Headline:
Flood Warning issued April 5 at 1:09PM EDT until April 14 at 2:40PM 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 occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Wabash River at Riverton.
* WHEN...Until Tuesday, April 14.
* 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 12:00 PM EDT Sunday /11:00 AM CDT Sunday/ the stage was
16.3 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 12:00 PM EDT Sunday /11:00 AM CDT Sunday/ was 16.3
feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 18.6
feet early Friday morning. It will then fall below flood
stage Tuesday, April 14.
- 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 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