Headline:
Flood Warning issued March 6 at 10:35AM CST by NWS Paducah KY
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
March 6, 2026 - 8:35am
Expires:
March 7, 2026 - 10:45am
Description:
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following river in
Illinois...Indiana...
Wabash River at New Harmony.
.Recent heavy rainfall has resulted in rising waters on the Wabash
River, with the river expected to rise above flood stage over the
weekend and remain above flood stage until further notice.
For the Wabash River...including New Harmony...Minor flooding is
forecast.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Wabash River at New Harmony.
* WHEN...From Saturday evening until further notice.
* IMPACTS...At 15.0 feet, The river overflows low ground on the
Illinois side.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 9:30 AM CST Friday the stage was 10.5 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
late tomorrow evening and continue rising to a crest of 16.9
feet Thursday morning.
- Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
16.9 feet on 03/07/2021.
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.
Area Description:
Gallatin, IL; Wabash, IL; White, IL; Gibson, IN; Posey, IN
Forcast Office:
NWS Paducah KY
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov