Headline:
Flood Warning issued June 29 at 11:32AM CDT until July 2 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Paducah KY
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
June 29, 2026 - 9:32am
Expires:
June 30, 2026 - 11:45am
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Illinois...Indiana...
Wabash River at New Harmony affecting Gallatin, Wabash, Posey,
Gibson and White Counties.
.Recent torrential rainfall over the Wabash River basin has resulted
in minor flooding at New Harmony.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Wabash River at New Harmony.
* WHEN...Until Thursday evening.
* IMPACTS...At 15.0 feet, The river overflows low ground on the
Illinois side.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 10:30 AM CDT Monday the stage was 16.6 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 10:30 AM CDT Monday was 16.7 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
early Thursday afternoon and continue falling to 5.2 feet
Thursday, July 09.
- Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
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.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.
Area Description:
Gallatin, IL; Wabash, IL; White, IL; Gibson, IN; Posey, IN
Forcast Office:
NWS Paducah KY
Sender: