Headline:
Flood Warning issued June 26 at 9:33PM CDT until July 5 at 1:00AM CDT by NWS Paducah KY
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
June 26, 2026 - 7:33pm
Expires:
June 27, 2026 - 9:45pm
Description:
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Indiana...
Patoka River near Princeton.
.Heavy rains will lead to a rise of the Patoka River into flood near
Princeton. It will go above flood stage as early as Sunday morning,
on its way to a crest of 19.9 feet by Wednesday morning, July 1st,
which is just one tenth of a foot shy of moderate flood.
For the Patoka River...including Princeton...Minor flooding is
forecast.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Patoka River near Princeton.
* WHEN...From Sunday morning to Sunday, July 5th.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:45 PM CDT Friday the stage was 15.8 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
late Sunday morning to a crest of 19.9 feet early Wednesday
morning. It will then fall below flood stage Saturday, July
4th.
- Flood stage is 18.0 feet.
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Area Description:
Gibson, IN
Forcast Office:
NWS Paducah KY
Sender: