Flood Warning issued February 24 at 8:58PM CST until February 28 at 8:00AM 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…Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE…Ohio River at Golconda.

* WHEN…Until Friday morning.

* IMPACTS…At 46.0 feet, Flooding begins to affect Rosiclare
Illinois.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…
– At 8:00 PM CST Monday the stage was 45.7 feet.
– Recent Activity…The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 8:00 PM CST Monday was 45.7 feet.
– Forecast…The river is expected to rise to a crest of 45.7
feet just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below
flood stage early Friday morning.
– Flood stage is 40.0 feet.

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