Flood Warning for Clark, IL; Crawford, IL; Sullivan, IN +1 more
What: Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. Impacts: At 18.5 feet, Lowest river cabins across from the Wabash Generating Station begin to flood. Flooding of agricultural land along U.S. 63 north of Terre Haute, west bank of river and...
Official alert brief
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Indiana... Illinois... White River at Elliston. White River at Petersburg. White River at Hazleton. White River at Edwardsport. Wabash River at Vincennes. Wabash River at Riverton. Wabash River at Terre Haute. Wabash River at Hutsonville Legacy Power Plant Site. Wabash River at Montezuma. Wabash River at Mount Carmel. East Fork White River at Seymour. .Heavy rainfall has brought minor lowland flooding to much of the Wabash River, the lower White River, and the East Fork White at Seymour. The crest on the Wabash is near Riverton. The crest on the White is approaching Centerton, and on the East Fork white is approaching Seymour.
WHAT
Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
WHERE
Wabash River at Terre Haute.
WHEN
Until late tomorrow evening.
IMPACTS
At 18.5 feet, Lowest river cabins across from the Wabash Generating Station begin to flood. Flooding of agricultural land along U.S. 63 north of Terre Haute, west bank of river and in southwest Vigo County occurs. County roads flood in southwest Vigo County. The wetland projects between U.S. 40 and I-70 begin to slowly fill.
ADDITIONAL DETAILS
At 11:30 AM EDT Monday /10:30 AM CDT Monday/ the stage was 18.2 feet. Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 11:30 AM EDT Monday /10:30 AM CDT Monday/ was 18.8 feet. Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage late tomorrow morning and continue falling and remain below flood stage. Flood stage is 16.5 feet. http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instructions
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 should be issued this evening by around 1100 PM EDT /1000 PM CDT/.