Headline:
Flood Warning issued April 8 at 12:37PM EDT until April 12 at 9:12AM 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 Montezuma.
* WHEN...Until late Sunday morning.
* 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 Wednesday the stage was 19.3 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 11:45 AM EDT Wednesday was 20.4 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
late Saturday evening and continue falling and remain below
flood stage.
- 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.
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:
Parke, IN; Vermillion, IN; Vigo, IN
Forcast Office:
NWS Indianapolis IN
Sender: