…The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Kentucky…Illinois…Indiana…
Ohio River at Golconda affecting Pope, Livingston, Crittenden and
Hardin Counties.
Ohio River at Evansville affecting Posey, Daviess, Vanderburgh,
Warrick and Henderson Counties.
Ohio River near Henderson affecting Henderson, Posey and
Vanderburgh Counties.
Ohio River at Owensboro affecting Daviess and Spencer Counties.
Ohio River at Shawneetown affecting Union, Gallatin, Hardin and
Crittenden Counties.
Ohio River at Newburgh Dam affecting Daviess, Vanderburgh,
Warrick, Henderson and Spencer Counties.
…The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Indiana…Kentucky…
Ohio River at J.T. Myers Dam affecting Union and Posey Counties.
Ohio River at Mount Vernon affecting Union, Henderson, Posey and
Vanderburgh Counties.
.Minor to major flooding will continue along the Ohio River from
Owensboro downstream to Golconda. Water levels continue to rise,
with crests expected this weekend through Tuesday.
For the Ohio River…including Owensboro, Newburgh Dam, Evansville,
Henderson, Mount Vernon, J.T. Myers Dam, Shawneetown, Golconda,
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 Newburgh Dam.
* WHEN…Until late Friday evening.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…
– At 11:00 AM CDT Sunday the stage was 50.0 feet.
– Recent Activity…The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 11:00 AM CDT Sunday was 50.6 feet.
– Forecast…The river is cresting at 50.6 feet. It will then
fall below flood stage Friday afternoon.
– Flood stage is 38.0 feet.