…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 Montezuma.
* WHEN…Until early Monday morning.
* 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 11:45 AM EDT Tuesday the stage was 22.1 feet.
– Recent Activity…The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 11:45 AM EDT Tuesday was 23.1 feet.
– Forecast…The river is expected to fall below flood stage
early Sunday afternoon and continue falling and remain below
flood stage.
– Flood stage is 14.0 feet.
– http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood