Flood Warning Illinois, Kentucky | Effective 03/15/2026 09:33

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