Flood Warning Illinois, Indiana | Effective 04/03/2026 19:15

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 Riverton. * WHEN...From Saturday morning until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 20.0 feet, Extensive flooding is in progress. Higher rural roads begin to flood. High water isolates many river cabins. Seep water becomes a problem. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:00 PM EDT Friday /8:00 PM CDT Friday/ the stage was 13.6 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage tomorrow morning and continue rising to a crest of 19.5 feet Friday, April 10. - 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. 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