Area rivers are at typical summertime levels following a few days of heat and humidity and mainly dry conditions. Here’s the latest stages as of this morning: the Little Wabash River east of Fairfield stands at 5.69 feet. Flood stage is 17 feet. At Clay City the stage is 4.81 feet. Flood stage is 18 feet. At Carmi the river is at 4.75 feet. Flood stage is 27 feet. The Skillet Fork at Wayne City is at 5.14 feet. Flood stage is 15 feet. The Wabash River at Mt. Carmel is at 9.26 feet. Flood stage is 19 feet. Bonpas Creek at Browns is at 1.83 feet.
Rain chances are in the forecast for the area through Monday, then a few days of dry weather are expected, with seasonable temperatures. The extended forecasts are favoring above normal temperatures and precipitation, running through July 11th, and including the 4th of July holiday weekend.
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