Headline:
Flood Warning issued March 7 at 10:47AM CST until March 15 at 4:25PM CDT by NWS Paducah KY
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
March 7, 2026 - 8:47am
Expires:
March 8, 2026 - 12:00pm
Description:
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Kentucky...Indiana...Illinois...
Ohio River at Newburgh Dam and at Shawneetown.
.Recent and expected heavy rain will raise the Ohio River into flood
soon at Newburgh Dam and Shawneetown. Both locations are projected
to crest in minor flood.
For the Ohio River...including Newburgh Dam, Shawneetown...Minor
flooding is forecast.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Ohio River at Shawneetown.
* WHEN...From Sunday evening to Sunday, March 15.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 10:30 AM CST Saturday the stage was 29.4 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
tomorrow evening to a crest of 36.5 feet Thursday morning. It
will then fall below flood stage Sunday, March 15.
- Flood stage is 33.0 feet.
Instruction:
Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.
Area Description:
Gallatin, IL; Hardin, IL; Crittenden, KY; Union, KY
Forcast Office:
NWS Paducah KY
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov