Flood Warning issued August 23 at 9:48PM EDT until August 28 at 8:27PM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following river and
locations in Indiana...Illinois...
Wabash River at Hutsonville Legacy Power Plant Site, Riverton, and
Mount Carmel.
...The Flood Warning continues for the following river and locations
in Indiana...Illinois...
Wabash River at Covington, Montezuma, Terre Haute, and Vincennes.
.On the Wabash River, minor flooding continues, with the crest still
in the vicinity of Riverton as of Sunday evening. Flooding is
predicted to end on the Wabash this coming weekend.
Largely dry weather is in store for the week, with a 50 percent or
less chance of rain Wednesday afternoon and night.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Wabash River at Vincennes.
* WHEN...Until Friday evening.
* IMPACTS...At 18.0 feet, Agricultural lands and some oil fields
flood. Several township roads about 1.25 miles south of St.
Francesville and River Road between Billett Road and Lincoln
Memorial Bridge in Lawrence County are flooded. Extensive
flooding of Kimmell Park at Vincennes.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:45 PM EDT Sunday /7:45 PM CDT Sunday/ the stage was 17.5
feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 8:45 PM EDT Sunday /7:45 PM CDT Sunday/ was 17.5
feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 18.9
feet Tuesday evening. It will then fall below flood stage
Friday morning.
- Flood stage is 16.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.
Flooding is occurring or is imminent. Most flood related deaths
occur in automobiles. Do not attempt to cross water covered bridges,
dips, or low water crossings. Never try to cross a flowing stream,
even a small one, on foot. To escape rising water find another route
over higher ground.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/ind.
The next statement should be issued Monday afternoon by around 200
PM EDT /100 PM CDT/.
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