Flood Warning issued April 12 at 10:27PM EDT until April 14 at 12:30AM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN
Details
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Illinois...Indiana...
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. The
crest as of late Sunday evening was well past Mount Carmel.
The river level is expected to continue falling through at least
Tuesday afternoon. Rain later in the week may bring new rises to
central and southern Indiana waterways.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Wabash River at Riverton.
* WHEN...Until early Tuesday morning.
* 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 10:00 PM EDT Sunday /9:00 PM CDT Sunday/ the stage was
16.8 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 10:00 PM EDT Sunday /9:00 PM CDT Sunday/ was 17.8
feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
early tomorrow afternoon and continue falling and remain
below flood stage.
- Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Recommendations
Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/ind.
The next statement should be issued Monday afternoon by around 300
PM EDT /200 PM CDT/.