Flood Warning issued April 10 at 12:30PM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN

…The Flood Warning is extended 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 Thursday afternoon was approaching
Riverton and Vincennes, and is forecast to reach Mount Carmel Sunday
evening. Flooding on the middle Wabash should end by early next
week, but the lower Wabash could remain above flood stage through
next week and into the week of April 20.

* 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 12:00 PM EDT Thursday /11:00 AM CDT Thursday/ the stage
was 29.4 feet.
– Recent Activity…The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 12:00 PM EDT Thursday /11:00 AM CDT Thursday/ was
29.4 feet.
– Forecast…The river is expected to rise to a crest of 31.1
feet early Sunday afternoon.
– Flood stage is 19.0 feet.
– http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood