Headline:
Flood Warning issued June 19 at 10:57AM EDT until June 24 at 11:00PM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
June 19, 2026 - 7:57am
Expires:
June 19, 2026 - 8:00pm
Description:
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Indiana...Illinois...
Wabash River at Covington, Riverton, Terre Haute, Hutsonville
Legacy Power Plant Site.
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Indiana...
Wabash River at Montezuma.
.Rainfall amounts of 1.5 to 4 inches across much of the area is
bringing minor lowland flooding to most of the Wabash River basin.
The Wabash should crest at Terre Haute on Saturday. Flooding may
redevelop on the upper Wabash or be extended at downriver points by
moderate to heavy rainfall that is expected Sunday into Monday which
is not included in the current forecasts.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Wabash River at Riverton.
* WHEN...Until late Wednesday evening.
* IMPACTS...At 18.0 feet, Extensive lowland flooding is in
progress. High water surrounds many river cabins. Access to most
river cabins is by boat only. Levees begin to protect farmland.
Extensive flooding of Leaverton Park occurs in Palestine, Illinois.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 10:00 AM EDT Friday /9:00 AM CDT Friday/ the stage was
16.4 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 10:00 AM EDT Friday /9:00 AM CDT Friday/ was 16.4
feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 17.6
feet Monday morning. 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.
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive
cars through flooded areas.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/ind.
The next statement should be issued this evening by around 1100 PM
EDT /1000 PM CDT/.
Area Description:
Crawford, IL; Lawrence, IL; Knox, IN; Sullivan, IN
Forcast Office:
NWS Indianapolis IN
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