Flood Warning

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

White River at Petersburg.

Wabash River at Mount Carmel.

Wabash River at Vincennes.

Wabash River at Riverton.

Wabash River at Hutsonville Legacy Power Plant Site.

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

White River at Hazleton.

.Minor flooding continues on the lower White River and the lower Wabash. Additional rainfall over the next few days is expected to bring additional crests to the these rivers including spots that have gone below flood and bring additional minor flooding or lengthen the amount of time above flood stage for the lower White and lower Wabash rivers.

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Wabash River at Riverton.

* WHEN...Until tomorrow morning.

* IMPACTS...At 16.0 feet, Some agricultural lands underwater. A few rural roads in Crawford County, Illinois close as water backs up Minnow Slough. High water affects campground at Leaverton Park in Palestine. A few private roads near the Gill Township levee in Sullivan County may flood. Water level is at the top of most makeshift levees.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 12:00 PM EDT Thursday /11:00 AM CDT Thursday/ the stage was 15.8 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 12:00 PM EDT Thursday /11:00 AM CDT Thursday/ was 17.5 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage this evening and continue falling and remain below flood stage. - Flood stage is 15.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood