NWS / NOAA weather: Flood Warning issued August 19 at 11:03PM EDT until August 29 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN
...The Flood Warning continues for the following river and locations
in Illinois...Indiana...
Wabash River at Riverton, and Vincennes.
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following river and
locations in Illinois...Indiana...
Wabash River at Terre Haute, Hutsonville Legacy Power Plant Site,
and Montezuma.
.Heavy to extreme rainfall over east-central, southeast, and west
central Indiana since the middle of last week is currently causing
both moderate and minor flooding on the Wabash River.
Rainfall today up to four inches fell in the upper Wabash drainage
area, and the showers and thunderstorms producing the heavy rain are
expected to continue through the night, slowly dropping south with
time.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is
forecast.
* WHERE...Wabash River at Riverton.
* WHEN...Until Saturday, August 29.
* 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 Wednesday /9:00 PM CDT Wednesday/ the stage
was 18.5 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 10:00 PM EDT Wednesday /9:00 PM CDT Wednesday/ was
18.5 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 22.1
feet Sunday evening. It will then fall below flood stage
Friday, August 28.
- Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
- Severity
- Severe (4/5) · CAP Severe
- This month
- 1474th Weather alert at severity 4+ in the last 30 days