Headline:
Flood Warning issued July 3 at 8:48AM CDT until July 8 at 11:48AM CDT by NWS Paducah KY
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
July 3, 2026 - 6:48am
Expires:
July 4, 2026 - 9:00am
Description:
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Indiana...
Patoka River near Princeton.
.Major flooding continues on the Pakota River near Princeton. The
forecast crest will near 24.0 feet later today. This is slightly
higher than the crest observed in April, 2025, and almost a foot
less than the flood of record, which occurred in May, 2011. Major
flood impacts are forecast to continue until this weekend, when
water levels will begin to fall.
For the Patoka River...including Princeton...Major flooding is
forecast.
* WHAT...Major flooding is occurring and major flooding is forecast.
This approaches the flood of record.
* WHERE...Patoka River near Princeton.
* WHEN...Until late Wednesday morning.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 7:45 AM CDT Friday the stage was 23.9 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 7:45 AM CDT Friday was 23.9 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 24.0
feet by this evening. It will then fall below flood stage
early Wednesday morning.
- Flood stage is 18.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
24.0 feet on 03/16/2006.
- 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.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.
Area Description:
Gibson, IN
Forcast Office:
NWS Paducah KY
Sender: