Flood Warning

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

White River at Hazleton

White River at Petersburg

Wabash River at Mount Carmel

Wabash River at Montezuma

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Indiana...Illinois...

Wabash River at Vincennes

Wabash River at Riverton

Wabash River at Terre Haute

Wabash River at Hutsonville Legacy Power Plant Site

.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 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 8:45 AM CDT /9:45 AM EDT/ Wednesday the stage was 20.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 8:45 AM CDT /9:45 AM EDT/ Wednesday was 20.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 20.2 feet tomorrow morning. It will then fall below flood stage Saturday afternoon. - Flood stage is 19.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood