Flood Warning for the following rivers in Indiana…Illinois…
Wabash River.
.Significant flooding is expected to develop in the Wabash River
basin due to several rounds of heavy rainfall through Sunday. The
current forecast includes three to seven inches of rain over 72
hours in the Wabash basin, but does not include the final round of
heavy rainfall expected Saturday and Saturday night, so crests may
be higher than those currently forecast and last longer.
* WHAT…Moderate flooding is forecast.
* WHERE…Wabash River at Montezuma.
* WHEN…From Thursday afternoon until further notice.
* IMPACTS…At 25.5 feet, Extensive lowland flooding in progress.
The eastern most part of Vermillion CR 600 S impassable just north
of U.S. 36. The lowest portions of Wabash Road west of Parke CR
600 W begin to flood. Montezuma Public Access Site and low
portions of Montezuma Park under water.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…
– At 2:45 PM EDT Wednesday the stage was 7.1 feet.
– Forecast…The river is expected to rise above flood stage
tomorrow afternoon and continue rising to a crest of 25.2
feet Sunday morning.
– Flood stage is 14.0 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 Thursday afternoon by around 115
PM EDT /1215 PM CDT/.
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