Headline:
Flood Warning issued April 3 at 10:15PM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
April 3, 2026 - 7:15pm
Expires:
April 4, 2026 - 12:00pm
Description:
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following river in
Illinois...Indiana...
Wabash River at Covington, Montezuma, Terre Haute, and Riverton.
...The Flood Warning continues for the following river in Illinois...
Indiana...
Wabash River at Lafayette and 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. Forecast precipitation through 8 AM
Monday morning is expected to be between 0.50 and 0.70 in the
vicinity of the Wabash River.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Wabash River at Hutsonville Legacy Power Plant Site.
* WHEN...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 to a crest of 20.8
feet Friday, April 10.
- Flood stage is 16.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
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 Saturday 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: