Headline:
Flood Warning issued May 31 at 10:38AM CDT until June 3 at 1:00PM CDT by NWS Paducah KY
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
May 31, 2026 - 8:38am
Expires:
June 1, 2026 - 10:45am
Description:
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Illinois...Kentucky...
Ohio River at Shawneetown.
.The Ohio River at Shawneetown is forecast to crest today about a
foot above flood stage, then fall below flood stage Wednesday.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Ohio River at Shawneetown.
* WHEN...Until early Wednesday afternoon.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 9:30 AM CDT Sunday the stage was 33.9 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 34.0
feet this evening. It will then fall below flood stage
Wednesday morning.
- Flood stage is 33.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
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:
Gallatin, IL; Hardin, IL; Crittenden, KY; Union, KY
Forcast Office:
NWS Paducah KY
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov