Headline:
Flood Warning issued June 20 at 12:33PM EDT until June 28 at 10:40AM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
June 20, 2026 - 9:33am
Expires:
June 21, 2026 - 12:45am
Description:
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Indiana...Illinois...
Wabash River at Covington.
Wabash River at Riverton.
Wabash River at Terre Haute.
Wabash River at Hutsonville Legacy Power Plant Site.
Wabash River at Montezuma.
.Minor river flooding continues on the Wabash River from Covington
to Riverton following widespread one and a half to four inches of
rainfall Wednesday and Wednesday night. Additional heavy rainfall of
one to two inches is expected on Sunday and Sunday night. Minor
river flooding will continue into next weekend or into the following
week for portions of the Wabash River.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Wabash River at Montezuma.
* WHEN...Until Sunday, June 28.
* IMPACTS...At 20.0 feet, Park in southern Montezuma begins to
flood. Higher bottomlands begin to flood. Water backs up most
local tributaries. River water is at the top of some private
levees. Lowest county roads begin to flood. Parke CR 75 W begins
to flood.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 11:45 AM EDT Saturday the stage was 18.9 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 11:45 AM EDT Saturday was 19.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 21.3
feet Tuesday evening. It will then fall below flood stage
Saturday, June 27.
- Flood stage is 14.0 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/ind.
The next statement should be issued late tonight by around 345 AM
EDT /245 AM CDT/.
Area Description:
Parke, IN; Vermillion, IN; Vigo, IN
Forcast Office:
NWS Indianapolis IN
Sender: