Flood Warning: Lawrence, IL; Wabash, IL; Knox, IN

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Flood Warning — Lawrence, IL; Wabash, IL; Knox, IN Severity: Severe. Certainty: Observed. ...The Flood Warning continues for the following river in Illinois... Indiana... Wabash River at Hutsonville to Vincennes .Minor flooding continues on the Wabash River from Hutsonville down to Vincennes. The river has crested. Flooding should come to an end on the Wabash over the weekend. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Wabash River at Vincennes. * WHEN...Until Sunday morning. * IMPACTS...At 17.0 feet, Considerable agricultural flooding extends from just north of the junction of Illinois 33 with Business 50 to the St. Francesville, Illinois area. River Road from Lincoln Memorial Bridge to Billett Rd is impassable. Extensive seep water forms behind Illinois levees extending from Russellville to U.S. Highway 50. Flooding of agricultural land begins in Knox County Indiana west of the railroad extending for the Oaktown area to the north side of Vincennes. Extensive flooding of Small Creek. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 4:45 PM CDT /5:45 PM EDT/ Saturday the stage was 16.8 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 4:45 PM CDT /5:45 PM EDT/ Saturday was 17.8 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage late this evening and continue falling to 4.4 feet Tuesday, September 08. - Flood stage is 16.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood