Flood Warning issued August 24 at 8:54PM CDT until August 28 at 11:30PM CDT by NWS Indianapolis IN
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Indiana...Illinois...
White River at Edwardsport down to Hazleton.
Wabash River at Montezuma down to Mount Carmel.
.Minor flooding continues along the White River below Newberry with
the crest already past Hazleton. Minor flooding also continues on
the Wabash River from Montezuma down to Mount Carmel with the crest
just below Riverton. Overall dry weather is expected through at
least Saturday.
* 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 7:45 PM CDT /8:45 PM EDT/ Monday the stage was 18.4 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 10.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending
at 7:45 PM CDT /8:45 PM EDT/ Monday was 18.4 feet.
- Forecast...The river will rise to 18.8 feet Wednesday morning. It
will then fall below flood stage late Friday morning to 9.3 feet
early Sunday afternoon. It will rise to 9.4 feet Sunday evening.
It will then fall again and remain below flood stage.
- Flood stage is 16.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 19.0
feet on 01/18/2008.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/ind.
The next statement will be issued Tuesday morning at 900 AM CDT /1000
AM EDT/.
Varoitus voimassa ti klo 4:54 - la klo 7:30
