WGUS83 KPAH 061607

FLSPAH



Flood Statement

National Weather Service Paducah KY

1107 AM CDT Sun Apr 6 2025



...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in 

Illinois...Kentucky...Missouri...



  Ohio River at Smithland Dam affecting Pope and Livingston 

  Counties.



  Ohio River at Paducah affecting Pope, Massac, McCracken and 

  Livingston Counties.



  Ohio River at Cairo affecting Alexander, Carlisle, Mississippi, 

  Ballard, Hickman, Pulaski and Fulton Counties.



  Ohio River at Olmsted Lock and Dam affecting Pulaski and Ballard 

  Counties.



.The Ohio River is already above flood stage and will continue to 

rise in the coming days. Crests on the Ohio River will occur in the 

next 7 to 10 days.



PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...



Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the 

dangers of flooding.



Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood 

deaths occur in vehicles.



Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.



Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive 

cars through flooded areas.



Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.



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ILC151-KYC139-071815-

/O.CON.KPAH.FL.W.0056.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/

/SMLI2.2.ER.250406T0213Z.250416T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/

1107 AM CDT Sun Apr 6 2025



...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...



* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is 

  forecast.



* WHERE...Ohio River at Smithland Dam.



* WHEN...Until further notice.



* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...

  - At 10:00 AM CDT Sunday the stage was 41.9 feet.

  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to 49.5 feet

    Wednesday, April 16. Additional rises are possible

    thereafter.

  - Flood stage is 40.0 feet.

  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of

    49.5 feet on 04/27/2011.





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LAT...LON 3728 8856 3727 8840 3707 8837 3715 8852





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ILC127-151-KYC139-145-071815-

/O.CON.KPAH.FL.W.0055.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/

/PAHK2.2.ER.250405T1737Z.250416T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/

1107 AM CDT Sun Apr 6 2025



...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...



* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is 

  forecast.



* WHERE...Ohio River at Paducah.



* WHEN...Until further notice.



* IMPACTS...At 49.5 feet, The first gate is closed in the floodwall 

  in Paducah.



* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...

  - At 10:00 AM CDT Sunday the stage was 42.9 feet.

  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to 50.5 feet

    Wednesday, April 16. Additional rises are possible

    thereafter.

  - Flood stage is 39.0 feet.

  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of

    50.4 feet on 04/27/2011.





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LAT...LON 3725 8888 3715 8861 3715 8852 3707 8837

      3697 8854 3709 8872 3716 8890





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ILC003-153-KYC007-039-075-105-MOC133-071815-

/O.CON.KPAH.FL.W.0054.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/

/CIRI2.3.ER.250405T0948Z.250410T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/

1107 AM CDT Sun Apr 6 2025



...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...



* WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and major flooding is 

  forecast.



* WHERE...Ohio River at Cairo.



* WHEN...Until further notice.



* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...

  - At 10:00 AM CDT Sunday the stage was 47.1 feet.

  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 54.0

    feet Thursday morning.

  - Flood stage is 40.0 feet.

  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of

    54.0 feet on 05/16/1984.





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LAT...LON 3709 8946 3717 8916 3709 8907 3680 8900

      3664 8908 3671 8929





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ILC153-KYC007-071815-

/O.CON.KPAH.FL.W.0053.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/

/OLMI2.3.ER.250405T0521Z.250410T1200Z.000000T0000Z.UU/

1107 AM CDT Sun Apr 6 2025



...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...



* WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and major flooding is 

  forecast.



* WHERE...Ohio River at Olmsted Lock and Dam.



* WHEN...Until further notice.



* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...

  - At 10:00 AM CDT Sunday the stage was 43.5 feet.

  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to 50.0 feet

    Thursday morning. Additional rises are possible thereafter.

  - Flood stage is 36.0 feet.

  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of

    48.2 feet on 02/21/2020.





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LAT...LON 3717 8916 3725 8902 3725 8888 3716 8890

      3717 8899 3709 8906





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PAH