Headline:
Flood Warning issued April 6 at 11:30AM EDT until April 13 at 12:48PM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
April 6, 2026 - 8:30am
Expires:
April 6, 2026 - 8:00pm
Description:
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Indiana...Illinois...
Wabash River at Riverton.
Wabash River at Hutsonville Legacy Power Plant Site.
Wabash River at Terre Haute.
Wabash River at Covington.
Wabash River at Lafayette.
Wabash River at Montezuma.
.Lowland flooding will continue along the Wabash River through the
week. The crest is at Montezuma as of Monday morning, but is not
expected to reach Vincennes until this weekend. Minor flooding
should end during the weekend on the upper Wabash but is expected to
continue into early next week on parts of the middle and lower
Wabash. Dry weather is expected into Thursday.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Wabash River at Montezuma.
* WHEN...Until Monday, April 13.
* 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 10:45 AM EDT Monday the stage was 20.9 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 10:45 AM EDT Monday was 21.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
Monday, April 13 and continue falling and remain below flood
stage.
- Flood stage is 14.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive
cars through flooded areas.
Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/ind.
The next statement should be issued this evening by around 1100 PM
EDT /1000 PM CDT/.
Area Description:
Parke, IN; Vermillion, IN; Vigo, IN
Forcast Office:
NWS Indianapolis IN
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov