…The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Illinois…
Little Wabash River at Carmi affecting Wayne, White and Gallatin
Counties.
.Very heavy rainfall ranging from 6 to 8 inches across the Little
Wabash River basin over the past week will result in river levels
rising to major flood level in Carmi by Wednesday with a crest
around 36.1 feet on Friday.
* WHAT…Moderate flooding is occurring and major flooding is
forecast.
* WHERE…Little Wabash River at Carmi.
* WHEN…Until further notice.
* IMPACTS…At 35.5 feet, Businesses just downstream of IL Route 14
and Route 1 in Carmi flood.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…
– At 9:30 AM CDT Monday the stage was 33.3 feet.
– Forecast…The river is expected to rise to a crest of 36.1
feet Friday morning.
– Flood stage is 27.0 feet.
– http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
