Winter Storm Warnings
March 6 2026
...The National Weather Service in Paducah KY has issued a Flood
Warning for the following rivers in Indiana...Kentucky...
Ohio River at Newburgh Dam affecting Henderson, Vanderburgh,
Spencer, Daviess and Warrick Counties.
.The ohio river at newburgh will rise above flood stage currently
forecasted on March 8th and will remain in flood stage until march
12th.
For the Ohio River...including Owensboro, Newburgh Dam, Evansville,
Henderson, Mount Vernon, J.T. Myers Dam, Shawneetown, Golconda,
Smithland Dam, Paducah, Olmsted Lock and Dam, Cairo...Minor flooding
is forecast.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Ohio River at Newburgh Dam.
* WHEN...From late Saturday night to Thursday, March 12.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 10:00 AM CST Thursday the stage was 23.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river will rise above flood stage early Sunday
morning to 38.4 feet Monday morning. It will then fall
Tuesday evening. It will rise to 38.4 feet Thursday, March
12. It will then fall below flood stage Thursday, March 12.
- Flood stage is 38.0 feet.
...The National Weather Service in Paducah KY has issued a Flood
Warning for the following rivers in Illinois...Kentucky...
Ohio River at Shawneetown affecting Gallatin, Union, Crittenden
and Hardin Counties.
.Minor flooding is expected on the ohio river due to heavy rainfall
over the area. It will remain above flood stage until March 13th
currently forecasted.
For the Ohio River...including Owensboro, Newburgh Dam, Evansville,
Henderson, Mount Vernon, J.T. Myers Dam, Shawneetown, Golconda,
Smithland Dam, Paducah, Olmsted Lock and Dam, Cairo...Minor flooding
is forecast.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Ohio River at Shawneetown.
* WHEN...From Tuesday morning to Saturday, March 14.
* IMPACTS...At 33.0 feet, Minor flooding occurs affecting mainly
bottomland and surrounding low lying areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 10:30 AM CST Thursday the stage was 19.9 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
Tuesday morning to a crest of 33.3 feet Thursday, March 12.
It will then fall below flood stage Friday, March 13.
- Flood stage is 33.0 feet.
...The National Weather Service in Paducah KY has issued a Flood
Warning for the following rivers in Illinois...Indiana...
Wabash River at New Harmony affecting Gallatin, Gibson, Posey,
White and Wabash Counties.
.The Wabash river is expected to rise above flood stage Late Sunday
and remain above flood stage until further notice.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Wabash River at New Harmony.
* WHEN...From Sunday morning until further notice.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 9:30 AM CST Thursday the stage was 4.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
late Sunday morning and continue rising to a crest of 17.0
feet Thursday, March 12.
- Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
...The National Weather Service in Paducah KY has issued a Flood
Warning for the following rivers in Indiana...
Patoka River near Princeton affecting Gibson County.
.Minor flooding is forecast on Patoka river it is expected to crest
late friday night and remain above minor flood stage.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Patoka River near Princeton.
* WHEN...From late Friday night to Saturday, March 14.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 9:45 AM CST Thursday the stage was 14.6 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
early Saturday morning to a crest of 19.8 feet Sunday
evening. It will then fall below flood stage Friday, March
13.
- Flood stage is 18.0 feet.
...The National Weather Service in Paducah KY has issued a Flood
Warning for the following rivers in Missouri...
St. Francis River near Patterson affecting Wayne County.
.The St. Francis River at Patterson is expected to rise to minor
flood stage by Friday morning. It is expected to fall below flood
stage friday evening.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...St. Francis River near Patterson.
* WHEN...Until late tomorrow evening.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 9:00 AM CST Thursday the stage was 12.8 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
late this morning to a crest of 24.5 feet just after midnight
tonight. It will then fall below flood stage tomorrow
afternoon.
- Flood stage is 16.0 feet.