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River Flood Warning
Issued: 5:10 PM Apr. 5, 2026 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL TUESDAY, APRIL 14...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

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

* WHEN...Until Tuesday, April 14.

* 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 Thursday evening. It will then fall below flood stage
Monday, April 13.
- Flood stage is 16.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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River Flood Warning
Issued: 5:10 PM Apr. 5, 2026 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL SUNDAY, APRIL 12...

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

* WHERE...Wabash River at Terre Haute.

* WHEN...Until Sunday, April 12.

* 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 12:30 PM EDT Sunday /11:30 AM CDT Sunday/ the stage was
19.1 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 12:30 PM EDT Sunday /11:30 AM CDT Sunday/ was 19.1
feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 20.5
feet Tuesday morning. It will then fall below flood stage
Sunday, April 12.
- Flood stage is 16.5 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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River Flood Warning
Issued: 5:10 PM Apr. 5, 2026 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL TUESDAY, APRIL 14...

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

* WHERE...Wabash River at Riverton.

* WHEN...Until Tuesday, April 14.

* 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 12:00 PM EDT Sunday /11:00 AM CDT Sunday/ the stage was
16.3 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 12:00 PM EDT Sunday /11:00 AM CDT Sunday/ was 16.3
feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 18.6
feet early Friday morning. It will then fall below flood
stage Tuesday, April 14.
- Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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