Flood Warning issued February 24 at 8:58PM CST until February 28 at 7:38PM CST by NWS Paducah KY

…The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Kentucky…Illinois…Indiana…

Ohio River at Golconda affecting Livingston, Crittenden, Hardin
and Pope Counties.

Ohio River at Evansville affecting Henderson, Warrick, Daviess,
Vanderburgh and Posey Counties.

Ohio River near Henderson affecting Henderson, Vanderburgh and
Posey Counties.

Ohio River at J.T. Myers Dam affecting Union and Posey Counties.

Ohio River at Shawneetown affecting Union, Gallatin, Crittenden
and Hardin Counties.

Ohio River at Mount Vernon affecting Union, Henderson,
Vanderburgh and Posey Counties.

Ohio River at Newburgh Dam affecting Henderson, Warrick, Daviess,
Spencer and Vanderburgh Counties.

For the Ohio River…including Owensboro, Newburgh Dam, Evansville,
Henderson, Mount Vernon, J.T. Myers Dam, Shawneetown, Golconda,
Smithland Dam, Paducah, Olmsted Lock and Dam, Cairo…Moderate
flooding is forecast.

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

* WHERE…Ohio River at Shawneetown.

* WHEN…Until Friday evening.

* IMPACTS…At 43.0 feet, Several county roads are closed.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…
– At 8:30 PM CST Monday the stage was 44.6 feet.
– Recent Activity…The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 8:30 PM CST Monday was 44.7 feet.
– Forecast…The river is expected to fall below flood stage
early Friday afternoon and continue falling to 18.5 feet
Thursday, March 06.
– Flood stage is 33.0 feet.

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