Flood Warning
Flood Warning issued April 3 at 12:49AM EDT until April 11 at 1:08AM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN
Issued: 2026-04-03T00:49:00-04:00
Ends: 2026-04-11T01:08:00-04:00
Details
…The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Indiana
and Illinois…
Wabash River from Lafayette to Hutsonville.
.Multiple rounds of rainfall will bring minor lowland flooding to
the Wabash River basin that could hang around through much of next
week. The current river forecasts include around an inch of rainfall
through Saturday morning, but do not include rainfall from Saturday
through Sunday. Higher rainfall amounts in the Wabash basin could
increase crests or lengthen the amount of time in flood.
* WHAT…Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE…Wabash River at Covington.
* WHEN…Until Saturday, April 11.
* IMPACTS…At 23.0 feet, Flood water is at critical height for most
agricultural levees.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…
– At 11:45 PM EDT Thursday the stage was 17.2 feet.
– Recent Activity…The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 11:45 PM EDT Thursday was 17.2 feet.
– Forecast…The river is expected to rise to a crest of 22.7
feet Sunday evening. It will then fall below flood stage
Friday, April 10.
– Flood stage is 16.0 feet.
– http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instructions
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive
cars through flooded areas.
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/ind.
The next statement should be issued this afternoon by around 145 PM
EDT /1245 PM CDT/.