Flood Warning issued April 9 at 11:50AM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN

…The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Illinois…Indiana…

Wabash River.

.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 between Terre Haute and
Hutsonville late Wednesday morning and is expected to reach
Vincennes and Riverton Thursday evening and Mount Carmel Sunday
evening into Monday morning. Forecast rainfall today through
Thursday night of a tenth of an inch to half an inch should not
raise crests but may slow the fall.

* WHAT…Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is
forecast.

* WHERE…Wabash River at Mount Carmel.

* WHEN…Until further notice.

* IMPACTS…At 31.0 feet, Much of Western Gibson County is
underwater. Some evacuations are necessary. New Baltimore (Black
Hawk River Camp) about 1 1/2 miles south of Griffin floods
extensively. Extensive flooding on the northern outskirts of
Mount Carmel, Illinois. Numerous local river roads are
underwater, some by a few feet. A few agricultural levees fail.
River is 3 miles wide at I-64.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…
– At 11:00 AM EDT Wednesday /10:00 AM CDT Wednesday/ the stage
was 27.9 feet.
– Recent Activity…The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 11:00 AM EDT Wednesday /10:00 AM CDT Wednesday/ was
27.9 feet.
– Forecast…The river is expected to rise to a crest of 31.4
feet Sunday evening.
– Flood stage is 19.0 feet.
– http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood