Illinois, Indiana Severe Flood Warning | Effective 06/20/2026 09:25

Headline: 
Flood Warning issued June 20 at 12:25PM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN
Event: 
Flood Warning
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
June 20, 2026 - 9:25am
Expires: 
June 21, 2026 - 12:30am
Description: 
...The National Weather Service in Indianapolis IN has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Indiana...Illinois... Wabash River at Vincennes. .Minor river flooding is expected to begin on the Wabash River near Vincennes by Monday night following widespread heavy rainfall earlier this week along with additional rainfall Sunday and night. Minor river flooding is then forecasted to continue into the following week. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Wabash River at Vincennes. * WHEN...From late Monday night until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 18.0 feet, Agricultural lands and some oil fields flood. Several township roads about 1.25 miles south of St. Francesville and River Road between Billett Road and Lincoln Memorial Bridge in Lawrence County are flooded. Extensive flooding of Kimmell Park at Vincennes. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 11:45 AM EDT Saturday /10:45 AM CDT Saturday/ the stage was 14.2 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage early Tuesday morning and continue rising to a crest of 18.1 feet Sunday, June 28. - Flood stage is 16.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction: 
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 late tonight by around 330 AM EDT /230 AM CDT/.
Area Description: 
Lawrence, IL; Wabash, IL; Knox, IN
Forcast Office: 
NWS Indianapolis IN