Flood Warning for Crawford, IL; Lawrence, IL; Knox, IN +1 more
What: Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. Impacts: At 18.0 feet, Extensive lowland flooding is in progress. High water surrounds many river cabins. Access to most river cabins is by boat only. Levees begin to protect farmland....
Official alert brief
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Indiana... White River at Petersburg and at Hazleton. ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Indiana...Illinois... Wabash River at Hutsonville down to Mount Carmel. ...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in Indiana... White River at Elliston. .Flooding has ended on the White River at Elliston and Edwardsport. Minor flooding continues tonight on the White River from Petersburg down to the Wabash...and on the Wabash River from the Hutsonville area down to Mount Carmel...where minor flooding began early Tuesday evening. Tonight...the White crest will pass Petersburg...while the Wabash crest passes Vincennes.
WHAT
Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
WHERE
Wabash River at Riverton.
WHEN
Until Friday morning.
IMPACTS
At 18.0 feet, Extensive lowland flooding is in progress. High water surrounds many river cabins. Access to most river cabins is by boat only. Levees begin to protect farmland. Extensive flooding of Leaverton Park occurs in Palestine, Illinois.
ADDITIONAL DETAILS
At 9:00 PM EDT Tuesday /8:00 PM CDT Tuesday/ the stage was 18.2 feet. Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 9:00 PM EDT Tuesday /8:00 PM CDT Tuesday/ was 18.4 feet. Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage Thursday evening and continue falling and remain below flood stage. Flood stage is 15.0 feet. http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instructions
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding. Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. 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/.