Headline:
Flood Warning issued June 19 at 10:25PM EDT until June 25 at 1:08PM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
June 19, 2026 - 7:25pm
Expires:
June 20, 2026 - 11:00am
Description:
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Indiana...Illinois...
Wabash River at Covington down to Riverton.
.Minor flooding of lowlands...following widespread one and a half to
four inches of rainfall Wednesday and Wednesday night...will
continue on the Wabash River from near Covington down to Riverton.
The crest will pass Montezuma tonight...and flooding will end at
Covington early Saturday.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Wabash River at Riverton.
* WHEN...Until early Thursday 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 10:00 PM EDT Friday /9:00 PM CDT Friday/ the stage was
16.7 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 10:00 PM EDT Friday /9:00 PM CDT Friday/ was 16.8
feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 17.8
feet Monday evening. It will then fall below flood stage
early Thursday morning.
- Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/ind.
The next statement should be issued Saturday afternoon by around 200
PM EDT /100 PM CDT/.
Area Description:
Crawford, IL; Lawrence, IL; Knox, IN; Sullivan, IN
Forcast Office:
NWS Indianapolis IN
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov