Friday, May 6, 2011

About 50 homes affected by flooding

Crittenden County Judge-Executive Perry Newcom estimates that about 50 homes are directly affected by floodwaters in this county.

Newcom said the Ohio River was forecast to crest yesterday, but it came up another inch in Tolu last night.

The Cumberland River continues to rise in Dycusburg because of releases at Barkley Dam.

According to the National Weather Service web site, it appears that the Ohio River will recede enough by the middle of next week to allow U.S. 60 to re-open near Sullivan, but that's unverified by any government or transportation officials.