Headline:
Flood Warning issued April 9 at 10:44PM EDT until April 14 at 4:00AM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
April 9, 2026 - 7:44pm
Expires:
April 10, 2026 - 2:45pm
Description:
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following river in
Indiana...
Wabash River at Lafayette.
...The Flood Warning continues for the following river in Indiana...
Illinois...
Wabash River at Covington, Montezuma, Terre Haute, Hutsonville
Legacy Power Plant Site, and Riverton.
.Lowland flooding will continue along the Wabash River in western
Indiana this week. As of late Thursday evening the crest was
between Hutsonville and Riverton. Flooding is expected to end at
Lafayette and Covington by late Friday afternoon. Flooding
downstream is currently predicted to end by Monday, but rainfall
starting Sunday night could bring additional rises to area rivers
next week.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Wabash River at Riverton.
* WHEN...Until early Tuesday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 18.0 feet, Extensive lowland flooding is in
progress. High water surrounds many river cabins. Access to most
river cabins is by boat only. Levees begin to protect farmland.
Extensive flooding of Leaverton Park occurs in Palestine, Illinois.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 10:00 PM EDT Thursday /9:00 PM CDT Thursday/ the stage was
18.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 10:00 PM EDT Thursday /9:00 PM CDT Thursday/ was
18.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 18.1
feet just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below
flood stage Monday afternoon.
- 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 Friday afternoon by around 545
PM EDT /445 PM CDT/.
Area Description:
Crawford, IL; Lawrence, IL; Knox, IN; Sullivan, IN
Forcast Office:
NWS Indianapolis IN
Sender: