Headline:
Flood Warning issued August 28 at 9:43AM CDT until August 31 at 2:00PM 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 occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Wabash River at Riverton.
* WHEN...Until Monday afternoon.
* IMPACTS...At 20.0 feet, Extensive flooding is in progress. Higher
rural roads begin to flood. High water isolates many river cabins.
Seep water becomes a problem.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 9:00 AM CDT /10:00 AM EDT/ Friday the stage was 19.4 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending
at 9:00 AM CDT /10:00 AM EDT/ Friday was 20.3 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage early
Monday morning and continue falling to 5.0 feet Monday, September
07.
- Flood stage is 15.0 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