Headline:
Flood Warning issued May 29 at 10:54AM CDT until May 31 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Paducah KY
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
May 29, 2026 - 8:54am
Expires:
May 30, 2026 - 11:00am
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Kentucky...Illinois...
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 occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Ohio River at Shawneetown.
* WHEN...Until Sunday evening.
* IMPACTS...At 33.0 feet, Minor flooding occurs affecting mainly
bottomland and surrounding low lying areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 10:30 AM CDT Friday the stage was 33.3 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 33.5
feet just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below
flood stage early Sunday afternoon.
- 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: