Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.

The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Kentucky...Illinois...Indiana... Ohio River at Shawneetown affecting Hardin, Union, Gallatin and Crittenden Counties. Ohio River at J.T. Myers Dam affecting Posey and Union Counties. Ohio River at Mount Vernon affecting Posey, Union, Vanderburgh and Henderson Counties. .A few days of above normal rainfall will continue to lead to significant rises on the Ohio River. For the Ohio River...including Owensboro, Newburgh Dam, Evansville, Henderson, Mount Vernon, J.T. Myers Dam, Shawneetown, Golconda, Smithland Dam, Paducah, Olmsted Lock and Dam, Cairo...Minor flooding is forecast. ...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON TO MONDAY, FEBRUARY 05... * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Ohio River at Mount Vernon. * WHEN...From Wednesday afternoon to Monday, February 05. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - There is no current observed data. - Bankfull stage is 35.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage early Wednesday afternoon to a crest of 36.2 feet early Friday afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage Monday, February 05. - Flood stage is 35.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood &&