Flood Warning

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

White River at Elliston.

White River at Petersburg.

White River at Hazleton.

White River at Edwardsport.

Wabash River at Vincennes.

Wabash River at Riverton.

Wabash River at Terre Haute.

Wabash River at Hutsonville Legacy Power Plant Site.

Wabash River at Montezuma.

Wabash River at Mount Carmel.

East Fork White River at Seymour.

.Heavy rainfall has brought minor lowland flooding to much of the Wabash River, the lower White River, and the East Fork White at Seymour. The crest on the Wabash is near Riverton. The crest on the White is approaching Centerton, and on the East Fork white is approaching Seymour.

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Wabash River at Mount Carmel.

* WHEN...From Tuesday afternoon to early Saturday morning.

* 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 EDT Monday /10:45 AM CDT Monday/ the stage was 16.9 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage early tomorrow afternoon to a crest of 20.2 feet Thursday morning. It will then fall below flood stage Friday afternoon. - Flood stage is 19.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood