Active AlertsVincennes, IN

Flood Warning

Issued at Fri 9:36 PM Aug. 28
Issued by: National Weather Service
Recommended Action
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Flooding is occurring. Most flood related deaths occur in automobiles. Do not attempt to cross water covered bridges, dips, or low water crossings. Never try to cross a flowing stream, even a small one, on foot. To escape rising water find another route over higher ground. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/ind. The next statement will be issued Saturday morning at 1015 AM CDT /1115 AM EDT/.
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Flood Warning

Issued at Fri 9:36 PM Aug. 28
Issued by: National Weather Service
Description

The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in IndianaIllinoi
S: Wabash River from Hutsonville to Vincennes. .Minor flooding continues on the Wabash River from Hutsonville down to Vincennes. The river has crested. Flooding should come to an end on the Wabash over the weekend.
What: Minor flooding is forecast.
Where: Wabash River at Hutsonville Legacy Power Plant Site.
When: Until Sunday morning.
Impacts: At 18.0 feet, Seep water occurs behind levees on Indiana side. Hutson Creek begins to overflow from backwater. Old Darwin Road and a few rural roads in eastern Clark and Crawford counties in Illinois are impassable. Low agricultural land floods.
Additional Details: - There is no current observed data. - Bankfull stage is 12.0 feet. - ForecastThe river is expected to fall below flood stage late tomorrow evening and continue falling to 6.4 feet Monday, September 07. - Flood stage is 16.0 feet. - Flood HistoryThis crest compares to a previous crest of 17.2 feet on 06/23/1946. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Recommended Action

Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Flooding is occurring. Most flood related deaths occur in automobiles. Do not attempt to cross water covered bridges, dips, or low water crossings. Never try to cross a flowing stream, even a small one, on foot. To escape rising water find another route over higher ground. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/ind. The next statement will be issued Saturday morning at 1015 AM CDT /1115 AM EDT/.

Flood Warning

Issued at Fri 9:36 PM Aug. 28
Issued by: National Weather Service
Description

The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in IndianaIllinoi
S: Wabash River from Hutsonville to Vincennes. .Minor flooding continues on the Wabash River from Hutsonville down to Vincennes. The river has crested. Flooding should come to an end on the Wabash over the weekend.
What: Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
Where: Wabash River at Vincennes.
When: Until Sunday morning.
Impacts: At 18.0 feet, Agricultural lands and some oil fields flood. Several township roads about 1.25 miles south of St. Francesville and River Road between Billett Road and Lincoln Memorial Bridge in Lawrence County are flooded. Extensive flooding of Kimmell Park at Vincennes.
Additional Details: - At 7:45 PM CDT /8:45 PM EDT/ Friday the stage was 17.7 feet. - Bankfull stage is 10.0 feet. - Recent ActivityThe maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 7:45 PM CDT /8:45 PM EDT/ Friday was 18.4 feet. - ForecastThe river is expected to fall below flood stage tomorrow evening and continue falling to 4.5 feet Monday, September 07. - Flood stage is 16.0 feet. - Flood HistoryThis crest compares to a previous crest of 17.7 feet on 06/12/1980. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Recommended Action

Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Flooding is occurring. Most flood related deaths occur in automobiles. Do not attempt to cross water covered bridges, dips, or low water crossings. Never try to cross a flowing stream, even a small one, on foot. To escape rising water find another route over higher ground. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/ind. The next statement will be issued Saturday morning at 1015 AM CDT /1115 AM EDT/.

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