Illinois, Indiana Flood Warning | Effective 05/07/2026 18:35

Headline: 
Flood Warning issued May 7 at 9:35PM EDT until May 9 at 10:24AM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN
Event: 
Flood Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
May 7, 2026 - 6:35pm
Expires: 
May 8, 2026 - 9:45am
Description: 
...The Flood Warning continues or is extended for the following rivers in Indiana and Illinois... East Fork White River at Seymour. Wabash River from Hutsonville to Mount Carmel. White River from Elliston to Hazleton. .Heavy rain from earlier this week will continue to bring minor flooding to portions of the East Fork White, lower White, and lower Wabash Rivers. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Wabash River at Hutsonville Legacy Power Plant Site. * WHEN...Until late Saturday morning. * IMPACTS...At 16.0 feet, Old Darwin Road and a few low rural roads between York and Hutsonville, Illinois begin to flood. Agricultural flooding begins along portions of the river. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - There is no current observed data. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 17.0 feet tomorrow morning. It will then fall below flood stage late tomorrow evening. - Flood stage is 16.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction: 
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding. Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/ind. The next statement should be issued Friday afternoon by around 1245 PM EDT /1145 AM CDT/.
Area Description: 
Crawford, IL; Lawrence, IL; Knox, IN; Sullivan, IN
Forcast Office: 
NWS Indianapolis IN