…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…Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE…Wabash River at Riverton.
* WHEN…Until Friday, April 18.
* 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 Friday /11:00 AM CDT Friday/ the stage was
20.5 feet.
– Recent Activity…The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 12:00 PM EDT Friday /11:00 AM CDT Friday/ 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 evening.
– Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
– http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
