Headline:
Flood Warning issued June 11 at 12:21PM EDT until June 19 at 8:40PM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
June 11, 2026 - 9:21am
Expires:
June 11, 2026 - 8:00pm
Description:
...The Flood Warning is extended 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.
.Multiple rounds of heavy rainfall in the Wabash basin are bringing
minor lowland flooding to middle and lower portions of the Wabash
River. The Wabash is expected to crest at Montezuma Saturday
morning, with the crest reaching Riverton early next week.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Wabash River at Riverton.
* WHEN...Until Friday, June 19.
* IMPACTS...At 18.0 feet, Extensive lowland flooding is in
progress. High water surrounds many river cabins. Access to most
river cabins is by boat only. Levees begin to protect farmland.
Extensive flooding of Leaverton Park occurs in Palestine, Illinois.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 12:00 PM EDT Thursday /11:00 AM CDT Thursday/ the stage
was 14.5 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
late this afternoon to a crest of 17.6 feet Tuesday evening.
It will then fall below flood stage Friday, June 19.
- Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive
cars through flooded areas.
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 this evening by around 1100 PM
EDT /1000 PM CDT/.
Area Description:
Crawford, IL; Lawrence, IL; Knox, IN; Sullivan, IN
Forcast Office:
NWS Indianapolis IN
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov