Headline:
Flood Warning issued June 15 at 11:47AM EDT until June 17 at 5:45AM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
June 15, 2026 - 8:47am
Expires:
June 16, 2026 - 12:00am
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Illinois...Indiana...
Wabash River at Riverton.
Wabash River at Hutsonville Legacy Power Plant Site.
.Minor flooding continues along the Wabash River with the full
stretch of the river either at crest or falling. River levels are
expected to slowly fall over the next few days, but additional
rainfall mid-week may bring renewed flooding.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Wabash River at Riverton.
* WHEN...Until early Wednesday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 16.0 feet, Some agricultural lands underwater. A few
rural roads in Crawford County, Illinois close as water backs up
Minnow Slough. High water affects campground at Leaverton Park in
Palestine. A few private roads near the Gill Township levee in
Sullivan County may flood. Water level is at the top of most
makeshift levees.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 11:00 AM EDT Monday /10:00 AM CDT Monday/ the stage was
16.4 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 11:00 AM EDT Monday /10:00 AM CDT Monday/ was 16.5
feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 16.5
feet this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage
tomorrow afternoon.
- Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/ind.
The next statement should be issued late tonight by around 300 AM
EDT /200 AM CDT/.
Area Description:
Crawford, IL; Lawrence, IL; Knox, IN; Sullivan, IN
Forcast Office:
NWS Indianapolis IN
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov