Headline:
Flood Warning issued May 3 at 11:04AM EDT until May 4 at 12:30PM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
May 3, 2026 - 8:04am
Expires:
May 3, 2026 - 11:15pm
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Indiana...
Illinois...
Wabash River at Mount Carmel.
Wabash River at Riverton.
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Indiana...Illinois...
Wabash River at Hutsonville Legacy Power Plant Site.
.Recent periods of heavy rainfall have led to flooding along the
Wabash River at Mount Carmel, Riverton, and Hutsonville. Flooding
will continue through tomorrow at Riverton and Hutsonville and
through midweek at Mount Carmel.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Wabash River at Riverton.
* WHEN...Until early tomorrow afternoon.
* IMPACTS...At 16.0 feet, Some agricultural lands underwater. A few
rural roads in Crawford County, Illinois close as water backs up
Minnow Slough. High water affects campground at Leaverton Park in
Palestine. A few private roads near the Gill Township levee in
Sullivan County may flood. Water level is at the top of most
makeshift levees.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 10:00 AM EDT Sunday /9:00 AM CDT Sunday/ the stage was
16.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 10:00 AM EDT Sunday /9:00 AM CDT Sunday/ was 16.6
feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
just after midnight tonight and continue falling and remain
below flood stage.
- Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive
cars through flooded areas.
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/ind.
The next statement should be issued late tonight by around 215 AM
EDT /115 AM CDT/.
Area Description:
Crawford, IL; Lawrence, IL; Knox, IN; Sullivan, IN
Forcast Office:
NWS Indianapolis IN
Sender: