Live incident briefing · Flood
Flood Warning: Wabash River at Riverton
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- Aug 29, 2026, 3:11 PM
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Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/ind. The next statement will be issued this evening at 1015 PM CDT /1115 PM EDT/.
NWS Indianapolis IN · source Aug 29, 2026, 3:11 PM
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...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Illinois...Indiana... Wabash River at Vincennes ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Illinois...Indiana... Wabash River at Hutsonville Legacy Power Plant Site Wabash River at Riverton .Minor flooding continues on the Wabash River from Hutsonville down to Vincennes. The river has crested. Flooding should come to an end on the Wabash over the weekend. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Wabash River at Riverton. * WHEN...Until Monday 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 AM CDT /11:00 AM EDT/ Saturday the stage was 18.1 feet. - Bankfull stage is 10.5 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 10:00 AM CDT /11:00 AM EDT/ Saturday was 19.4 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage early Monday morning and continue falling to 5.1 feet Tuesday, September 08. - Flood stage is 15.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
NWS Indianapolis IN · source Aug 29, 2026, 3:11 PM
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- Crawford, IL, Lawrence, IL, Knox, IN, Sullivan, IN National Weather Service · source Aug 29, 2026, 3:11 PM
- Official alert
- Flood Warning National Weather Service · source Aug 29, 2026, 3:11 PM
- Severity
- Severe National Weather Service · source Aug 29, 2026, 3:11 PM
- Urgency
- Immediate National Weather Service · source Aug 29, 2026, 3:11 PM
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Crawford, IL; Lawrence, IL; Knox, IN; Sullivan, IN
- Crawford, IL
- Lawrence, IL
- Knox, IN
- Sullivan, IN
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