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Flash Flood Warning
Issued: 2:19 AM Jun. 22, 2026 – National Weather Service
The National Weather Service in Paducah has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for...
Central Wabash County in southeastern Illinois...
Gibson County in southwestern Indiana...
Pike County in southwestern Indiana...
North Central Warrick County in southwestern Indiana...

* Until 315 AM CDT /415 AM EDT/.

* At 918 PM CDT /1018 PM EDT/, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms
producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 3
inches of rain have fallen. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected
to begin shortly.

HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.

SOURCE...Radar.

IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban
areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as
other poor drainage and low-lying areas.

* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Princeton, Mount Carmel, Fort Branch, Oakland City, Petersburg,
Grayville, Owensville, Lynnville, Winslow, Patoka, Francisco,
Somerville, Hazleton, Keensburg, Spurgeon and Mackey.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

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FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED

River Flood Warning
Issued: 2:17 AM Jun. 22, 2026 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE MONDAY NIGHT TO MONDAY,
JUNE 29...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Wabash River at Mount Carmel.

* WHEN...From late Monday night to Monday, June 29.

* IMPACTS...At 22.0 feet, Flood waters begin to affect residents of
East Mt. Carmel, Indiana. Fifth Street that parallels river
closes.  Twin restaurant along the river also closes.  Several
local river roads flood.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 9:45 PM EDT Sunday /8:45 PM CDT Sunday/ the stage was 16.2
feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
early Tuesday morning to a crest of 21.7 feet early Thursday
morning. It will then fall below flood stage Sunday, June 28.
- Flood stage is 19.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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River Flood Warning
Issued: 2:17 AM Jun. 22, 2026 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING TO EARLY FRIDAY
MORNING...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Wabash River at Vincennes.

* WHEN...From Monday morning to early Friday morning.

* IMPACTS...At 18.0 feet, Agricultural lands and some oil fields
flood.  Several township roads about 1.25 miles south of St.
Francesville and River Road between Billett Road and Lincoln
Memorial Bridge in Lawrence County are flooded.  Extensive
flooding of Kimmell Park at Vincennes.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 9:45 PM EDT Sunday /8:45 PM CDT Sunday/ the stage was 15.0
feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
tomorrow morning to a crest of 17.8 feet early Tuesday
morning. It will then fall below flood stage early Thursday
afternoon.
- Flood stage is 16.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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Flood Advisory
Issued: 1:43 AM Jun. 22, 2026 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1145 PM CDT /1245 AM EDT/ THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.

* WHERE...Portions of southern Illinois, including the following
county, Wabash and Indiana, including the following counties,
Gibson, Pike, Posey and Warrick.

* WHEN...Until 1145 PM CDT /1245 AM EDT/.

* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 842 PM CDT /942 PM EDT/, Doppler radar indicated heavy
rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or
expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. Between 1 and
3 inches of rain have fallen.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Princeton, Mount Carmel, Fort Branch, Oakland City,
Petersburg, Grayville, Haubstadt, Owensville, Poseyville,
Lynnville, Winslow, Patoka, Cynthiana, Elberfeld, Francisco,
Somerville, Hazleton, Keensburg, Spurgeon and Griffin.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

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Flash Flood Warning
Issued: 12:58 AM Jun. 22, 2026 – National Weather Service
The National Weather Service in Paducah has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for...
East Central Wayne County in south central Illinois...
Central Edwards County in southeastern Illinois...
Northwestern Wabash County in southeastern Illinois...

* Until 200 AM CDT Monday.

* At 758 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
heavy rain across the warned area. Between 2 and 3 inches of rain
have fallen. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
shortly.

HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.

SOURCE...Radar.

IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban
areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as
other poor drainage and low-lying areas.

* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Fairfield, Albion, West Salem, Bellmont, Bone Gap, Browns and
Mount Erie.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

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FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED

Flood Watch
Issued: 12:10 PM Jun. 21, 2026 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH MONDAY
MORNING...

* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
possible.

* WHERE...Portions of southern Illinois, mainly along and north of
Route 13, and all of southwest Indiana.

* WHEN...From 1 PM CDT  /2 PM EDT/ this afternoon through Monday
morning.

* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Multiple rounds of storms capable of heavy rainfall are
forecast later today and tonight. If the heaviest rain
producers repeat over the same areas, this may lead to
localized flooding issues.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action
should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.

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