...A Flood Warning continues for portions of the following waterway
in western Indiana...
Wabash River...
.Lowland flooding was occurring Thursday evening on the Wabash River
at Montezuma. The flooding is expected to expand downstream
through to the Riverton area through this weekend, with the crest
reaching Montezuma by Friday morning and Terre Haute Friday evening.
Flooding along the Wabash is predicted to end by Saturday night.
This flooding is a result of rainfall on Wednesday night and
Thursday.
Precautionary/Preparedness Actions...
Motorists should never drive into flood water. Turn around and go
another way. Keep children away from flooded areas. Recreational and
agricultural interests should remain alert to changing river
conditions.
For detailed flood information go to weather.gov/ind on the web and
click on rivers and lakes.
The Flood Warning continues for
The Wabash River at Riverton.
* from late Friday night to Sunday afternoon.
* At 9:00 PM Thursday the stage was 13.7 feet.
* Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...Rise above flood stage by late Friday night and continue
to rise to near 15.2 feet by Saturday evening. It will fall below
flood stage by late Saturday night.
* 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.
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