Headline:
Flood Warning issued April 3 at 12:14PM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
April 3, 2026 - 9:14am
Expires:
April 3, 2026 - 8:30pm
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Indiana...
Illinois...
Wabash River at Covington.
Wabash River at Montezuma.
Wabash River at Terre Haute.
Wabash River at Lafayette.
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Indiana...Illinois...
Wabash River at Hutsonville Legacy Power Plant Site.
.Multiple rounds of rainfall have brought lowland flooding to the
Wabash River basin. The Wabash is expected to crest at Lafayette on
Sunday, but the crest is not expected to reach the lower Wabash
until the weekend of April 11th. The current river forecast includes
expected rainfall amounts of 0.75 to 1.25 inches in the Wabash basin
through Sunday morning, when dry weather is expected to move into
the area. Variations from those expected amounts could change the
crests as well as the amount of time spent in flood at any given
location.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Wabash River at Hutsonville Legacy Power Plant Site.
* WHEN...From this evening until further notice.
* 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 above flood stage
late this evening and continue rising to a crest of 20.5 feet
Friday, April 10.
- 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.
Those with interests along area rivers should monitor for forecast
updates through the weekend.
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
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