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Flood Statement
National Weather Service Little Rock AR
845 PM CDT Thu May 16 2024

...The Flood Warning continues for the following river in Arkansas...

  Black River At Black Rock affecting Independence, Jackson and
  Lawrence Counties.

For the Black River...including Corning, Pocahontas, Black Rock...
Minor flooding is forecast.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

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

Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.

River forecasts are based on current conditions and rainfall
forecasted to occur over the next 24 hours. During periods of
flooding...Evening forecasts are reissued with updated rainfall
forecasts.

Observed and forecasted stage data plots are available on our
Advanced Hydrologic Prediction Service web page at...
 www.weather.gov/lzk

Under the Current Conditions section...Select River and Lakes AHPS.

The next statement will be issued Friday evening at 845 PM CDT.

&&

ARC063-067-075-180145-
/O.EXT.KLZK.FL.W.0031.240517T1800Z-240523T0000Z/
/BKRA4.1.ER.240517T1800Z.240519T0600Z.240521T1800Z.NO/
845 PM CDT Thu May 16 2024

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON TO WEDNESDAY
EVENING...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Black River at Black Rock.

* WHEN...From Friday afternoon to Wednesday evening.

* IMPACTS...At 14.0 feet, Minor flooding begins. Farm ground along
  east bank begins to flood.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 8:00 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 13.7 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
    early tomorrow afternoon (Friday May 17) to a crest of 14.5
    feet early Sunday morning.
  - Flood stage is 14.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

LAT...LON 3570 9140 3591 9125 3612 9115 3610 9101
      3588 9110 3564 9128


$$

74

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Paducah KY
1120 AM CDT Thu May 16 2024

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

  Ohio River at Cairo affecting Carlisle, Hickman, Ballard,
  Mississippi, Pulaski, Alexander and Fulton Counties.

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...

Stay tuned to further developments by listening to your local radio,
television, or NOAA Weather Radio for further information.

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.

&&

ILC003-153-KYC007-039-075-105-MOC133-171830-
/O.EXT.KPAH.FL.W.0023.000000T0000Z-240522T0430Z/
/CIRI2.1.ER.240510T1921Z.240513T1300Z.240521T2230Z.NO/
1120 AM CDT Thu May 16 2024

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL LATE TUESDAY EVENING...

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

* WHERE...Ohio River at Cairo.

* WHEN...Until late Tuesday evening.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 11:00 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 42.2 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 11:00 AM CDT Thursday was 42.9 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 42.2
    feet this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage
    Tuesday afternoon.
  - Flood stage is 40.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

LAT...LON 3709 8946 3717 8916 3709 8907 3680 8900
      3664 8908 3671 8929


$$

KS

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Paducah KY
1115 AM CDT Thu May 16 2024

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

  Mississippi River near Hickman affecting Fulton County.

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Missouri...Illinois...

  Mississippi River at Cape Girardeau affecting Perry, Scott, Cape
  Girardeau, Union, Jackson and Alexander Counties.

For the Mississippi River...including Cape Girardeau, Thebes,
Hickman, New Madrid...Minor flooding is forecast.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Stay tuned to further developments by listening to your local radio,
television, or NOAA Weather Radio for further information.

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.

&&

KYC075-171815-
/O.EXT.KPAH.FL.W.0022.000000T0000Z-240522T0600Z/
/HKMK2.1.ER.240511T0600Z.240513T1700Z.240522T0000Z.UU/
1115 AM CDT Thu May 16 2024

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

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

* WHERE...Mississippi River near Hickman.

* WHEN...Until early Wednesday morning.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 10:00 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 36.1 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 10:00 AM CDT Thursday was 36.6 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
    Tuesday evening and continue falling to 26.6 feet Sunday, May
    26.
  - Flood stage is 34.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

LAT...LON 3669 8935 3671 8929 3664 8908 3654 8918
      3654 8935


$$

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