Headline:
Flood Warning issued June 21 at 12:08PM EDT until June 28 at 2:00AM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
June 21, 2026 - 9:08am
Expires:
June 22, 2026 - 12:15am
Description:
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Indiana...
Wabash River at Covington.
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Illinois...Indiana...
Wabash River at Riverton.
Wabash River at Terre Haute.
Wabash River at Hutsonville Legacy Power Plant Site.
Wabash River at Montezuma.
Wabash River at Vincennes.
.Minor river flooding continues on the Wabash River from Montezuma
down to Riverton, with the crest between Terre Haute and Riverton.
Additional heavy rainfall expected late today into tonight will lead
to rising river stages early next week...with minor flooding also
starting on the Wabash at Covington Tuesday evening and Vincennes
Monday evening.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Wabash River at Vincennes.
* WHEN...From Monday evening to Sunday, June 28.
* IMPACTS...At 17.0 feet, Considerable agricultural flooding extends
from just north of the junction of Illinois 33 with Business 50 to
the St. Francesville, Illinois area. River Road from Lincoln
Memorial Bridge to Billett Rd is impassable. Extensive seep water
forms behind Illinois levees extending from Russellville to U.S.
Highway 50. Flooding of agricultural land begins in Knox County
Indiana west of the railroad extending for the Oaktown area to the
north side of Vincennes. Extensive flooding of Small Creek.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 11:45 AM EDT Sunday /10:45 AM CDT Sunday/ the stage was
14.5 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
tomorrow evening to a crest of 16.9 feet early Tuesday
afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage early Saturday
afternoon.
- 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.
Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/ind.
The next statement should be issued late tonight by around 315 AM
EDT /215 AM CDT/.
Area Description:
Lawrence, IL; Wabash, IL; Knox, IN
Forcast Office:
NWS Indianapolis IN
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