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ILC047-059-185-193-INC051-083-129-081700- /O.CON.KIND.FL.W.0034.000000T0000Z-210310T1715Z/ /MCRI2.1.ER.210302T1245Z.210306T2115Z.210310T0515Z.NO/ 925 PM CST Sun Mar 7 2021 /1025 PM EST Sun Mar 7 2021/ ...The Flood Warning remains in effect... The Flood Warning continues for the Wabash River at Mount Carmel. Until Wednesday morning. At 8:45 PM CST Sunday /9:45 PM EST Sunday/ the stage was 21.8 feet. Flood stage is 19.0 feet. Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 8:45 PM CST Sunday /9:45 PM EST Sunday/ was 22.2 feet. Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 21.8 feet just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below flood stage late Tuesday evening. Impact...At 22.0 feet, Flood waters begin to affect residents of East Mt. Carmel, Indiana. Fifth Street that parallels river closes. Twin restaurant along the river also closes. Several local river roads flood. Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 21.8 feet on 12/10/2006. LAT...LON 3846 8765 3828 8781 3822 8794 3822 8800 3827 8800 3847 8777