Headline:
Flood Warning issued June 21 at 10:17PM EDT until June 29 at 12:48AM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
June 21, 2026 - 7:17pm
Expires:
June 22, 2026 - 11:00am
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following river and locations
in Indiana...Illinois...
Wabash River at Montezuma, Terre Haute, Hutsonville Legacy Power
Plant Site, Riverton, Vincennes, and Mount Carmel.
.Repeat thunderstorms over the southern half of Indiana have brought
heavy rainfall, with peak radar indicated amounts of between 1.50
and 2.00 inches southwest of Indianapolis, from Greene County
eastward to Brown County, and Knox County eastward to Martin
County. Rainfall elsewhere in the southwest quadrant of Indiana
typically have been close to one inch. This rainfall will bring
points on mid and lower sections of the Wabash River into flood
early this week.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Wabash River at Mount Carmel.
* WHEN...From late Monday night to Monday, June 29.
* IMPACTS...At 22.0 feet, Flood waters begin to affect residents of
East Mt. Carmel, Indiana. Fifth Street that parallels river
closes. Twin restaurant along the river also closes. Several
local river roads flood.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 9:45 PM EDT Sunday /8:45 PM CDT Sunday/ the stage was 16.2
feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
early Tuesday morning to a crest of 21.7 feet early Thursday
morning. It will then fall below flood stage Sunday, June 28.
- Flood stage is 19.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Stay tuned to further developments by listening to your local radio,
television, or NOAA Weather Radio for further information.
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 Monday afternoon by around 200
PM EDT /100 PM CDT/.
Area Description:
Edwards, IL; Gallatin, IL; Wabash, IL; White, IL; Gibson, IN; Knox, IN; Posey, IN
Forcast Office:
NWS Indianapolis IN
Sender: