PADUCAH – The National Weather Service in Paducah says major river flooding continues across the region as water from last week’s storms is working its way from smaller creeks and streams into larger rivers and tributaries.
As of Tuesday morning, the Ohio River at Paducah is forecast to crest at 49.5 feet on Wednesday, April 16 – its highest crest since Feb. 25, 2019 when it crested at 53.27 feet.
The Ohio River at Cairo is forecast to crest at 54 feet Thursday – its highest crest since March 1, 2019 when it crested at 56.51 feet.
The Ohio River at Shawneetown is forecast to crest at 53.5 feet on Monday, April 14 – its highest crest since March 4, 2018 when it crested at 52.06 feet.
The Big Muddy River at Murphysboro is forecast to crest at 37 feet Thursday – its highest crest since May 6, 2017 when it crested at 38.56 feet.
The Little Wabash River at Carmi is forecast to crest at 36.2 feet Friday – its highest crest since May 8, 2017 when it crested at 36.01 feet.
Flood warnings remain in effect.
If you are traveling and encounter flooding, turn around, don’t drown.
For the latest river observations and forecasts, go to water.noaa.gov/wfo/pah.
