Illinois, Indiana Severe Flood Warning | Effective 06/30/2026 07:48

Headline: 
Flood Warning issued June 30 at 9:48AM CDT until July 2 at 3:24PM CDT by NWS Paducah KY
Event: 
Flood Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
June 30, 2026 - 7:48am
Expires: 
July 1, 2026 - 10:00am
Description: 
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Indiana... Illinois... Wabash River at New Harmony .Minor flooding continues along the Wabash River at New Harmony. Water levels are now falling, and the river is forecast to fall below flood stage Thursday 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 Thursday afternoon. * IMPACTS...At 15.0 feet, The river overflows low ground on the Illinois side. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:30 AM CDT Tuesday the stage was 16.4 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 9:30 AM CDT Tuesday was 16.6 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage late Thursday morning and continue falling to 4.6 feet Friday, July 10. - 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