Headline:
Flood Warning issued April 4 at 11:12AM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
April 4, 2026 - 8:12am
Expires:
April 4, 2026 - 11:15pm
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Illinois...Indiana...
Wabash River at Terre Haute.
Wabash River at Covington.
Wabash River at Lafayette.
Wabash River at Montezuma.
Wabash River at Riverton.
Wabash River at Hutsonville Legacy Power Plant Site.
.Multiple rounds of rainfall have brought lowland flooding to the
Wabash River basin. The Wabash is expected to crest at Lafayette on
Sunday, but the crest is not expected to reach the lower Wabash
until the weekend of April 11th. Forecast precipitation through 8 AM
Monday morning is generally expected to be between 0.50 and 0.75 in
the vicinity of the Wabash River.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Wabash River at Riverton.
* WHEN...Until further notice.
* IMPACTS...At 18.5 feet, High water surrounds elevated river
cabins. County roads to these cabins are impassable.
Agricultural flooding is in progress. Seep water develops behind
levees.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 11:00 AM EDT Saturday /10:00 AM CDT Saturday/ the stage
was 15.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
late this morning and continue rising to a crest of 19.0 feet
early Friday morning.
- Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/ind.
The next statement should be issued late tonight by around 215 AM
EDT /115 AM CDT/.
Area Description:
Crawford, IL; Lawrence, IL; Knox, IN; Sullivan, IN
Forcast Office:
NWS Indianapolis IN
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov