# 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 2026-08-17 23:33 ingested 2026-08-18 06:42

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

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

Wabash River at Lafayette down to Terre Haute...and at Vincennes.

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

Wabash River at Hutsonville...and Riverton.

.Heavy to extreme rainfall across northern central Indiana since last
week has produced minor to moderate flooding along most of the
Wabash River basin from Wildcat Creek down to Riverton.  The crest
in moderate flood will continue to slowly cross Covington and
Montezuma through Tuesday...with moderate flooding also expected at
Terre Haute later this week.  Elsewhere minor flooding will prevail
with flooding starting at Vincennes Wednesday.

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

* WHERE...Wabash River at Riverton.

* WHEN...Until further notice.

* 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 11:00 PM EDT Monday /10:00 PM CDT Monday/ the stage was
17.2 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 11:00 PM EDT Monday /10:00 PM CDT Monday/ was 17.3
feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 22.0
feet Saturday evening.
- Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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