…The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Missouri…Illinois…Kentucky…
Ohio River at Smithland Dam, Paducah, Olmsted Lock and Dam and
Cairo.
.The Ohio River is expected to crest at Smithland and Paducah
Wednesday, and hold steady at Olmsted and Cairo until Wednesday,
then begin a slow fall.
* WHAT…Major flooding is occurring and major flooding is forecast.
* WHERE…Ohio River at Olmsted Lock and Dam.
* WHEN…Until Thursday, April 24.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…
– At 11:00 AM CDT Tuesday the stage was 48.5 feet.
– Recent Activity…The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 11:00 AM CDT Tuesday was 48.7 feet.
– Forecast…The river is expected to fall below flood stage
Thursday, April 24 and continue falling to 29.8 feet Friday,
April 25.
– Flood stage is 36.0 feet.