Effective:

2025-02-28T10:19:00-06:00

Expires:

2025-03-01T12:30:00-06:00

Certainty:

Observed

Event:

Flood Warning

Type:

Update

Severity:

Severe

Urgency:

Immediate

Areas:

Alexander, IL; Pulaski, IL; Ballard, KY; Carlisle, KY; Fulton, KY; Hickman, KY; Mississippi, MO

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Illinois...Missouri...Kentucky... Ohio River at Paducah...Olmsted Lock and Dam...and Cairo .Minor flooding continues along the Ohio River from Paducah downstream to Cairo. Water levels continue to fall. At Paducah, the river will fall below flood stage later today. At Olmsted Lock and Dam and at Cairo, the river will fall below flood stage Saturday afternoon or evening. For the Ohio River...including Paducah, Olmsted Lock and Dam, Cairo...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Ohio River at Cairo. * WHEN...Until late tomorrow evening. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 10:00 AM CST Friday the stage was 42.1 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage tomorrow afternoon and continue falling to 23.8 feet Monday, March 10. - Flood stage is 40.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Instruction: Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.

Effective:

2025-02-28T10:19:00-06:00

Expires:

2025-03-01T12:30:00-06:00

Certainty:

Observed

Event:

Flood Warning

Type:

Update

Severity:

Severe

Urgency:

Immediate

Areas:

Alexander, IL; Pulaski, IL; Ballard, KY; Carlisle, KY; Fulton, KY; Hickman, KY; Mississippi, MO

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Illinois...Missouri...Kentucky... Ohio River at Paducah...Olmsted Lock and Dam...and Cairo .Minor flooding continues along the Ohio River from Paducah downstream to Cairo. Water levels continue to fall. At Paducah, the river will fall below flood stage later today. At Olmsted Lock and Dam and at Cairo, the river will fall below flood stage Saturday afternoon or evening. For the Ohio River...including Paducah, Olmsted Lock and Dam, Cairo...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Ohio River at Cairo. * WHEN...Until late tomorrow evening. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 10:00 AM CST Friday the stage was 42.1 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage tomorrow afternoon and continue falling to 23.8 feet Monday, March 10. - Flood stage is 40.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Instruction: Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.