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Flood Warning
Flood Warning
The Flood Warning continues or is extended for the following rivers in Indiana and Illinoi
S: East Fork White River at Seymour. Wabash River from Hutsonville to Mount Carmel. White River from Elliston to Hazleton. .Heavy rain from earlier this week will continue to bring minor flooding to portions of the East Fork White, lower White, and lower Wabash Rivers.
What: Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
Where: Wabash River at Riverton.
When: Until early Saturday 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 9:00 PM EDT Thursday /8:00 PM CDT Thursday/ the stage was 15.7 feet. - Recent ActivityThe maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 9:00 PM EDT Thursday /8:00 PM CDT Thursday/ was 15.8 feet. - ForecastThe river will rise to 15.8 feet just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below flood stage tomorrow afternoon to 13.9 feet early Saturday afternoon. It will rise to 14.8 feet early Monday morning. It will then fall again and remain below flood stage. - Flood stage is 15.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding. Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/ind. The next statement should be issued Friday afternoon by around 1245 PM EDT /1145 AM CDT/.