Headline:
Flood Warning issued April 8 at 12:37PM EDT until April 14 at 10:15AM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
April 8, 2026 - 9:37am
Expires:
April 8, 2026 - 8:00pm
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Illinois...Indiana...
Wabash River from Lafayette to Riverton.
.Lowland flooding will continue along the Wabash River this week.
The crest is just past Terre Haute, and is forecast to reach
Riverton on Friday. Minor flooding should end on Friday at
Lafayette, but continue into Monday downriver at Hutsonville and
Riverton.
Rain chances will move in to end the week, but amounts are not
expected to make an impact on area rivers. A more active pattern
arriving next week could bring additional rises to area rivers.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Wabash River at Riverton.
* WHEN...Until late Tuesday morning.
* 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 12:00 PM EDT Wednesday /11:00 AM CDT Wednesday/ the stage
was 17.6 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 12:00 PM EDT Wednesday /11:00 AM CDT Wednesday/ was
17.6 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 18.3
feet Friday morning. It will then fall below flood stage late
Monday evening.
- 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.
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
Sender: