Flood Warning issued February 21 at 10:00AM CST until March 1 at 1:42AM CST by NWS Paducah KY

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

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

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

* WHERE…Ohio River at Paducah.

* WHEN…Until Saturday, March 1.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…
– At 9:00 AM CST Friday the stage was 43.0 feet.
– Forecast…The river is expected to fall below flood stage
next Friday, February 28.
– Flood stage is 39.0 feet.