Weather Alert in Illinois
Flood Warning issued June 20 at 9:26PM EDT until June 21 at 5:00PM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN
AREAS AFFECTED: Crawford, IL; Lawrence, IL; Knox, IN; Sullivan, IN
DESCRIPTION: ...The Flood Warnings continue for the following rivers and locations in Indiana...Illinois... White River at Elliston and Edwardsport. Wabash River at Lafayette, Riverton, and Hutsonville Legacy Power Plant Site ...The Flood Warning is extended for the following river in Indiana... Wabash River at Montezuma. .Repeated rounds of showers and thunderstorms, including on June 18 and 19, plus dam releases of water upstream from Lafayette, brought new rises to area waterways. Lowland flooding on the Wabash River should end by late Saturday...earlier at most locations. Water levels on the White River at and downstream from Elliston will either cause lowland flooding or be very near bankfull through as late as Tuesday. Hot temperatures with meager chances of rain and plenty of sunshine well into next week will promote drainage and drying of soil. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Wabash River at Riverton. * WHEN...Until tomorrow afternoon. * IMPACTS...At 16.0 feet, Some agricultural lands underwater. A few rural roads in Crawford County, Illinois close as water backs up Minnow Slough. High water affects campground at Leaverton Park in Palestine. A few private roads near the Gill Township levee in Sullivan County may flood. Water level is at the top of most makeshift levees. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:00 PM EDT Friday /8:00 PM CDT Friday/ the stage was 15.2 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 9:00 PM EDT Friday /8:00 PM CDT Friday/ was 15.5 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage late tonight and continue falling and remain below flood stage. - Flood stage is 15.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
INSTRUCTION: Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks. Flooding is occurring or is imminent. 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 should be issued Saturday afternoon by around 200 PM EDT /100 PM CDT/.
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