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