Weather Alert in Illinois
Flood Warning issued April 3 at 12:45PM CDT by NWS Paducah KY
AREAS AFFECTED: Gallatin, IL; Hardin, IL; Crittenden, KY; Union, KY
DESCRIPTION: ...The National Weather Service in Paducah KY has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Kentucky...Indiana...Illinois... Ohio River at Newburgh Dam affecting Daviess, Vanderburgh, Warrick, Henderson and Spencer Counties. Ohio River at Mount Vernon affecting Vanderburgh, Posey, Henderson and Union Counties. Ohio River at Shawneetown affecting Crittenden, Gallatin, Union and Hardin Counties. Ohio River at J.T. Myers Dam affecting Union and Posey Counties. Ohio River at Owensboro affecting Daviess and Spencer Counties. Ohio River near Henderson affecting Vanderburgh, Posey and Henderson Counties. Ohio River at Evansville affecting Daviess, Vanderburgh, Warrick, Posey and Henderson Counties. Ohio River at Golconda affecting Pope, Livingston, Crittenden and Hardin Counties. .A multi-day heavy rain is headed toward the region lasting through Saturday. Three days of rainfall is incorporated into the forecast but it still does not include the entire event. The Ohio River has started to rise and increases in crest forecasts can be expected. Now is the time to prepare for flooding. * WHAT...Moderate flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Ohio River at Shawneetown. * WHEN...From Saturday afternoon until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 52.0 feet, Several rural roads and houses are isolated. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 12:30 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 25.9 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage early Saturday afternoon and continue rising to 52.3 feet Sunday, April 13. Additional rises are possible thereafter. - Flood stage is 33.0 feet.
INSTRUCTION: 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. Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks. Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.
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