Illinois, Indiana Severe Flood Warning | Effective 06/26/2026 19:28

Headline: 
Flood Warning issued June 26 at 9:28PM CDT until July 1 at 5:00PM CDT by NWS Paducah KY
Event: 
Flood Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
June 26, 2026 - 7:28pm
Expires: 
June 27, 2026 - 9:30pm
Description: 
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Indiana... Illinois... Wabash River at New Harmony. .Minor flooding continues on the Wabash River at New Harmony, with a projected crest of 16.1 feet early Sunday morning. For the Wabash River...including New Harmony...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Wabash River at New Harmony. * WHEN...Until Wednesday afternoon. * IMPACTS...At 15.0 feet, The river overflows low ground on the Illinois side. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:30 PM CDT Friday the stage was 15.6 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 16.1 feet early Sunday morning. It will then fall below flood stage late Wednesday morning, July 1st. - Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
Instruction: 
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.
Area Description: 
Gallatin, IL; Wabash, IL; White, IL; Gibson, IN; Posey, IN
Forcast Office: 
NWS Paducah KY