Flood Statement
Issued by NWS Indianapolis, IN

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Flood Statement
National Weather Service Indianapolis IN
529 PM CDT Sat Aug 29 2026

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

  Wabash River at Hutsonville to Vincennes

.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.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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 Sunday morning at 915 AM CDT /1015
AM EDT/.

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ILC101-185-INC083-301415-
/O.CON.KIND.FL.W.0174.000000T0000Z-260830T1410Z/
/VCNI3.1.ER.260822T0952Z.260826T1345Z.260830T0210Z.NO/
529 PM CDT Sat Aug 29 2026 /629 PM EDT Sat Aug 29 2026/

...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL SUNDAY MORNING...

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

* WHERE...Wabash River at Vincennes.

* WHEN...Until Sunday 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 4:45 PM CDT /5:45 PM EDT/ Saturday the stage was 16.8 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending
    at 4:45 PM CDT /5:45 PM EDT/ Saturday was 17.8 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage late
    this evening and continue falling to 4.4 feet Tuesday, September
    08.
  - 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


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ILC033-101-INC083-153-301800-
/O.CON.KIND.FL.W.0162.000000T0000Z-260831T1800Z/
/RVTI3.1.ER.260815T1605Z.260824T1600Z.260831T0600Z.NO/
529 PM CDT Sat Aug 29 2026 /629 PM EDT Sat Aug 29 2026/

...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MONDAY AFTERNOON...

* 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 5:00 PM CDT /6:00 PM EDT/ Saturday the stage was 17.6 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending
    at 5:00 PM CDT /6:00 PM EDT/ Saturday was 19.0 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

&&

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


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ILC033-101-INC083-153-301500-
/O.CON.KIND.FL.W.0160.000000T0000Z-260830T1500Z/
/HUTI2.1.ER.000000T0000Z.260826T1800Z.260830T0300Z.NO/
529 PM CDT Sat Aug 29 2026 /629 PM EDT Sat Aug 29 2026/

...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL SUNDAY MORNING...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

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

* WHEN...Until Sunday morning.

* IMPACTS...At 16.0 feet, Old Darwin Road and a few low rural roads
  between York and Hutsonville, Illinois begin to flood.
  Agricultural flooding begins along portions of the river.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - There is no current observed data.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage late
    this evening and continue falling to 6.6 feet Tuesday, September
    08.
  - 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


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