Headline:
Flood Warning issued June 18 at 5:38AM EDT until June 24 at 12:00PM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
June 18, 2026 - 2:38am
Expires:
June 18, 2026 - 2:00pm
Description:
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Indiana...Illinois...
East Fork White River at Seymour.
Wabash River at Terre Haute.
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Indiana...
Illinois...
Wabash River at Montezuma...and at Hutsonville down to Riverton.
.Recent thunderstorms produced heavy rainfall up to two to four
inches across central Indiana. Minor flooding will begin on middle
portions of the Wabash River today...at on the East Fork White River
at Seymour this evening.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Wabash River at Riverton.
* WHEN...From this evening 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 5:00 AM EDT Thursday /4:00 AM CDT Thursday/ the stage was
12.1 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
this evening to a crest of 17.3 feet Monday morning. It will
then fall below flood stage early Wednesday morning.
- Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
To escape rising water, take the shortest path to higher ground.
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive
cars through flooded areas.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/ind.
The next statement should be issued this afternoon by around 500 PM
EDT /400 PM CDT/.
Area Description:
Crawford, IL; Lawrence, IL; Knox, IN; Sullivan, IN
Forcast Office:
NWS Indianapolis IN
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov