Flood Warning for Clinton, IN; Tippecanoe, IN
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What: Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. Impacts: At 10.0 feet, Creek at flood stage. Water over banks and affecting agricultural land and low residential areas. Where: South Fork Wildcat Creek near Lafayette. When: From this morning to tomorrow morning.
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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. Stay tuned to further developments by listening to your local radio, television, or NOAA Weather Radio for further information. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/ind. The next statement should be issued late tonight by around 100 AM EDT.
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...The National Weather Service in Indianapolis IN has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Indiana... South Fork Wildcat Creek near Lafayette. .Heavy rainfall Wednesday night has led to minor flooding along the South Fork Wildcat Creek near Lafayette until tomorrow morning. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...South Fork Wildcat Creek near Lafayette. * WHEN...From this morning to tomorrow morning. * IMPACTS...At 10.0 feet, Creek at flood stage. Water over banks and affecting agricultural land and low residential areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... At 9:15 AM EDT Thursday the stage was 10.0 feet. Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 9:15 AM EDT Thursday was 10.0 feet. Forecast...The river will rise to 10.5 feet late this afternoon. It will then fall late this afternoon. It will rise to 10.6 feet this evening. It will then fall below flood stage just after midnight tonight. Flood stage is 10.0 feet. http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
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Flood Warning issued August 20 at 10:00AM EDT until August 21 at 8:28AM 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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