Headline:
Flood Warning issued July 7 at 1:22PM CDT until July 15 at 1:00AM CDT by NWS Paducah KY
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
July 7, 2026 - 11:22am
Expires:
July 7, 2026 - 11:30pm
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues 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 12:45 PM CDT Tuesday the stage was 22.3 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending
at 12:45 PM CDT Tuesday was 22.9 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.
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: