…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…Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is
forecast.
* WHERE…Ohio River at Olmsted Lock and Dam.
* WHEN…Until Saturday evening.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…
– At 11:00 AM CST Wednesday the stage was 42.1 feet.
– Forecast…The river is expected to fall below flood stage
early Saturday afternoon.
– Flood stage is 36.0 feet.