Headline:
Flood Warning issued April 2 at 12:13PM EDT until April 9 at 1:08PM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
April 2, 2026 - 9:13am
Expires:
April 3, 2026 - 12:15am
Description:
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Indiana...
Wabash River at Lafayette.
Wabash River at Montezuma.
Wabash River at Covington.
.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 Covington.
* WHEN...From this evening to Thursday, April 09.
* IMPACTS...At 21.0 feet, Lanes to river residences west of South
River Road south of Covington flooded. Sandhill Road at Mud Run
just northeast of Covington begins to flood. Extensive lowland
flooding in progress. Higher bottomlands flood.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 11:45 AM EDT Thursday the stage was 13.9 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
this evening to a crest of 21.9 feet early Sunday morning. It
will then fall below flood stage Thursday, April 09.
- 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.
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive
cars through flooded areas.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/ind.
The next statement should be issued late tonight by around 315 AM
EDT.
Area Description:
Fountain, IN; Parke, IN; Vermillion, IN; Warren, IN
Forcast Office:
NWS Indianapolis IN
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov