Headline:
Flood Warning issued March 11 at 10:48AM CDT until March 19 at 7:00AM CDT by NWS Paducah KY
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
March 11, 2026 - 8:48am
Expires:
March 12, 2026 - 11:00am
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Indiana...
Patoka River near Princeton affecting Gibson County.
.Recent heavy rain has resulted in rising water levels on the Patoka
River at Princeton. The river is forecast to rise above flood stage
by Wednesday morning, on its way to a crest near 19.3 feet Saturday
morning.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Patoka River near Princeton.
* WHEN...Until Thursday, March 19.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 9:45 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 17.7 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
late this morning to a crest of 19.3 feet Saturday morning.
It will then fall below flood stage Thursday, March 19.
- 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