Showers likely and a slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening...then showers likely after midnight. Lows in the mid 40s. East winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation 70 percent.
Sunday
Rain and a slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 50s. East winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation 80 percent.
The Flood Warning continues for the Ohio River at Grand Chain dam. * Until further notice. * At 6:00 am Thursday the stage was 41.2 feet. * Flood stage is 42.0 feet. * Minor flooding is forecast. * Forecast... rise above flood stage by tonight and continue to rise to near 45.0 feet by Monday evening. Additional rises are possible thereafter.
823 PM CDT Thu Mar 18 2010
The Flood Warning continues for the Ohio River at Brookport dam. * From Sunday morning until further notice. * At 6:00 PM Thursday the stage was 34.6 feet. * Flood stage is 37.0 feet. * Minor flooding is forecast. * Forecast... rise above flood stage by Sunday morning and continue to rise to near 38.0 feet by Monday evening. Additional rises are possible thereafter. * Impact... at 37.0 feet... minor flooding occurs affecting mainly agricultural bottomland and low lying areas.
Public Information Statement
Statement as of 8:34 am CDT on March 19, 2010
... Today is the last day of the 2010 National flood safety awareness week...
Your National Weather Service invites your participation in the annual National flood safety awareness week, March 15 to 19, 2010.
Todays theme is flood safety and preparation. Floods happen... an average of 100 deaths per year are attributed to flooding. Good preparation and knowing what to do in a flood will increase your safety and possibly your survival. Some flood safety preparation tips are...
- prepare a family disaster plan. - Check if your insurance covers flood damages. If not... get flood insurance. - Keep insurance... important documents and other valuable items in a safe deposit box. - Assemble a disaster supplies kit. - Find out where you can go if ordered to evacuate. - Make a keep-in-touch arrangement with relatives and friends.
Refer to Red Cross or federal emergency management agency web sites for ideas and examples of disaster plans and disaster kits.
Additional information about flood safety awareness week is available at: www.Weather.Gov/floodsafety