…The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Kentucky…Indiana…
Ohio River at Evansville affecting Henderson, Daviess,
Vanderburgh, Posey and Warrick Counties.
…The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Kentucky…Indiana…Illinois…
Ohio River near Henderson affecting Vanderburgh, Henderson and
Posey Counties.
Ohio River at J.T. Myers Dam affecting Union and Posey Counties.
Ohio River at Shawneetown affecting Union, Crittenden, Hardin and
Gallatin Counties.
Ohio River at Mount Vernon affecting Vanderburgh, Henderson,
Union and Posey Counties.
Ohio River at Newburgh Dam affecting Henderson, Spencer, Daviess,
Vanderburgh and Warrick Counties.
Ohio River at Golconda affecting Pope, Livingston, Crittenden and
Hardin Counties.
Ohio River at Owensboro affecting Spencer and Daviess Counties.
.Recent heavy rainfall has caused minor flooding along the Ohio
River from Owensboro through Golconda. The crest will occur this
weekend through early next week. At Shawneetown, the river will
crest right at the moderate flood stage of 43.0 feet.
For the Ohio River…including Owensboro, Newburgh Dam, Evansville,
Henderson, Mount Vernon, J.T. Myers Dam, Shawneetown, Golconda…
minor to moderate flooding is forecast.
* WHAT…Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE…Ohio River at J.T. Myers Dam.
* WHEN…Until Friday, February 28.
* IMPACTS…At 49.0 feet, The top of the protection is reached at
J.T. Myers Lock and Dam.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…
– At 10:00 AM CST Wednesday the stage was 41.4 feet.
– Forecast…The river is expected to rise to a crest of 45.6
feet Monday evening. It will then fall below flood stage
Friday, February 28.
– Flood stage is 37.0 feet.