…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…Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE…Wabash River at Hutsonville Legacy Power Plant Site.
* WHEN…Until Friday, April 18.
* IMPACTS…At 22.0 feet, River cabins become isolated. Basement
flooding begins in Hutsonville. Extensive agricultural flooding
is in progress. Higher Illinois rural roads in eastern Clark and
Crawford counties flood.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…
– There is no current observed data.
– Forecast…The river is expected to rise to a crest of 22.3
feet just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below
flood stage Thursday, April 17.
– Flood stage is 16.0 feet.
– http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood