Weather Alert in Illinois
Flood Warning issued April 3 at 10:32PM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN
AREAS AFFECTED: Crawford, IL; Lawrence, IL; Knox, IN; Sullivan, IN
DESCRIPTION: ...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Indiana...Illinois... Wabash River at Lafayette, Hutsonville Legacy Power Plant Site, Montezuma, Covington, Riverton, Terre Haute, and Clinton. ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Illinois...Indiana... Wabash River at Mount Carmel. .Significant flooding is expected to develop along the Wabash River due to several rounds of heavy rainfall through Sunday. Additional rainfall of 2.5 to four inches in the upper and middle Wabash and four to seven inches in the lower Wabash is expected through Sunday morning, and this is all included in today's forecasts. * WHAT...Moderate flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Wabash River at Riverton. * WHEN...From Saturday morning until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 22.0 feet, Flooding becomes more serious. Water is approaching critical levels on most levees. Flooding enters some river cabins. Flooding is at the outskirts of Palestine and Russellville, Illinois. Flood waters near Illinois 33 between Palestine and Hutsonville, Illinois. Many local river roads are flooded. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 10:00 PM EDT Thursday /9:00 PM CDT Thursday/ the stage was 10.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage Saturday morning and continue rising to a crest of 22.3 feet Thursday, April 10. - Flood stage is 15.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
INSTRUCTION: Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/ind. The next statement should be issued Friday afternoon by around 145 PM EDT /1245 PM CDT/.
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