Flood Warning for the following rivers in Indiana…Illinois…
Wabash River at Hutsonville Legacy Power Plant Site.
Wabash River at Riverton.
.Recent rainfall has brought Montezuma back above flood stage this
morning with Hutsonville and Riverton also expected to rise above
flood stage on Tuesday. Numerous rain showers are expected today
before dry weather returns for Tuesday and Wednesday.
* WHAT…Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE…Wabash River at Riverton.
* WHEN…From Tuesday morning to Saturday evening.
* IMPACTS…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.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…
– At 11:00 AM EDT Monday /10:00 AM CDT Monday/ the stage was
13.5 feet.
– Forecast…The river is expected to rise above flood stage
late tomorrow morning to a crest of 16.3 feet Thursday
morning. It will then fall below flood stage Saturday
morning.
– 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.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/ind.
The next statement should be issued late tonight by around 230 AM
EDT /130 AM CDT/.
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