…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 Olmsted Lock and Dam.
* WHEN…Until Sunday, March 02.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…
– At 7:00 PM CST Saturday the stage was 42.7 feet.
– Forecast…The river is expected to fall below flood stage
Saturday, March 01 and continue falling to 25.2 feet Tuesday,
March 04.
– Flood stage is 36.0 feet.
– http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood