# 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 2026-08-18 19:48 ingested 2026-08-19 06:41

[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
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 forecast.

* WHERE...Wabash River at Vincennes.

* WHEN...From late Wednesday night to Friday, August 28.

* 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 6:45 PM EDT Tuesday /5:45 PM CDT Tuesday/ the stage was
13.9 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
early Thursday morning to a crest of 21.0 feet Monday
evening. It will then fall below flood stage Friday, August
28.
- Flood stage is 16.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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