Flood Warning issued February 19 at 11:50AM CST until February 28 at 12:00PM CST by NWS Paducah KY

…The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Kentucky…Illinois…

Ohio River at Smithland Dam

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

Ohio River at Cairo

Ohio River at Olmsted Lock and Dam

…Forecast flooding changed from Minor to Moderate severity and
increased in duration for the following rivers in Kentucky…
Illinois…

Ohio River at Paducah

.Recent heavy rains have caused minor to moderate flooding along the
Ohio River from Smithland through Cairo.

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

* WHAT…Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is
forecast.

* WHERE…Ohio River at Paducah.

* WHEN…Until Friday, February 28.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…
– At 11:00 AM CST Wednesday the stage was 43.2 feet.
– Forecast…The river is currently cresting at 43.2 feet. It
will then fall below flood stage Friday, February 28.
– Flood stage is 39.0 feet.