Severe Flood

Flood Warning issued April 11 at 9:40PM EDT until April 13 at 9:42PM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN

Crawford, IL; Lawrence, IL; Knox, IN; Sullivan, IN Source: NOAA / NWS

Details

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following river in
Indiana...Illinois...

Wabash River at Hutsonville Legacy Power Plant Site, and Riverton.

.The last of lowland flooding continues along a short portion of the
Wabash River in western Indiana, affecting the Hutsonville and
Riverton areas. Flooding is expected to end there on Monday.
Flooding ended at Terre Haute and Montezuma earlier today. The
crest as of late Saturday evening was between Vincennes and Mount
Carmel.

The river level is expected to continue falling through at least
Monday night. Rain later in the week may bring new rises to central
and southern Indiana waterways.

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Wabash River at Hutsonville Legacy Power Plant Site.

* WHEN...Until late Monday evening.

* IMPACTS...At 18.0 feet, Seep water occurs behind levees on Indiana
side. Hutson Creek begins to overflow from backwater. Old Darwin
Road and a few rural roads in eastern Clark and Crawford counties
in Illinois are impassable. Low agricultural land floods.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- There is no current observed data.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
late Monday morning and continue falling and remain below
flood stage.
- Flood stage is 16.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Recommendations

Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive
cars through flooded areas.

Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/ind.

The next statement should be issued Sunday afternoon by around 300
PM EDT /200 PM CDT/.