NWS / NOAA weather: Flood Warning issued August 25 at 1:12PM CDT until August 30 at 3:24AM CDT by NWS Indianapolis IN
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Indiana...
Wabash River from Montezuma through Mount Carmel.
White River from Edwardsport through Hazleton.
.Minor flooding continues along the White River from Edwardsport
downriver with the crest already past Hazleton. Minor flooding also
continues on the Wabash River from Montezuma down to Mount Carmel
with the crest approaching Vincennes. Rain amounts with scattered
storms Wednesday evening are not expected to impact main stem river
levels.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Wabash River at Mount Carmel.
* WHEN...Until late Saturday night.
* 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 12:45 PM CDT /1:45 PM EDT/ Tuesday the stage was 19.8 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending
at 12:45 PM CDT /1:45 PM EDT/ Tuesday was 19.8 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 20.2 feet
early Thursday afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage
Saturday afternoon.
- Flood stage is 19.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
- Severity
- Severe (4/5) · CAP Severe
- This month
- 1121st Weather alert at severity 4+ in the last 30 days