Headline:
Flood Warning issued March 13 at 11:57AM CDT until March 15 at 2:30AM CDT by NWS Paducah KY
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
March 13, 2026 - 9:57am
Expires:
March 14, 2026 - 12:00pm
Description:
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Kentucky...Indiana...
Ohio River at J.T. Myers Dam
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Kentucky...Illinois...
Ohio River at Shawneetown.
.The Ohio River will continue to fall and should fall below flood
stage at J.T. Myers Dam late this evening and Shawneetown late
Saturday evening.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Ohio River at Shawneetown.
* WHEN...Until early Sunday morning.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 11:30 AM CDT Friday the stage was 35.5 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
tomorrow evening and continue falling to 19.4 feet Monday,
March 23.
- 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