...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Indiana...Kentucky...Illinois...
Ohio River at Mount Vernon, J.T. Myers Dam, and Shawneetown.
.Minor flooding is occurring along the lower Ohio River, but the
river is falling and is forecast to fall below flood stage Wednesday
at all minor flood locations.
For the Ohio River...including Mount Vernon, J.T. Myers Dam,
Shawneetown...Minor flooding is forecast.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
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...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL TOMORROW AFTERNOON...
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Ohio River at Mount Vernon.
* WHEN...Until tomorrow afternoon.
* IMPACTS...At 40.0 feet, Farm land and some main roads are flooded
in places southwest and west of Mt. Vernon.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 6:00 AM CDT Tuesday the stage was 39.3 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
late tomorrow morning.
- Flood stage is 35.0 feet.
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