Flood Warning

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

Wabash River from Covington to Mount Carmel.

.On the Wabash River, minor flooding continues, with the crest near Riverton as of Saturday evening. Flooding is predicted to end on the Wabash next Friday. 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 Mount Carmel.

* WHEN...From late Sunday night to Saturday, August 29.

* 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 7:45 PM EDT Saturday /6:45 PM CDT Saturday/ the stage was 18.3 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage early Monday morning to a crest of 20.0 feet early Thursday morning. It will then fall below flood stage Friday evening. - Flood stage is 19.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood