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 this afternoon by around 130 PM
EDT /1230 PM CDT/.
The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Indiana...Illinois...
Wabash River at Riverton.
...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in
Indiana...Illinois...
Wabash River at Hutsonville Legacy Power Plant Site.
.The Wabash River continues to recede in most areas from significant
rainfall earlier in April. Rainfall of around one inch over northern
reaches of the river may slow or even temporarily reverse this
recession in the coming days, but at this time flooding is not
expected to return to many points along the river, with the
exception of Lafayette.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Wabash River at Riverton.
* WHEN...Until late tomorrow 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 12:00 PM EDT Wednesday /11:00 AM CDT Wednesday/ the stage
was 15.9 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 12:00 PM EDT Wednesday /11:00 AM CDT Wednesday/ was
17.4 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
late this evening and continue falling and remain below flood
stage.
- Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood