Flood Statement
Issued by NWS Indianapolis, IN

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Flood Statement
National Weather Service Indianapolis IN
308 PM EDT Mon Apr 7 2025

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Illinois...Indiana...

  Wabash River.

  Wildcat Creek near Lafayette.

.Lowland flooding has developed along the length of the Wabash River
due to rainfall of generally three to eight inches in the Wabash
basin. Significant flooding is expected to develop on the lower
Wabash at Mount Carmel. The crest on the Wabash was near Montezuma
Monday afternoon and is expected to reach Riverton Thursday morning
and Mount Carmel on Sunday.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive
cars through flooded areas.

Flooding is occurring or is imminent. Most flood related deaths
occur in automobiles. Do not attempt to cross water covered bridges,
dips, or low water crossings. Never try to cross a flowing stream,
even a small one, on foot. To escape rising water find another route
over higher ground.

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 Tuesday morning by around 615 AM
EDT /515 AM CDT/.

&&

ILC101-185-INC083-081015-
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/VCNI3.1.ER.250405T2105Z.250412T0600Z.250417T0148Z.NO/
308 PM EDT Mon Apr 7 2025 /208 PM CDT Mon Apr 7 2025/

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL THURSDAY, APRIL 17...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Wabash River at Vincennes.

* WHEN...Until Thursday, April 17.

* IMPACTS...At 21.0 feet, Extensive agricultural flooding in
  progress in areas that are not protected by levees.  In Lawrence
  County Illinois, River Road is flooded from the Lincoln Memorial
  Bridge to the east edge of Billett.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 2:45 PM EDT Monday /1:45 PM CDT Monday/ the stage was 20.0
    feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 2:45 PM EDT Monday /1:45 PM CDT Monday/ was 20.0
    feet.
  - Forecast...The river will rise to 20.2 feet Wednesday
    morning. It will then fall early Wednesday afternoon. It will
    rise to 20.9 feet early Saturday afternoon. It will then fall
    below flood stage Wednesday, April 16.
  - Flood stage is 16.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

LAT...LON 3887 8750 3874 8746 3846 8764 3847 8778
      3871 8756 3886 8756


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INC157-081015-
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/LYTI3.1.ER.000000T0000Z.250408T0000Z.250409T0730Z.NO/
308 PM EDT Mon Apr 7 2025

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL LATE WEDNESDAY MORNING...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Wildcat Creek near Lafayette.

* WHEN...Until late Wednesday morning.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - There is no current observed data.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
    early Wednesday morning and continue falling and remain below
    flood stage.
  - Flood stage is 10.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

LAT...LON 4047 8645 4042 8681 4046 8689 4048 8687
      4045 8682 4050 8645


$$

INC121-165-167-081015-
/O.EXT.KIND.FL.W.0040.000000T0000Z-250412T0112Z/
/CLNI3.1.ER.000000T0000Z.250408T0000Z.250411T1312Z.NO/
308 PM EDT Mon Apr 7 2025

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL LATE FRIDAY EVENING...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Wabash River at Clinton.

* WHEN...Until late Friday evening.

* IMPACTS...At 23.0 feet, Extensive lowland flooding in progress.
  Much river water runs through the wastewater treatment plant at
  Clinton.  Southeast side of Clinton begins to flood.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - There is no current observed data.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
    late Friday morning and continue falling and remain below
    flood stage.
  - Flood stage is 18.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

LAT...LON 3977 8735 3967 8736 3960 8736 3960 8741
      3966 8742 3977 8740


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INC045-121-165-171-081015-
/O.EXT.KIND.FL.W.0039.000000T0000Z-250412T0300Z/
/CVGI3.1.ER.250404T2020Z.250408T0000Z.250411T1500Z.NO/
308 PM EDT Mon Apr 7 2025

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL LATE FRIDAY EVENING...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Wabash River at Covington.

* WHEN...Until late Friday evening.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 1:45 PM EDT Monday the stage was 20.3 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 1:45 PM EDT Monday was 20.3 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 20.4
    feet this evening. It will then fall below flood stage late
    Friday morning.
  - Flood stage is 16.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

LAT...LON 4033 8709 4017 8737 3997 8739 3997 8745
      4020 8747 4040 8709


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ILC033-101-INC083-153-081015-
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/RVTI3.1.ER.250405T0735Z.250411T0000Z.250417T0742Z.NO/
308 PM EDT Mon Apr 7 2025 /208 PM CDT Mon Apr 7 2025/

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL THURSDAY, APRIL 17...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Wabash River at Riverton.

* WHEN...Until Thursday, April 17.

* IMPACTS...At 21.0 feet, Shortcut (gravel road) to Riverton floods
  at 20 to 21 feet as Wabash River backs up Turtle Creek a few miles
  south of Merom.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 2:00 PM EDT Monday /1:00 PM CDT Monday/ the stage was 19.5
    feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 2:00 PM EDT Monday /1:00 PM CDT Monday/ was 19.5
    feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 21.5
    feet Thursday evening. It will then fall below flood stage
    Thursday, April 17.
  - Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

LAT...LON 3913 8761 3899 8748 3886 8750 3885 8756
      3898 8759 3913 8767


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ILC033-101-INC083-153-081015-
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/HUTI2.1.ER.000000T0000Z.250410T1200Z.250416T1400Z.NO/
308 PM EDT Mon Apr 7 2025 /208 PM CDT Mon Apr 7 2025/

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL WEDNESDAY, APRIL 16...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

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

* WHEN...Until Wednesday, April 16.

* IMPACTS...At 22.8 feet, Flooding extends to what is locally called
  River Road in several areas. River Road is the rural way south
  from Hutsonville to Palestine.  Flooding in this area affects
  large expanses of agricultural land, river cabins and hunting
  areas on both sides of the river.  Most local, unimproved roads
  leading towards the river are flooded.  These roads led to farms,
  river cabins, private residences, levees and a few oil wells.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - There is no current observed data.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 22.6
    feet Thursday morning. It will then fall below flood stage
    Wednesday, April 16.
  - Flood stage is 16.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

LAT...LON 3930 8757 3923 8754 3912 8762 3914 8768
      3922 8762 3932 8763


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ILC023-033-INC153-167-081015-
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/TERI3.1.ER.250405T0655Z.250408T0600Z.250414T0900Z.NO/
308 PM EDT Mon Apr 7 2025 /208 PM CDT Mon Apr 7 2025/

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MONDAY, APRIL 14...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Wabash River at Terre Haute.

* WHEN...Until Monday, April 14.

* IMPACTS...At 22.5 feet, Extensive flooding behind Honey Creek
  Levee as a result of two unrepaired levee breaks from the April
  2013 flood.  This levee is maintained by the Honey Creek Levee
  Association.  Flood waters behind the Honey Creek levee inundates
  most roads and affects a few residences and or commercial
  activities.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 2:30 PM EDT Monday /1:30 PM CDT Monday/ the stage was 22.9
    feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 2:30 PM EDT Monday /1:30 PM CDT Monday/ was 22.9
    feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 23.2
    feet just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below
    flood stage Monday, April 14.
  - Flood stage is 16.5 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

LAT...LON 3960 8736 3943 8740 3930 8757 3932 8763
      3945 8747 3960 8741


$$

INC045-121-157-165-171-081015-
/O.EXT.KIND.FL.W.0035.000000T0000Z-250411T1200Z/
/LAFI3.1.ER.250404T0005Z.250406T2230Z.250411T0000Z.NO/
308 PM EDT Mon Apr 7 2025

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL FRIDAY MORNING...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Wabash River at Lafayette.

* WHEN...Until Friday morning.

* 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 2:30 PM EDT Monday the stage was 15.7 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 2:30 PM EDT Monday was 16.5 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
    Thursday evening and continue falling and remain below flood
    stage.
  - Flood stage is 11.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

LAT...LON 4054 8670 4040 8688 4033 8709 4040 8709
      4048 8688 4056 8673


$$

INC121-165-167-081015-
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/MTZI3.1.ER.250404T2133Z.250407T0730Z.250413T0800Z.NO/
308 PM EDT Mon Apr 7 2025

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL SUNDAY AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Wabash River at Montezuma.

* WHEN...Until Sunday afternoon.

* IMPACTS...At 24.0 feet, Floodwater is near the top of all
  agricultural levees.  Some county roads are impassable.  High
  water isolates a few rural residents.  Basement flooding begins
  along Water Street in Montezuma.  Medusa Aggregates Company Plant
  Number 9 begins to flood.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 1:45 PM EDT Monday the stage was 23.1 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 1:45 PM EDT Monday was 23.3 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
    early Sunday morning and continue falling and remain below
    flood stage.
  - Flood stage is 14.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

LAT...LON 3997 8739 3986 8734 3977 8736 3977 8740
      3985 8741 3997 8745


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ILC047-059-185-193-INC051-083-129-081015-
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/MCRI2.2.ER.250405T1237Z.250414T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
308 PM EDT Mon Apr 7 2025 /208 PM CDT Mon Apr 7 2025/

...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is
  forecast.

* WHERE...Wabash River at Mount Carmel.

* WHEN...Until further notice.

* IMPACTS...At 31.0 feet, Much of Western Gibson County is
  underwater.  Some evacuations are necessary.  New Baltimore (Black
  Hawk River Camp) about 1 1/2 miles south of Griffin floods
  extensively.  Extensive flooding on the northern outskirts of
  Mount Carmel, Illinois.  Numerous local river roads are
  underwater, some by a few feet.  A few agricultural levees fail.
  River is 3 miles wide at I-64.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 2:00 PM EDT Monday /1:00 PM CDT Monday/ the stage was 24.6
    feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 2:00 PM EDT Monday /1:00 PM CDT Monday/ was 24.6
    feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 30.8
    feet Sunday evening.
  - Flood stage is 19.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

LAT...LON 3846 8765 3828 8781 3822 8794 3822 8800
      3827 8800 3847 8777


$$

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