Headline:
Flood Warning issued May 28 at 10:15PM CDT until June 1 at 1:00AM CDT by NWS Paducah KY
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
May 28, 2026 - 8:15pm
Expires:
May 29, 2026 - 10:15pm
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Illinois...Kentucky...
Ohio River at Shawneetown.
.Recent heavy rainfall has caused the Ohio River to rise above flood
stage at Shawneetown.
For the Ohio River...including Shawneetown...Minor flooding is
forecast.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Ohio River at Shawneetown.
* WHEN...Until early Monday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 33.0 feet, Minor flooding occurs affecting mainly
bottomland and surrounding low lying areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 9:30 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 33.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 33.7
feet tomorrow evening. It will then fall below flood stage
Sunday evening.
- Flood stage is 33.0 feet.
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Area Description:
Gallatin, IL; Hardin, IL; Crittenden, KY; Union, KY
Forcast Office:
NWS Paducah KY
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov