Illinois, Indiana Severe Flood Warning | Effective 06/25/2026 18:01

Headline: 
Flood Warning issued June 25 at 9:01PM EDT until June 26 at 2:00PM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN
Event: 
Flood Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
June 25, 2026 - 6:01pm
Expires: 
June 26, 2026 - 9:15am
Description: 
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Indiana... Illinois... White River at Petersburg. Wabash River at Mount Carmel. Wabash River at Vincennes. ...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Illinois...Indiana... Wabash River at Riverton. ...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in Indiana...Illinois... White River at Hazleton. Wabash River at Hutsonville Legacy Power Plant Site. .Minor flooding continues on the lower White River and the lower Wabash. Additional rainfall over the next few days is expected to bring additional crests to the these rivers including spots that have gone below flood and bring additional minor flooding or lengthen the amount of time above flood stage for the lower White and lower Wabash rivers. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Wabash River at Vincennes. * WHEN...Until early tomorrow afternoon. * IMPACTS...At 16.0 feet, Some flooding at Kimmell Park in Vincennes. Agricultural lands flood in the St. Francisville, Illinois area. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:45 PM EDT Thursday /7:45 PM CDT Thursday/ the stage was 16.4 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 8:45 PM EDT Thursday /7:45 PM CDT Thursday/ was 16.7 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage just after midnight tonight and continue falling and remain below flood stage. - 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. 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 this evening by around 1015 PM EDT /915 PM CDT/.
Area Description: 
Lawrence, IL; Wabash, IL; Knox, IN
Forcast Office: 
NWS Indianapolis IN