Flood Warning

FROM: NWS Indianapolis IN
AREA: Fountain, IN; Parke, IN; Vermillion, IN; Warren, IN
SENT: 2026-04-06T11:30:00-04:00

Flood Warning issued April 6 at 11:30AM EDT until April 11 at 11:00AM 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 occurring and minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE…Wabash River at Covington.

* WHEN…Until late Saturday morning.

* IMPACTS…At 20.5 feet, Williamsport Road may begin to flood in
Fountain County.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…
– At 10:45 AM EDT Monday the stage was 20.7 feet.
– Recent Activity…The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 10:45 AM EDT Monday was 20.8 feet.
– Forecast…The river is expected to fall below flood stage
late Friday evening and continue falling and remain below
flood stage.
– 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