River stages as of this morning: Little Wabash River east of Fairfield is at 5.02 feet. Flood stage is 17 feet. At Clay City the stage is 4.16 feet. Flood stage is 18 feet. At Carmi the stage is 4.19 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 3.38 feet. Flood stage is 19 feet. Bonpas Creek at Browns is at 1.4 feet.
A week of cooler and dry weather is expected, according to the latest forecast from the National Weather Service in Paducah, KY.