…The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Kentucky…Illinois…Missouri…
Ohio River at Smithland Dam affecting Pope and Livingston
Counties.
Ohio River at Paducah affecting McCracken, Pope, Massac and
Livingston Counties.
Ohio River at Cairo affecting Alexander, Hickman, Mississippi,
Ballard, Pulaski, Fulton and Carlisle Counties.
Ohio River at Olmsted Lock and Dam affecting Ballard and Pulaski
Counties.
.The Ohio River from Smithland to Cairo will either crest by
tomorrow and hold steady through the end of the week, or just hold
steady through Friday. River levels at all points will start to
fall more significantly over the weekend.
For the Ohio River…including Smithland Dam, Paducah, Olmsted Lock
and Dam, Cairo…Major flooding is forecast.
* WHAT…Major flooding is occurring and major flooding is forecast.
* WHERE…Ohio River at Olmsted Lock and Dam.
* WHEN…Until Wednesday, April 23.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…
– At 11:00 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 48.4 feet.
– Forecast…The river is expected to fall below flood stage
Wednesday, April 23.
– Flood stage is 36.0 feet.