Flood Warning issued April 16 at 11:29AM CDT until April 23 at 9:46PM CDT by NWS Paducah KY

…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…Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is
forecast.

* WHERE…Ohio River at Cairo.

* WHEN…Until Wednesday, April 23.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…
– At 11:00 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 52.1 feet.
– Forecast…The river is expected to fall below flood stage
Wednesday, April 23 and continue falling to 28.0 feet
Saturday, April 26.
– Flood stage is 40.0 feet.