Headline:
Flood Warning issued June 18 at 12:58AM EDT until June 22 at 6:30PM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
June 17, 2026 - 9:58pm
Expires:
June 18, 2026 - 1:00pm
Description:
...The National Weather Service in Indianapolis IN has issued a
Flood Warning for the following river and locations in Illinois...
Indiana...
Wabash River at Terre Haute, Hutsonville Legacy Power Plant Site,
and Riverton.
.Thunderstorms with heavy rainfall that repetitively passed over the
same areas along the Wabash River valley Wednesday and Wednesday
night will cause the river to quickly rise. Crests are expected to
occur Friday through Sunday at Terre Haute, Hutsonville Legacy Power
Plant Site, and Riverton. Dry weather is predicted to last through
Saturday, allowing the river system to drain.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Wabash River at Terre Haute.
* WHEN...From this afternoon to Monday evening.
* IMPACTS...At 19.5 feet, Water begins to rise in the Izaak Walton
Lake. Sheet flowing water begins in the wetland project between
U.S. 40 and I-70, and during a prolonged flood event project fills
about 75 percent.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 12:30 AM EDT Thursday /11:30 PM CDT Wednesday/ the stage
was 12.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
this afternoon to a crest of 19.4 feet early tomorrow
afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage Monday
morning.
- Flood stage is 16.5 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.
To escape rising water, take the shortest path to higher ground.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/ind.
The next statement should be issued this afternoon by around 400 PM
EDT /300 PM CDT/.
Area Description:
Clark, IL; Crawford, IL; Sullivan, IN; Vigo, IN
Forcast Office:
NWS Indianapolis IN
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov