Flood Warning
Flood Warning issued April 29 at 12:01PM EDT until May 1 at 10:34AM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN
Issued: 2026-04-29T12:01:00-04:00
Ends: 2026-05-01T10:34:00-04:00
Details
…The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Indiana…
Illinois…
Wabash River at Lafayette.
Wabash River at Terre Haute.
Wabash River at Hutsonville Legacy Power Plant Site.
Wabash River at Montezuma.
Wabash River at Riverton.
Wabash River at Covington.
.Rainfall amounts of 1.5 to 4 inches in the Wabash basin Monday and
Monday night have brought minor lowland flooding to much of the
Wabash River.
* WHAT…Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE…Wabash River at Covington.
* WHEN…From this evening to late Friday morning.
* IMPACTS…At 17.5 feet, Some low agricultural fields flood.
Backyard flood of cottages a short distance north of U.S. Highway
136. High water blocks land access to at least one residence.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…
– At 10:45 AM EDT Wednesday the stage was 14.9 feet.
– Forecast…The river will rise above flood stage this evening
to 17.3 feet tomorrow morning. It will then fall below flood
stage late tomorrow evening to 11.2 feet early Monday
afternoon. It will rise to 11.3 feet early Tuesday morning.
It will then fall again and remain below flood stage.
– Flood stage is 16.0 feet.
– http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instructions
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
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 evening by around 1115 PM
EDT /1015 PM CDT/.