…The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers and
locations in Indiana…Illinois…
White River at Elliston and Edwardsport.
Wabash River at Hutsonville Legacy Power Plant Site, Riverton, and
Montezuma.
.Additional rainfall Thursday brought new rises to area waterways,
with flooding now occurring in west central and southwest Indiana
along the Wabash at Montezuma, Hutsonville Legacy Power Plant Site,
and Riverton, as well as on the White River at Elliston and
Edwardsport. Additional warnings may be needed later for Petersburg
and Hazleton on the White River.
Dry and hot weather with considerable sunshine is expected into next
week, which will promote moving excess water out of the drainage
system and drying the soil.
* WHAT…Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE…Wabash River at Hutsonville Legacy Power Plant Site.
* WHEN…Until late Saturday evening.
* IMPACTS…At 16.0 feet, Old Darwin Road and a few low rural roads
between York and Hutsonville, Illinois begin to flood.
Agricultural flooding begins along portions of the river.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…
– There is no current observed data.
– Forecast…The river is expected to fall below flood stage
late Saturday morning and continue falling and remain below
flood stage.
– Flood stage is 16.0 feet.
– http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood