Flood Warning issued April 17 at 11:06AM CDT until April 22 at 10:16AM CDT by NWS Paducah KY

…The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Kentucky…Illinois…Missouri…

Ohio River at Smithland Dam, Paducah, Olmsted Lock and Dam and
Cairo.

.Levels on the Ohio River from Smithland to Cairo have crested and
are beginning to fall.

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

* WHERE…Ohio River at Paducah.

* WHEN…Until late Tuesday morning.

* IMPACTS…At 47.0 feet, Property damage begins on the the Illinois
and Kentucky sides of the river.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…
– At 10:00 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 47.5 feet.
– Forecast…The river is expected to fall below flood stage
early Tuesday morning and continue falling to 19.2 feet
Sunday, April 27.
– Flood stage is 39.0 feet.

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