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WGUS83 KPAH 091524
FLSPAH

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Paducah KY
1024 AM CDT Tue Apr 9 2024

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Indiana...Kentucky...Illinois...

  Ohio River at Newburgh Dam...Mount Vernon...J.T. Myers Dam...and
  Shawneetown

.Runoff from recent heavy rain and additional forecast rainfall will
cause minor flooding to continue along portions of the lower Ohio
River from Newburgh Dam to Shawneetown. Minor flooding is expected,
with forecast crests expected to occur Friday and Saturday. The
river will fall below flood stage at this locations next week.

For the Ohio River at Newburgh Dam...Mount Vernon...J.T. Myers Dam...
and Shawneetown, minor flooding is expected.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

INC129-163-KYC101-225-101730-
/O.EXT.KPAH.FL.W.0011.000000T0000Z-240415T1715Z/
/MTVI3.1.ER.240408T0413Z.240413T0000Z.240415T1115Z.NO/
1024 AM CDT Tue Apr 9 2024

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL EARLY MONDAY AFTERNOON...

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

* WHERE...Ohio River at Mount Vernon.

* WHEN...Until early Monday afternoon.

* IMPACTS...At 40.0 feet, Farm land and some main roads are flooded
  in places southwest and west of Mt. Vernon.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 6:00 AM CDT Tuesday the stage was 36.8 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 38.4
    feet Friday evening. It will then fall below flood stage
    Monday morning.
  - Flood stage is 35.0 feet.


&&

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


$$

ILC059-069-KYC055-225-101730-
/O.EXT.KPAH.FL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-240418T2100Z/
/SHNI2.1.ER.240408T0352Z.240413T1800Z.240418T1500Z.NO/
1024 AM CDT Tue Apr 9 2024

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL THURSDAY, APRIL 18...

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

* WHERE...Ohio River at Shawneetown.

* WHEN...Until Thursday, April 18.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 9:30 AM CDT Tuesday the stage was 35.1 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 38.8
    feet early Saturday afternoon. It will then fall below flood
    stage Thursday, April 18.
  - Flood stage is 33.0 feet.


&&

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


$$

INC147-163-173-KYC059-101-101730-
/O.EXT.KPAH.FL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-240415T1536Z/
/NBGI3.1.ER.240407T0356Z.240412T1200Z.240415T0936Z.NO/
1024 AM CDT Tue Apr 9 2024

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL LATE MONDAY MORNING...

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

* WHERE...Ohio River at Newburgh Dam.

* WHEN...Until late Monday morning.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 10:00 AM CDT Tuesday the stage was 41.5 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 43.0
    feet Friday morning. It will then fall below flood stage
    early Monday morning.
  - Flood stage is 38.0 feet.


&&

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


$$

INC129-KYC225-101730-
/O.EXT.KPAH.FL.W.0010.240410T0800Z-240416T2000Z/
/UNWK2.1.ER.240410T0800Z.240413T1800Z.240416T1400Z.NO/
1024 AM CDT Tue Apr 9 2024

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT TO TUESDAY, APRIL
16...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

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

* WHEN...From late tonight to Tuesday, April 16.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 10:00 AM CDT Tuesday the stage was 36.6 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
    late tonight to a crest of 40.4 feet early Saturday
    afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage Tuesday, April
    16.
  - Flood stage is 37.0 feet.


&&

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


$$

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