Headline:
Flood Warning issued March 15 at 11:33AM CDT until March 16 at 7:00AM CDT by NWS Paducah KY
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
March 15, 2026 - 9:33am
Expires:
March 16, 2026 - 5:00am
Description:
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Illinois...Kentucky...
Ohio River at Shawneetown affecting Crittenden, Hardin, Union and
Gallatin Counties.
For the Ohio River. at Shawneetown.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Ohio River at Shawneetown.
* WHEN...Until tomorrow morning.
* IMPACTS...At 33.0 feet, Minor flooding occurs affecting mainly
bottomland and surrounding low lying areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 10:30 AM CDT Sunday the stage was 33.4 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 10:30 AM CDT Sunday was 34.7 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 33.5
feet this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage just
after midnight tonight.
- 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