Flood Warning

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

Wabash River at Mount Carmel

Wabash River at Riverton

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

Wabash River at Vincennes

Wabash River at Hutsonville Legacy Power Plant Site

.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 Vincennes.

* WHEN...Until Saturday evening.

* IMPACTS...At 18.0 feet, Agricultural lands and some oil fields flood. Several township roads about 1.25 miles south of St. Francesville and River Road between Billett Road and Lincoln Memorial Bridge in Lawrence County are flooded. Extensive flooding of Kimmell Park at Vincennes.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 7:45 PM CDT /8:45 PM EDT/ Thursday the stage was 18.4 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 7:45 PM CDT /8:45 PM EDT/ Thursday was 18.7 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage Saturday morning and continue falling to 5.0 feet Sunday, September 06. - Flood stage is 16.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood