Flood Warning issued February 16 at 8:24PM CST by NWS Paducah KY

…The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Illinois…Missouri…Kentucky…

Ohio River at Cairo, Paducah, Olmsted Lock and Dam, and Smithland
Dam.

.Recent heavy rains will continue draining into and causing the Ohio
River to rise. It is already in flood or forecast to soon exceed
flood stage at Cairo, Paducah, Olmsted, and Smithland.

For the Ohio River…including Smithland Dam, Paducah, Olmsted Lock
and Dam, Cairo…Moderate to Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHAT…Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE…Ohio River at Paducah.

* WHEN…Until further notice.

* IMPACTS…At 43.0 feet, Moderate flooding occurs affecting several
small unprotected towns.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…
– At 8:00 PM CST Sunday the stage was 40.4 feet.
– Forecast…The river is expected to rise to a crest of 42.0
feet Tuesday morning.
– Flood stage is 39.0 feet.