Headline:
Flood Warning issued April 6 at 9:47PM EDT until April 15 at 12:40PM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
April 6, 2026 - 6:47pm
Expires:
April 7, 2026 - 11:00am
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Indiana...
Illinois...
Wabash River at Lafayette down to Riverton.
.Lowland flooding will continue along the Wabash River this week.
The crest is below Montezuma...but will not reach Vincennes until
this weekend. Minor flooding should end by this 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 9:00 PM EDT Monday /8:00 PM CDT Monday/ the stage was 17.0
feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 9:00 PM EDT Monday /8:00 PM CDT Monday/ was 17.0
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.
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 Tuesday afternoon by around 200
PM EDT /100 PM CDT/.
Area Description:
Crawford, IL; Lawrence, IL; Knox, IN; Sullivan, IN
Forcast Office:
NWS Indianapolis IN
Sender: