Headline:
Flood Warning issued April 11 at 9:40PM EDT until April 14 at 12:30AM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
April 11, 2026 - 6:40pm
Expires:
April 12, 2026 - 12:00pm
Description:
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following river in
Indiana...Illinois...
Wabash River at Hutsonville Legacy Power Plant Site, and Riverton.
.The last of lowland flooding continues along a short portion of the
Wabash River in western Indiana, affecting the Hutsonville and
Riverton areas. Flooding is expected to end there on Monday.
Flooding ended at Terre Haute and Montezuma earlier today. The
crest as of late Saturday evening was between Vincennes and Mount
Carmel.
The river level is expected to continue falling through at least
Monday night. Rain later in the week may bring new rises to central
and southern Indiana waterways.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Wabash River at Riverton.
* WHEN...Until early Tuesday morning.
* 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 9:00 PM EDT Saturday /8:00 PM CDT Saturday/ the stage was
17.8 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 9:00 PM EDT Saturday /8:00 PM CDT Saturday/ was
18.1 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
early Monday afternoon and continue falling and remain below
flood stage.
- Flood stage is 15.0 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 Sunday 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