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Location: Oblong, IL
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River Flood Warning
Issued: 1:47 AM Apr. 7, 2026 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL WEDNESDAY, APRIL 15...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

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

* WHEN...Until Wednesday, April 15.

* IMPACTS...At 20.0 feet, Leaverton Park in Palestine and park in
Hutsonville begin to flood.  Agricultural flooding spreads to
higher land.  Seep water is noticeable behind levees.  Some
elevated river cottages are surrounded by water.  Several county
or township roads east of Lincoln Heritage Trail between Palestine
and Hutsonville in Crawford County Illinois are impassable.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- There is no current observed data.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 20.0
feet early Friday morning. It will then fall below flood
stage Tuesday, April 14.
- Flood stage is 16.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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River Flood Warning
Issued: 1:47 AM Apr. 7, 2026 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MONDAY, APRIL 13...

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

* WHERE...Wabash River at Terre Haute.

* WHEN...Until Monday, April 13.

* IMPACTS...At 20.5 feet, Residential property of about 50 river
cabins begin to flood.  North Lake and Izaak Walton Areas near
West Terre Haute begin to flood.  Flooding closes more county
roads.  Lowland agricultural flooding is in progress.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 9:30 PM EDT Monday /8:30 PM CDT Monday/ the stage was 20.3
feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 9:30 PM EDT Monday /8:30 PM CDT Monday/ was 20.3
feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 20.5
feet early tomorrow afternoon. It will then fall below flood
stage Monday, April 13.
- Flood stage is 16.5 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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River Flood Warning
Issued: 1:47 AM Apr. 7, 2026 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL WEDNESDAY, APRIL 15...

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

* WHERE...Wabash River at Riverton.

* WHEN...Until Wednesday, April 15.

* IMPACTS...At 18.5 feet, High water surrounds elevated river
cabins.  County roads to these cabins are impassable.
Agricultural flooding is in progress.  Seep water develops behind
levees.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 9:00 PM EDT Monday /8:00 PM CDT Monday/ the stage was 17.0
feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 9:00 PM EDT Monday /8:00 PM CDT Monday/ was 17.0
feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 18.6
feet Friday morning. It will then fall below flood stage
Wednesday, April 15.
- Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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