Headline:
Flood Warning issued June 23 at 9:49PM EDT until June 26 at 7:00AM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
June 23, 2026 - 6:49pm
Expires:
June 24, 2026 - 11:00am
Description:
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Indiana...
White River at Petersburg and at Hazleton.
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Indiana...Illinois...
Wabash River at Hutsonville down to Mount Carmel.
...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in
Indiana...
White River at Elliston.
.Flooding has ended on the White River at Elliston and Edwardsport.
Minor flooding continues tonight on the White River from Petersburg
down to the Wabash...and on the Wabash River from the Hutsonville
area down to Mount Carmel...where minor flooding began early Tuesday
evening. Tonight...the White crest will pass Petersburg...while the
Wabash crest passes Vincennes.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Wabash River at Riverton.
* WHEN...Until Friday morning.
* 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 9:00 PM EDT Tuesday /8:00 PM CDT Tuesday/ the stage was
18.2 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 9:00 PM EDT Tuesday /8:00 PM CDT Tuesday/ was 18.4
feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
Thursday evening and continue falling and remain below flood
stage.
- Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.
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 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
Sender: