…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 Vincennes.
* WHEN…Until Thursday, April 17.
* IMPACTS…At 21.0 feet, Extensive agricultural flooding in
progress in areas that are not protected by levees. In Lawrence
County Illinois, River Road is flooded from the Lincoln Memorial
Bridge to the east edge of Billett.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…
– At 11:45 AM EDT Tuesday /10:45 AM CDT Tuesday/ the stage was
20.9 feet.
– Recent Activity…The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 11:45 AM EDT Tuesday /10:45 AM CDT Tuesday/ was
20.9 feet.
– Forecast…The river will fall to 20.8 feet this afternoon.
It will then rise to 21.0 feet just after midnight tonight.
It will fall to 20.5 feet early Thursday afternoon. It will
then rise to 20.7 feet Friday evening. It will fall below
flood stage Wednesday, April 16.
– Flood stage is 16.0 feet.
– http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
