Headline:
Flood Warning issued June 19 at 10:25PM EDT until June 22 at 5:25PM 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 Montezuma.
* WHEN...Until Monday afternoon.
* IMPACTS...At 20.0 feet, Park in southern Montezuma begins to
flood. Higher bottomlands begin to flood. Water backs up most
local tributaries. River water is at the top of some private
levees. Lowest county roads begin to flood. Parke CR 75 W begins
to flood.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 9:45 PM EDT Friday the stage was 19.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 9:45 PM EDT Friday was 19.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 19.1
feet just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below
flood stage early Monday morning.
- Flood stage is 14.0 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:
Parke, IN; Vermillion, IN; Vigo, IN
Forcast Office:
NWS Indianapolis IN
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov