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Flood Warning

Issued at Wed 10:08 AM Jun. 24
Issued by: National Weather Service
Recommended Action
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 this evening by around 1100 PM EDT /1000 PM CDT/.
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Flood Warning

Issued at Wed 10:08 AM Jun. 24
Issued by: National Weather Service
Description

The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Indiana Illinoi
S: White River at Hazleton. White River at Petersburg. Wabash River at Riverton. Wabash River at Hutsonville Legacy Power Plant Site.
: The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Illinoi
S: Indiana Wabash River at Mount Carmel. Wabash River at Vincennes. .Minor flooding continues on the White River from Petersburg down to the Wabashand on the Wabash River from the Hutsonville area down to Mount Carmel. The crest on the White was near Hazleton while the crest on the Wabash was near Vincennes late Wednesday morning.
What: Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
Where: Wabash River at Riverton.
When: Until early Friday morning.
Impacts: At 18.0 feet, Extensive lowland flooding is in progress. High water surrounds many river cabins. Access to most river cabins is by boat only. Levees begin to protect farmland. Extensive flooding of Leaverton Park occurs in Palestine, Illinois.
Additional Details: - At 10:00 AM EDT Wednesday /9:00 AM CDT Wednesday/ the stage was 17.7 feet. - Recent ActivityThe maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 10:00 AM EDT Wednesday /9:00 AM CDT Wednesday/ was 18.4 feet. - ForecastThe river is expected to fall below flood stage early tomorrow afternoon and continue falling and remain below flood stage. - Flood stage is 15.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Recommended Action

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 this evening by around 1100 PM EDT /1000 PM CDT/.

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