…The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Illinois…Indiana…
Wabash River.
Wildcat Creek near Lafayette.
.Extensive lowland flooding continues along the length of the Wabash
River, with significant flooding on the lower Wabash at Mount
Carmel. The crest on the Wabash was near Terre Haute Tuesday
afternoon and is expected to reach Riverton Thursday evening and
Mount Carmel on Sunday.
* WHAT…Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE…Wabash River at Covington.
* WHEN…Until early Saturday morning.
* IMPACTS…At 20.5 feet, Williamsport Road may begin to flood in
Fountain County.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…
– At 11:45 AM EDT Tuesday the stage was 20.6 feet.
– Recent Activity…The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 11:45 AM EDT Tuesday was 20.7 feet.
– Forecast…The river is expected to rise to a crest of 20.7
feet this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage
Friday afternoon.
– Flood stage is 16.0 feet.
– http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood