Headline:
Flood Warning issued March 12 at 10:41AM CDT until March 21 at 1:00PM CDT by NWS Paducah KY
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
March 12, 2026 - 8:41am
Expires:
March 13, 2026 - 10:45am
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following river in Indiana
adn Illinois...
Wabash River at New Harmony.
.Due to recent heavy rainfall, the Wabash River will continue rising
to a crest of 18.2 feet Sunday afternoon.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Wabash River at New Harmony.
* WHEN...Until Saturday, March 21.
* IMPACTS...At 19.0 feet, Harmonie State Park is closed. Surrounding
bottomland is flooded.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 9:30 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 16.4 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 18.2
feet early Sunday afternoon. It will then fall below flood
stage Saturday, March 21.
- 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