Flood Warning issued February 21 at 9:47AM CST until February 28 at 9:22PM CST by NWS Paducah KY

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

Ohio River at Evansville, Henderson, J.T. Myers Dam, Shawneetown,
Mount Vernon, and Newburgh.

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

Ohio River at Owensboro and Golconda.

.Recent heavy rains continues flooding along the lower Ohio River.

For the Ohio River…including Owensboro, Newburgh Dam, Evansville,
Henderson, Mount Vernon, J.T. Myers Dam, Shawneetown, Golconda…
Moderate to Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHAT…Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE…Ohio River at Mount Vernon.

* WHEN…Until Friday, February 28.

* IMPACTS…At 45.0 feet, Large portions of Point Township in Posey
county are flooded.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…
– There is no current observed data.
– Forecast…The river is expected to rise to a crest of 44.5
feet early Monday afternoon. It will then fall below flood
stage next Friday, February 28.
– Flood stage is 35.0 feet.

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