Headline:
Flood Warning issued May 1 at 12:32PM EDT until May 5 at 10:24AM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
May 1, 2026 - 9:32am
Expires:
May 2, 2026 - 12:45am
Description:
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Indiana...Illinois...
Wabash River at Mount Carmel.
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Indiana...
Illinois...
Wabash River at Terre Haute.
Wabash River at Hutsonville Legacy Power Plant Site.
Wabash River at Montezuma.
Wabash River at Riverton.
.Recent periods of heavy rainfall have led to flooding along the
Wabash River at Mt. Carmel, Terre Haute, Hutsonville, Montezuma, and
Riverton. Flooding will persist through the weekend.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Wabash River at Riverton.
* WHEN...Until late Tuesday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 16.0 feet, Some agricultural lands underwater. A few
rural roads in Crawford County, Illinois close as water backs up
Minnow Slough. High water affects campground at Leaverton Park in
Palestine. A few private roads near the Gill Township levee in
Sullivan County may flood. Water level is at the top of most
makeshift levees.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 12:00 PM EDT Friday /11:00 AM CDT Friday/ the stage was
16.5 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 12:00 PM EDT Friday /11:00 AM CDT Friday/ was 16.6
feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 16.8
feet early tomorrow afternoon. It will then fall below flood
stage late Monday evening.
- Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive
cars through flooded areas.
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 late tonight by around 345 AM
EDT /245 AM CDT/.
Area Description:
Crawford, IL; Lawrence, IL; Knox, IN; Sullivan, IN
Forcast Office:
NWS Indianapolis IN
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov