Illinois - United States   2026-04-27   Monday   38.82N, -87.53W

Russellville

Illinois - United States
2026-04-27

Flood Warning issued April 27 at 11:52PM EDT until May 6 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN

Issue date: 2026-04-28T03:52+00:00

...The National Weather Service in Indianapolis IN has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Indiana...Illinois... Wabash River at Riverton. .Multiple rounds of storms have moved through the area Monday, producing around 4 inches of rain in areas. Additional storms are possible in the following days, leading to rising river levels. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Wabash River at Riverton. * WHEN...From Tuesday evening to Wednesday, May 06. * IMPACTS...At 18.0 feet, Extensive lowland flooding is in progress. High water surrounds many river cabins. Access to most river cabins is by boat only. Levees begin to protect farmland. Extensive flooding of Leaverton Park occurs in Palestine, Illinois. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 11:00 PM EDT Monday /10:00 PM CDT Monday/ the stage was 9.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage tomorrow evening to a crest of 17.6 feet Monday, May 04. It will then fall below flood stage Tuesday, May 05. - Flood stage is 15.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood