Headline:
Flood Warning issued April 28 at 9:46PM EDT until May 6 at 8:51AM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
April 28, 2026 - 6:46pm
Expires:
April 29, 2026 - 10:00am
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Illinois...Indiana...
Wabash River at Terre Haute.
Wabash River at Montezuma.
Wabash River at Lafayette.
Wabash River at Covington.
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Illinois...Indiana...
Wabash River at Hutsonville Legacy Power Plant Site.
Wabash River at Riverton.
.Rainfall amounts of 1.5 to 4 inches in the Wabash basin Monday and
Monday night will bring minor lowland flooding to much of the Wabash
River. Additional rainfall amounts of a tenth to half an inch were
included in the river forecast, with higher amounts of one to 1.5
inches in the far lower Wabash.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Wabash River at Hutsonville Legacy Power Plant Site.
* WHEN...Until Wednesday, May 06.
* 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 rise to a crest of 19.9
feet Sunday evening. It will then fall below flood stage
Tuesday, May 05.
- Flood stage is 16.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive
cars through flooded areas.
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/ind.
The next statement should be issued Wednesday afternoon by around
100 PM EDT /noon CDT/.
Area Description:
Crawford, IL; Lawrence, IL; Knox, IN; Sullivan, IN
Forcast Office:
NWS Indianapolis IN
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov