…The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Kentucky…Illinois…Indiana…Missouri…
Ohio River at Owensboro, Newburgh Dam, Evansville, Henderson,
Mount Vernon, J.T. Myers Dam, Shawneetown, Golconda, Smithland
Dam, Paducah, Olmsted Lock and Dam, and Cairo.
.Heavy rainfall across the Ohio River basin this month has resulted
in minor to moderate flooding along the river. Some locations are
falling while others continue to crest through Monday. Most
locations are forecast to fall below flood stage by the end of next
week.
* WHAT…Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE…Ohio River at J.T. Myers Dam.
* WHEN…Until Friday evening.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…
– At 7:00 PM CST Saturday the stage was 45.3 feet.
– Forecast…The river is expected to rise to a crest of 45.8
feet early Monday afternoon. It will then fall below flood
stage early Friday afternoon.
– Flood stage is 37.0 feet.
– http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
