...A FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR PORTIONS OF THE FOLLOWING RIVERS...

WABASH RIVER...

.RIVER LEVELS ALONG THE WABASH RIVER FROM LAFAYETTE TO TERRE HAUTE
HAVE CRESTED NEAR THE SAME LEVEL AS EARLIER FLOODING IN JUNE. THE
RIVER WILL CREST AT HUTSONVILLE AND RIVERTON WITHIN A COUPLE FEET
BELOW PRIOR FLOODING IN JUNE. FLOODING ALONG THE WABASH RIVER IS
EXPECTED TO END BY THIS WEEKEND.

FLOODING WILL AFFECT SOME LOCAL ROADS...LOW AGRICULTURAL LAND AND
RIVER PARKS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

MOTORISTS SHOULD NEVER DRIVE INTO FLOOD WATER. TURN AROUND AND GO 
ANOTHER WAY. KEEP CHILDREN AWAY FROM FLOODED AREAS.  RECREATIONAL AND
AGRICULTURAL INTERESTS SHOULD REMAIN ALERT TO CHANGING RIVER 
CONDITIONS.

FOR DETAILED FLOOD INFORMATION GO TO WEATHER.GOV/IND ON THE WEB.  
FROM THE BLUE MENU BAR ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE PAGE...CLICK ON RIVERS
AND LAKES.

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1136 AM EDT WED JUN 19 2013



THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE WABASH RIVER AT RIVERTON.
* UNTIL SATURDAY EVENING.
* AT 11:00 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.5 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 17.5 FEET BY 
EARLY FRIDAY MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE 
SATURDAY MORNING.
* AT 18.0 FEET...EXTENSIVE LOWLAND FLOODING IS IN PROGRESS.  HIGH 
WATER SURROUNDS MANY RIVER CABINS.  ACCESS TO MOST RIVER CABINS IS 
BY BOAT ONLY.  LEVEES BEGIN TO PROTECT FARMLAND.  EXTENSIVE 
FLOODING OF LEAVERTON PARK OCCURS IN PALESTINE, ILLINOIS.

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LAT...LON 3913 8767 3898 8758 3886 8757 3887 8750
3898 8749 3913 8764