Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks. Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Additional information is available at weather.gov

The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Kentucky...Illinois...Missouri... Ohio River at Smithland Dam...Paducah...Olmsted Lock and Dam...and Cairo .Water levels continue to rise along the Ohio River from Smithland Dam downstream to Cairo. Crests in minor to major flood stage are forecast. At Smithland Dam and Paducah, the river will crest around Thursday, April 17. At Olmsted Lock and Dam, the river will now crest this afternoon and at Cairo, the river will now crest this evening. For the Ohio River...including Smithland Dam, Paducah, Olmsted Lock and Dam, Cairo...Major flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Ohio River at Cairo. * WHEN...Until further notice. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 11:00 AM CDT Friday the stage was 52.5 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 52.5 feet this evening. - Flood stage is 40.0 feet.