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Flood Warning — Lawrence County, IL, Wabash County, IL, Knox County, IN
Flood Warning
Issued
Expires
7:27 p. m. CDT · vie., ago. 28 2026
Issuing Office
NWS KIND

Affected Areas

Lawrence County, IL Wabash County, IL Knox County, IN

Official Bulletin

096
WGUS83 KIND 221607
FLSIND

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Indianapolis IN
1207 PM EDT Sat Aug 22 2026

...The Flood Warning continues for the following river and locations
in Illinois...Indiana...

  Wabash River at Covington, Montezuma, Terre Haute, Hutsonville
  Legacy Power Plant Site, Riverton, Vincennes, and Mount Carmel.

.On the Wabash River...minor flooding remains, with the moderate
flood level having concluded at Montezuma and Terre Haute this
morning.  The river crest is at Hutsonville as of noon Saturday.
Flooding began at Vincennes near daybreak this morning, and flooding
is expected to begin at Mount Carmel tonight.  Flooding is predicted
to end on the Wabash on August 28.

Largely dry weather is in store for the week ahead, with only low
chances of rain Wednesday night and Thursday.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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 315 AM
EDT /215 AM CDT/.

&&

ILC101-185-INC083-230715-
/O.EXT.KIND.FL.W.0174.000000T0000Z-260828T2120Z/
/VCNI3.1.ER.260822T0952Z.260825T1800Z.260828T0920Z.NO/
1207 PM EDT Sat Aug 22 2026 /1107 AM CDT Sat Aug 22 2026/

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

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

* WHERE...Wabash River at Vincennes.

* WHEN...Until Friday afternoon.

* IMPACTS...At 18.0 feet, Agricultural lands and some oil fields
  flood.  Several township roads about 1.25 miles south of St.
  Francesville and River Road between Billett Road and Lincoln
  Memorial Bridge in Lawrence County are flooded.  Extensive
  flooding of Kimmell Park at Vincennes.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 11:45 AM EDT Saturday /10:45 AM CDT Saturday/ the stage
    was 16.2 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 11:45 AM EDT Saturday /10:45 AM CDT Saturday/ was
    16.2 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 18.0
    feet early Tuesday afternoon. It will then fall below flood
    stage early Friday morning.
  - 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-INC083-153-230715-
/O.EXT.KIND.FL.W.0162.000000T0000Z-260828T1430Z/
/RVTI3.1.ER.260815T1605Z.260823T0600Z.260828T0230Z.NO/
1207 PM EDT Sat Aug 22 2026 /1107 AM CDT Sat Aug 22 2026/

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

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

* WHERE...Wabash River at Riverton.

* WHEN...Until late Friday morning.

* IMPACTS...At 20.7 feet, Leaverton Park at Palestine, Illinois
  extensively floods including the campground area.  Rodeo area
  still dry at this level. Most if not all local unimproved roads
  leading to the Wabash River in the Palestine area are impassable
  by any land vehicle.  Extensive backwater flooding of Minnow
  Slough, Sugar Creek and Lamotte Creek in Palestine area. Numerous
  river cabins surrounded by water across the river from Merom
  Bluff. Backyards of a few residences southeast of Palestine along
  East River Road flood.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 11:00 AM EDT Saturday /10:00 AM CDT Saturday/ the stage
    was 20.6 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 11:00 AM EDT Saturday /10:00 AM CDT Saturday/ was
    20.6 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 20.8
    feet just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below
    flood stage late Thursday evening.
  - 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

$$

ILC023-033-INC153-167-230715-
/O.EXT.KIND.FL.W.0161.000000T0000Z-260827T0000Z/
/TERI3.2.ER.260814T2043Z.260821T0700Z.260826T1200Z.NO/
1207 PM EDT Sat Aug 22 2026 /1107 AM CDT Sat Aug 22 2026/

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL WEDNESDAY EVENING...

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

* WHERE...Wabash River at Terre Haute.

* WHEN...Until Wednesday evening.

* IMPACTS...At 24.5 feet, Water is at or near critical stages of
  many agricultural levees. Flooding of about 10 residential
  properties in South Lake area begins. North Lake and Izaak Walton
  are now a part of the Wabash River. West Road in northern Vigo
  county floods. Flood waters surround homes in lowest areas near
  Fort Harrison Country Club. Backwater extends up Lost Creek to
  13th Street. Seep water in the U.S. 41 and SR 63 split.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 11:30 AM EDT Saturday /10:30 AM CDT Saturday/ the stage
    was 24.1 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 11:30 AM EDT Saturday /10:30 AM CDT Saturday/ was
    24.7 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
    Wednesday morning and continue falling and remain below flood
    stage.
  - Flood stage is 16.5 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

LAT...LON 3961 8736 3943 8740 3930 8757 3932 8763
      3945 8747 3961 8741

$$

ILC033-101-INC083-153-230715-
/O.EXT.KIND.FL.W.0160.000000T0000Z-260829T0051Z/
/HUTI2.1.ER.000000T0000Z.260822T1800Z.260828T1251Z.NO/
1207 PM EDT Sat Aug 22 2026 /1107 AM CDT Sat Aug 22 2026/

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

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

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

* WHEN...Until Friday evening.

* IMPACTS...At 22.9 feet, Extensive backwater flooding of Hutson
  Creek affecting residential property on the south side of
  Hutsonville. Flood waters near the intersection of N. Main and E.
  Mechanic St on the northeast side of Hutsonville.  RVs and campers
  located along the river just south of Hutsonville moved to higher
  ground.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - There is no current observed data.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
    Friday morning 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

$$

INC121-165-167-230715-
/O.EXT.KIND.FL.W.0152.000000T0000Z-260826T1800Z/
/MTZI3.2.ER.260814T0639Z.260818T1745Z.260826T0600Z.NO/
1207 PM EDT Sat Aug 22 2026

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL EARLY WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...

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

* WHERE...Wabash River at Montezuma.

* WHEN...Until early Wednesday afternoon.

* IMPACTS...At 24.0 feet, Floodwater is near the top of all
  agricultural levees.  Some county roads are impassable.  High
  water isolates a few rural residents.  Basement flooding begins
  along Water Street in Montezuma.  Medusa Aggregates Company Plant
  Number 9 begins to flood.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 10:45 AM EDT Saturday the stage was 23.5 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 10:45 AM EDT Saturday was 25.1 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
    early Wednesday morning and continue falling and remain below
    flood stage.
  - Flood stage is 14.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

LAT...LON 3997 8739 3986 8734 3961 8736 3961 8741
      3985 8741 3997 8745

$$

INC045-121-165-171-230715-
/O.EXT.KIND.FL.W.0151.000000T0000Z-260823T2308Z/
/CVGI3.2.ER.260813T1830Z.260818T0300Z.260823T1108Z.NO/
1207 PM EDT Sat Aug 22 2026

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL TOMORROW EVENING...

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

* WHERE...Wabash River at Covington.

* WHEN...Until tomorrow evening.

* IMPACTS...At 18.0 feet, Five Crossings, a local county river park
  at old U.S. Highway 136 bridge site, begins to flood.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 11:45 AM EDT Saturday the stage was 18.9 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 11:45 AM EDT Saturday was 20.2 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
    tomorrow morning and continue falling and remain below flood
    stage.
  - Flood stage is 16.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

LAT...LON 4033 8709 4017 8737 3997 8739 3997 8745
      4020 8747 4040 8709

$$

ILC047-059-185-193-INC051-083-129-230715-
/O.EXT.KIND.FL.W.0185.260824T0600Z-260829T1251Z/
/MCRI2.1.ER.260824T0600Z.260827T1200Z.260829T0051Z.NO/
1207 PM EDT Sat Aug 22 2026 /1107 AM CDT Sat Aug 22 2026/

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM LATE SUNDAY NIGHT TO SATURDAY,
AUGUST 29...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Wabash River at Mount Carmel.

* WHEN...From late Sunday night to Saturday, August 29.

* 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 Saturday /9:45 AM CDT Saturday/ the stage was
    18.1 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
    early Monday morning to a crest of 20.1 feet Thursday
    morning. It will then fall below flood stage Friday evening.
  - 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

$$

BH