Varningar, Fort Defiance State Park

Flood Warning issued May 16 at 11:20AM CDT until May 21 at 11:30PM CDT by NWS Paducah KY ...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Missouri...Illinois...Kentucky... Ohio River at Cairo affecting Carlisle, Hickman, Ballard, Mississippi, Pulaski, 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 flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Ohio River at Cairo. * WHEN...Until late Tuesday evening. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 11:00 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 42.2 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 11:00 AM CDT Thursday was 42.9 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 42.2 feet this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage Tuesday afternoon. - Flood stage is 40.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood Stay tuned to further developments by listening to your local radio, television, or NOAA Weather Radio for further information. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.