Some flooding in Ky., Tenn. as agencies try to control water

January 1, 2016

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MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) – Western Tennessee and Kentucky are still facing flood threats as the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and Tennessee Valley Authority work to control water levels.

The National Weather Service issued a flood advisory for the Cumberland River at Dover through Monday evening. The river was expected to rise to near 66.6 feet. Flood stage is 67 feet.

Minor flooding along the Ohio River was affecting parts of Owensboro and Paducah in Kentucky, with the river not expected to crest until Thursday. Moderate flooding was reported along the Green River near Paradise, Kentucky.

The Mississippi River was expected to crest in Memphis at 42 feet on January 9. Although no major flooding was expected in the city, officials were moving to protect roads and a local airport.