Flood Warning
Flood Warning issued August 22 at 9:03PM EDT until August 23 at 11:00PM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN
Issued: 2026-08-22T21:03:00-04:00
Ends: 2026-08-23T23:00:00-04:00
Details
…The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Indiana
and Illinois…
Wabash River from Covington to Mount Carmel.
.On the Wabash River, minor flooding continues, with the crest near
Riverton as of Saturday evening. Flooding is predicted to end on the
Wabash next Friday. Largely dry weather is in store for the week
ahead, with only low chances of rain Wednesday night and Thursday.
* WHAT…Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE…Wabash River at Covington.
* WHEN…Until late 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 8:45 PM EDT Saturday the stage was 18.1 feet.
– Recent Activity…The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 8:45 PM EDT Saturday was 19.9 feet.
– Forecast…The river is expected to fall below flood stage
late 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.
Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.
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 Sunday afternoon by around 1215
PM EDT /1115 AM CDT/.