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Flood Warning issued April 10 at 12:12PM CDT by NWS Paducah KY

…The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Kentucky…Illinois…Missouri…

Ohio River at Smithland Dam…Paducah…Olmsted Lock and Dam…and
Cairo

.Water levels continue to rise along the Ohio River from Smithland
Dam downstream to Cairo. Crests in minor to major flood stage are
forecast. The latest forecast has raised crests from about 0.5 to
1.5 feet due to higher flows along the Ohio River at Smithland Dam
and continued elevated releases from Lake Barkley and Kentucky
Lake. At Smithland Dam and Paducah, the river will crest around
Thursday, April 17. At Olmsted Lock and Dam and Cairo, the river
will now crest on Saturday morning.

For the Ohio River…including Smithland Dam, Paducah, Olmsted Lock
and Dam, Cairo…Minor to Major flooding is forecast.

* WHAT…Major flooding is occurring and major flooding is forecast.

* WHERE…Ohio River at Olmsted Lock and Dam.

* WHEN…Until further notice.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…
– At 12:00 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 47.5 feet.
– Forecast…The river is expected to rise to a crest of 48.0
feet Saturday morning.
– Flood stage is 36.0 feet.
– http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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