…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 Riverton.
* WHEN…Until Thursday, April 17.
* 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 12:00 PM EDT Thursday /11:00 AM CDT Thursday/ the stage
was 20.5 feet.
– Recent Activity…The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 12:00 PM EDT Thursday /11:00 AM CDT Thursday/ was
20.5 feet.
– Forecast…The river is expected to rise to a crest of 20.5
feet this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage
Thursday, April 17.
– Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
– http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood