Flood Warning

...The Flood Warning continues for the following river and locations in Illinois...Indiana...

Wabash River at Covington, Montezuma, Terre Haute, Hutsonville Legacy Power Plant Site, Riverton, Vincennes, and Mount Carmel.

.On the Wabash River...minor flooding remains, with the moderate flood level having concluded at Montezuma and Terre Haute this morning. The river crest is at Hutsonville as of noon Saturday. Flooding began at Vincennes near daybreak this morning, and flooding is expected to begin at Mount Carmel tonight. Flooding is predicted to end on the Wabash on August 28.

Largely dry weather is in store for the week ahead, with only low chances of rain Wednesday night and Thursday.

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Wabash River at Hutsonville Legacy Power Plant Site.

* WHEN...Until Friday evening.

* IMPACTS...At 22.9 feet, Extensive backwater flooding of Hutson Creek affecting residential property on the south side of Hutsonville. Flood waters near the intersection of N. Main and E. Mechanic St on the northeast side of Hutsonville. RVs and campers located along the river just south of Hutsonville moved to higher ground.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - There is no current observed data. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage Friday morning and continue falling and remain below flood stage. - Flood stage is 16.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood