Headline:
Flood Warning issued June 12 at 10:13PM EDT until June 16 at 8:40PM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
June 12, 2026 - 7:13pm
Expires:
June 13, 2026 - 10:30am
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.
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Indiana...
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 occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Wabash River at Terre Haute.
* WHEN...Until Tuesday evening.
* IMPACTS...At 18.5 feet, Flooding of rural roads is in progress
behind Honey Creek Levee as a result of two unrepaired levee
breaks.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 9:30 PM EDT Friday /8:30 PM CDT Friday/ the stage was 17.9
feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 9:30 PM EDT Friday /8:30 PM CDT Friday/ was 17.9
feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 18.7
feet tomorrow evening. It will then fall below flood stage
Tuesday morning.
- Flood stage is 16.5 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.
Flooding is occurring or is imminent. Most flood related deaths
occur in automobiles. Do not attempt to cross water covered bridges,
dips, or low water crossings. Never try to cross a flowing stream,
even a small one, on foot. To escape rising water find another route
over higher ground.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/ind.
The next statement should be issued Saturday afternoon by around 130
PM EDT /1230 PM CDT/.
Area Description:
Clark, IL; Crawford, IL; Sullivan, IN; Vigo, IN
Forcast Office:
NWS Indianapolis IN
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov