Sunday, April 21, 2013

Ohio River flood warning issued

The National Weather Service has issued a flood warning for Crittenden County. The flood warning continues for the Ohio River at Shawneetown, Ill., from Monday afternoon through Thursday. At 10:30 a.m. today the river stage was 30.7 feet. Flood stage is 33.0 feet. Minor flooding is forecast.

The river is expected to rise above flood stage by Monday afternoon and continue to rise to near 34.2 feet by early Wednesday morning. Minor flooding will occur, affecting mainly bottomland and surrounding low lying areas. The Ohio River should fall below flood stage by Thursday evening.

Cave In Rock Ferry operation is not affected until the river stage is 44.5 feet.