Headline:
Flood Warning issued July 7 at 11:03AM CDT until July 15 at 1:00AM CDT by NWS Paducah KY
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
July 7, 2026 - 9:03am
Expires:
July 8, 2026 - 11:15am
Description:
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Indiana...
Patoka River near Princeton affecting Gibson County.
For the Patoka River...including Princeton...Moderate flooding is
forecast.
* WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is
forecast. This approaches the flood of record.
* WHERE...Patoka River near Princeton.
* WHEN...Until Wednesday, July 15.
* IMPACTS...At 22.0 feet, Flooding affects mainly farmland. Seasonal
camping trailers closest to the river become inundated.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 10:45 AM CDT Tuesday the stage was 22.4 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 10:45 AM CDT Tuesday was 23.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
Tuesday, July 14 and continue falling to 15.6 feet Friday,
July 17.
- Flood stage is 18.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
22.3 feet on 04/10/2014.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive
cars through flooded areas.
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.
Area Description:
Gibson, IN
Forcast Office:
NWS Paducah KY
Sender: