Ohio river at Old Shawneetown starts slow fall

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GALLATIN COUNTY, IL (KFVS) - This press release is from the Gallatin County Emergency Management Agency.

The Ohio River at Old Shawneetown at 10 a.m. was 56.5, flood stage is 33 feet. The river is still holding near the crest mark this afternoon in Old Shawneetown. The South Fork at Carrier Mills was at 5.84 feet a drop of three feet.

The Illinois National Guard continues to walk the levee in Old Shawneetown and the Illinois Department of Natural Resources continue to patrol the backwaters. Two people were taken out of flooded homes today by the IDNR.

Lt. Governor Sheila Simon will be at the Shawneetown Fire Department on Monday at 9 a.m. and Illinois Treasurer Dan Rutherford will be at the Eagle Valley Shop in Shawneetown on Tuesday at 1:30 p.m. to discuss state disaster assistance.

The Golden Circle in Ridgway is offering a free lunch each day for displaced flood victims, at the Golden Circle in Ridgway. Anyone wanting a meal should call the Golden Circle by 9 a.m. at 272- 7570. The meals are served at Noon.

Site-seers are again asked to stay out of Gallatin County as roads are being overwhelmed with site-seers.

People in boats are urged to use caution, as water levels are high and are very near power lines.

Use Caution while boating. Boaters are reminded to wear all protective gear, as this is still required. Also boaters are asked to travel carefully, as many sandbags are fragile and that excessive wakes could cause the sandbags to fail.

A Red Cross shelter is open at the First Baptist Church in Shawneetown and will remain open as long as there is a need.

Donations of fuel to the Village of Old Shawneetown are being excepted. Other donations may be made to the Ohio Valley General Baptist Church in Shawneetown (188 E. Church/ Shawneetown/62984) or the Salvation Army in Harrisburg, (10 West Locust/Harrisburg/62946).