Headline:
Flood Warning issued June 20 at 10:26PM EDT until June 28 at 10:40AM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
June 20, 2026 - 7:26pm
Expires:
June 21, 2026 - 11:00am
Description:
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Indiana...
White River at Petersburg.
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Indiana...
Illinois...
Wabash River at Covington down to Vincennes.
White River at Edwardsport...and at Hazleton.
.Minor river flooding continues tonight on the Wabash River from
Montezuma down to Riverton, with the crest between Terre Haute and
Riverton...and on the White River at Edwardsport. Additional heavy
rainfall expected late Sunday and Sunday night will lead to rising
river stages early next week...with minor flooding also starting on
the Wabash at Covington and Vincennes Monday night...and on the
White River below Edwardsport on Monday.
* 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 9:45 PM EDT Saturday the stage was 18.4 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 9:45 PM 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.
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/ind.
The next statement should be issued Sunday afternoon by around 200
PM EDT /100 PM CDT/.
Area Description:
Parke, IN; Vermillion, IN; Vigo, IN
Forcast Office:
NWS Indianapolis IN
Sender: