Moderate FLooding is occurring at the Green River now. Paradise is at crest right now around 388 ft which equals moderate flooding. The Green River at Calhoun is in Moderate River Flood stage it may rise a foot or two for a crest on Monday/Tuesday time frame before starting to fall.
Miss River at New Madrid which effects Ballard, Carlise, Hickman, and Fulton county is forecast ed to reach MDT flood stage.
Cairo and Grand Chain up in Illinois which effects Ballard, Mccracken, Fulton, Hickman, and Carlisle counties is expected to hit major flood stage. With several evacuations and a lot of land damage poss in that area of West KY.
Paduach riverfront areas are starting to flood and expected to flood esp unprotected towns in the area of Mccracken, Ballard, and Livingston Counties. The crest should be reached around Tues and Wed but it may be several more days to get this area out of Moderate to Major Flood Stage so make sure you store on supplies.
Also Minor to Moderate Flooding is possible for the rest of West Ky counties along the Ohio River (From Smithland to Owensburo) . SOme road closures and homes near the river may flood.
Remember the Golden Rule of Flooding: Turn around and Don't Drown
Saturday, March 22, 2008
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