Flood Warning: Gibson, IN

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Flood Warning — Gibson, IN Severity: Severe. Certainty: Observed. ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Indiana... Patoka River near Princeton. .Recent torrential rainfall received across the basin will raise the Patoka River near Princeton into moderate flood, with flooding continuing through the Independence Day holiday weekend. For the Patoka River...including Princeton...Moderate flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Patoka River near Princeton. * WHEN...Until Tuesday, July 7th. * IMPACTS...At 22.0 feet, Flooding affects mainly farmland. Seasonal camping trailers closest to the river become inundated. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 7:45 PM CDT Sunday the stage was 19.5 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 21.5 feet Thursday morning. It will then fall below flood stage Tuesday, July 7th. - Flood stage is 18.0 feet.