Flood Warning

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Paducah KY
944 AM CDT Wed Jul 8 2026

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Indiana...

  Patoka River near Princeton.

.The Patoka River near Princeton has fallen to moderate flood stage
and is forecast to eventually fall below flood stage next Wednesday,
July 15th.

For the Patoka River...including Princeton...Moderate flooding is
forecast.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars
through flooded areas.

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.

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INC051-090245-
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/PNTI3.3.ER.260627T0945Z.260704T0230Z.260715T1500Z.NO/
944 AM CDT Wed Jul 8 2026

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is
  forecast.

* WHERE...Patoka River near Princeton.

* WHEN...Until Wednesday afternoon.

* IMPACTS...At 22.0 feet, Flooding affects mainly farmland. Seasonal
  camping trailers closest to the river become inundated.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 8:45 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 21.6 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
    Wednesday, July 15th and continue falling to 16.6 feet Saturday,
    July 18th.
  - Flood stage is 18.0 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 21.6
    feet on 11/21/1993.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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LAT...LON 3842 8770 3843 8747 3839 8741 3836 8741
      3837 8747 3839 8771


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