Illinois, Indiana Severe Flood Warning | Effective 08/29/2026 15:29

Headline: 
Flood Warning issued August 29 at 5:29PM CDT until August 30 at 10:00AM CDT by NWS Indianapolis IN
Event: 
Flood Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
August 29, 2026 - 3:29pm
Expires: 
August 30, 2026 - 8:00am
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 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. - 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 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