Headline:
Flood Warning issued March 7 at 11:04AM CST until March 12 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Paducah KY
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
March 7, 2026 - 9:04am
Expires:
March 8, 2026 - 12:15pm
Description:
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Indiana...
Patoka River near Princeton.
.Recent heavy rain has resulted in rising water levels on the Patoka
River. The river is forecast to rise above flood stage early Monday
morning on its way to a crest in minor flood Tuesday morning, then
fall below flood stage later in the week.
For the Patoka River...including Princeton...Minor flooding is
forecast.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Patoka River near Princeton.
* WHEN...From late Sunday night to Thursday evening.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 10:45 AM CST Saturday the stage was 15.3 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
early Monday morning to a crest of 18.7 feet Tuesday morning.
It will then fall below flood stage early Thursday afternoon.
- Flood stage is 18.0 feet.
Instruction:
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive
cars through flooded areas.
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Area Description:
Gibson, IN
Forcast Office:
NWS Paducah KY
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov