Weather Alerts For New Harmony, IN
Extreme Heat Warning
-# HEADLINE -------------------- EXTREME HEAT WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM CDT /9 PM EDT/ FRIDAY # DETAILS -------------------- WHAT Dangerously hot conditions can be expected with heat index values from 105 to 115 degrees. WHERE all of southern Illinois, southwest Indiana, western Kentucky, and southeast Missouri. WHEN Until 8 PM CDT /9 PM EDT/ Friday. IMPACTS Heat related illnesses increase significantly during extreme heat and high humidity events. ISSUED AT Wednesday, July 1, 2026 at 3:33 AM CDT ISSUED BY National Weather Service Paducah KY HEADER URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE # PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS -------------------- Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors. Do not leave young children and pets in unattended vehicles. Car interiors will reach lethal temperatures in a matter of minutes. Take extra precautions when outside. Wear lightweight and loose fitting clothing. Try to limit strenuous activities to early morning or evening. Take action when you see symptoms of heat exhaustion and heat stroke. # AREAS AFFECTED -------------------- Butler, Hardin, Livingston, Todd, Warrick, White, Alexander, Ballard, Bollinger, Caldwell, Calloway, Cape Girardeau, Carlisle, Carter, Christian, Crittenden, Daviess, Edwards, Franklin, Fulton, Gallatin, Gibson, Graves, Hamilton, Henderson, Hickman, Hopkins, Jackson, Jefferson, Johnson, Lyon, Marshall, Massac, McCracken, McLean, Mississippi, Muhlenberg, New Madrid, Perry IL, Perry MO, Pike, Pope, Posey, Pulaski, Ripley, Saline, Scott, Spencer, Stoddard, Trigg, Union, Union KY, Vanderburgh, Wabash, Wayne IL, Wayne MO, Webster, Williamson Including the cities of Bloomfield, Owensboro, Carmi, Cairo, Eddyville, Morganfield, Albion, McLeansboro, Wickliffe, Carbondale, Harrisburg, Perryville, Greenville, Van Buren, Doniphan, Princeton, Jonesboro, Mayfield, Cadiz, Mound City, Evansville, West Frankfort, Fairfield, Poplar Bluff, Marion, Charleston, Hopkinsville, Golconda, Benton, Mount Carmel, Paducah, Calhoun, Dixon, Poseyville, Mount Vernon, Elizabethtown, Metropolis, Cape Girardeau, Marble Hill, Murphysboro, Fort Branch, Vienna, Boonville, Piedmont, Herrin, Clinton, Petersburg, Sikeston, Madisonville, Bardwell, Rockport, Murray, Elkton, Jackson, Smithland, New Madrid, Pinckneyville, Hickman, Henderson, and Shawneetown
Flood Warning
-# HEADLINE -------------------- The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Illinois, Indiana FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL THURSDAY AFTERNOON # SUMMARY -------------------- Wabash River at New Harmony affecting White, Wabash, Gibson, Gallatin and Posey Counties. .Minor flooding continues along the Wabash River at New Harmony. Water levels are now falling, and the river is forecast to fall below flood stage Thursday afternoon. For the Wabash River...including New Harmony...Minor flooding is forecast. # DETAILS -------------------- WHAT Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. WHERE Wabash River at New Harmony. WHEN Until Thursday afternoon. IMPACTS At 15.0 feet, The river overflows low ground on the Illinois side. ADDITIONAL DETAILS - At 7:30 PM CDT Tuesday the stage was 16.2 feet. - RECENT ACTIVITY The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 7:30 PM CDT Tuesday was 16.6 feet. - FORECAST - The river is expected to fall below flood stage late Thursday morning and continue falling to 5.2 feet Friday, July 10. - Flood stage is 15.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood ISSUED AT Tuesday, June 30, 2026 at 8:20 PM CDT ISSUED BY National Weather Service Paducah KY HEADER Flood Statement # PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS -------------------- Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.
