Headline:
Flood Warning issued June 14 at 1:58AM EDT until June 17 at 9:30PM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
June 13, 2026 - 10:58pm
Expires:
June 14, 2026 - 3:00pm
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Indiana...
Illinois...
Wabash River at Riverton, Terre Haute, Hutsonville Legacy Power
Plant Site, and Montezuma.
.Multiple rounds of rainfall over the past week, totaling at least 2
to 4 inches, has lead to minor lowland flooding along the middle to
lower Wabash River. The Wabash will continue to crest at Terre Haute
this weekend, with the crest reaching Riverton on Tuesday. Flooding
will end at Montezuma Monday and at Riverton by the middle of the
week.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Wabash River at Riverton.
* WHEN...Until late Wednesday evening.
* IMPACTS...At 16.0 feet, Some agricultural lands underwater. A few
rural roads in Crawford County, Illinois close as water backs up
Minnow Slough. High water affects campground at Leaverton Park in
Palestine. A few private roads near the Gill Township levee in
Sullivan County may flood. Water level is at the top of most
makeshift levees.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 1:00 AM EDT Sunday /12:00 AM CDT Sunday/ the stage was
16.4 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 1:00 AM EDT Sunday /12:00 AM CDT Sunday/ was 16.4
feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 16.6
feet tomorrow evening. It will then fall below flood stage
late Wednesday morning.
- Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/ind.
The next statement should be issued this evening by around 600 PM
EDT /500 PM CDT/.
Area Description:
Crawford, IL; Lawrence, IL; Knox, IN; Sullivan, IN
Forcast Office:
NWS Indianapolis IN
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