Headline:
Flood Warning issued March 9 at 11:04AM CDT until March 13 at 9:24PM CDT by NWS Paducah KY
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
March 9, 2026 - 9:04am
Expires:
March 10, 2026 - 11:15am
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Kentucky...Indiana...
Ohio River at Mount Vernon, J.T. Myers Dam, and Newburgh Dam.
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Illinois...Kentucky...
Ohio River at Shawneetown.
.Recent heavy rain will cause minor flooding along portions of the
Ohio River.
For the Ohio River...including Newburgh Dam, Mount Vernon, J.T.
Myers Dam, Shawneetown...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Ohio River at Newburgh Dam.
* WHEN...Until late Friday evening.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 10:00 AM CDT Monday the stage was 39.7 feet.
- Forecast...The river will rise to a crest of 41.0 feet early
Tuesday afternoon.
- 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.
Area Description:
Spencer, IN; Vanderburgh, IN; Warrick, IN; Daviess, KY; Henderson, KY
Forcast Office:
NWS Paducah KY
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov