Flood Warning issued August 17 at 12:14PM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Indiana...Illinois...
Wabash River at Terre Haute.
Wildcat Creek near Lafayette.
Wabash River at Montezuma.
Wabash River at Covington.
Wabash River at Lafayette.
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Indiana...
Illinois...
Wabash River at Riverton.
Wabash River at Hutsonville Legacy Power Plant Site.
Wabash River at Vincennes.
.Several inches of rainfall over the past week have brought moderate
flooding to the Wabash River. The crest on the Wabash is past
Independence and approaching Covington on Monday afternoon. The
crest is forecast to reach Riverton this weekend. Additional
rainfall later this week could lengthen the amount of time spent in
flood.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Wabash River at Vincennes.
* WHEN...From late Tuesday night until further notice.
* IMPACTS...At 21.0 feet, Extensive agricultural flooding in
progress in areas that are not protected by levees. In Lawrence
County Illinois, River Road is flooded from the Lincoln Memorial
Bridge to the east edge of Billett.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 11:45 AM EDT Monday /10:45 AM CDT Monday/ the stage was
13.2 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
early Wednesday morning and continue rising to a crest of
21.2 feet Monday, August 24.
- Flood stage is 16.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive
cars through flooded areas.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/ind.
The next statement should be issued late tonight by around 315 AM
EDT /215 AM CDT/.
Varoitus voimassa ti klo 10:15 - ke klo 9:00
