Illinois, Indiana Severe Flood Warning | Effective 07/01/2026 18:10

Headline: 
Flood Warning issued July 1 at 8:10PM CDT until July 2 at 3:00PM CDT by NWS Paducah KY
Event: 
Flood Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
July 1, 2026 - 6:10pm
Expires: 
July 2, 2026 - 1:00pm
Description: 
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Illinois...Indiana... Wabash River at New Harmony .While water levels continue to fall at New Harmony, minor flooding remains forecast until 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 tomorrow afternoon. * IMPACTS...At 15.0 feet, The river overflows low ground on the Illinois side. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 7:30 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 15.6 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 7:30 PM CDT Wednesday was 16.2 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage late tomorrow morning and continue falling to 5.0 feet Saturday, July 11. - 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