Flood Warning issued April 17 at 11:06AM CDT until April 24 at 4:16AM 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 Cairo.

* WHEN…Until Thursday, April 24.

* IMPACTS…At 50.0 feet, The first gate is closed at Cairo.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…
– At 10:00 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 51.7 feet.
– Forecast…The river is expected to fall below flood stage
late Wednesday evening and continue falling to 26.6 feet
Sunday, April 27.
– Flood stage is 40.0 feet.