# Flood Warning: Lawrence, IL; Wabash, IL; Knox, 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 — Lawrence, IL; Wabash, IL; Knox, 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 forecast.

* WHERE...Wabash River at Vincennes.

* WHEN...From Wednesday morning until further notice.

* IMPACTS...At 21.0 feet, Extensive agricultural flooding in
progress in areas that are not protected by levees.  In Lawrence
County Illinois, River Road is flooded from the Lincoln Memorial
Bridge to the east edge of Billett.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 10:45 PM EDT Monday /9:45 PM CDT Monday/ the stage was
13.5 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
late Wednesday morning and continue rising to a crest of 21.2
feet Monday, August 24.
- Flood stage is 16.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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