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Flood Warning — Crawford County, IL, Lawrence County, IL, Knox County, IN, Sullivan County, IN
Flood Warning
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Crawford County, IL Lawrence County, IL Knox County, IN Sullivan County, IN

Official Bulletin

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following waterways and
locations in Indiana...Illinois...

Wildcat Creek near Lafayette.

Wabash River at Terre Haute, Montezuma, Covington, Hutsonville
Legacy Power Plant Site, and Riverton.

...The Flood Warning continues for the following river ad location
in Indiana...

Wabash River at Lafayette.

.Repeating rounds of showers and thunderstorms over the past 72
hours, ending at 8 AM this morning, has brought copious rainfall to
eastern, northern central, and much of western Indiana.  Maximum
radar estimates range from roughly three inches near Terre Haute to
six to seven inches from Vermilion County, Illinois southeast to
northern Vermillion, southern Fountain, and northern Parke counties
in Indiana.

The crest at Lafayette is expected Saturday, Terre Haute Sunday
night, and Mt Mount Carmel early in the week of August 23.

More rain, on and off, is in the forecast through Sunday night.
Please keep abreast of changes to the forecast and our river
products for the latest.

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Wabash River at Riverton.

* WHEN...From Saturday morning until further notice.

* IMPACTS...At 20.0 feet, Extensive flooding is in progress.  Higher
rural roads begin to flood.  High water isolates many river
cabins.  Seep water becomes a problem.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 5:00 PM EDT Friday /4:00 PM CDT Friday/ the stage was 9.0
feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
late tomorrow morning and continue rising to a crest of 19.3
feet Friday, August 21.
- Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive
cars through flooded areas.

To escape rising water, take the shortest path to higher ground.

Even 6 inches of fast-moving flood water can knock you off your feet
and a depth of 2 feet will float your car. Never try to walk, swim,
or drive through such swift water. If you come upon flood waters,
stop, turn around and go another way.

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/ind.

The next statement should be issued Saturday morning by around 900
AM EDT /800 AM CDT/.