Flood Warning issued August 22 at 9:03PM EDT until August 28 at 7:08AM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Indiana
and Illinois...
Wabash River from Covington to Mount Carmel.
.On the Wabash River, minor flooding continues, with the crest near
Riverton as of Saturday evening. Flooding is predicted to end on the
Wabash next Friday. Largely dry weather is in store for the week
ahead, with only low chances of rain Wednesday night and Thursday.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Wabash River at Vincennes.
* WHEN...Until Friday 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 8:45 PM EDT Saturday /7:45 PM CDT Saturday/ the stage was
16.7 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 8:45 PM EDT Saturday /7:45 PM CDT Saturday/ was
16.7 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 17.4
feet Tuesday morning. It will then fall below flood stage
Thursday 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.
Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.
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 should be issued Sunday afternoon by around 1215
PM EDT /1115 AM CDT/.
Varoitus voimassa su klo 4:03 - pe klo 14:08
