...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Indiana...
Illinois...
Wabash River at Lafayette down to Riverton.
.Lowland flooding will continue along the Wabash River this week.
The crest is below Montezuma...but will not reach Vincennes until
this weekend. Minor flooding should end by this weekend on the upper
Wabash...but is expected to continue into early next week on parts
of the middle and lower Wabash. Dry weather is expected into
Thursday.
WHAT: Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
WHERE: Wabash River at Terre Haute.
WHEN: Until Monday, April 13.
IMPACTS: At 20.5 feet, Residential property of about 50 river
cabins begin to flood. North Lake and Izaak Walton Areas near
West Terre Haute begin to flood. Flooding closes more county
roads. Lowland agricultural flooding is in progress.
ADDITIONAL DETAILS:
- At 9:30 PM EDT Monday /8:30 PM CDT Monday/ the stage was 20.3
feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 9:30 PM EDT Monday /8:30 PM CDT Monday/ was 20.3
feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 20.5
feet early tomorrow afternoon. It will then fall below flood
stage Monday, April 13.
- Flood stage is 16.5 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
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Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive
cars through flooded areas.
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/ind.
The next statement should be issued Tuesday afternoon by around 200
PM EDT /100 PM CDT/.