Headline:
Flood Warning issued March 7 at 10:47AM CST until March 14 at 6:00AM CDT by NWS Paducah KY
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
March 7, 2026 - 8:47am
Expires:
March 8, 2026 - 12:00pm
Description:
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Kentucky...Indiana...Illinois...
Ohio River at Newburgh Dam and at Shawneetown.
.Recent and expected heavy rain will raise the Ohio River into flood
soon at Newburgh Dam and Shawneetown. Both locations are projected
to crest in minor flood.
For the Ohio River...including Newburgh Dam, Shawneetown...Minor
flooding is forecast.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Ohio River at Newburgh Dam.
* WHEN...From Sunday afternoon to Saturday, March 14.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 10:00 AM CST Saturday the stage was 34.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
early tomorrow afternoon to a crest of 40.6 feet early
Wednesday afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage
Saturday, March 14.
- Flood stage is 38.0 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:
Spencer, IN; Vanderburgh, IN; Warrick, IN; Daviess, KY; Henderson, KY
Forcast Office:
NWS Paducah KY
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov