Headline:
Flood Warning issued April 10 at 10:43PM EDT until April 13 at 8:45PM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
April 10, 2026 - 7:43pm
Expires:
April 11, 2026 - 12:00pm
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Indiana...
Illinois...
Wabash River at Montezuma, Terre Haute, Hutsonville Legacy Power
Plant Site, and Riverton.
.Lowland flooding will continue along a part of the Wabash River in
western Indiana this weekend, and likely conclude by noon Monday.
The crest late Friday evening was in the vicinity of Riverton.
Flooding ended at Lafayette and Covington earlier today.
Rain chances Sunday night through the end of the week ahead could
bring additional rises to area rivers.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Wabash River at Riverton.
* WHEN...Until Monday evening.
* IMPACTS...At 18.0 feet, Extensive lowland flooding is in
progress. High water surrounds many river cabins. Access to most
river cabins is by boat only. Levees begin to protect farmland.
Extensive flooding of Leaverton Park occurs in Palestine, Illinois.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 10:00 PM EDT Friday /9:00 PM CDT Friday/ the stage was
18.1 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 10:00 PM EDT Friday /9:00 PM CDT Friday/ was 18.1
feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
Monday morning and continue falling and remain below flood
stage.
- Flood stage is 15.0 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 Saturday afternoon by around 300
PM EDT /200 PM CDT/.
Area Description:
Crawford, IL; Lawrence, IL; Knox, IN; Sullivan, IN
Forcast Office:
NWS Indianapolis IN
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov