Flood Warning
Flood Warning issued June 19 at 10:25PM EDT until June 20 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN
Issued: 2026-06-19T22:25:00-04:00
Ends: 2026-06-20T20:00:00-04:00
Details
…The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Indiana…Illinois…
Wabash River at Covington down to Riverton.
.Minor flooding of lowlands…following widespread one and a half to
four inches of rainfall Wednesday and Wednesday night…will
continue on the Wabash River from near Covington down to Riverton.
The crest will pass Montezuma tonight…and flooding will end at
Covington early Saturday.
* WHAT…Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE…Wabash River at Covington.
* WHEN…Until tomorrow evening.
* IMPACTS…At 17.5 feet, Some low agricultural fields flood.
Backyard flood of cottages a short distance north of U.S. Highway
136. High water blocks land access to at least one residence.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…
– At 9:45 PM EDT Friday the stage was 16.9 feet.
– Recent Activity…The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 9:45 PM EDT Friday was 17.2 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
Instructions
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
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 Saturday afternoon by around 200
PM EDT /100 PM CDT/.