Headline:
Flood Warning issued April 21 at 9:57AM CDT until April 25 at 5:48AM CDT by NWS Paducah KY
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
April 21, 2025 - 7:57am
Expires:
April 22, 2025 - 10:00am
Description:
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Illinois...Kentucky...Indiana...
Ohio River at Golconda affecting Pope, Hardin, Livingston and
Crittenden Counties.
Ohio River at J.T. Myers Dam affecting Posey and Union Counties.
Ohio River at Shawneetown affecting Hardin, Union, Gallatin and
Crittenden Counties.
Ohio River at Mount Vernon affecting Posey, Henderson, Union and
Vanderburgh Counties.
.Levels will continue to drop on the Ohio River, with the river
falling below flood stage at Mount Vernon tonight, at J.T Myers
Wednesday morning, Golconda Tuesday, and Shawneetown on Thursday.
For the Ohio River...including Mount Vernon, J.T. Myers Dam,
Shawneetown, Golconda...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Ohio River at Shawneetown.
* WHEN...Until early Friday morning.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 9:30 AM CDT Monday the stage was 41.7 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
late Thursday evening and continue falling to 22.8 feet
Thursday, May 01.
- Flood stage is 33.0 feet.
Instruction:
Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.
Area Description:
Gallatin, IL; Hardin, IL; Crittenden, KY; Union, KY
Forcast Office:
NWS Paducah KY