Flood Warning for Crawford, IL; Lawrence, IL; Knox, IN +1 more
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What: 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. Extensive flooding of Leaverton Park occurs in Palestine, Illinois. Where: Wabash River at...
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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 late tonight by around 330 AM EDT /230 AM CDT/.
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...The National Weather Service in Indianapolis IN has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Indiana...Illinois... Wabash River at Hutsonville Legacy Power Plant Site. Wabash River at Terre Haute. Wabash River at Riverton. .Lowland minor flooding will develop along the Wabash River as a result of heavy rainfall. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Wabash River at Riverton. * WHEN...From Saturday morning to Friday, August 21. * 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 12:00 PM EDT Thursday /11:00 AM CDT Thursday/ the stage was 4.6 feet. Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late Saturday morning to a crest of 17.6 feet early Wednesday afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage Friday, August 21. Flood stage is 15.0 feet. http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
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Flood Warning issued August 13 at 12:22PM EDT until August 21 at 5:50PM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN
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Publisher: Weather Alert Watch. Primary source: NWS Indianapolis IN. This page reorganizes official fields and does not add a forecast or expand the affected area.
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