Headline:
Flood Warning issued June 28 at 8:12PM CDT until July 2 at 11:30PM CDT by NWS Paducah KY
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
June 28, 2026 - 6:12pm
Expires:
June 29, 2026 - 8:15pm
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Indiana...
Illinois...
Wabash River at New Harmony.
.Recent torrential rainfall over the Wabash River basin has resulted
in minor flooding at New Harmony.
For the Wabash River...including New Harmony...Minor flooding is
forecast.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Wabash River at New Harmony.
* WHEN...Until late Thursday evening.
* IMPACTS...At 15.0 feet, The river overflows low ground on the
Illinois side.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 7:30 PM CDT Sunday the stage was 16.7 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 16.9
feet early tomorrow afternoon. It will then fall below flood
stage Thursday afternoon.
- Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive
cars through flooded areas.
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.
Area Description:
Gallatin, IL; Wabash, IL; White, IL; Gibson, IN; Posey, IN
Forcast Office:
NWS Paducah KY
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