…The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Illinois…Indiana…
Wabash River at Vincennes.
Wabash River at Mount Carmel.
Wabash River at Covington.
Wabash River at Riverton.
Wabash River at Hutsonville Legacy Power Plant Site.
Wabash River at Terre Haute.
Wabash River at Lafayette.
Wabash River at Montezuma.
.Flooding continues along the Wabash River at multiple
points. Most points have crested or are near cresting and are
expected to fall below flood stage by the end of the week.
* WHAT…Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE…Wabash River at Covington.
* WHEN…Until tomorrow afternoon.
* IMPACTS…At 16.0 feet, Low agricultural lands begin to flood.
Backyard flooding of cottages on right bank starts a short
distance upstream of gage. Critical stage of Young-Neal Levee is
reached.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…
– At 11:45 AM EDT Saturday the stage was 16.3 feet.
– Recent Activity…The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 11:45 AM EDT Saturday was 16.5 feet.
– Forecast…The river is expected to rise to a crest of 16.3
feet this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage late
tonight.
– Flood stage is 16.0 feet.
– http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood