...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Indiana... Kentucky...Illinois...Missouri... Ohio River at Evansville affecting Henderson, Daviess, Posey, Vanderburgh and Warrick Counties. Ohio River at Smithland Dam affecting Livingston and Pope Counties. Ohio River at Paducah affecting Massac, McCracken, Pope and Livingston Counties. Ohio River at Cairo affecting Mississippi, Pulaski, Fulton, Hickman, Alexander, Ballard and Carlisle Counties. Ohio River at Olmsted Lock and Dam affecting Ballard and Pulaski Counties. Ohio River at Golconda affecting Hardin, Livingston, Pope and Crittenden Counties. Ohio River near Henderson affecting Vanderburgh, Henderson and Posey Counties. Ohio River at Owensboro affecting Daviess and Spencer Counties. Ohio River at J.T. Myers Dam affecting Union and Posey Counties. Ohio River at Shawneetown affecting Hardin, Gallatin, Union and Crittenden Counties. Ohio River at Mount Vernon affecting Vanderburgh, Henderson, Union and Posey Counties. Ohio River at Newburgh Dam affecting Henderson, Daviess, Vanderburgh, Warrick and Spencer Counties. .Heavy rain has fallen over the area in the past week, so river rises and flooding is still occurring. 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. 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. Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. 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 Monday the stage was 45.4 feet. - Forecast...The river will rise to 46.8 feet early Wednesday morning then to 49.5 feet Thursday, April 17. It will then fall but remain above flood stage. - Flood stage is 39.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood &&
...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM CDT TUESDAY... * 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 counties, Mississippi and New Madrid. * WHEN...Until 1100 AM CDT Tuesday. * 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 525 PM CDT, Emergency management reported that flooding is ongoing in multiple locations throughout the warned area. - 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. - 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. &&