Weather Alert in Illinois
Flood Warning issued April 4 at 12:16PM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN
AREAS AFFECTED: Lawrence, IL; Wabash, IL; Knox, IN
DESCRIPTION: ...The National Weather Service in Indianapolis IN has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Indiana...Illinois... Wabash River at Vincennes. .Significant flooding is expected to develop along the Wabash River due to prior rains and additional rounds of heavy rainfall through Sunday. Additional rainfall of 1.5 to three inches in the upper and middle Wabash and three to five inches in the lower Wabash is expected through Sunday. The crest on the Wabash should be in Lafayette late Sunday night to Monday morning and points downstream thereafter. * WHAT...Moderate flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Wabash River at Vincennes. * WHEN...From Saturday evening until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 22.0 feet, Almost all unprotected areas flood. River cabins are surrounded by high water. Oil fields in lowland areas are inaccessible by land vehicles. Most local river roads flood. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 11:45 AM EDT Friday /10:45 AM CDT Friday/ the stage was 10.8 feet. - Forecast...The river will rise above flood stage tomorrow evening to 18.8 feet Sunday evening and rise to 22.0 feet Saturday, April 12. - Flood stage is 16.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
INSTRUCTION: 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 late tonight by around 330 AM EDT /230 AM CDT/.
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