NWS / NOAA weather: Flood Warning issued August 24 at 12:54PM CDT until August 29 at 12:00PM CDT by NWS Indianapolis IN
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Indiana...
Illinois...
Wabash River from Montezuma to Mount Carmel
White River from Elliston to Hazleton
.Minor flooding continues along portions of central Indiana rivers
due to excessive rain over the previous few weeks. Largely dry
weather is in store for the week ahead, with only a few low chances
of rain.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Wabash River at Mount Carmel.
* WHEN...Until Saturday afternoon.
* 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 11:45 AM CDT /12:45 PM EDT/ Monday the stage was 19.3 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending
at 11:45 AM CDT /12:45 PM EDT/ Monday was 19.3 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 20.1 feet
early Thursday morning. It will then fall below flood stage early
Saturday morning.
- Flood stage is 19.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
- Severity
- Severe (4/5) · CAP Severe
- This month
- 1139th Weather alert at severity 4+ in the last 30 days