Headline:
Flood Warning issued June 14 at 11:39AM EDT until June 17 at 11:00AM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
June 14, 2026 - 8:39am
Expires:
June 14, 2026 - 11:45pm
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Indiana...
Illinois...
Wabash River at Riverton, Terre Haute, Hutsonville Legacy Power
Plant Site, and Montezuma.
.Multiple rounds of rainfall over the past week, totaling at least 2
to 4 inches, has lead to minor lowland flooding along the middle to
lower Wabash River. The Wabash will continue to crest at Terre Haute
this weekend, with the crest reaching Riverton on Tuesday. Flooding
will end at Montezuma Monday and at Riverton by the middle of the
week.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Wabash River at Riverton.
* WHEN...Until late Wednesday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 16.0 feet, Some agricultural lands underwater. A few
rural roads in Crawford County, Illinois close as water backs up
Minnow Slough. High water affects campground at Leaverton Park in
Palestine. A few private roads near the Gill Township levee in
Sullivan County may flood. Water level is at the top of most
makeshift levees.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 11:00 AM EDT Sunday /10:00 AM CDT Sunday/ the stage was
16.4 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 11:00 AM EDT Sunday /10:00 AM CDT Sunday/ was 16.5
feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 16.5
feet this evening. It will then fall below flood stage late
Tuesday evening.
- Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.
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 by 1100 PM Tonight.late tonight
by around 245 AM EDT /145 AM CDT/.
Area Description:
Crawford, IL; Lawrence, IL; Knox, IN; Sullivan, IN
Forcast Office:
NWS Indianapolis IN
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov