Illinois, Indiana Severe Flood Warning | Effective 06/28/2026 09:08

Headline: 
Flood Warning issued June 28 at 11:08AM CDT until July 3 at 10:36PM CDT by NWS Paducah KY
Event: 
Flood Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
June 28, 2026 - 9:08am
Expires: 
June 29, 2026 - 11:15am
Description: 
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following river in Indiana...Illinois... Wabash River at New Harmony. .Recent torrential rainfall over the Wabash and White River basins has lead to rising levels along the Wabash River. Minor flooding continues at New Harmony, with a projected crest of 17.4 feet forecast tomorrow 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 late Friday evening. * IMPACTS...At 19.0 feet, Harmonie State Park is closed. Surrounding bottomland is flooded. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 10:30 AM CDT Sunday the stage was 16.5 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 17.4 feet early tomorrow afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage Friday afternoon. - Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
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