Headline:
Flood Warning issued April 3 at 12:14PM EDT until April 13 at 2:00AM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
April 3, 2026 - 9:14am
Expires:
April 3, 2026 - 8:30pm
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Indiana...
Illinois...
Wabash River at Covington.
Wabash River at Montezuma.
Wabash River at Terre Haute.
Wabash River at Lafayette.
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Indiana...Illinois...
Wabash River at 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. The current river forecast includes
expected rainfall amounts of 0.75 to 1.25 inches in the Wabash basin
through Sunday morning, when dry weather is expected to move into
the area. Variations from those expected amounts could change the
crests as well as the amount of time spent in flood at any given
location.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Wabash River at Montezuma.
* WHEN...Until Monday, April 13.
* IMPACTS...At 20.0 feet, Park in southern Montezuma begins to
flood. Higher bottomlands begin to flood. Water backs up most
local tributaries. River water is at the top of some private
levees. Lowest county roads begin to flood. Parke CR 75 W begins
to flood.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 11:45 AM EDT Friday the stage was 17.2 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 11:45 AM EDT Friday was 17.2 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 21.1
feet early Monday afternoon. It will then fall below flood
stage Sunday, April 12.
- Flood stage is 14.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive
cars through flooded areas.
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Those with interests along area rivers should monitor for forecast
updates through the weekend.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/ind.
The next statement should be issued this evening by around 1130 PM
EDT /1030 PM CDT/.
Area Description:
Parke, IN; Vermillion, IN; Vigo, IN
Forcast Office:
NWS Indianapolis IN
Sender: