…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 occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE…Wabash River at Lafayette.
* WHEN…Until late Monday morning.
* IMPACTS…At 12.0 feet, Water may approach a couple low county
roads.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…
– At 11:30 AM EDT Thursday the stage was 11.6 feet.
– Recent Activity…The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 11:30 AM EDT Thursday was 12.1 feet.
– Forecast…The river is expected to rise to a crest of 11.7
feet early tomorrow afternoon. It will then fall below flood
stage late Sunday evening.
– Flood stage is 11.0 feet.
– http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood