Flood Warning issued August 25 at 1:12PM CDT until August 29 at 11:17AM CDT by NWS Indianapolis IN
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Indiana...
Wabash River from Montezuma through Mount Carmel.
White River from Edwardsport through Hazleton.
.Minor flooding continues along the White River from Edwardsport
downriver with the crest already past Hazleton. Minor flooding also
continues on the Wabash River from Montezuma down to Mount Carmel
with the crest approaching Vincennes. Rain amounts with scattered
storms Wednesday evening are not expected to impact main stem river
levels.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Wabash River at Vincennes.
* WHEN...Until Saturday morning.
* 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 12:45 PM CDT /1:45 PM EDT/ Tuesday the stage was 18.7 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending
at 12:45 PM CDT /1:45 PM EDT/ Tuesday was 18.7 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 18.7 feet
this evening. It will then fall below flood stage late Friday
evening.
- 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 will be issued Wednesday morning at 1000 AM CDT
/1100 AM EDT/.
Varoitus voimassa ti klo 21:12 - la klo 19:17
