Headline:
Flood Warning issued April 11 at 12:10PM EDT until April 13 at 4:00PM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
April 11, 2026 - 9:10am
Expires:
April 11, 2026 - 8:30pm
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Indiana
and Illinois...
Wabash River from Montezuma to 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 as of early Saturday afternoon is nearing Vincennes.
Flooding will likely end near Montezuma and Terre Haute by this
evening.
Rain chances Sunday night through the end of the week ahead could
bring additional rises to area rivers.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Wabash River at Hutsonville Legacy Power Plant Site.
* WHEN...Until Monday afternoon.
* IMPACTS...At 20.0 feet, Leaverton Park in Palestine and park in
Hutsonville begin to flood. Agricultural flooding spreads to
higher land. Seep water is noticeable behind levees. Some
elevated river cottages are surrounded by water. Several county
or township roads east of Lincoln Heritage Trail between Palestine
and Hutsonville in Crawford County Illinois are impassable.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- There is no current observed data.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
early Monday morning and continue falling and remain below
flood stage.
- 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.
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 1130 PM
EDT /1030 PM CDT/.
Area Description:
Crawford, IL; Lawrence, IL; Knox, IN; Sullivan, IN
Forcast Office:
NWS Indianapolis IN
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov