Flood Warning issued May 4 at 11:59AM EDT until May 6 at 12:00PM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN
Details
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Illinois...Indiana...
Wabash River at Mount Carmel.
.Recent periods of heavy rainfall have led to flooding along the
Wabash River at Mount Carmel. Flooding will persist
through midweek.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Wabash River at Mount Carmel.
* WHEN...Until early Wednesday afternoon.
* IMPACTS...At 20.0 feet, River is bankfull in all locations. All
oil field production ceases with the exception of pumping units on
substructures. Access to these are by boat only. Agricultural
losses increase dramatically. Farmers move livestock to higher
ground. City of Mount Carmel leaves flood gates B and C in year
round.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 10:45 AM EDT Monday /9:45 AM CDT Monday/ the stage was
20.3 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 10:45 AM EDT Monday /9:45 AM CDT Monday/ was 20.5
feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
early Wednesday morning and continue falling and remain below
flood stage.
- Flood stage is 19.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Recommendations
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive
cars through flooded areas.
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/ind.
The next statement should be issued late tonight by around 300 AM
EDT /200 AM CDT/.