Headline:
Flood Warning issued April 5 at 9:52PM EDT until April 12 at 12:17AM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
April 5, 2026 - 6:52pm
Expires:
April 6, 2026 - 11:00am
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Indiana...
Illinois...
Wabash River at Lafayette to Montezuma...and.
Wabash River at Terre Haute down to Riverton.
.Multiple rounds of rainfall have brought lowland flooding to the
Wabash River basin. The river is currently cresting at Covington...
although the crest is not expected to reach the lower Wabash until
late this week. 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 8:45 PM EDT Sunday the stage was 20.9 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 8:45 PM EDT Sunday was 20.9 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 21.0
feet just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below
flood stage early Saturday afternoon.
- Flood stage is 14.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/ind.
The next statement should be issued Monday afternoon by around 200
PM EDT /100 PM CDT/.
Area Description:
Parke, IN; Vermillion, IN; Vigo, IN
Forcast Office:
NWS Indianapolis IN
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov