…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…Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is
forecast.
* WHERE…Ohio River at Shawneetown.
* WHEN…Until Saturday, March 01.
* IMPACTS…At 43.0 feet, Several county roads are closed.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…
– At 7:30 PM CST Saturday the stage was 43.9 feet.
– Forecast…The river is expected to rise to a crest of 44.1
feet early Monday morning. It will then fall below flood
stage Saturday, March 01.
– Flood stage is 33.0 feet.
– http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood