861  
WGUS83 KPAH 211600  
FLSPAH  
 
FLOOD STATEMENT  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PADUCAH KY  
1000 AM CST FRI FEB 21 2025  
 
...THE FLOOD WARNING IS EXTENDED FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN  
KENTUCKY...ILLINOIS...MISSOURI...  
 
OHIO RIVER AT SMITHLAND DAM, CAIRO, PADUCAH, AND OLMSTED LOCK AND  
DAM.  
 
.RECENT HEAVY RAINS HAVE CAUSED MINOR TO MODERATE FLOODING ALONG THE  
OHIO RIVER FROM SMITHLAND THROUGH CAIRO.  
 
FOR THE OHIO RIVER...INCLUDING SMITHLAND DAM, PADUCAH, OLMSTED LOCK  
AND DAM, CAIRO...MODERATE TO MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.  
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...  
 
MOTORISTS SHOULD NOT ATTEMPT TO DRIVE AROUND BARRICADES OR DRIVE  
CARS THROUGH FLOODED AREAS.  
 

 
 
ILC151-KYC139-221800-  
/O.EXT.KPAH.FL.W.0019.000000T0000Z-250228T1200Z/  
/SMLI2.1.ER.250217T0748Z.250220T1915Z.250228T0600Z.NO/  
1000 AM CST FRI FEB 21 2025  
   
..FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 28
 
 
* WHAT...MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.  
 
* WHERE...OHIO RIVER AT SMITHLAND DAM.  
 
* WHEN...UNTIL FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 28.  
 
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...  
- AT 9:00 AM CST FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 42.0 FEET.  
- FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE  
NEXT FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 28.  
- FLOOD STAGE IS 40.0 FEET.  
 

 
 
LAT...LON 3728 8856 3727 8840 3707 8837 3715 8852  
 

 
 
ILC003-153-KYC007-039-075-105-MOC133-221800-  
/O.EXT.KPAH.FL.W.0014.000000T0000Z-250301T1800Z/  
/CIRI2.1.ER.250217T0042Z.250220T1400Z.250301T1200Z.NO/  
1000 AM CST FRI FEB 21 2025  
   
..FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL SATURDAY, MARCH 1
 
 
* WHAT...MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.  
 
* WHERE...OHIO RIVER AT CAIRO.  
 
* WHEN...UNTIL SATURDAY, MARCH 1.  
 
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...  
- AT 9:00 AM CST FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 44.4 FEET.  
- FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE  
SATURDAY, MARCH 1.  
- FLOOD STAGE IS 40.0 FEET.  
 

 
 
LAT...LON 3709 8946 3717 8916 3709 8907 3680 8900  
3664 8908 3671 8929  
 

 
 
ILC127-151-KYC139-145-221800-  
/O.EXT.KPAH.FL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-250301T0742Z/  
/PAHK2.2.ER.250216T0900Z.250219T2215Z.250301T0142Z.NO/  
1000 AM CST FRI FEB 21 2025  
   
..FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL SATURDAY, MARCH 1
 
 
* WHAT...MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.  
 
* WHERE...OHIO RIVER AT PADUCAH.  
 
* WHEN...UNTIL SATURDAY, MARCH 1.  
 
* IMPACTS...AT 43.0 FEET, MODERATE FLOODING OCCURS AFFECTING SEVERAL  
SMALL UNPROTECTED TOWNS.  
 
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...  
- AT 9:00 AM CST FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 43.0 FEET.  
- FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE  
NEXT FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 28.  
- FLOOD STAGE IS 39.0 FEET.  
 

 
 
LAT...LON 3725 8888 3715 8861 3715 8852 3707 8837  
3697 8854 3709 8872 3716 8890  
 

 
 
ILC153-KYC007-221800-  
/O.EXT.KPAH.FL.W.0010.000000T0000Z-250302T0748Z/  
/OLMI2.2.ER.250215T1046Z.250220T0330Z.250302T0148Z.UU/  
1000 AM CST FRI FEB 21 2025  
   
..FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL SUNDAY, MARCH 2
 
 
* WHAT...MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS  
FORECAST.  
 
* WHERE...OHIO RIVER AT OLMSTED LOCK AND DAM.  
 
* WHEN...UNTIL SUNDAY, MARCH 2.  
 
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...  
- AT 9:00 AM CST FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 42.7 FEET.  
- FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE  
SATURDAY, MARCH 1.  
- FLOOD STAGE IS 36.0 FEET.  
 

 
 
LAT...LON 3717 8916 3725 8902 3725 8888 3716 8890  
3717 8899 3709 8906  
 

 
 
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