Headline:
Flood Warning issued March 6 at 8:58PM CST until March 16 at 3:00PM CDT by NWS Paducah KY
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
March 6, 2026 - 6:58pm
Expires:
March 7, 2026 - 9:00pm
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.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Wabash River at New Harmony.
* WHEN...From late Saturday night to Monday, March 16.
* IMPACTS...At 15.0 feet, The river overflows low ground on the
Illinois side.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:30 PM CST Friday the stage was 12.3 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
early Sunday morning to a crest of 16.7 feet early Thursday
morning. It will then fall below flood stage Monday, March
16.
- Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.
Area Description:
Gallatin, IL; Wabash, IL; White, IL; Gibson, IN; Posey, IN
Forcast Office:
NWS Paducah KY
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov