…The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Indiana…Kentucky…Illinois…
Ohio River at Owensboro…Newburgh Dam…Evansville…Henderson…
Mount Vernon…JT Myers Dam… Shawneetown… and Golconda.
.Moderate to major flooding remains forecast along the Ohio River
from Owensboro downstream to Golconda. Water levels continue to
rise, with crests expected this weekend into early next week.
For the Ohio River…including Owensboro, Newburgh Dam, Evansville,
Henderson, Mount Vernon, J.T. Myers Dam, Shawneetown, Golconda…
Moderate to Major flooding is forecast.
* WHAT…Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is
forecast.
* WHERE…Ohio River at Owensboro.
* WHEN…Until Friday, April 18.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…
– At 10:30 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 46.9 feet.
– Forecast…The river is expected to rise to a crest of 47.8
feet early Saturday morning. It will then fall below flood
stage Thursday, April 17.
– Flood stage is 40.0 feet.
– Flood History…This crest compares to a previous crest of
47.0 feet on 04/20/1948.
– http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood