Effective:

2025-02-26T11:16:00-06:00

Expires:

2025-02-27T13:30:00-06:00

Certainty:

Observed

Event:

Flood Warning

Type:

Update

Severity:

Severe

Urgency:

Immediate

Areas:

Pope, IL; Livingston, KY

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following river in Illinois...Kentucky...Missouri... Ohio River at Smithland Dam, Paducah, Olmsted Lock and Dam, and Cairo. .Recent heavy rains have caused minor to moderate flooding along the Ohio River from Smithland through Cairo. The river is beginning to lower, forecast to fall below flood stage at the end of the week or into the weekend. For the Ohio River...including Smithland Dam, Paducah, Olmsted Lock and Dam, Cairo...Minor to moderate flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Ohio River at Smithland Dam. * WHEN...Until early Friday morning. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 11:00 AM CST Wednesday the stage was 41.7 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage late tomorrow evening and continue falling. - Flood stage is 40.0 feet.

Instruction: Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.

Effective:

2025-02-26T11:16:00-06:00

Expires:

2025-02-27T13:30:00-06:00

Certainty:

Observed

Event:

Flood Warning

Type:

Update

Severity:

Severe

Urgency:

Immediate

Areas:

Massac, IL; Pope, IL; Livingston, KY; McCracken, KY

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following river in Illinois...Kentucky...Missouri... Ohio River at Smithland Dam, Paducah, Olmsted Lock and Dam, and Cairo. .Recent heavy rains have caused minor to moderate flooding along the Ohio River from Smithland through Cairo. The river is beginning to lower, forecast to fall below flood stage at the end of the week or into the weekend. For the Ohio River...including Smithland Dam, Paducah, Olmsted Lock and Dam, Cairo...Minor to moderate flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Ohio River at Paducah. * WHEN...Until late Friday evening. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 11:00 AM CST Wednesday the stage was 42.1 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage Friday afternoon. - Flood stage is 39.0 feet.

Instruction: Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.