Headline:
Flood Warning issued March 8 at 8:21PM CDT until March 15 at 11:12PM CDT by NWS Paducah KY
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
March 8, 2026 - 6:21pm
Expires:
March 9, 2026 - 8:30pm
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Illinois...Kentucky...
Ohio River at Shawneetown affecting Union, Gallatin, Crittenden
and Hardin Counties.
.Minor flooding is occurring on the Ohio River due to recent heavy
rainfall across the region. At Shawneetown, the river is forecast to
remain above flood stage until March 15th.
For the Ohio River...including Shawneetown...Minor flooding is
forecast.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Ohio River at Shawneetown.
* WHEN...Until Sunday, March 15.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 7:30 PM CDT Sunday the stage was 33.3 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 37.3
feet early Thursday morning. It will then fall below flood
stage Sunday, March 15.
- Flood stage is 33.0 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; Hardin, IL; Crittenden, KY; Union, KY
Forcast Office:
NWS Paducah KY
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov