Official

Flood Warning issued June 18 at 11:59PM EDT until June 20 at 2:00PM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN

…The National Weather Service in Indianapolis IN has issued a
Flood Warning for the following rivers in Indiana…Illinois…

Wabash River at Riverton.

.The Wabash River at Riverton is rising to just above minor flooding
due to heavy rainfall that moved through central Indiana this
evening. Flood stage is expected to be reached shortly and should
fall back below flood by by Friday Morning. A few additional showers
are possible tonight.

* WHAT…Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE…Wabash River at Riverton.

* WHEN…Until early Friday afternoon.

* 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 11:00 PM EDT Wednesday /10:00 PM CDT Wednesday/ the stage
was 14.8 feet.
– Forecast…The river is expected to rise above flood stage
just after midnight tonight to a crest of 15.1 feet tomorrow
morning. It will then fall below flood stage early Friday
morning.
– Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
– http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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