…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…Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is
forecast.
* WHERE…Ohio River at Olmsted Lock and Dam.
* WHEN…Until Sunday, March 2.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…
– At 9:00 AM CST Friday the stage was 42.7 feet.
– Forecast…The river is expected to fall below flood stage
Saturday, March 1.
– Flood stage is 36.0 feet.