Flood Warning

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

Patoka River near Princeton.

.Major flooding continues on the Pakota River near Princeton. The forecast crest will near 24.0 feet later today. This is slightly higher than the crest observed in April, 2025, and almost a foot less than the flood of record, which occurred in May, 2011. Major flood impacts are forecast to continue until this weekend, when water levels will begin to fall.

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

* WHAT...Major flooding is occurring and major flooding is forecast. This approaches the flood of record.

* WHERE...Patoka River near Princeton.

* WHEN...Until late Wednesday morning.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 7:45 AM CDT Friday the stage was 23.9 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 7:45 AM CDT Friday was 23.9 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 24.0 feet by this evening. It will then fall below flood stage early Wednesday morning. - Flood stage is 18.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 24.0 feet on 03/16/2006. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood