Headline:
Flood Warning issued May 2 at 12:10PM EDT until May 4 at 3:12PM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
May 2, 2026 - 9:10am
Expires:
May 3, 2026 - 12:15am
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Indiana...
Illinois...
Wabash River at Mount Carmel.
Wabash River at Hutsonville Legacy Power Plant Site.
Wabash River at Riverton.
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Indiana...
Wabash River at Montezuma.
.Following heavy rainfall earlier this week, minor flooding
continues on the Wabash River. Flooding will end early next week for
most points but will continue into mid week for the lower river
points.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Wabash River at Riverton.
* WHEN...Until Monday afternoon.
* 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 11:00 AM EDT Saturday /10:00 AM CDT Saturday/ the stage
was 16.6 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 11:00 AM EDT Saturday /10:00 AM CDT Saturday/ was
26.8 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 16.6
feet this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage
early Monday morning.
- 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.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/ind.
The next statement should be issued late tonight by around 315 AM
EDT /215 AM CDT/.
Area Description:
Crawford, IL; Lawrence, IL; Knox, IN; Sullivan, IN
Forcast Office:
NWS Indianapolis IN
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov