...FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...Portions of western Kentucky, including the following counties, Ballard, Carlisle, Fulton, Graves, Hickman, Marshall and McCracken and southeast Missouri, including the following counties, Mississippi and New Madrid. * WHEN...Until 900 PM CDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. Significant flooding remains on the Bayou de Chien, Mayfield Creek, Clarks River, Obion Creek and other local tributaries. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 908 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the warned area. Between 13 and 14 inches of rain have fallen. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Paducah, Sikeston, Mayfield, Charleston, Benton, Portageville, East Prairie, New Madrid, Cairo, Calvert City, Fulton, Hickman, Clinton, Lilbourn, La Center, Bardwell, Wickliffe, Towosahgy State Historic Site, Big Oak Tree State Park and Lone Oak. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. &&
...FREEZE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT CDT /1 AM EDT/ TONIGHT TO 9 AM CDT /10 AM EDT/ TUESDAY... * WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 25 to 30 degrees expected over most of the region. Everyone should see a 32 degree low or close to it. * WHERE...All of southern Illinois, southwest Indiana, western Kentucky, and southeast Missouri. * WHEN...From midnight CDT /1 AM EDT/ tonight to 9 AM CDT /10 AM EDT/ Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops and other sensitive vegetation. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold. &&
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Indiana... Kentucky...Illinois...Missouri... Ohio River at Owensboro affecting Spencer and Daviess Counties. Ohio River at Smithland Dam affecting Livingston and Pope Counties. Ohio River at Paducah affecting Massac, Livingston, McCracken and Pope Counties. Ohio River at Cairo affecting Fulton, Mississippi, Carlisle, Pulaski, Ballard, Alexander and Hickman Counties. Ohio River at Olmsted Lock and Dam affecting Pulaski and Ballard Counties. Ohio River at Golconda affecting Livingston, Hardin, Crittenden and Pope Counties. Ohio River at Evansville affecting Warrick, Daviess, Vanderburgh, Posey and Henderson Counties. Ohio River near Henderson affecting Vanderburgh, Henderson and Posey Counties. Ohio River at J.T. Myers Dam affecting Union and Posey Counties. Ohio River at Shawneetown affecting Union, Hardin, Crittenden and Gallatin Counties. Ohio River at Mount Vernon affecting Union, Vanderburgh, Henderson and Posey Counties. Ohio River at Newburgh Dam affecting Warrick, Spencer, Daviess, Vanderburgh and Henderson Counties. .Heavy rain has finished falling over the area but river rises and flooding is still expected. 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... Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks. Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding. Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. 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 49.5 feet, The first gate is closed in the floodwall in Paducah. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:00 PM CDT Sunday the stage was 44.1 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 8:00 PM CDT Sunday was 44.1 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to 50.5 feet Wednesday, April 16. Additional rises are possible thereafter. - Flood stage is 39.0 feet. &&
...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM CDT MONDAY... * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues. * WHERE...Portions of southern Illinois, including the following county, Massac and western Kentucky, including the following counties, Crittenden, Livingston, McCracken and Webster. * WHEN...Until 1100 AM CDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. Low-water crossings are inundated with water and may not be passable. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 622 PM CDT, Even though the heavy rain has ended, flooding continues across much of the warned area. Between 6 and 10 inches of rain have fallen since the start of the event on Wednesday. Only light drizzle is expected through this evening. - Flooding impacts will continue, but very little additional rainfall is expected. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Paducah, Metropolis, Providence, Marion, Calvert City, Reidland, Lone Oak, Sebree, Clay, Rosiclare, Brookport, Dixon, Salem, Burna, Joy, Ledbetter, New Columbia, West Paducah, Barkley Regional Airport and Grand Rivers. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood 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. Do not drive around barriers and find alternate routes if flooding is observed. &&
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