…The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Kentucky…Indiana…
Ohio River near Henderson affecting Vanderburgh, Henderson and
Posey Counties.
…The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Illinois…Kentucky…Indiana…
Ohio River at Golconda affecting Livingston, Hardin, Pope and
Crittenden 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 Vanderburgh, Henderson,
Posey and Union Counties.
Ohio River at Newburgh Dam affecting Warrick, Vanderburgh,
Daviess, Henderson and Spencer 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 early Saturday morning.
* IMPACTS…At 43.0 feet, Several county roads are closed.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…
– At 7:30 PM CST Tuesday the stage was 44.2 feet.
– Recent Activity…The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 7:30 PM CST Tuesday was 44.6 feet.
– Forecast…The river is expected to fall below flood stage
Friday evening and continue falling to 19.6 feet Friday,
March 07.
– Flood stage is 33.0 feet.
