Flood Warning issued August 29 at 5:29PM CDT until August 30 at 9:10AM CDT by NWS Indianapolis IN
...The Flood Warning continues for the following river in Illinois...
Indiana...
Wabash River at Hutsonville to Vincennes
.Minor flooding continues on the Wabash River from Hutsonville down
to Vincennes. The river has crested. Flooding should come to an end
on the Wabash over the weekend.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Wabash River at Vincennes.
* WHEN...Until Sunday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 17.0 feet, Considerable agricultural flooding extends
from just north of the junction of Illinois 33 with Business 50 to
the St. Francesville, Illinois area. River Road from Lincoln
Memorial Bridge to Billett Rd is impassable. Extensive seep water
forms behind Illinois levees extending from Russellville to U.S.
Highway 50. Flooding of agricultural land begins in Knox County
Indiana west of the railroad extending for the Oaktown area to the
north side of Vincennes. Extensive flooding of Small Creek.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 4:45 PM CDT /5:45 PM EDT/ Saturday the stage was 16.8 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending
at 4:45 PM CDT /5:45 PM EDT/ Saturday was 17.8 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage late
this evening and continue falling to 4.4 feet Tuesday, September
08.
- Flood stage is 16.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars
through flooded areas.
Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/ind.
The next statement will be issued Sunday morning at 915 AM CDT /1015
AM EDT/.
Varoitus voimassa su klo 1:29 - su klo 17:10
