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Flood Warning

Issued at Thu 5:26 PM Aug. 13
Issued by: National Weather Service
Recommended Action
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Stay away or be swept away. River banks and culverts can become unstable and unsafe.
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Flood Warning

Issued at Thu 6:03 PM Aug. 13
Issued by: National Weather Service
Description

The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Indiana Illinoi
S: Tippecanoe River near Delphi. Wildcat Creek near Lafayette. Wabash River at Hutsonville Legacy Power Plant Site. Wabash River at Terre Haute. Wabash River at Riverton. Wabash River at Covington. Wabash River at Montezuma.
: The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Indiana Wabash River at Lafayette. .Lowland minor flooding will develop along the Wabash River as a result of heavy rainfall.
What: Minor flooding is forecast.
Where: Wabash River at Terre Haute.
When: From late Friday night to Thursday, August 20.
Impacts: At 19.5 feet, Water begins to rise in the Izaak Walton Lake. Sheet flowing water begins in the wetland project between U.S. 40 and I-70, and during a prolonged flood event project fills about 75 percent.
Additional Details: - At 5:30 PM EDT Thursday /4:30 PM CDT Thursday/ the stage was 7.5 feet. - ForecastThe river is expected to rise above flood stage early Saturday morning to a crest of 20.0 feet Monday morning. It will then fall below flood stage Wednesday evening. - Flood stage is 16.5 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Recommended Action

Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. 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 Friday morning by around 915 AM EDT /815 AM CDT/.

Flood Warning

Issued at Thu 6:03 PM Aug. 13
Issued by: National Weather Service
Description

The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Indiana Illinoi
S: Tippecanoe River near Delphi. Wildcat Creek near Lafayette. Wabash River at Hutsonville Legacy Power Plant Site. Wabash River at Terre Haute. Wabash River at Riverton. Wabash River at Covington. Wabash River at Montezuma.
: The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Indiana Wabash River at Lafayette. .Lowland minor flooding will develop along the Wabash River as a result of heavy rainfall.
What: Minor flooding is forecast.
Where: Wabash River at Montezuma.
When: From late tonight to early Wednesday morning.
Impacts: At 18.0 feet, Montezuma agricultural levee is overtopped. Fourteen hundred acres of low bottomlands flood.
Additional Details: - At 4:45 PM EDT Thursday the stage was 11.0 feet. - ForecastThe river is expected to rise above flood stage just after midnight tonight to a crest of 19.0 feet Sunday morning. It will then fall below flood stage Tuesday afternoon. - Flood stage is 14.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Recommended Action

Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. 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 Friday morning by around 915 AM EDT /815 AM CDT/.

Flood Advisory

Issued at Thu 4:06 PM Aug. 13
Issued by: National Weather Service
Description

What: Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
Where: Northwestern Clay County in west central Indiana Southern Fountain County in west central Indiana Southwestern Montgomery County in west central Indiana Parke County in west central Indiana Northwestern Putnam County in west central Indiana Vermillion County in west central Indiana Northeastern Vigo County in west central Indiana
When: Until 715 PM EDT.
Impacts: Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Overflowing poor drainage areas. Ponding of water in urban or other areas is occurring or is imminent.
Additional Details: - At 406 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. - Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are expected over the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding. - Some locations that will experience flooding include Terre Haute, Brazil, Clinton, Rockville, Newport, Fairview Park, Cayuga, Seelyville, Montezuma, Knightsville, Rosedale, Harmony, New Market, Dana, Staunton, Kingman, Perrysville, Waveland, Carbon and Universal. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Recommended Action

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Please report observed flooding to local emergency services or law enforcement and request they pass this information to the National Weather Service when you can do so safely.

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