Flood Warning
Flood Warning issued April 3 at 12:14PM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN
Issued: 2026-04-03T12:14:00-04:00
Ends: 2026-04-03T23:30:00-04:00
Details
…The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Indiana…
Illinois…
Wabash River at Covington.
Wabash River at Montezuma.
Wabash River at Terre Haute.
Wabash River at Lafayette.
…The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Indiana…Illinois…
Wabash River at Hutsonville Legacy Power Plant Site.
.Multiple rounds of rainfall have brought lowland flooding to the
Wabash River basin. The Wabash is expected to crest at Lafayette on
Sunday, but the crest is not expected to reach the lower Wabash
until the weekend of April 11th. The current river forecast includes
expected rainfall amounts of 0.75 to 1.25 inches in the Wabash basin
through Sunday morning, when dry weather is expected to move into
the area. Variations from those expected amounts could change the
crests as well as the amount of time spent in flood at any given
location.
* WHAT…Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE…Wabash River at Lafayette.
* WHEN…Until further notice.
* IMPACTS…At 16.0 feet, Lowland flooding is in progress. Flood
waters near SR 225 between Old SR 25 and Battleground. Warren CR
350 N near Black Rock Preserve and Tippecanoe CR 950 W in the
Wabash Bottoms, Janssen Tract area may be impassable. Fort
Ouiatenon grounds begin to flood. Flooding at the Grandville
Public Access site.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…
– At 11:30 AM EDT Friday the stage was 15.4 feet.
– Recent Activity…The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 11:30 AM EDT Friday was 15.4 feet.
– Forecast…The river is expected to rise to a crest of 16.5
feet early Sunday afternoon.
– Flood stage is 11.0 feet.
– http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instructions
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive
cars through flooded areas.
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Those with interests along area rivers should monitor for forecast
updates through the weekend.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/ind.
The next statement should be issued this evening by around 1130 PM
EDT /1030 PM CDT/.