Flood Warning

Locations Affected

Headline

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Kentucky...Illinois...Indiana...
Ohio River at Golconda affecting Pope, Livingston, Crittenden and Hardin Counties.
Ohio River at Evansville affecting Posey, Daviess, Vanderburgh, Warrick and Henderson Counties.
Ohio River near Henderson affecting Henderson, Posey and Vanderburgh Counties.
Ohio River at Owensboro affecting Daviess and Spencer Counties.
Ohio River at Shawneetown affecting Union, Gallatin, Hardin and Crittenden Counties.
Ohio River at Newburgh Dam affecting Daviess, Vanderburgh, Warrick, Henderson and Spencer Counties.
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Indiana...Kentucky...
Ohio River at J.T. Myers Dam affecting Union and Posey Counties.
Ohio River at Mount Vernon affecting Union, Henderson, Posey and Vanderburgh Counties.
.Minor to major flooding will continue along the Ohio River from Owensboro downstream to Golconda. Water levels continue to rise, with crests expected this weekend through Tuesday.
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...Major flooding is forecast.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.
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Full Alert Message

Flood Statement National Weather Service Paducah KY 1133 AM CDT Sun Apr 13 2025 ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Kentucky...Illinois...Indiana... Ohio River at Golconda affecting Pope, Livingston, Crittenden and Hardin Counties. Ohio River at Evansville affecting Posey, Daviess, Vanderburgh, Warrick and Henderson Counties. Ohio River near Henderson affecting Henderson, Posey and Vanderburgh Counties. Ohio River at Owensboro affecting Daviess and Spencer Counties. Ohio River at Shawneetown affecting Union, Gallatin, Hardin and Crittenden Counties. Ohio River at Newburgh Dam affecting Daviess, Vanderburgh, Warrick, Henderson and Spencer Counties. ...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Indiana...Kentucky... Ohio River at J.T. Myers Dam affecting Union and Posey Counties. Ohio River at Mount Vernon affecting Union, Henderson, Posey and Vanderburgh Counties. .Minor to major flooding will continue along the Ohio River from Owensboro downstream to Golconda. Water levels continue to rise, with crests expected this weekend through Tuesday. 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...Major flooding is forecast. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. && ...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL LATE FRIDAY MORNING... * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Ohio River at Evansville. * WHEN...Until late Friday morning. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 11:00 AM CDT Sunday the stage was 47.4 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 11:00 AM CDT Sunday was 47.7 feet. - Forecast...The river is cresting at 47.7 feet this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage early Friday morning. - Flood stage is 42.0 feet. && LAT...LON 3795 8764 3802 8759 3801 8745 3788 8745 3785 8749