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Flood Warning — Knox County, IN, Sullivan County, IN, Gibson County, IN, Posey County, IN
Flood Warning
Issued
Expires
4:00 AM CDT · Thu, Jun 25 2026
Issuing Office
NWS KIND

Affected Areas

Knox County, IN Sullivan County, IN Gibson County, IN Posey County, IN

Official Bulletin

729
WGUS83 KIND 231602
FLSIND

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Indianapolis IN
1202 PM EDT Tue Jun 23 2026

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Illinois...Indiana...

  Wabash River at Vincennes.

  Wabash River at Riverton.

  Wabash River at Hutsonville Legacy Power Plant Site.

  Wabash River at Mount Carmel.

.Recent periods of heavy rainfall have led to flooding along
portions of the Wabash River at Vincennes, Riverton, Hutsonville,
and Mount Carmel. Points are expected to crest midweek and begin to
fall below flood stage by the weekend.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive
cars through flooded areas.

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 late tonight by around 315 AM
EDT /215 AM CDT/.

&&

ILC101-185-INC083-240715-
/O.EXT.KIND.FL.W.0129.000000T0000Z-260625T0900Z/
/VCNI3.1.ER.260622T1350Z.260623T1545Z.260624T2100Z.NO/
1202 PM EDT Tue Jun 23 2026 /1102 AM CDT Tue Jun 23 2026/

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL EARLY THURSDAY MORNING...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Wabash River at Vincennes.

* WHEN...Until early Thursday morning.

* IMPACTS...At 17.0 feet, Considerable agricultural flooding extends
  from just north of the junction of Illinois 33 with Business 50 to
  the St. Francesville, Illinois area.  River Road from Lincoln
  Memorial Bridge to Billett Rd is impassable.  Extensive seep water
  forms behind Illinois levees extending from Russellville to U.S.
  Highway 50.  Flooding of agricultural land begins in Knox County
  Indiana west of the railroad extending for the Oaktown area to the
  north side of Vincennes.  Extensive flooding of Small Creek.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 11:45 AM EDT Tuesday /10:45 AM CDT Tuesday/ the stage was
    16.7 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 11:45 AM EDT Tuesday /10:45 AM CDT Tuesday/ was
    16.7 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
    tomorrow afternoon and continue falling and remain below
    flood stage.
  - Flood stage is 16.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

LAT...LON 3887 8750 3874 8746 3846 8764 3847 8778
      3873 8756 3886 8756

$$

ILC033-101-INC083-153-240715-
/O.EXT.KIND.FL.W.0116.000000T0000Z-260626T1100Z/
/RVTI3.1.ER.260618T2145Z.260623T0930Z.260625T2300Z.NO/
1202 PM EDT Tue Jun 23 2026 /1102 AM CDT Tue Jun 23 2026/

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL FRIDAY MORNING...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Wabash River at Riverton.

* WHEN...Until Friday morning.

* IMPACTS...At 18.5 feet, High water surrounds elevated river
  cabins.  County roads to these cabins are impassable.
  Agricultural flooding is in progress.  Seep water develops behind
  levees.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 11:00 AM EDT Tuesday /10:00 AM CDT Tuesday/ the stage was
    18.3 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 11:00 AM EDT Tuesday /10:00 AM CDT Tuesday/ was
    18.4 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
    Thursday evening and continue falling and remain below flood
    stage.
  - Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

LAT...LON 3913 8761 3899 8748 3886 8750 3885 8756
      3898 8759 3913 8768

$$

ILC033-101-INC083-153-240715-
/O.EXT.KIND.FL.W.0114.000000T0000Z-260626T0730Z/
/HUTI2.1.ER.000000T0000Z.260623T1800Z.260625T1930Z.NO/
1202 PM EDT Tue Jun 23 2026 /1102 AM CDT Tue Jun 23 2026/

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL EARLY FRIDAY MORNING...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Wabash River at Hutsonville Legacy Power Plant Site.

* WHEN...Until early Friday morning.

* IMPACTS...At 18.0 feet, Seep water occurs behind levees on Indiana
  side.  Hutson Creek begins to overflow from backwater.  Old Darwin
  Road and a few rural roads in eastern Clark and Crawford counties
  in Illinois are impassable.  Low agricultural land floods.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - There is no current observed data.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
    Thursday afternoon and continue falling and remain below
    flood stage.
  - Flood stage is 16.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

LAT...LON 3930 8757 3923 8754 3912 8762 3912 8768
      3922 8762 3932 8763

$$

ILC047-059-185-193-INC051-083-129-240715-
/O.EXT.KIND.FL.W.0132.260624T0000Z-260627T0224Z/
/MCRI2.1.ER.260624T0000Z.260625T0600Z.260626T1424Z.NO/
1202 PM EDT Tue Jun 23 2026 /1102 AM CDT Tue Jun 23 2026/

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING TO LATE FRIDAY
EVENING...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Wabash River at Mount Carmel.

* WHEN...From this evening to late Friday evening.

* IMPACTS...At 20.0 feet, River is bankfull in all locations.  All
  oil field production ceases with the exception of pumping units on
  substructures.  Access to these are by boat only.  Agricultural
  losses increase dramatically.  Farmers move livestock to higher
  ground.  City of Mount Carmel leaves flood gates B and C in year
  round.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 10:45 AM EDT Tuesday /9:45 AM CDT Tuesday/ the stage was
    18.5 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
    this evening to a crest of 19.8 feet early Thursday morning.
    It will then fall below flood stage late Friday morning.
  - Flood stage is 19.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

LAT...LON 3846 8765 3828 8781 3822 8794 3822 8800
      3827 8800 3847 8777

$$

EB