Flood Warning issued April 16 at 12:38PM EDT until April 18 at 1:00AM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN

…The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Indiana…
Illinois…

White River at Petersburg and Hazleton.

Wabash River from Hutsonville to Mount Carmel.

.Moderate Flooding will come to an end on the White River at
Petersburg and Hazleton by the end of today…and on the Wabash
River at Mount Carmel on Friday. Meanwhile minor flooding could end
on both the lower White and lower Wabash this weekend. However,
significant rainfall over the weekend could both lengthen the amount
of time in flood as well as redevelop flooding in areas where it has
already ended.

* WHAT…Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE…Wabash River at Riverton.

* WHEN…Until early Friday morning.

* IMPACTS…At 16.0 feet, Some agricultural lands underwater. A few
rural roads in Crawford County, Illinois close as water backs up
Minnow Slough. High water affects campground at Leaverton Park in
Palestine. A few private roads near the Gill Township levee in
Sullivan County may flood. Water level is at the top of most
makeshift levees.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…
– At 12:00 PM EDT Wednesday /11:00 AM CDT Wednesday/ the stage
was 17.0 feet.
– Recent Activity…The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 12:00 PM EDT Wednesday /11:00 AM CDT Wednesday/ was
18.3 feet.
– Forecast…The river is expected to fall below flood stage
early tomorrow afternoon and continue falling and remain
below flood stage.
– Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
– http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood