Flood Warning issued August 17 at 11:33PM EDT until August 21 at 3:12PM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Illinois...Indiana...
Wabash River at Lafayette down to Terre Haute...and at Vincennes.
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Illinois...Indiana...
Wabash River at Hutsonville...and Riverton.
.Heavy to extreme rainfall across northern central Indiana since last
week has produced minor to moderate flooding along most of the
Wabash River basin from Wildcat Creek down to Riverton. The crest
in moderate flood will continue to slowly cross Covington and
Montezuma through Tuesday...with moderate flooding also expected at
Terre Haute later this week. Elsewhere minor flooding will prevail
with flooding starting at Vincennes Wednesday.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Wabash River at Lafayette.
* WHEN...Until Friday afternoon.
* 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 10:30 PM EDT Monday the stage was 16.8 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 10:30 PM EDT Monday was 19.1 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
early Friday morning and continue falling and remain below
flood stage.
- Flood stage is 11.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive
cars through flooded areas.
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/ind.
The next statement should be issued Tuesday afternoon by around 200
PM EDT /100 PM CDT/.
Varoitus voimassa ti klo 6:33 - pe klo 22:12
