...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 near Terre Haute...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 early Monday afternoon.
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 10:30 AM EDT Tuesday /9:30 AM CDT Tuesday/ the stage was
20.4 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 10:30 AM EDT Tuesday /9:30 AM CDT Tuesday/ was 20.4
feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 20.4
feet this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage
early Monday morning.
- 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.
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Those with interests along area rivers should monitor for forecast
updates through the weekend.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/ind.
The next statement should be issued this evening by around 1130 PM
EDT /1030 PM CDT/.