Illinois, Indiana Severe Flood Warning | Effective 08/27/2026 18:38

Headline: 
Flood Warning issued August 27 at 8:38PM CDT until August 30 at 7:00AM CDT by NWS Indianapolis IN
Event: 
Flood Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
August 27, 2026 - 6:38pm
Expires: 
August 28, 2026 - 8:00am
Description: 
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Illinois...Indiana... Wabash River at Mount Carmel Wabash River at Riverton ...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Illinois...Indiana... Wabash River at Vincennes Wabash River at Hutsonville Legacy Power Plant Site .Minor flooding also continues on the Wabash River from Hutsonville down to Mount Carmel with the crest approaching Mount Carmel. Flooding should come to an end on the Wabash during the weekend. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Wabash River at Hutsonville Legacy Power Plant Site. * WHEN...Until Sunday morning. * IMPACTS...At 20.0 feet, Leaverton Park in Palestine and park in Hutsonville begin to flood. Agricultural flooding spreads to higher land. Seep water is noticeable behind levees. Some elevated river cottages are surrounded by water. Several county or township roads east of Lincoln Heritage Trail between Palestine and Hutsonville in Crawford County Illinois are impassable. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - There is no current observed data. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage Saturday evening and continue falling to 6.7 feet Sunday, September 06. - Flood stage is 16.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction: 
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Flooding is occurring. 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 will be issued Friday morning at 1000 AM CDT /1100 AM EDT/.
Area Description: 
Crawford, IL; Lawrence, IL; Knox, IN; Sullivan, IN
Forcast Office: 
NWS Indianapolis IN
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov