# Flood Warning: Crawford, IL; Lawrence, IL; Knox, IN; Sullivan, IN — retained record

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source: [us-gov-api](https://highsignal.app/data/us-gov-api) (us-gov-api:noaa-weather)  published 2026-08-18 19:48 ingested 2026-08-19 06:41

[original source ↗](http://www.weather.gov/)

## extract

Flood Warning — Crawford, IL; Lawrence, IL; Knox, IN; Sullivan, IN
Severity: Severe. Certainty: Observed.
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Indiana...Illinois...

Wabash River at Covington down to Vincennes.

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Indiana...

Wabash River at Lafayette.

.Heavy to extreme rainfall across northern central Indiana
since last week has produced minor to moderate flooding along most
of the Wabash River from Lafayette down to Riverton...with the crest
in moderate flood currently passing Montezuma.  Moderate flooding
will end at Covington pre-dawn Wednesday...while starting at Terre
Haute.  Flooding will end at Lafayette by midday Wednesday...with
flooding starting at Vincennes by early Thursday.

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

* WHERE...Wabash River at Riverton.

* WHEN...Until Friday, August 28.

* IMPACTS...At 22.0 feet, Flooding becomes more serious.  Water is
approaching critical levels on most levees.  Flooding enters some
river cabins.  Flooding is at the outskirts of Palestine and
Russellville, Illinois.  Flood waters near Illinois 33 between
Palestine and Hutsonville, Illinois.  Many local river roads are
flooded.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 7:00 PM EDT Tuesday /6:00 PM CDT Tuesday/ the stage was
17.8 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 7:00 PM EDT Tuesday /6:00 PM CDT Tuesday/ was 17.8
feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 22.0
feet Saturday evening. It will then fall below flood stage
Thursday, August 27.
- Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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