Weather Alert in Illinois
Flood Warning issued April 18 at 9:24PM CDT until April 23 at 4:00PM CDT by NWS Paducah KY
AREAS AFFECTED: Pulaski, IL; Ballard, KY
DESCRIPTION: ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Illinois...Kentucky...Missouri... Ohio River at Paducah affecting Massac, Livingston, McCracken and Pope Counties. Ohio River at Cairo affecting Ballard, Fulton, Alexander, Mississippi, Carlisle, Hickman and Pulaski Counties. Ohio River at Olmsted Lock and Dam affecting Ballard and Pulaski Counties. Ohio River at Golconda affecting Crittenden, Livingston, Hardin and Pope Counties. Ohio River at Shawneetown affecting Crittenden, Union, Hardin and Gallatin Counties. .Flooding continues along much of the lower Ohio River, but levels are continuing to fall. * WHAT...Major flooding is occurring and major flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Ohio River at Olmsted Lock and Dam. * WHEN...Until Wednesday afternoon. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:00 PM CDT Friday the stage was 47.2 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage late Wednesday morning and continue falling to 21.7 feet Monday, April 28. - Flood stage is 36.0 feet.
INSTRUCTION: Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.
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Condensation is the process which creates clouds, and therefore
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