Headline:
Flood Warning issued June 18 at 12:58AM EDT until June 24 at 1:21PM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
June 17, 2026 - 9:58pm
Expires:
June 18, 2026 - 1:00pm
Description:
...The National Weather Service in Indianapolis IN has issued a
Flood Warning for the following river and locations in Illinois...
Indiana...
Wabash River at Terre Haute, Hutsonville Legacy Power Plant Site,
and Riverton.
.Thunderstorms with heavy rainfall that repetitively passed over the
same areas along the Wabash River valley Wednesday and Wednesday
night will cause the river to quickly rise. Crests are expected to
occur Friday through Sunday at Terre Haute, Hutsonville Legacy Power
Plant Site, and Riverton. Dry weather is predicted to last through
Saturday, allowing the river system to drain.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Wabash River at Riverton.
* WHEN...From this afternoon to early Wednesday afternoon.
* 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 AM EDT Thursday /11:00 PM CDT Wednesday/ the stage
was 12.2 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
late this afternoon to a crest of 17.6 feet Sunday evening.
It will then fall below flood stage early Wednesday morning.
- Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.
To escape rising water, take the shortest path to higher ground.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/ind.
The next statement should be issued this afternoon by around 400 PM
EDT /300 PM CDT/.
Area Description:
Crawford, IL; Lawrence, IL; Knox, IN; Sullivan, IN
Forcast Office:
NWS Indianapolis IN
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov