Headline:
Flood Warning issued March 10 at 11:05AM CDT until March 13 at 8:30AM CDT by NWS Paducah KY
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
March 10, 2026 - 9:05am
Expires:
March 11, 2026 - 11:15am
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Kentucky...Indiana...Illinois...
Ohio River at Mount Vernon, J.T. Myers Dam, Newburgh Dam, and
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 Mount Vernon.
* WHEN...Until Friday morning.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 6:00 AM CDT Monday, March 09 the stage was 35.5 feet.
- Forecast...The river will rise to a crest of 36.8 feet early
tomorrow afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage early
Friday morning.
- Flood stage is 35.0 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:
Posey, IN; Vanderburgh, IN; Henderson, KY; Union, KY
Forcast Office:
NWS Paducah KY
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov