Active AlertsCrittenden
Flood Warning
The National Weather Service in Paducah KY has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in KentuckyIllinoi
S: Ohio River at Shawneetown. .Recent heavy rainfall will cause the Ohio River to rise above flood stage at Shawneetown later today. For the Ohio Riverincluding ShawneetownMinor flooding is forecast.
What: Minor flooding is forecast.
Where: Ohio River at Shawneetown.
When: From this evening to early Monday morning.
Impacts: At 33.0 feet, Minor flooding occurs affecting mainly bottomland and surrounding low lying areas.
Additional Details: - At 9:30 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 32.6 feet. - ForecastThe river is expected to rise above flood stage this evening to a crest of 33.7 feet tomorrow evening. It will then fall below flood stage Sunday evening. - Flood stage is 33.0 feet.
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.