Flood Warning

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

Flood Warning issued April 6 at 11:30AM EDT until April 15 at 10:00AM 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 forecast.

* WHERE…Wabash River at Hutsonville Legacy Power Plant Site.

* WHEN…Until Wednesday, April 15.

* 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 rise to a crest of 20.0
feet early Friday morning. It will then fall below flood
stage Tuesday, April 14.
– Flood stage is 16.0 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