Illinois, Indiana Severe Flood Warning | Effective 06/24/2026 18:55

Headline: 
Flood Warning issued June 24 at 9:55PM EDT until June 26 at 1:00AM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN
Event: 
Flood Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
June 24, 2026 - 6:55pm
Expires: 
June 25, 2026 - 10:00am
Description: 
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Indiana... Illinois... Wabash River at Vincennes. Wabash River at Riverton. White River at Hazleton. White River at Petersburg. Wabash River at Mount Carmel. Wabash River at Hutsonville Legacy Power Plant Site. .Minor flooding continues on the White River from Petersburg down to the Wabash and on the Wabash River from the Hutsonville area down to Mount Carmel. The crest on the White was near Hazleton while the crest on the Wabash was near Vincennes late Wednesday. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Wabash River at Riverton. * WHEN...Until early Friday 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 9:00 PM EDT Wednesday /8:00 PM CDT Wednesday/ the stage was 17.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 9:00 PM EDT Wednesday /8:00 PM CDT Wednesday/ was 18.2 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage early tomorrow afternoon and continue falling and remain below flood stage. - 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. Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/ind. The next statement should be issued Thursday afternoon by around 100 PM EDT /noon CDT/.
Area Description: 
Crawford, IL; Lawrence, IL; Knox, IN; Sullivan, IN
Forcast Office: 
NWS Indianapolis IN
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov