…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 Cairo.
* WHEN…Until Saturday evening.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…
– At 6:00 PM CST Sunday the stage was 44.3 feet.
– Forecast…The river is cresting around 44.4 feet tonight. It
will then fall below flood stage early Saturday afternoon.
– Flood stage is 40.0 feet.