…The Flood Warning continues for the following river in Illinois…
Kentucky…Missouri…
Ohio River at Smithland Dam, Paducah, Olmsted Lock and Dam, and
Cairo.
.Recent heavy rains have caused minor to moderate flooding along the
Ohio River from Smithland through Cairo. The river is currently
cresting, and forecast to fall below flood stage at the end of the
week or into the weekend.
For the Ohio River…including Smithland Dam, Paducah, Olmsted Lock
and Dam, Cairo…Minor to Moderate flooding is forecast.
* WHAT…Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE…Ohio River at Smithland Dam.
* WHEN…Until Friday evening.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…
– At 6:00 PM CST Sunday the stage was 42.5 feet.
– Forecast…The river is cresting and expected to fall below
flood stage early Friday afternoon and continue falling.
– Flood stage is 40.0 feet.