Flood Warning Issued for Ohio River at Mount Vernon and J.T. Myers Dam Through March 15

Alert Details

The National Weather Service in Paducah, KY, has issued a Flood Warning for the Ohio River at J.T. Myers Dam and Mount Vernon. This alert was issued on March 6 at 11:35 AM CST and remains in effect until early Sunday, March 15.

Affected Areas

The warning specifically impacts the following regions:

• Posey County, Indiana
• Union County, Kentucky
• Ohio River at J.T. Myers Dam and Mount Vernon

What You Should Do

Residents and travelers in the affected areas are advised to take the following precautions:

• Turn around, don’t drown: Never attempt to drive through flooded roads. Most flood-related fatalities occur in vehicles.
• Avoid areas near the riverbanks that are prone to flooding.
• Monitor local weather updates and river levels at www.weather.gov.

Expected Conditions

Recent and projected heavy rainfall is expected to raise water levels into the minor flood category.

• Current Status: As of 11:00 AM CST Friday, the river stage was 27.1 feet.
• Flood Stage: 37.0 feet.
• Projected Crest: The river is forecast to reach a crest of 38.9 feet early Thursday afternoon.
• Impact: Minor flooding is forecast for the Ohio River at J.T. Myers Dam.

Timeline

The Flood Warning is effective from Monday morning, March 9, through 2:25 AM CDT on Sunday, March 15. The river is expected to rise above flood stage on Monday morning and fall back below flood stage by Saturday, March 14.