Headline:
Flood Warning issued June 27 at 1:34PM CDT until June 27 at 7:30PM CDT by NWS Paducah KY
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
June 27, 2026 - 11:34am
Expires:
June 27, 2026 - 5:30pm
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...A portion of southwest Indiana, including the following
counties, Gibson and Pike.
* WHEN...Until 730 PM CDT /830 PM EDT/.
* IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying
and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 133 PM CDT /233 PM EDT/, emergency management reported
numerous roads flooded or washed out by earlier heavy rain
and flash flooding. Between 5 and 10 inches of rain have
fallen over the last 24 hours.
- It will take a few more hours for any lingering flooding
issued to clear up.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Princeton, Oakland City, Petersburg, Winslow, Patoka,
Francisco, Somerville, Hazleton, Spurgeon and Mackey.
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Stay away or be swept away. River banks and culverts can become
unstable and unsafe.
Area Description:
Gibson, IN; Pike, IN
Forcast Office:
NWS Paducah KY
Sender: