Flood Statement
Issued by NWS Paducah, KY

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Flood Statement
National Weather Service Paducah KY
813 PM CST Sat Feb 22 2025

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Kentucky...Illinois...Indiana...Missouri...

  Ohio River at Owensboro, Newburgh Dam, Evansville, Henderson,
  Mount Vernon, J.T. Myers Dam, Shawneetown, Golconda, Smithland
  Dam, Paducah, Olmsted Lock and Dam, and Cairo.

.Heavy rainfall across the Ohio River basin this month has resulted
in minor to moderate flooding along the river. Some locations are
falling while others continue to crest through Monday. Most
locations are forecast to fall below flood stage by the end of next
week.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.

Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive
cars through flooded areas.

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.

&&

ILC069-151-KYC055-139-240415-
/O.EXT.KPAH.FL.W.0018.000000T0000Z-250301T0040Z/
/GOLI2.1.ER.250217T0737Z.250224T1200Z.250228T1840Z.NO/
813 PM CST Sat Feb 22 2025

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL FRIDAY EVENING...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Ohio River at Golconda.

* WHEN...Until Friday evening.

* IMPACTS...At 46.0 feet, Flooding begins to affect Rosiclare
  Illinois.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 7:00 PM CST Saturday the stage was 45.0 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 45.5
    feet Monday morning. It will then fall below flood stage
    early Friday afternoon.
  - Flood stage is 40.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

LAT...LON 3757 8800 3746 8799 3735 8839 3727 8840
      3728 8856 3746 8851


$$

INC147-KYC059-240415-
/O.EXT.KPAH.FL.W.0016.000000T0000Z-250225T2149Z/
/OWBK2.2.ER.250217T2145Z.250222T0430Z.250225T1549Z.NO/
813 PM CST Sat Feb 22 2025

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL TUESDAY AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Ohio River at Owensboro.

* WHEN...Until Tuesday afternoon.

* IMPACTS...At 44.0 feet, Parts of Smothers Park may flood.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 7:30 PM CST Saturday the stage was 43.9 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to remain steady around 43.9
    feet tonight before  falling. It will then fall below flood
    stage late Tuesday morning.
  - Flood stage is 40.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

LAT...LON 3790 8721 3789 8712 3806 8681 3794 8682
      3771 8710 3780 8728


$$

INC129-163-KYC101-240415-
/O.EXT.KPAH.FL.W.0015.000000T0000Z-250227T0810Z/
/HENK2.1.ER.250218T0927Z.250223T0600Z.250227T0210Z.UU/
813 PM CST Sat Feb 22 2025

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL EARLY THURSDAY MORNING...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Ohio River near Henderson.

* WHEN...Until early Thursday morning.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 7:45 PM CST Saturday the stage was 39.6 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to remain steady around 39.6
    feet through Monday before beginning to fall. It will then
    fall below flood stage Wednesday evening.
  - Flood stage is 36.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

LAT...LON 3791 8782 3793 8767 3795 8764 3785 8749
      3777 8766 3780 8784


$$

INC129-KYC225-240415-
/O.EXT.KPAH.FL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-250301T0000Z/
/UNWK2.1.ER.250212T1815Z.250224T1800Z.250228T1800Z.NO/
813 PM CST Sat Feb 22 2025

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL FRIDAY EVENING...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Ohio River at J.T. Myers Dam.

* WHEN...Until Friday evening.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 7:00 PM CST Saturday the stage was 45.3 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 45.8
    feet early Monday afternoon. It will then fall below flood
    stage early Friday afternoon.
  - Flood stage is 37.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

LAT...LON 3778 8811 3792 8796 3780 8784 3773 8800


$$

ILC059-069-KYC055-225-240415-
/O.EXT.KPAH.FL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-250301T1200Z/
/SHNI2.2.ER.250210T2350Z.250224T0600Z.250301T0600Z.NO/
813 PM CST Sat Feb 22 2025

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL SATURDAY, MARCH 01...

* WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is
  forecast.

* WHERE...Ohio River at Shawneetown.

* WHEN...Until Saturday, March 01.

* IMPACTS...At 43.0 feet, Several county roads are closed.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 7:30 PM CST Saturday the stage was 43.9 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 44.1
    feet early Monday morning. It will then fall below flood
    stage Saturday, March 01.
  - Flood stage is 33.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

LAT...LON 3778 8811 3773 8800 3757 8800 3753 8818
      3771 8821


$$

INC129-163-KYC101-225-240415-
/O.EXT.KPAH.FL.W.0006.000000T0000Z-250228T2214Z/
/MTVI3.1.ER.250210T0920Z.250224T1200Z.250228T1614Z.NO/
813 PM CST Sat Feb 22 2025

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL FRIDAY AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Ohio River at Mount Vernon.

* WHEN...Until Friday afternoon.

* IMPACTS...At 45.0 feet, Large portions of Point Township in Posey
  county are flooded.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - There is no current observed data.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 44.1
    feet Monday morning. It will then fall below flood stage late
    Friday morning.
  - Flood stage is 35.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

LAT...LON 3792 8796 3797 8786 3794 8783 3791 8782
      3780 8784


$$

INC147-163-173-KYC059-101-240415-
/O.EXT.KPAH.FL.W.0005.000000T0000Z-250227T1348Z/
/NBGI3.1.ER.250209T1100Z.250223T0600Z.250227T0748Z.NO/
813 PM CST Sat Feb 22 2025

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL THURSDAY MORNING...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Ohio River at Newburgh Dam.

* WHEN...Until Thursday morning.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - There is no current observed data.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
    early Thursday morning and continue falling to 20.2 feet
    Tuesday, March 04.
  - Flood stage is 38.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

LAT...LON 3801 8745 3790 8721 3780 8728 3787 8745


$$

ILC151-KYC139-240415-
/O.CON.KPAH.FL.W.0019.000000T0000Z-250228T1912Z/
/SMLI2.1.ER.250217T0748Z.250223T0030Z.250228T1312Z.NO/
813 PM CST Sat Feb 22 2025

...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL EARLY FRIDAY AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Ohio River at Smithland Dam.

* WHEN...Until early Friday afternoon.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 7:00 PM CST Saturday the stage was 42.3 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
    Friday morning and continue falling to 25.2 feet Tuesday,
    March 04.
  - Flood stage is 40.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

LAT...LON 3728 8856 3727 8840 3707 8837 3715 8852


$$

INC129-163-173-KYC059-101-240415-
/O.CON.KPAH.FL.W.0017.000000T0000Z-250226T2217Z/
/EVVI3.1.ER.250218T2345Z.250222T2200Z.250226T1617Z.NO/
813 PM CST Sat Feb 22 2025

...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Ohio River at Evansville.

* WHEN...Until Wednesday afternoon.

* IMPACTS...At 45.0 feet, Many county roads are flooded and some are
  impassable.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 7:00 PM CST Saturday the stage was 44.5 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
    late Wednesday morning and continue falling to 20.0 feet
    Tuesday, March 04.
  - Flood stage is 42.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

LAT...LON 3795 8764 3802 8759 3801 8745 3788 8745
      3785 8749


$$

ILC003-153-KYC007-039-075-105-MOC133-240415-
/O.CON.KPAH.FL.W.0014.000000T0000Z-250301T2300Z/
/CIRI2.1.ER.250217T0042Z.250220T1400Z.250301T1700Z.NO/
813 PM CST Sat Feb 22 2025

...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL SATURDAY, MARCH 01...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Ohio River at Cairo.

* WHEN...Until Saturday, March 01.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 7:00 PM CST Saturday the stage was 44.3 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
    Saturday, March 01 and continue falling to 28.4 feet Tuesday,
    March 04.
  - Flood stage is 40.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

LAT...LON 3709 8946 3717 8916 3709 8907 3680 8900
      3664 8908 3671 8929


$$

ILC127-151-KYC139-145-240415-
/O.CON.KPAH.FL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-250301T1200Z/
/PAHK2.2.ER.250216T0900Z.250219T2215Z.250301T0600Z.NO/
813 PM CST Sat Feb 22 2025

...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL SATURDAY, MARCH 01...

* WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is
  forecast.

* WHERE...Ohio River at Paducah.

* WHEN...Until Saturday, March 01.

* IMPACTS...At 43.0 feet, Moderate flooding occurs affecting several
  small unprotected towns.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 7:00 PM CST Saturday the stage was 43.0 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to remain fairly steady
    around 43.0 or 42.9 feet through Tuesday morning before
    falling. It will then fall below flood stage Saturday, March
    01.
  - Flood stage is 39.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

LAT...LON 3725 8888 3715 8861 3715 8852 3707 8837
      3697 8854 3709 8872 3716 8890


$$

ILC153-KYC007-240415-
/O.CON.KPAH.FL.W.0010.000000T0000Z-250302T1040Z/
/OLMI2.2.ER.250215T1046Z.250220T0330Z.250302T0440Z.UU/
813 PM CST Sat Feb 22 2025

...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL SUNDAY, MARCH 02...

* WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is
  forecast.

* WHERE...Ohio River at Olmsted Lock and Dam.

* WHEN...Until Sunday, March 02.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 7:00 PM CST Saturday the stage was 42.7 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
    Saturday, March 01 and continue falling to 25.2 feet Tuesday,
    March 04.
  - Flood stage is 36.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

LAT...LON 3717 8916 3725 8902 3725 8888 3716 8890
      3717 8899 3709 8906


$$

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