Flood Warning Issued for Wabash River at New Harmony
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NOAA issued it on May 17, 2026, 3 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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NWS Paducah KY has issued a Flood Warning for the Wabash River at New Harmony with minor flooding forecast from Sunday morning to tomorrow evening.
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- Record type
- Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Wabash River at New Harmony, Illinois and Indiana
- Issued
- May 17, 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 3 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Wabash River at New Harmony, Illinois and Indiana.
Alert Details
A Flood Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service in Paducah KY. The alert is effective from May 9 at 12:11 PM CDT and remains in effect until May 10 at 7:00 PM CDT.
Affected Areas
The warning covers Gallatin County IL, Wabash County IL, White County IL, Gibson County IN, and Posey County IN. The primary impact is along the Wabash River at New Harmony.
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. The river is expected to rise to a crest of 15.0 feet Sunday morning. At 15.0 feet, the river overflows low ground on the Illinois side. Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
Timeline
The river is forecast to rise to minor flood stage from Sunday morning and fall below flood stage early Sunday afternoon. The alert expires May 10 at 2:15 PM CDT and ends at 7:00 PM CDT.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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