Flood Warning

Locations Affected

Headline

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Illinois...Kentucky...Missouri...
Ohio River at Golconda affecting Hardin, Pope, Livingston and Crittenden Counties.
Ohio River at Smithland Dam affecting Pope and Livingston Counties.
Ohio River at Cairo affecting Alexander, Hickman, Mississippi, Ballard, Carlisle, Fulton and Pulaski Counties.
Ohio River at Paducah affecting Massac, McCracken, Pope and Livingston Counties.
Ohio River at Olmsted Lock and Dam affecting Ballard and Pulaski Counties.
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Indiana...Kentucky...Illinois...
Ohio River at Evansville affecting Daviess, Warrick, Vanderburgh, Henderson and Posey Counties.
Ohio River at Owensboro affecting Spencer and Daviess Counties.
Ohio River near Henderson affecting Henderson, Vanderburgh and Posey Counties.
Ohio River at J.T. Myers Dam affecting Union and Posey Counties.
Ohio River at Shawneetown affecting Gallatin, Hardin, Union and Crittenden Counties.
Ohio River at Mount Vernon affecting Henderson, Vanderburgh, Union and Posey Counties.
For the Ohio River...including Owensboro, Newburgh Dam, Evansville, Henderson, Mount Vernon, J.T. Myers Dam, Shawneetown, Golconda, Smithland Dam, Paducah, Olmsted Lock and Dam, Cairo...Moderate flooding is forecast.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas.
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.
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Full Alert Message

Flood Statement National Weather Service Paducah KY 1220 PM CST Thu Feb 20 2025 ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Illinois...Kentucky...Missouri... Ohio River at Golconda affecting Hardin, Pope, Livingston and Crittenden Counties. Ohio River at Smithland Dam affecting Pope and Livingston Counties. Ohio River at Cairo affecting Alexander, Hickman, Mississippi, Ballard, Carlisle, Fulton and Pulaski Counties. Ohio River at Paducah affecting Massac, McCracken, Pope and Livingston Counties. Ohio River at Olmsted Lock and Dam affecting Ballard and Pulaski Counties. ...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Indiana...Kentucky...Illinois... Ohio River at Evansville affecting Daviess, Warrick, Vanderburgh, Henderson and Posey Counties. Ohio River at Owensboro affecting Spencer and Daviess Counties. Ohio River near Henderson affecting Henderson, Vanderburgh and Posey Counties. Ohio River at J.T. Myers Dam affecting Union and Posey Counties. Ohio River at Shawneetown affecting Gallatin, Hardin, Union and Crittenden Counties. Ohio River at Mount Vernon affecting Henderson, Vanderburgh, Union and Posey Counties. For the Ohio River...including Owensboro, Newburgh Dam, Evansville, Henderson, Mount Vernon, J.T. Myers Dam, Shawneetown, Golconda, Smithland Dam, Paducah, Olmsted Lock and Dam, Cairo...Moderate flooding is forecast. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. && ...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL WEDNESDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Ohio River at Evansville. * WHEN...Until Wednesday evening. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 12:00 PM CST Thursday the stage was 43.8 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 44.1 feet Saturday evening. It will then fall below flood stage early Wednesday afternoon. - Flood stage is 42.0 feet. && LAT...LON 3795 8764 3802 8759 3801 8745 3788 8745 3785 8749