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WGUS83 KPAH 131730
FLSPAH

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Paducah KY
1230 PM CDT Sat Apr 13 2024

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

  Ohio River at Newburgh Dam affecting Henderson, Spencer, Warrick,
  Daviess and Vanderburgh Counties.

  Ohio River at J.T. Myers Dam affecting Posey and Union Counties.

  Ohio River at Shawneetown affecting Union, Hardin, Crittenden and
  Gallatin Counties.

.Heavy rainfall in the Ohio River basin has caused minor flooding at
a few locations.

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.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.

&&

INC147-163-173-KYC059-101-141930-
/O.EXT.KPAH.FL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-240423T0500Z/
/NBGI3.1.ER.240407T0356Z.240420T0000Z.240422T2300Z.NO/
1230 PM CDT Sat Apr 13 2024

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL TUESDAY, APRIL 23...

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

* WHERE...Ohio River at Newburgh Dam.

* WHEN...Until Tuesday, April 23.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 12:00 PM CDT Saturday the stage was 41.1 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 12:00 PM CDT Saturday was 41.5 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 42.7
    feet Friday evening. It will then fall below flood stage
    Monday, April 22.
  - Flood stage is 38.0 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
    42.7 feet on 12/28/2018.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

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


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INC129-KYC225-141930-
/O.CON.KPAH.FL.W.0010.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/UNWK2.1.ER.240409T2222Z.240420T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1230 PM CDT Sat Apr 13 2024

...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...

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

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

* WHEN...Until further notice.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 12:00 PM CDT Saturday the stage was 39.5 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 12:00 PM CDT Saturday was 39.5 feet.
  - Forecast...The river will fall to 39.2 feet this afternoon.
    It will then rise to 39.4 feet early Monday morning. It will
    fall to 39.3 feet early Tuesday morning. It will then rise to
    40.5 feet Sunday, April 21. It will fall again but remain
    above flood stage.
  - Flood stage is 37.0 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
    40.7 feet on 02/14/1986.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

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


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ILC059-069-KYC055-225-141930-
/O.CON.KPAH.FL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/SHNI2.1.ER.240408T0352Z.240420T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1230 PM CDT Sat Apr 13 2024

...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...

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

* WHERE...Ohio River at Shawneetown.

* WHEN...Until further notice.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 11:30 AM CDT Saturday the stage was 37.9 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 11:30 AM CDT Saturday was 37.9 feet.
  - Forecast...The river will fall to 37.8 feet this afternoon.
    It will then rise to 38.0 feet Monday evening. It will fall
    to 37.9 feet Tuesday evening. It will then rise to 38.7 feet
    Sunday, April 21. It will fall again but remain above flood
    stage.
  - Flood stage is 33.0 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
    38.6 feet on 05/28/2020.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

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


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