Headline:
Flood Warning issued August 29 at 5:29PM CDT until August 31 at 1:00PM CDT by NWS Indianapolis IN
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
August 29, 2026 - 3:29pm
Expires:
August 30, 2026 - 11:00am
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following river in Illinois...
Indiana...
Wabash River at Hutsonville to Vincennes
.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 occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Wabash River at Riverton.
* WHEN...Until Monday afternoon.
* IMPACTS...At 18.0 feet, Extensive lowland flooding is in progress.
High water surrounds many river cabins. Access to most river
cabins is by boat only. Levees begin to protect farmland.
Extensive flooding of Leaverton Park occurs in Palestine, Illinois.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 5:00 PM CDT /6:00 PM EDT/ Saturday the stage was 17.6 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending
at 5:00 PM CDT /6:00 PM EDT/ Saturday was 19.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage early
Monday morning and continue falling to 5.1 feet Tuesday,
September 08.
- 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.
Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/ind.
The next statement will be issued Sunday morning at 915 AM CDT /1015
AM EDT/.
Area Description:
Crawford, IL; Lawrence, IL; Knox, IN; Sullivan, IN
Forcast Office:
NWS Indianapolis IN
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov