Headline:
Flood Warning issued April 10 at 10:56AM EDT until April 13 at 6:17PM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
April 10, 2026 - 7:56am
Expires:
April 10, 2026 - 9:00pm
Description:
...The Flood Warning is cancelled 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. The crest was between Hutsonville and Riverton.
Flooding is has ended at Lafayette and is expected to end at
Covington by late this 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 forecast.
* WHERE...Wabash River at Hutsonville Legacy Power Plant Site.
* WHEN...Until Monday evening.
* IMPACTS...At 20.0 feet, Leaverton Park in Palestine and park in
Hutsonville begin to flood. Agricultural flooding spreads to
higher land. Seep water is noticeable behind levees. Some
elevated river cottages are surrounded by water. Several county
or township roads east of Lincoln Heritage Trail between Palestine
and Hutsonville in Crawford County Illinois are impassable.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- There is no current observed data.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
Monday morning and continue falling and remain below flood
stage.
- Flood stage is 16.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.
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 afternoon by around noon
EDT /1100 AM CDT/.
Area Description:
Crawford, IL; Lawrence, IL; Knox, IN; Sullivan, IN
Forcast Office:
NWS Indianapolis IN
Sender: