…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 occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE…Wabash River at Riverton.
* WHEN…Until Friday, April 18.
* IMPACTS…At 20.7 feet, Leaverton Park at Palestine, Illinois
extensively floods including the campground area. Rodeo area
still dry at this level. Most if not all local unimproved roads
leading to the Wabash River in the Palestine area are impassable
by any land vehicle. Extensive backwater flooding of Minnow
Slough, Sugar Creek and Lamotte Creek in Palestine area. Numerous
river cabins surrounded by water across the river from Merom
Bluff. Backyards of a few residences southeast of Palestine along
East River Road flood.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…
– At 11:00 AM EDT Wednesday /10:00 AM CDT Wednesday/ the stage
was 20.2 feet.
– Recent Activity…The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 11:00 AM EDT Wednesday /10:00 AM CDT Wednesday/ was
20.2 feet.
– Forecast…The river is expected to rise to a crest of 20.7
feet early tomorrow afternoon. It will then fall below flood
stage Thursday, April 17.
– Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
– http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
