Illinois, Indiana Severe Flood Warning | Effective 06/24/2026 08:16

Headline: 
Flood Warning issued June 24 at 10:16AM CDT until June 27 at 11:00PM CDT by NWS Paducah KY
Event: 
Flood Warning
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
June 24, 2026 - 8:16am
Expires: 
June 25, 2026 - 10:30am
Description: 
...The National Weather Service in Paducah KY has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Indiana...Illinois... Wabash River at New Harmony. .Recent heavy rainfall is continuing to cause rises on the Wabash River. At New Harmony, the river will climb above flood stage this evening, cresting around a half foot above flood stage Friday. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Wabash River at New Harmony. * WHEN...From this evening to late Saturday evening. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:30 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 14.6 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late this evening to a crest of 15.5 feet early Friday morning. It will then fall below flood stage Saturday afternoon. - Flood stage is 15.0 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.
Area Description: 
Gallatin, IL; Wabash, IL; White, IL; Gibson, IN; Posey, IN
Forcast Office: 
NWS Paducah KY