Headline:
Flood Warning issued April 3 at 12:49AM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
April 2, 2026 - 9:49pm
Expires:
April 3, 2026 - 10:45am
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Indiana
and Illinois...
Wabash River from Lafayette to Hutsonville.
.Multiple rounds of rainfall will bring minor lowland flooding to
the Wabash River basin that could hang around through much of next
week. The current river forecasts include around an inch of rainfall
through Saturday morning, but do not include rainfall from Saturday
through Sunday. Higher rainfall amounts in the Wabash basin could
increase crests or lengthen the amount of time in flood.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Wabash River at Hutsonville Legacy Power Plant Site.
* WHEN...From this evening until further notice.
* IMPACTS...At 22.0 feet, River cabins become isolated. Basement
flooding begins in Hutsonville. Extensive agricultural flooding
is in progress. Higher Illinois rural roads in eastern Clark and
Crawford counties flood.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- There is no current observed data.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
this evening and continue rising to a crest of 21.9 feet
Friday, April 10.
- Flood stage is 16.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive
cars through flooded areas.
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 this afternoon by around 145 PM
EDT /1245 PM CDT/.
Area Description:
Crawford, IL; Lawrence, IL; Knox, IN; Sullivan, IN
Forcast Office:
NWS Indianapolis IN
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov