Flash flood warnings issued along the Ohio River

The National Weather Service in Paducah has issued a Flash Flood Warning along the Ohio River for the following counties in Kentucky, Illinois and Missouri:

Ohio River at Olmsted Lock and Dam affecting Ballard and Pulaski counties.

Ohio River at Cairo affecting Hickman, Ballard, Alexander, Pulaski, Mississippi, Carlisle and Fulton counties.

Ohio River at Paducah affecting Pope, McCracken, Livingston and Massac counties.

Ohio River at Smithland Dam affecting Pope and Livingston 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. 

In addition, a Flash Flood Warning has been issued for the Ohio River at Paducah from Sunday afternoon until further notice.

The National Weather Service said at 47 feet, property damage begins on the Kentucky and Illinois side of the river.

Thursday afternoon, the flood stage was 27.5 feet, but the Ohio is expected to rise above flood stage Sunday afternoon and crest around 47 feet next Thursday.