Headline:
Flood Warning issued June 21 at 12:08PM EDT until June 26 at 7:01PM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
June 21, 2026 - 9:08am
Expires:
June 22, 2026 - 12:15am
Description:
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Indiana...
Wabash River at Covington.
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Illinois...Indiana...
Wabash River at Riverton.
Wabash River at Terre Haute.
Wabash River at Hutsonville Legacy Power Plant Site.
Wabash River at Montezuma.
Wabash River at Vincennes.
.Minor river flooding continues on the Wabash River from Montezuma
down to Riverton, with the crest between Terre Haute and Riverton.
Additional heavy rainfall expected late today into tonight will lead
to rising river stages early next week...with minor flooding also
starting on the Wabash at Covington Tuesday evening and Vincennes
Monday evening.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Wabash River at Covington.
* WHEN...Until Friday evening.
* IMPACTS...At 16.0 feet, Low agricultural lands begin to flood.
Backyard flooding of cottages on right bank starts a short
distance upstream of gage. Critical stage of Young-Neal Levee is
reached.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 11:45 AM EDT Sunday the stage was 13.2 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
Tuesday evening to a crest of 16.4 feet Wednesday morning. It
will then fall below flood stage early Thursday morning.
- Flood stage is 16.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/ind.
The next statement should be issued late tonight by around 315 AM
EDT /215 AM CDT/.
Area Description:
Fountain, IN; Parke, IN; Vermillion, IN; Warren, IN
Forcast Office:
NWS Indianapolis IN
Sender: