Flood Warning: Edwards, IL; Gallatin, IL; Wabash, IL; White, IL; Gibson, IN; Knox, IN; Posey, IN

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Flood Warning — Edwards, IL; Gallatin, IL; Wabash, IL; White, IL; Gibson, IN; Knox, IN; Posey, IN Severity: Severe. Certainty: Observed. ...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Indiana...Illinois... White River at Edwardsport down to Hazleton. Wabash River at Montezuma down to Mount Carmel. .Minor flooding continues along the White River below Newberry with the crest already past Hazleton. Minor flooding also continues on the Wabash River from Montezuma down to Mount Carmel with the crest just below Riverton. Overall dry weather is expected through at least Saturday. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Wabash River at Mount Carmel. * WHEN...Until Saturday afternoon. * IMPACTS...At 20.0 feet, River is bankfull in all locations. All oil field production ceases with the exception of pumping units on substructures. Access to these are by boat only. Agricultural losses increase dramatically. Farmers move livestock to higher ground. City of Mount Carmel leaves flood gates B and C in year round. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 7:45 PM CDT /8:45 PM EDT/ Monday the stage was 19.5 feet. - Bankfull stage is 11.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 20.1 feet Thursday morning. It will then fall below flood stage early Saturday morning. - Flood stage is 19.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood