…The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Illinois…Kentucky…Indiana…
Ohio River at Owensboro, Newburgh Dam, Evansville, Henderson,
Mount Vernon, J.T. Myers Dam, Shawneetown and Golconda.
.Minor 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.
* WHAT…Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE…Ohio River at Evansville.
* WHEN…Until Friday afternoon.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…
– At 11:00 AM CDT Saturday the stage was 47.7 feet.
– Recent Activity…The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 11:00 AM CDT Saturday was 47.7 feet.
– Forecast…The river is expected to rise to a crest of 47.7
feet this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage late
Friday morning.
– Flood stage is 42.0 feet.
– Flood History…This crest compares to a previous crest of
47.7 feet on 03/16/1964.