Headline:
Flood Warning issued April 25 at 10:18AM CDT until April 26 at 11:48PM CDT by NWS Paducah KY
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
April 25, 2025 - 8:18am
Expires:
April 26, 2025 - 10:30am
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Kentucky...Illinois...Missouri...
Ohio River at Cairo affecting Mississippi, Pulaski, Carlisle,
Ballard, Hickman, Alexander and Fulton Counties.
Ohio River at Olmsted Lock and Dam affecting Ballard and Pulaski
Counties.
.Levels on the Ohio River continue to fall, with Olmsted and Cairo
forecast to fall below flood stage by Saturday night.
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...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 CDT Friday the stage was 42.9 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
tomorrow afternoon and continue falling to 29.8 feet Monday,
May 05.
- Flood stage is 40.0 feet.
Instruction:
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive
cars through flooded areas.
Area Description:
Alexander, IL; Pulaski, IL; Ballard, KY; Carlisle, KY; Fulton, KY; Hickman, KY; Mississippi, MO
Forcast Office:
NWS Paducah KY