…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…Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE…Wabash River at Clinton.
* WHEN…Until early Saturday morning.
* IMPACTS…At 20.0 feet, Low bottomlands flood. Water begins to
back up local tributaries. River road near Mecca is impassable.
Higher county roads and bottomlands begin to flood.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…
– There is no current observed data.
– Forecast…The river is expected to fall below flood stage
early tomorrow afternoon and continue falling and remain
below flood stage.
– Flood stage is 18.0 feet.
– http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood