Flood Warning issued April 11 at 12:11PM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN

…The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Indiana…Illinois…

Wabash River.

.Lowland flooding continues along the length of the Wabash River in
western Indiana, with significant flooding in Mount Carmel in
southwest Indiana. The crest on the Wabash Friday afternoon was just
past Vincennes, and is forecast to reach Mount Carmel Saturday
night. Flooding on the middle Wabash should end by early next week,
but Mount Carmel is expected to remain in flood until 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 11:45 AM EDT Friday /10:45 AM CDT Friday/ the stage was
30.7 feet.
– Recent Activity…The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 11:45 AM EDT Friday /10:45 AM CDT Friday/ was 30.7
feet.
– Forecast…The river is expected to rise to a crest of 31.2
feet early tomorrow afternoon.
– Flood stage is 19.0 feet.
– http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood