Flood Warning issued February 21 at 9:47AM CST until March 1 at 9:00PM 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 occurring and minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE…Ohio River at Golconda.

* WHEN…Until Saturday, March 1.

* IMPACTS…At 46.0 feet, Flooding begins to affect Rosiclare
Illinois.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…
– At 9:00 AM CST Friday the stage was 44.1 feet.
– Forecast…The river is expected to rise to a crest of 46.0
feet Tuesday morning. It will then fall below flood stage
next Saturday, March 1.
– Flood stage is 40.0 feet.

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