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WGUS83 KPAH 181432
FLSPAH

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Paducah KY
932 AM CDT Thu Apr 18 2024

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

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

.Recent heavy rainfall in the Ohio River basin has caused minor
flooding.

For the Ohio River...including Newburgh Dam, Mount Vernon, J.T.
Myers Dam, Shawneetown...Minor flooding is forecast.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

INC129-163-KYC101-225-191645-
/O.EXT.KPAH.FL.W.0011.000000T0000Z-240424T1245Z/
/MTVI3.1.ER.240408T0413Z.240421T0000Z.240424T0645Z.NO/
932 AM CDT Thu Apr 18 2024

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

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

* WHERE...Ohio River at Mount Vernon.

* WHEN...Until Wednesday morning.

* 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 Thursday the stage was 39.9 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 40.6
    feet Saturday evening. It will then fall below flood stage
    early Wednesday morning.
  - Flood stage is 35.0 feet.


&&

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


$$

INC129-KYC225-191645-
/O.EXT.KPAH.FL.W.0010.000000T0000Z-240424T0945Z/
/UNWK2.1.ER.240409T2222Z.240421T0600Z.240424T0345Z.NO/
932 AM CDT Thu Apr 18 2024

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

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

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

* WHEN...Until early Wednesday morning.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 9:00 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 40.6 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 41.2
    feet early Sunday morning. It will then fall below flood
    stage late Tuesday evening.
  - Flood stage is 37.0 feet.


&&

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


$$

ILC059-069-KYC055-225-191645-
/O.EXT.KPAH.FL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-240425T0515Z/
/SHNI2.1.ER.240408T0352Z.240421T0600Z.240424T2315Z.NO/
932 AM CDT Thu Apr 18 2024

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL THURSDAY, APRIL 25...

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

* WHERE...Ohio River at Shawneetown.

* WHEN...Until Thursday, April 25.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 8:30 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 39.0 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 39.7
    feet early Sunday morning. It will then fall below flood
    stage Wednesday evening.
  - Flood stage is 33.0 feet.


&&

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


$$

INC147-163-173-KYC059-101-191645-
/O.EXT.KPAH.FL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-240423T1000Z/
/NBGI3.1.ER.240407T0356Z.240419T1200Z.240423T0400Z.NO/
932 AM CDT Thu Apr 18 2024

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

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

* WHERE...Ohio River at Newburgh Dam.

* WHEN...Until early Tuesday morning.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 9:00 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 43.1 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 43.3
    feet tomorrow morning. It will then fall below flood stage
    late Monday evening.
  - Flood stage is 38.0 feet.


&&

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


$$

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