County Long Term Recovery Group (BGWC LTRG)
- Coordinating registration & assisting clients with locating tables of agencies that can provide needed services
- American Red Cross
- Temporary sheltering (see “Emergency Shelter Locations” below)
- Comfort kits (soap, washcloth, toothbrush, etc.)
- Clean-up kits (broom, mop, basic cleaning items)
- Transportation resources (rides to/from the CRC)
- HOTEL INC, RefugeBG, Housing Authority of BG
- Case management
- Support identifying other resources for unmet needs
- Baptist Disaster Relief of KY
- Downed tree removal
- Muck-out, clean-up assistance
- Temporary dry-out, roof covering services
- Team Rubicon
- Muck-out, debris removal
- Expedient home repair
- Barren River District Health Department
- Review your potential health needs & review your vaccination record
- Schedule vaccinations for tetanus, hepatitis A, and more
- Provide health related information on flood clean-up
- Lifeskills
- Mental health assistance
- Bowling Green – Warren County Long Term Recovery Group (BGWC LTRG)
- 🚌 Little Free Shuttle
- Call (270) 781-4882 ext. 904 for FREE TRANSPORTATION to the Community Recovery Center
- Warren County Public Library’s Little Free Shuttle is transporting community members during this grey skies event
- Agencies represented & services available:
If you are stranded & need assistance leaving your home
- Call (270) 842-1633, the Warren County Sheriff’s Dept. non-emergency line
- The WCSD will arrange safe transport across the water and relocation to the American Red Cross Emergency Shelter until the water recedes.
- Be prepared to provide the following information when you call: Location, # of people needing to be removed, estimate of water level in feet, any known dangers (e.g. gas, electric, or sinkholes) near your home
State-wide flood resources
Request assistance with Property Damage, Emergency Needs, & Other Needs
- Note: The April 2025 flooding disaster in Warren County has not been added to the disaster declaration yet for FEMA. As soon as an application is available for this disaster, we will post that link here!
- American Red Cross: Kentucky Floods Disaster Relief 🔗
- ARC disaster relief eligibility information 🔗
Coping with flood-related stress & trauma
Donations & Volunteering
BG Neighbors
- @bgn-aid-network via Venmo
- $BGNeighborsAid via Cash App
BG Strong
Public Health & Safety Warnings
⛔️ Do not enter floodwaters! ⛔️
- Floodwaters are contaminated with sewage
- Water levels continue to rise
- Water depth is uncertain
- Probability of submerged sharp objects
- Several new sinkholes have already opened and more are anticipated
- Flooded structures are likely compromised
Risk of Tetanus & Hepatitis A
- Sharp, unsanitary objects (including construction equipment, nails, etc) can cause puncture wounds. Open wounds pose a major health hazard especially if submerged in contaminated waters.
- Visit Barren River District Health Department (BRDHD)'s website 🔗 for information on vaccinations against tetanus, flu, COVID, measles and hepatitis A.
- Call (270) 781-2490 to schedule an appointment
- BRDHD is open Monday - Friday 8am - 4pm located at 1109 State Street, Bowling Green, KY 42101
If you must to enter the floodwaters, take these precautions:
- Wear a lifejacket/PFD!
- Use a walking stick to test the firmness of the ground before stepping (at least 43 new sinkholes have been identified so far)
Affected Areas
State of Kentucky
- Gov. Beshear declared a State of Emergency on April 2, 2025 🔗
Warren County
- County Judge Exec. Doug Gorman declared a State of Emergency on April 6, 2025 🔗
City of Bowling Green
- Mayor Todd Alcott declared a State of Emergency on April 6, 2025 🔗
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
- Warren County is awaiting a Disaster Declaration from FEMA. We will update information here on this page as soon as we receive a Disaster Declaration.
Road Closures & Travel Advisories
🚧 TURN AROUND, DON’T DROWN 🚧
- State road closures 🔗 (Highway District 3, Team KY Transportation Cabinet)
- Warren County road closures 🔗
- City of Bowling Green road closures 🔗
Power & Utility Outages
Emergency Shelter Locations
Daily Needs & Services
Everyday needs like food, travel, and internet.
Crisis & Emergency Assistance
Immediate help for emergencies and safe places to stay.
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