Flood Warning for Fountain, IN; Parke, IN; Vermillion, IN +1 more
What: Minor flooding is forecast. Impacts: At 16.0 feet, Low agricultural lands begin to flood. Backyard flooding of cottages on right bank starts a short distance upstream of gage. Critical stage of Young-Neal Levee is reached. Where: Wabash River at...
Official alert brief
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Indiana... Wabash River at Covington. ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Illinois...Indiana... Wabash River at Riverton. Wabash River at Terre Haute. Wabash River at Hutsonville Legacy Power Plant Site. Wabash River at Montezuma. Wabash River at Vincennes. .Minor river flooding continues on the Wabash River from Montezuma down to Riverton, with the crest between Terre Haute and Riverton. Additional heavy rainfall expected late today into tonight will lead to rising river stages early next week...with minor flooding also starting on the Wabash at Covington Tuesday evening and Vincennes Monday evening.
WHAT
Minor flooding is forecast.
WHERE
Wabash River at Covington.
WHEN
Until Friday evening.
IMPACTS
At 16.0 feet, Low agricultural lands begin to flood. Backyard flooding of cottages on right bank starts a short distance upstream of gage. Critical stage of Young-Neal Levee is reached.
ADDITIONAL DETAILS
At 11:45 AM EDT Sunday the stage was 13.2 feet. Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage Tuesday evening to a crest of 16.4 feet Wednesday morning. It will then fall below flood stage early Thursday morning. Flood stage is 16.0 feet. http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instructions
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/ind. The next statement should be issued late tonight by around 315 AM EDT /215 AM CDT/.