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Flood Warning issued April 11 at 11:30AM 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. At Smithland Dam and Paducah, the river will crest around
Thursday, April 17. At Olmsted Lock and Dam, the river will now
crest this afternoon and at Cairo, the river will now crest this
evening.

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

* WHAT…Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is
forecast.

* WHERE…Ohio River at Paducah.

* WHEN…Until further notice.

* IMPACTS…At 47.0 feet, Property damage begins on the the Illinois
and Kentucky sides of the river.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…
– At 11:00 AM CDT Friday the stage was 47.1 feet.
– Forecast…The river is expected to rise to a crest of 48.0
feet early Thursday morning.
– Flood stage is 39.0 feet.

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