NWS / NOAA weather: Flood Warning issued August 26 at 1:04PM CDT until August 29 at 11:48PM CDT by NWS Indianapolis IN

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

Wabash River from Montezuma to Mount Carmel.

White River from Petersburg to Hazleton.

.Minor flooding continues along the lower White River from Petersburg
to Hazleton. Minor flooding also continues on the Wabash River from
Montezuma down to Mount Carmel with the crest at Vincennes. Rain
amounts with scattered storms this evening are not expected to impact
main stem river levels, but locally heavy rainfall in a basin could
cause a bump in stage as well as lengthen the amount of time in
flood.

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Wabash River at Mount Carmel.

* WHEN...Until Saturday evening.

* 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/ Wednesday the stage was 20.1 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending
at 11:45 AM CDT /12:45 PM EDT/ Wednesday was 20.1 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 20.2 feet
just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below flood stage
late Saturday morning.
- Flood stage is 19.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Severity

Severe (4/5) · CAP Severe

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