Lexington Weather

Lexington, Massachusetts, USA

45°F

3/16/2026 9:52am

Lexington Conditions: Light rain, Mist, Overcast
Temperature: 45.1°F / 7.3°C
Dew Point: 43.9°F
Relative Humidity: 95%
Wind: Calm, 10-min avg: Calm, gust: 1 mph
Barometer: 29.83 in Falling Slowly
Visibility: 4 miles
Rain Today: 0.56 in

Southeast Middlesex County, MA - High Wind Warning - Flood Watch
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Watches, Warnings, and Advisories

Issued by the National Weather Service

FLOOD WARNING

Gallatin County, IL

Flood Warning issued March 15 at 10:29PM EDT until March 22 at 3:12PM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN

FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL SUNDAY, MARCH 22

Areas Affected: Edwards, IL; Gallatin, IL; Wabash, IL; White, IL; Gibson, IN; Knox, IN; Posey, IN

Urgency: Immediate

Severity: Severe

Certainty: Observed

Alert Sent: Sunday 10:29pm EDT

Alert Effective: Sunday 10:29pm EDT

Alert Expires: Monday 3:00pm EDT (expect updated alert by this time)

Event Onset: Sunday 10:29pm EDT

Event Ends: Sunday 3:12pm EDT

Issued by: NWS Indianapolis IN

Details:

...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL SUNDAY, MARCH 22...

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

East Fork White River near Bedford and Rivervale.

White River at Petersburg.

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Indiana...
Illinois...

East Fork White River at Williams.

White River at Hazleton.

Wabash River at Mount Carmel.

.Flooding continues on lower portions of the Wabash, White, and East
Fork White rivers in central and southern Indiana as a result of
excessive rainfall.   Flooding remains confined on the Wabash to the
Mount Carmel area and is expected to continue until next weekend.
Flooding on the White River is expected to last as long as March 25
at Hazleton.  Flooding on the East Fork White River should conclude
by the middle of this week. Bankfull conditions are expected
otherwise from Rivervale to Williams through midweek.

Negligible precipitation is predicted to fall over the next seven
days, allowing the rivers to continue to fall, with only a minor
bump from Sunday evening's rainfall.

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Wabash River at Mount Carmel.

* WHEN...Until Sunday, March 22.

* IMPACTS...At 22.9 feet, Water begins to flow over River Road just
north of Fifth Street in the Mount Carmel area.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 9:45 PM EDT Sunday /8:45 PM CDT Sunday/ the stage was 23.0
feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 9:45 PM EDT Sunday /8:45 PM CDT Sunday/ was 23.4
feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 23.0
feet just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below
flood stage Sunday, March 22.
- Flood stage is 19.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Information:

Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.

Flooding is occurring or is imminent. Most flood related deaths
occur in automobiles. Do not attempt to cross water covered bridges,
dips, or low water crossings. Never try to cross a flowing stream,
even a small one, on foot. To escape rising water find another route
over higher ground.

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/ind.

The next statement should be issued Monday afternoon by around 300
PM EDT /200 PM CDT/.

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FLOOD WARNING

Gallatin County, IL

Flood Warning issued March 15 at 11:34AM CDT until March 23 at 8:30AM CDT by NWS Paducah KY

FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MONDAY, MARCH 23

Areas Affected: Gallatin, IL; Wabash, IL; White, IL; Gibson, IN; Posey, IN

Urgency: Immediate

Severity: Severe

Certainty: Observed

Alert Sent: Sunday 11:34am CDT

Alert Effective: Sunday 11:34am CDT

Alert Expires: Monday 1:45pm CDT (expect updated alert by this time)

Event Onset: Sunday 11:34am CDT

Event Ends: Monday 8:30am CDT

Issued by: NWS Paducah KY

Details:

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MONDAY, MARCH 23...

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

Wabash River at New Harmony affecting Wabash, White, Gallatin,
Gibson and Posey Counties.

For the Wabash River...including New Harmony...Minor flooding is
forecast.

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Wabash River at New Harmony.

* WHEN...Until Monday, March 23.

* IMPACTS...At 19.0 feet, Harmonie State Park is closed. Surrounding
bottomland is flooded.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 10:30 AM CDT Sunday the stage was 17.3 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 10:30 AM CDT Sunday was 17.4 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 17.5
feet early Tuesday morning. It will then fall below flood
stage Monday, March 23.
- Flood stage is 15.0 feet.

Information:

Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

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FLOOD WARNING

Gallatin County, IL

Flood Warning issued March 15 at 11:32AM CDT until March 19 at 10:00PM CDT by NWS Paducah KY

FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL LATE THURSDAY EVENING

Areas Affected: Gallatin, IL; Wayne, IL; White, IL

Urgency: Immediate

Severity: Severe

Certainty: Observed

Alert Sent: Sunday 11:32am CDT

Alert Effective: Sunday 11:32am CDT

Alert Expires: Monday 1:45pm CDT (expect updated alert by this time)

Event Onset: Sunday 11:32am CDT

Event Ends: Thursday 10:00pm CDT

Issued by: NWS Paducah KY

Details:

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL LATE THURSDAY EVENING...

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

Little Wabash River at Carmi affecting Wayne, White and Gallatin
Counties.

For the Little Wabash River...including Carmi...Minor flooding is
forecast.

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Little Wabash River at Carmi.

* WHEN...Until late Thursday evening.

* IMPACTS...At 27.0 feet, The inundation of county roads begins.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 10:30 AM CDT Sunday the stage was 28.1 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 10:30 AM CDT Sunday was 28.1 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 28.2
feet just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below
flood stage Thursday afternoon.
- Flood stage is 27.0 feet.

Information:

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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