Effective:

2025-02-27T10:44:00-06:00

Expires:

2025-02-28T11:00:00-06:00

Certainty:

Observed

Event:

Flood Warning

Type:

Update

Severity:

Severe

Urgency:

Immediate

Areas:

Posey, IN; Vanderburgh, IN; Henderson, KY; Union, KY

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following river at... Ohio River at Golconda, J.T. Myers Dam, Shawneetown, and Mount Vernon. .The Ohio River has crested and will continue to fall from Mount Vernon, Indiana to Golconda, Illinois. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Ohio River at Mount Vernon. * WHEN...Until late tomorrow morning. * IMPACTS...At 40.0 feet, Farm land and some main roads are flooded in places southwest and west of Mt. Vernon. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 6:00 AM CST Thursday the stage was 40.1 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage late tonight and continue falling to 24.3 feet Sunday, March 09. - Flood stage is 35.0 feet.

Instruction: Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/floodsafety

Effective:

2025-02-26T10:40:00-06:00

Expires:

2025-02-27T12:45:00-06:00

Certainty:

Observed

Event:

Flood Warning

Type:

Update

Severity:

Severe

Urgency:

Immediate

Areas:

Posey, IN; Vanderburgh, IN; Henderson, KY; Union, KY

...The Flood Warning continues for the following river in Illinois... Kentucky... Ohio River at Shawneetown and Golconda. ...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Indiana...Kentucky... Ohio River at Newburgh Dam, Mount Vernon, and J.T. Myers Dam. .Minor to moderate flooding continues on the Ohio River due to recent heavy rains. River levels are now lowering along the river, forecast to fall below flood stage later this week. For the Ohio River...including Newburgh Dam, Mount Vernon, J.T. Myers Dam, Shawneetown, Golconda...Minor to Moderate flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Ohio River at Mount Vernon. * WHEN...Until Friday morning. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 6:00 AM CST Wednesday the stage was 42.7 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage early Friday morning and continue falling. - Flood stage is 35.0 feet.

Instruction: Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.