Headline:
Flood Warning issued April 10 at 10:56AM EDT until April 12 at 6:48AM 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 occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Wabash River at Terre Haute.
* WHEN...Until Sunday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 18.5 feet, Lowest river cabins across from the Wabash
Generating Station begin to flood. Flooding of agricultural land
along U.S. 63 north of Terre Haute, west bank of river and in
southwest Vigo County occurs. County roads flood in southwest Vigo
County. The wetland projects between U.S. 40 and I-70 begin to
slowly fill.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 10:30 AM EDT Friday /9:30 AM CDT Friday/ the stage was
18.4 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 10:30 AM EDT Friday /9:30 AM CDT Friday/ was 19.4
feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
tomorrow evening and continue falling and remain below flood
stage.
- Flood stage is 16.5 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:
Clark, IL; Crawford, IL; Sullivan, IN; Vigo, IN
Forcast Office:
NWS Indianapolis IN
Sender: