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 Wednesday afternoon by around
200 PM EDT /100 PM CDT/.
The Flood Warning continues for the following river and locations
in Indiana...Illinois...
Wabash River at Riverton.
Wabash River at Hutsonville Legacy Power Plant Site.
.Minor flooding on the lower Wabash from Hutsonville to Riverton
along the western Indiana state border is expected to come to an end
by Tuesday night.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Wabash River at Riverton.
* WHEN...Until early Thursday 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 9:00 PM EDT Tuesday /8:00 PM CDT Tuesday/ the stage was
17.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 9:00 PM EDT Tuesday /8:00 PM CDT Tuesday/ was 18.0
feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
tomorrow afternoon and continue falling and remain below
flood stage.
- Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood