…The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Illinois…Kentucky…Missouri…
Ohio River at Smithland Dam affecting Pope and Livingston
Counties.
Ohio River at Paducah affecting McCracken, Pope, Livingston and
Massac Counties.
Ohio River at Cairo affecting Hickman, Mississippi, Carlisle,
Ballard, Fulton, Pulaski and Alexander Counties.
Ohio River at Olmsted Lock and Dam affecting Ballard and Pulaski
Counties.
.Levels on the Ohio River will continue to drop, with readings
falling below flood stage at Smithland Tuesday, Paducah Wednesday
and at Olmsted Friday and Cairo Saturday.
For the Ohio River…including Smithland Dam, Paducah, Olmsted Lock
and Dam, Cairo…Moderate flooding is forecast.
* WHAT…Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE…Ohio River at Paducah.
* WHEN…Until early Wednesday afternoon.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…
– At 11:00 AM CDT Monday the stage was 42.9 feet.
– Forecast…The river is expected to fall below flood stage
Wednesday morning.
– Flood stage is 39.0 feet.