…The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Illinois…Missouri…Kentucky…
Ohio River at Paducah…Olmsted Lock and Dam…and Cairo
.Minor flooding continues along the Ohio River from Paducah
downstream to Cairo. Water levels continue to fall. At Paducah, the
river will fall below flood stage later today. At Olmsted Lock and
Dam and at Cairo, the river will fall below flood stage Saturday
afternoon or evening.
For the Ohio River…including Paducah, Olmsted Lock and Dam,
Cairo…Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHAT…Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE…Ohio River at Cairo.
* WHEN…Until late tomorrow evening.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…
– At 10:00 AM CST Friday the stage was 42.1 feet.
– Forecast…The river is expected to fall below flood stage
tomorrow afternoon and continue falling to 23.8 feet Monday,
March 10.
– Flood stage is 40.0 feet.
– http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood