Active AlertsFarmersburg, IN
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize thedangers of flooding.Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flooddeaths occur in vehicles.Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drivecars through flooded areas.Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/ind.The next statement should be issued late tonight by around 215 AMEDT /115 AM CDT/.
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers inIllinois...Indiana...Wabash River at Terre Haute.Wabash River at Riverton.Wabash River at Hutsonville Legacy Power Plant Site....The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers inIndiana...Wabash River at Montezuma..Recent rainfall has led to flooding along a few points of theWabash River. This threat will continue through the week into theweekend.* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.* WHERE...Wabash River at Terre Haute.* WHEN...Until early tomorrow afternoon.* IMPACTS...At 16.5 feet, Flood waters begin to enter the two breaksin the Honey Creek Levee maintained by the Honey Creek LeveeAssociation. These two breaks occurred during the April 2013flood.* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...- At 10:30 AM EDT Wednesday /9:30 AM CDT Wednesday/ the stagewas 16.6 feet.- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hoursending at 10:30 AM EDT Wednesday /9:30 AM CDT Wednesday/ was16.6 feet.- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 16.6feet this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage justafter midnight tonight.- Flood stage is 16.5 feet.- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize thedangers of flooding.Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flooddeaths occur in vehicles.Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drivecars through flooded areas.Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/ind.The next statement should be issued late tonight by around 215 AMEDT /115 AM CDT/.
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers inIllinois...Indiana...Wabash River at Terre Haute.Wabash River at Riverton.Wabash River at Hutsonville Legacy Power Plant Site....The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers inIndiana...Wabash River at Montezuma..Recent rainfall has led to flooding along a few points of theWabash River. This threat will continue through the week into theweekend.* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.* WHERE...Wabash River at Riverton.* WHEN...Until early Saturday afternoon.* IMPACTS...At 16.0 feet, Some agricultural lands underwater. A fewrural roads in Crawford County, Illinois close as water backs upMinnow Slough. High water affects campground at Leaverton Park inPalestine. A few private roads near the Gill Township levee inSullivan County may flood. Water level is at the top of mostmakeshift levees.* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...- At 10:00 AM EDT Wednesday /9:00 AM CDT Wednesday/ the stagewas 15.4 feet.- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hoursending at 10:00 AM EDT Wednesday /9:00 AM CDT Wednesday/ was15.4 feet.- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 15.8feet early Friday morning. It will then fall below floodstage early Saturday morning.- Flood stage is 15.0 feet.- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
