Headline:
Flood Warning issued April 5 at 1:09PM EDT until April 12 at 5:25AM 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 Montezuma.
* WHEN...Until Sunday, April 12.
* IMPACTS...At 20.0 feet, Park in southern Montezuma begins to
flood. Higher bottomlands begin to flood. Water backs up most
local tributaries. River water is at the top of some private
levees. Lowest county roads begin to flood. Parke CR 75 W begins
to flood.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 12:45 PM EDT Sunday the stage was 20.6 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 12:45 PM EDT Sunday was 20.6 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 20.8
feet just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below
flood stage Saturday afternoon.
- Flood stage is 14.0 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:
Parke, IN; Vermillion, IN; Vigo, IN
Forcast Office:
NWS Indianapolis IN
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov