...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM CDT MONDAY... * WHAT...Flooding continues in the Clarks River floodplain in McCracken County, including Hardmoney and the Oaks Road area. * WHERE...A portion of western Kentucky, including the following county, McCracken. * WHEN...Until 1100 AM CDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Numerous local and state roads remain closed in southeastern McCracken County due to flooding of the Clarks River. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1021 PM CDT, State highway officials report flooding continues in southeastern portions of the county. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Paducah and Reidland. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. &&
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Illinois...Kentucky...Missouri... Ohio River at Smithland Dam, Paducah, Olmsted Lock and Dam and Cairo. .The Ohio River is expected to crest at Smithland and Paducah Wednesday, and hold steady at Olmsted and Cairo until Wednesday, then begin a slow fall. 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. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. && ...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL TUESDAY, APRIL 22... * WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Ohio River at Paducah. * WHEN...Until Tuesday, April 22. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:00 PM CDT Sunday the stage was 47.8 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 48.5 feet early Wednesday afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage Tuesday, April 22. - Flood stage is 39.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood &&
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