Flood Warning issued February 23 at 6:46PM CST until March 1 at 10:12PM CST by NWS Paducah KY

…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…Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is
forecast.

* WHERE…Ohio River at Olmsted Lock and Dam.

* WHEN…Until late Saturday evening.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…
– At 6:00 PM CST Sunday the stage was 42.7 feet.
– Forecast…The river is cresting and expected to fall below
flood stage Saturday afternoon.
– Flood stage is 36.0 feet.
– Flood History…This crest compares to a previous crest of
42.4 feet on 04/04/2021.