NWS / NOAA weather: Flood Warning issued August 22 at 12:07PM EDT until August 29 at 8:51AM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN

...The Flood Warning continues for the following river and locations
in Illinois...Indiana...

Wabash River at Covington, Montezuma, Terre Haute, Hutsonville
Legacy Power Plant Site, Riverton, Vincennes, and Mount Carmel.

.On the Wabash River...minor flooding remains, with the moderate
flood level having concluded at Montezuma and Terre Haute this
morning. The river crest is at Hutsonville as of noon Saturday.
Flooding began at Vincennes near daybreak this morning, and flooding
is expected to begin at Mount Carmel tonight. Flooding is predicted
to end on the Wabash on August 28.

Largely dry weather is in store for the week ahead, with only low
chances of rain Wednesday night and Thursday.

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Wabash River at Mount Carmel.

* WHEN...From late Sunday night to Saturday, August 29.

* 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 Saturday /9:45 AM CDT Saturday/ the stage was
18.1 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
early Monday morning to a crest of 20.1 feet Thursday
morning. It will then fall below flood stage Friday evening.
- Flood stage is 19.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Severity

Severe (4/5) · CAP Severe

This month

1246th Weather alert at severity 4+ in the last 30 days