Illinois, Indiana Severe Flood Warning | Effective 06/20/2026 19:26

Headline: 
Flood Warning issued June 20 at 10:26PM EDT until June 29 at 5:16AM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN
Event: 
Flood Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
June 20, 2026 - 7:26pm
Expires: 
June 21, 2026 - 11:00am
Description: 
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Indiana... White River at Petersburg. ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Indiana... Illinois... Wabash River at Covington down to Vincennes. White River at Edwardsport...and at Hazleton. .Minor river flooding continues tonight on the Wabash River from Montezuma down to Riverton, with the crest between Terre Haute and Riverton...and on the White River at Edwardsport. Additional heavy rainfall expected late Sunday and Sunday night will lead to rising river stages early next week...with minor flooding also starting on the Wabash at Covington and Vincennes Monday night...and on the White River below Edwardsport on Monday. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Wabash River at Terre Haute. * WHEN...Until Monday, June 29. * IMPACTS...At 21.5 feet, All of the area on the west side of the Wabash River is flooded from Sugar Creek to U.S. 40 and I-70. South Lake becomes part of the wetland project. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:30 PM EDT Saturday /8:30 PM CDT Saturday/ the stage was 19.1 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 9:30 PM EDT Saturday /8:30 PM CDT Saturday/ was 19.2 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 21.6 feet Tuesday evening. It will then fall below flood stage Sunday, June 28. - Flood stage is 16.5 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction: 
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/ind. The next statement should be issued Sunday afternoon by around 200 PM EDT /100 PM CDT/.
Area Description: 
Clark, IL; Crawford, IL; Sullivan, IN; Vigo, IN
Forcast Office: 
NWS Indianapolis IN