Headline:
Flood Warning issued April 5 at 1:09PM EDT until April 14 at 11:26AM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
April 5, 2026 - 10:09am
Expires:
April 6, 2026 - 1:15am
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Illinois...Indiana...
Wabash River at Riverton.
Wabash River at Hutsonville Legacy Power Plant Site.
Wabash River at Terre Haute.
Wabash River at Covington.
Wabash River at Montezuma.
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Indiana...
Wabash River at Lafayette.
.Multiple rounds of rainfall have brought lowland flooding to the
Wabash River basin. A second lower crest is expected on the Wabash
at Lafayette this afternoon. The crest is not expected to reach the
lower Wabash until the end of this week or next weekend. No
additional precipitation is expected until at least late Thursday.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Wabash River at Hutsonville Legacy Power Plant Site.
* WHEN...Until Tuesday, April 14.
* IMPACTS...At 20.0 feet, Leaverton Park in Palestine and park in
Hutsonville begin to flood. Agricultural flooding spreads to
higher land. Seep water is noticeable behind levees. Some
elevated river cottages are surrounded by water. Several county
or township roads east of Lincoln Heritage Trail between Palestine
and Hutsonville in Crawford County Illinois are impassable.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- There is no current observed data.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 20.0
feet Thursday evening. It will then fall below flood stage
Monday, April 13.
- Flood stage is 16.0 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 415 AM
EDT /315 AM CDT/.
Area Description:
Crawford, IL; Lawrence, IL; Knox, IN; Sullivan, IN
Forcast Office:
NWS Indianapolis IN
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov