Flood Warning Issued for Ohio River at Shawneetown
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NOAA issued it on June 12, 2026, 2 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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A Flood Warning is in effect for the Ohio River at Shawneetown from this evening through early Monday morning, with minor flooding forecast.
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- Record type
- Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Southern Illinois and Western Kentucky
- Issued
- June 12, 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 2 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Southern Illinois and Western Kentucky.
Alert Details
A Flood Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service in Paducah KY. The alert was sent at 10:31AM CDT on May 28, 2026, and is effective from 7:00PM CDT on May 28 through 1:00AM CDT on June 1.
Affected Areas
The warning covers Gallatin County IL, Hardin County IL, Crittenden County KY, and Union County KY, specifically for the Ohio River at Shawneetown.
What You Should Do
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.
Expected Conditions
Minor flooding is forecast. At 33.0 feet, minor flooding occurs affecting mainly bottomland and surrounding low lying areas. The river is expected to crest at 33.7 feet.
Timeline
The river is forecast to rise above flood stage this evening and fall below flood stage Sunday evening. The alert expires at 12:45PM CDT on May 29 but the event ends at 1:00AM CDT on June 1.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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