Headline:
Flood Warning issued August 28 at 9:43AM CDT until August 30 at 11:00AM CDT by NWS Indianapolis IN
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
August 28, 2026 - 7:43am
Expires:
August 28, 2026 - 7:45pm
Description:
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Indiana...Illinois...
Wabash River from Hutsonville to Vincennes.
.Minor flooding continues on the Wabash River from Hutsonville down
to Vincennes. The river has crest. 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 18.0 feet, Seep water occurs behind levees on Indiana
side. Hutson Creek begins to overflow from backwater. Old Darwin
Road and a few rural roads in eastern Clark and Crawford counties
in Illinois are impassable. Low agricultural land floods.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- There is no current observed data.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage late
tomorrow evening and continue falling to 6.5 feet Monday,
September 07.
- 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 or is imminent. 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 this evening at 945 PM CDT /1045 PM
EDT/.
Area Description:
Crawford, IL; Lawrence, IL; Knox, IN; Sullivan, IN
Forcast Office:
NWS Indianapolis IN
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov