Active AlertsPetrolia, IL

The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Illinoi
S: Indiana Wabash River at Riverton. Wabash River at Hutsonville Legacy Power Plant Site. Wabash River at Terre Haute. Wabash River at Covington. Wabash River at Montezuma.
: The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Indiana Wabash River at Lafayette. .Multiple rounds of rainfall have brought lowland flooding to the Wabash River basin. A second lower crest is expected on the Wabash at Lafayette this afternoon. The crest is not expected to reach the lower Wabash until the end of this week or next weekend. No additional precipitation is expected until at least late Thursday.
What: Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
Where: Wabash River at Riverton.
When: Until Tuesday, April 14.
Impacts: At 18.5 feet, High water surrounds elevated river cabins. County roads to these cabins are impassable. Agricultural flooding is in progress. Seep water develops behind levees.
Additional Details: - At 12:00 PM EDT Sunday /11:00 AM CDT Sunday/ the stage was 16.3 feet. - Recent ActivityThe maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 12:00 PM EDT Sunday /11:00 AM CDT Sunday/ was 16.3 feet. - ForecastThe river is expected to rise to a crest of 18.6 feet early Friday morning. It will then fall below flood stage Tuesday, April 14. - Flood stage is 15.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/ind. The next statement should be issued late tonight by around 415 AM EDT /315 AM CDT/.