NWS / NOAA weather: Flood Warning issued August 18 at 12:21PM EDT until August 28 at 12:42PM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Indiana...
Illinois...

Wabash River at Riverton.

Wabash River at Terre Haute.

Wabash River at Hutsonville Legacy Power Plant Site.

Wildcat Creek near Lafayette.

Wabash River at Montezuma.

Wabash River at Covington.

Wabash River at Lafayette.

Wabash River at Vincennes.

.Heavy to extreme rainfall across northern central Indiana since last
week has produced minor to moderate flooding along most of the
Wabash River basin from Wildcat Creek down to Riverton, and minor
flooding will develop at Vincennes and Mount Carmel over the next
couple of days. The crest in moderate flood is currently at Montezuma
and expected to reach Terre Haute overnight Thursday. Low end
moderate to high end minor flooding are expected at points downriver
of Terre Haute as well, with the crest finally reaching Mount Carmel
around August 26th.

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Wabash River at Vincennes.

* WHEN...From Wednesday evening to Friday, August 28.

* IMPACTS...At 21.0 feet, Extensive agricultural flooding in
progress in areas that are not protected by levees. In Lawrence
County Illinois, River Road is flooded from the Lincoln Memorial
Bridge to the east edge of Billett.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 11:45 AM EDT Tuesday /10:45 AM CDT Tuesday/ the stage was
13.7 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
late tomorrow evening to a crest of 21.1 feet Monday evening.
It will then fall below flood stage Friday, August 28.
- Flood stage is 16.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Severity

Severe (4/5) · CAP Severe

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