A FAMILIAR PIECE OF ADVICE CAME FROM THE CITY OF MT. CARMEL FIRE CHIEF MONDAY EVENING.
ADDRESSING THE CITY COUNCIL GATHERING FRANCIS SPETH SAID “TURN AROUND DON’T DROWN”
SPETH SAID NOT ONLY FOR YOUR OWN SAKE , BUT FOR THE EMERGENCY RESPONDERS THAT WILL HAVE TO COME TRY TO RESCUE YOU.
EXTENSIVE FLOODING WILL CONTINUE IN THE AREA THROUGH NEXT WEEK AS THE WABASH RIVER AT MT. CARMEL IS EXPECTED TO CREST NEAR 29 FEET LATE TOMORROW NIGHT, ALMOST 10 FEET ABOVE FLOOD STAGE.