Headline:
Flood Warning issued June 2 at 11:40AM CDT until June 2 at 6:07PM CDT by NWS Paducah KY
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
June 2, 2026 - 9:40am
Expires:
June 2, 2026 - 4:15pm
Description:
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Illinois...Kentucky...
Ohio River at Shawneetown affecting Crittenden, Hardin, Union and
Gallatin Counties.
.River levels have crested and are continuing to fall along the Ohio
River. Shawneetown is forecast to fall below flood stage later today.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring.
* WHERE...Ohio River at Shawneetown.
* WHEN...Until this evening.
* IMPACTS...At 33.0 feet, Minor flooding occurs affecting mainly
bottomland and surrounding low lying areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 11:30 AM CDT Tuesday the stage was 33.1 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 11:30 AM CDT Tuesday was 33.9 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
this afternoon and continue falling to 15.3 feet Friday, June
12.
- Flood stage is 33.0 feet.
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