Flood Warning

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

White River at Hazleton.

Wabash River from Hutsonville to Mount Carmel.

.Minor flooding continues along the lower White River at Hazleton and should come to an end by Friday morning. Minor flooding also continues on the Wabash River from Hutsonville down to Mount Carmel with the crest approaching Mount Carmel. Flooding should come to an end on the Wabash during the weekend.

* 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 8:45 AM CDT /9:45 AM EDT/ Thursday the stage was 20.1 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 8:45 AM CDT /9:45 AM EDT/ Thursday was 20.1 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 20.1 feet this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage late Saturday morning. - Flood stage is 19.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood