The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Illinois. Kentucky. Missouri. Ohio River at Golconda affecting Crittenden, Pope, Hardin and Livingston Counties. Ohio River at Smithland Dam affecting Pope and Livingston Counties. Ohio River at Cairo affecting Hickman, Pulaski, Fulton, Carlisle, Ballard, Mississippi and Alexander Counties. Ohio River at Paducah affecting McCracken, Pope, Massac and Livingston Counties. Ohio River at Olmsted Lock and Dam affecting Ballard and Pulaski Counties. . The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Indiana. Kentucky. Ohio River at Evansville affecting Posey, Vanderburgh, Daviess, Warrick and Henderson Counties. Ohio River at Owensboro affecting Spencer and Daviess Counties. Ohio River near Henderson affecting Posey, Vanderburgh and Henderson Counties. Ohio River at J.T. Myers Dam affecting Posey and Union Counties. Ohio River at Mount Vernon affecting Posey, Union, Vanderburgh and Henderson Counties. For the Ohio River. including Owensboro, Evansville, Henderson, Mount Vernon, J.T. Myers Dam, Shawneetown, Golconda, Smithland Dam, Paducah, Olmsted Lock and Dam, Cairo. Moderate flooding is forecast. * WHAT. Moderate flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE. Ohio River at Paducah. * WHEN. Until Saturday, March 01. * IMPACTS. At 43.0 feet, Moderate flooding occurs affecting several small unprotected towns. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS. - At 9:00 PM CST Friday the stage was 43.0 feet and falling. - Recent Activity. The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 9:00 PM CST Friday was 43.1 feet. - Forecast. The river is expected to fall below flood stage Friday, February 28 and continue falling to 28.8 feet Monday, March 03. - Flood stage is 39.0 feet. - Flood History. This crest compares to a previous crest of 42.8 feet on 03/08/2021. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
