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WGUS83 KPAH 101536
FLSPAH

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Paducah KY
1036 AM CDT Wed Apr 10 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 these locations during the
early to middle portion of 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.

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.

&&

INC129-163-KYC101-225-111745-
/O.EXT.KPAH.FL.W.0011.000000T0000Z-240415T2000Z/
/MTVI3.1.ER.240408T0413Z.240412T1200Z.240415T1400Z.NO/
1036 AM CDT Wed Apr 10 2024

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

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

* WHERE...Ohio River at Mount Vernon.

* WHEN...Until 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 Wednesday the stage was 37.7 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 38.6
    feet Friday morning. It will then fall below flood stage late
    Monday morning.
  - Flood stage is 35.0 feet.


&&

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


$$

ILC059-069-KYC055-225-111745-
/O.EXT.KPAH.FL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-240418T1000Z/
/SHNI2.1.ER.240408T0352Z.240413T1800Z.240418T0400Z.NO/
1036 AM CDT Wed Apr 10 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 Wednesday the stage was 36.2 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 38.7
    feet early Saturday afternoon. It will then fall below flood
    stage Wednesday, April 17.
  - Flood stage is 33.0 feet.


&&

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


$$

INC147-163-173-KYC059-101-111745-
/O.EXT.KPAH.FL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-240415T1312Z/
/NBGI3.1.ER.240407T0356Z.240412T1200Z.240415T0712Z.NO/
1036 AM CDT Wed Apr 10 2024

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

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

* WHERE...Ohio River at Newburgh Dam.

* WHEN...Until Monday morning.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 10:00 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 42.0 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 42.7
    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-KYC225-111745-
/O.CON.KPAH.FL.W.0010.000000T0000Z-240416T2000Z/
/UNWK2.1.ER.240409T2222Z.240413T0600Z.240416T1400Z.NO/
1036 AM CDT Wed Apr 10 2024

...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL TUESDAY AFTERNOON...

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

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

* WHEN...Until Tuesday afternoon.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 10:00 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 37.7 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 40.3
    feet early Saturday morning. It will then fall below flood
    stage late Tuesday morning.
  - Flood stage is 37.0 feet.


&&

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


$$

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