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Flood Warning
Issued at Tue 8:49 PM Apr. 30
Issued by: National Weather Service
Recommended Action
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drivecars through flooded areas.Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize thedangers of flooding.Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flooddeaths occur in vehicles.Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/ind.The next statement should be issued Wednesday afternoon by around100 PM EDT /noon CDT/.
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Flood Warning
Issued at Tue 8:49 PM Apr. 30
Issued by: National Weather Service
Recommended Action

Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drivecars through flooded areas.Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize thedangers of flooding.Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flooddeaths occur in vehicles.Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/ind.The next statement should be issued Wednesday afternoon by around100 PM EDT /noon CDT/.

Description

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Indiana...Illinois...Wabash River at Riverton.Wabash River at Hutsonville Legacy Power Plant Site.Wabash River at Montezuma.Wabash River at Terre Haute..Recent rainfall has led to flooding and potential flooding along afew points of the Wabash River. This threat will continue throughthe week into the weekend.* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.* WHERE...Wabash River at Riverton.* WHEN...Until 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 9:00 PM EDT Tuesday /8:00 PM CDT Tuesday/ the stage was14.9 feet.- Forecast...The river will rise above flood stage late thisevening to 15.8 feet early Friday afternoon. It will thenfall below flood stage early Saturday morning to 9.2 feetTuesday, May 07. It will rise to 9.4 feet Wednesday, May 08.It will then fall again and remain below flood stage.- Flood stage is 15.0 feet.- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood