Mount Vernon, IN Severe Weather Alertstar_ratehome

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM LATE FRIDAY NIGHT TO FRIDAY, MAY
29...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Wabash River at Mount Carmel.

* WHEN...From late Friday night to Friday, May 29.

* 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 11:45 AM EDT Thursday /10:45 AM CDT Thursday/ the stage
was 17.4 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
early Saturday morning to a crest of 20.4 feet early Monday
afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage Friday, May
29.
- Flood stage is 19.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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