Headline:
Flood Warning issued March 15 at 11:34AM CDT until March 19 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Paducah KY
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
March 15, 2026 - 9:34am
Expires:
March 16, 2026 - 11:45am
Description:
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Indiana...
Patoka River near Princeton affecting Gibson County.
For the Patoka River...including Princeton...Minor flooding is
forecast.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Patoka River near Princeton.
* WHEN...Until Thursday evening.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 10:45 AM CDT Sunday the stage was 19.2 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 10:45 AM CDT Sunday was 19.3 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 19.3
feet tomorrow 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