Headline:
Flood Warning issued March 12 at 11:58AM CDT until March 14 at 1:00AM CDT by NWS Paducah KY
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
March 12, 2026 - 9:58am
Expires:
March 13, 2026 - 12:00pm
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Kentucky...Indiana...Illinois...
Ohio River at Mount Vernon
Ohio River at J.T. Myers Dam
Ohio River at Shawneetown
.The Ohio River will continue to fall to below flood stage at all
sites through this weekend.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Ohio River at J.T. Myers Dam.
* WHEN...Until early Saturday morning.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 11:00 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 38.2 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
tomorrow evening and continue falling to 23.9 feet Sunday,
March 22.
- Flood stage is 37.0 feet.
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.
Area Description:
Posey, IN; Union, KY
Forcast Office:
NWS Paducah KY
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov