Flood Warning issued February 26 at 11:16AM CST until March 1 at 3:45PM CST by NWS Paducah KY

…The Flood Warning is extended 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 beginning to
lower, 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 afternoon.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…
– At 11:00 AM CST Wednesday the stage was 43.9 feet.
– Forecast…The river is expected to fall below flood stage
late Saturday morning and continue falling.
– Flood stage is 40.0 feet.