…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…Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is
forecast.
* WHERE…Ohio River at Newburgh Dam.
* WHEN…Until Saturday, April 19.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…
– At 11:00 AM CDT Saturday the stage was 50.6 feet.
– Recent Activity…The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 11:00 AM CDT Saturday was 50.7 feet.
– Forecast…The river is expected to fall below flood stage
Saturday, April 19 and continue falling to 30.1 feet Tuesday,
April 22.
– Flood stage is 38.0 feet.
– Flood History…This crest compares to a previous crest of
50.5 feet on 03/09/1997.