Active AlertsWabash

The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Indiana Illinoi
S: White River at Hazleton and Petersburg. Wabash River at Mount Carmel. .Flooding will continue through early next week at Petersburg and Hazleton, and ending this week at Mount Carmel.
What: Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
Where: Wabash River at Mount Carmel.
When: Until late Friday morning.
Impacts: At 21.0 feet, River Road in the Mount Carmel, Illinois area begins to flood. Lowland flooding in progress. A few local river roads are closed by high water.
Additional Details: - At 9:45 PM EDT Tuesday /8:45 PM CDT Tuesday/ the stage was 21.4 feet. - Recent ActivityThe maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 9:45 PM EDT Tuesday /8:45 PM CDT Tuesday/ was 22.4 feet. - ForecastThe river is expected to rise to a crest of 21.5 feet just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below flood stage late Thursday evening. - Flood stage is 19.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Flooding is occurring or is imminent. Most flood related deaths occur in automobiles. Do not attempt to cross water covered bridges, dips, or low water crossings. Never try to cross a flowing stream, even a small one, on foot. To escape rising water find another route over higher ground. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/ind. The next statement should be issued Wednesday afternoon by around 300 PM EDT /200 PM CDT/.