Flood Warning

FROM: NWS Indianapolis IN
AREA: Clark, IL; Crawford, IL; Sullivan, IN; Vigo, IN
SENT: 2026-04-06T11:30:00-04:00

Flood Warning issued April 6 at 11:30AM EDT until April 13 at 2:00PM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN

…The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Indiana…Illinois…

Wabash River at Riverton.

Wabash River at Hutsonville Legacy Power Plant Site.

Wabash River at Terre Haute.

Wabash River at Covington.

Wabash River at Lafayette.

Wabash River at Montezuma.

.Lowland flooding will continue along the Wabash River through the
week. The crest is at Montezuma as of Monday morning, but is not
expected to reach Vincennes until this weekend. Minor flooding
should end during the weekend on the upper Wabash but is expected to
continue into early next week on parts of the middle and lower
Wabash. Dry weather is expected into Thursday.

* WHAT…Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE…Wabash River at Terre Haute.

* WHEN…Until Monday, April 13.

* IMPACTS…At 20.5 feet, Residential property of about 50 river
cabins begin to flood. North Lake and Izaak Walton Areas near
West Terre Haute begin to flood. Flooding closes more county
roads. Lowland agricultural flooding is in progress.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…
– At 10:30 AM EDT Monday /9:30 AM CDT Monday/ the stage was
20.0 feet.
– Recent Activity…The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 10:30 AM EDT Monday /9:30 AM CDT Monday/ was 20.0
feet.
– Forecast…The river is expected to rise to a crest of 20.5
feet early tomorrow afternoon. It will then fall below flood
stage Monday, April 13.
– Flood stage is 16.5 feet.
– http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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 this evening by around 1100 PM
EDT /1000 PM CDT/.

Alert Expiration: 2026-04-06T23:00:00-04:00