...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM CDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues. * WHERE...Portions of western Kentucky, including the following counties, Ballard, Carlisle, Fulton, Graves, Hickman, Marshall and McCracken and southeast Missouri, including the following county, Mississippi. * WHEN...Until 1000 PM CDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is occurring. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 930 AM CDT, Flooding continues due to extremely heavy rainfall last weekend. Between 13 and 14 inches of rain have fallen. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Paducah, Mayfield, Charleston, Benton, East Prairie, Cairo, Calvert City, Fulton, Hickman, Clinton, La Center, Bardwell, Wickliffe, Lone Oak, Reidland, Towosahgy State Historic Site, Big Oak Tree State Park, Barlow, Wyatt and Anniston. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding. &&
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Kentucky...Illinois...Missouri... Ohio River at Smithland Dam...Paducah...Olmsted Lock and Dam...and Cairo .Water levels continue to rise along the Ohio River from Smithland Dam downstream to Cairo. Crests in minor to major flood stage are forecast. At Smithland Dam and Paducah, the river will crest around Thursday, April 17. At Olmsted Lock and Dam and Cairo, the river will crest tomorrow morning. For the Ohio River...including Smithland Dam, Paducah, Olmsted Lock and Dam, Cairo...Minor to Major flooding is forecast. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. && ...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE... * WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Ohio River at Paducah. * WHEN...Until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 47.0 feet, Property damage begins on the the Illinois and Kentucky sides of the river. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:00 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 45.9 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 47.0 feet Thursday, April 17. - Flood stage is 39.0 feet. &&