Headline:
Flood Warning issued April 6 at 11:30AM EDT until April 15 at 12:40PM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
April 6, 2026 - 8:30am
Expires:
April 6, 2026 - 8:00pm
Description:
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Indiana...Illinois...
Wabash River at Riverton.
Wabash River at Hutsonville Legacy Power Plant Site.
Wabash River at Terre Haute.
Wabash River at Covington.
Wabash River at Lafayette.
Wabash River at Montezuma.
.Lowland flooding will continue along the Wabash River through the
week. The crest is at Montezuma as of Monday morning, but is not
expected to reach Vincennes until this weekend. Minor flooding
should end during the weekend on the upper Wabash but is expected to
continue into early next week on parts of the middle and lower
Wabash. Dry weather is expected into Thursday.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Wabash River at Riverton.
* WHEN...Until Wednesday, April 15.
* IMPACTS...At 18.5 feet, High water surrounds elevated river
cabins. County roads to these cabins are impassable.
Agricultural flooding is in progress. Seep water develops behind
levees.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 11:00 AM EDT Monday /10:00 AM CDT Monday/ the stage was
16.7 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 11:00 AM EDT Monday /10:00 AM CDT Monday/ was 16.7
feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 18.6
feet Friday morning. It will then fall below flood stage
Wednesday, April 15.
- Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive
cars through flooded areas.
Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/ind.
The next statement should be issued this evening by around 1100 PM
EDT /1000 PM CDT/.
Area Description:
Crawford, IL; Lawrence, IL; Knox, IN; Sullivan, IN
Forcast Office:
NWS Indianapolis IN
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