Active AlertsLawrenceville, IL
Flood Warning
Flood Warning
The Flood Warning is extended for the following river in IndianaIllinoi
S: Wabash River at Hutsonville Legacy Power Plant Site, and Riverton. .The last of lowland flooding continues along a short portion of the Wabash River in western Indiana, affecting the Hutsonville and Riverton areas. Flooding is expected to end there on Monday. Flooding ended at Terre Haute and Montezuma earlier today. The crest as of late Saturday evening was between Vincennes and Mount Carmel. The river level is expected to continue falling through at least Monday night. Rain later in the week may bring new rises to central and southern Indiana waterways.
What: Minor flooding is forecast.
Where: Wabash River at Hutsonville Legacy Power Plant Site.
When: Until late Monday evening.
Impacts: At 18.0 feet, Seep water occurs behind levees on Indiana side. Hutson Creek begins to overflow from backwater. Old Darwin Road and a few rural roads in eastern Clark and Crawford counties in Illinois are impassable. Low agricultural land floods.
Additional Details: - There is no current observed data. - ForecastThe river is expected to fall below flood stage late Monday morning and continue falling and remain below flood stage. - Flood stage is 16.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/ind. The next statement should be issued Sunday afternoon by around 300 PM EDT /200 PM CDT/.