Flood Warning issued February 20 at 12:20PM CST until February 28 at 4:17AM CST by NWS Paducah KY

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

Ohio River at Golconda affecting Hardin, Pope, Livingston and
Crittenden Counties.

Ohio River at Smithland Dam affecting Pope and Livingston
Counties.

Ohio River at Cairo affecting Alexander, Hickman, Mississippi,
Ballard, Carlisle, Fulton and Pulaski Counties.

Ohio River at Paducah affecting Massac, McCracken, Pope and
Livingston Counties.

Ohio River at Olmsted Lock and Dam affecting Ballard and Pulaski
Counties.

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

Ohio River at Evansville affecting Daviess, Warrick, Vanderburgh,
Henderson and Posey Counties.

Ohio River at Owensboro affecting Spencer and Daviess Counties.

Ohio River near Henderson affecting Henderson, Vanderburgh and
Posey Counties.

Ohio River at J.T. Myers Dam affecting Union and Posey Counties.

Ohio River at Shawneetown affecting Gallatin, Hardin, Union and
Crittenden Counties.

Ohio River at Mount Vernon affecting Henderson, Vanderburgh,
Union and Posey Counties.

For the Ohio River…including Owensboro, Newburgh Dam, Evansville,
Henderson, Mount Vernon, J.T. Myers Dam, Shawneetown, Golconda,
Smithland Dam, Paducah, Olmsted Lock and Dam, Cairo…Moderate
flooding is forecast.

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

* WHERE…Ohio River at Smithland Dam.

* WHEN…Until Friday, February 28.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…
– At 12:00 PM CST Thursday the stage was 42.3 feet.
– Forecast…The river is expected to rise to a crest of 42.5
feet early Saturday morning. It will then fall below flood
stage Thursday, February 27.
– Flood stage is 40.0 feet.

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