Flood Warning issued April 3 at 10:15PM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following river in
Illinois...Indiana...
Wabash River at Covington, Montezuma, Terre Haute, and Riverton.
...The Flood Warning continues for the following river in Illinois...
Indiana...
Wabash River at Lafayette and Hutsonville Legacy Power Plant Site.
.Multiple rounds of rainfall have brought lowland flooding to the
Wabash River basin. The Wabash is expected to crest at Lafayette on
Sunday, but the crest is not expected to reach the lower Wabash
until the weekend of April 11th. Forecast precipitation through 8 AM
Monday morning is expected to be between 0.50 and 0.70 in the
vicinity of the Wabash River.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Wabash River at Lafayette.
* WHEN...Until further notice.
* IMPACTS...At 17.0 feet, Lowland flooding in progress. Flood waters
close SR 225 just south of the Wabash River near Battleground.
Walking and bike trails in Tapawingo Park area are flooded. Warren
CR 350 N in the Black Rock Preserve area flooded. Flood waters
near Tippecanoe CR 950 W south of CR 75 S.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:30 PM EDT Friday the stage was 15.5 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 8:30 PM EDT Friday was 15.5 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 16.8
feet early Sunday afternoon.
- Flood stage is 11.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/ind.
The next statement should be issued Saturday afternoon by around 300
PM EDT /200 PM CDT/.
Varoitus voimassa la klo 5:15 - la klo 22:00
