Flood Warning Issued for Ohio River at Mount Vernon and J.T. Myers Dam Through March 15
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NOAA issued it on April 6, 2026, 4 months ago. Warnings of this kind stay in effect for hours to a few days, so this page is a historical record of what was issued, not a current warning. For conditions where you are right now, check weather.gov (US), weather.gc.ca (Canada), the Met Office (UK), or the Bureau of Meteorology (Australia).
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The National Weather Service has issued a Flood Warning for the Ohio River affecting Posey County, IN, and Union County, KY, with minor flooding expected to begin Monday morning.
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- Record type
- Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Posey County, IN and Union County, KY
- Issued
- April 6, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Paducah KY
Flood notices turn on location and timing. Treat the named area as this record's scope; do not assume nearby counties, parishes, or waterways were included.
Record status: historical. It was issued 4 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Posey County, IN and Union County, KY.
Alert Details
The National Weather Service in Paducah, KY, has issued a Flood Warning for the Ohio River at J.T. Myers Dam and Mount Vernon. This alert was issued on March 6 at 11:35 AM CST and remains in effect until early Sunday, March 15.
Affected Areas
The warning specifically impacts the following regions:
- Posey County, Indiana
- Union County, Kentucky
- Ohio River at J.T. Myers Dam and Mount Vernon
What You Should Do
Residents and travelers in the affected areas are advised to take the following precautions:
- Turn around, don't drown: Never attempt to drive through flooded roads. Most flood-related fatalities occur in vehicles.
- Avoid areas near the riverbanks that are prone to flooding.
- Monitor local weather updates and river levels at www.weather.gov.
Expected Conditions
Recent and projected heavy rainfall is expected to raise water levels into the minor flood category.
- Current Status: As of 11:00 AM CST Friday, the river stage was 27.1 feet.
- Flood Stage: 37.0 feet.
- Projected Crest: The river is forecast to reach a crest of 38.9 feet early Thursday afternoon.
- Impact: Minor flooding is forecast for the Ohio River at J.T. Myers Dam.
Timeline
The Flood Warning is effective from Monday morning, March 9, through 2:25 AM CDT on Sunday, March 15. The river is expected to rise above flood stage on Monday morning and fall back below flood stage by Saturday, March 14.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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