Headline:
Flood Warning issued August 29 at 10:11AM CDT until August 30 at 10:00AM CDT by NWS Indianapolis IN
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
August 29, 2026 - 8:11am
Expires:
August 29, 2026 - 8:15pm
Description:
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Illinois...Indiana...
Wabash River at Vincennes
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Illinois...Indiana...
Wabash River at Hutsonville Legacy Power Plant Site
Wabash River at Riverton
.Minor flooding continues on the Wabash River from Hutsonville down
to Vincennes. The river has crested. Flooding should come to an end
on the Wabash over the weekend.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Wabash River at Hutsonville Legacy Power Plant Site.
* WHEN...Until Sunday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 16.0 feet, Old Darwin Road and a few low rural roads
between York and Hutsonville, Illinois begin to flood.
Agricultural flooding begins along portions of the river.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- There is no current observed data.
- Bankfull stage is 12.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage late
this evening and continue falling to 6.6 feet Tuesday, September
08.
- 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.
Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/ind.
The next statement will be issued this evening at 1015 PM CDT /1115
PM EDT/.
Area Description:
Crawford, IL; Lawrence, IL; Knox, IN; Sullivan, IN
Forcast Office:
NWS Indianapolis IN
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov