Headline:
Flood Warning issued April 28 at 11:33AM EDT until May 6 at 12:30AM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
April 28, 2026 - 8:33am
Expires:
April 28, 2026 - 11:45pm
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Indiana...
Illinois...
Wabash River at Riverton.
.Rainfall amounts of 1.5 to 4 inches in the Wabash basin Monday and
Monday night will bring minor lowland flooding to much of the Wabash
River. Additional rainfall amounts of a tenth to half an inch were
included in the river forecast, with higher amounts of one to 1.5
inches in the far lower Wabash.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Wabash River at Riverton.
* WHEN...From this evening to Wednesday, May 06.
* 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 11:00 AM EDT Tuesday /10:00 AM CDT Tuesday/ the stage was
11.8 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
late this evening to a crest of 18.9 feet Sunday morning. It
will then fall below flood stage Tuesday, May 05.
- Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/ind.
The next statement should be issued late tonight by around 245 AM
EDT /145 AM CDT/.
Area Description:
Crawford, IL; Lawrence, IL; Knox, IN; Sullivan, IN
Forcast Office:
NWS Indianapolis IN
Sender: