Active AlertsMoscow, KY

Flood Warning
Issued at Fri 11:14 AM May. 17
Issued by: National Weather Service
Recommended Action

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Description

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers inIllinois...Missouri...Kentucky...Ohio River at Cairo affecting Mississippi, Pulaski, Ballard,Carlisle, Hickman, 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 floodingis forecast.* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.* WHERE...Ohio River at Cairo.* WHEN...Until Monday evening.* IMPACTS...At 40.0 feet, Minor flooding occurs affecting mainlyagricultural bottomland and low lying areas.* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...- At 11:00 AM CDT Friday the stage was 41.2 feet.- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hoursending at 11:00 AM CDT Friday was 42.2 feet.- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 41.2feet this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stageearly Monday afternoon.- Flood stage is 40.0 feet.- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood