…The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Illinois…
Little Wabash River at Carmi affecting Gallatin, White and Wayne
Counties.
.The Little Wabash is continuing a very slow fall, and is forecast to
drop below flood stage Saturday afternoon.
For the Little Wabash River…including Carmi…Minor flooding is
forecast.
* WHAT…Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE…Little Wabash River at Carmi.
* WHEN…Until tomorrow evening.
* IMPACTS…At 27.0 feet, The inundation of county roads begins.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…
– At 9:30 AM CDT Friday the stage was 27.4 feet.
– Recent Activity…The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 9:30 AM CDT Friday was 27.4 feet.
– Forecast…The river is expected to fall below flood stage
early tomorrow afternoon and continue falling to 19.0 feet
Friday, May 16.
– Flood stage is 27.0 feet.
