Lawrenceville, IL Severe Weather Alertstar_ratehome

...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Wabash River at Riverton.

* WHEN...Until further notice.

* IMPACTS...At 18.5 feet, High water surrounds elevated river
cabins.  County roads to these cabins are impassable.
Agricultural flooding is in progress.  Seep water develops behind
levees.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 11:00 AM EDT Saturday /10:00 AM CDT Saturday/ the stage
was 15.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
late this morning and continue rising to a crest of 19.0 feet
early Friday morning.
- Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Wabash River at Hutsonville Legacy Power Plant Site.

* WHEN...Until further notice.

* IMPACTS...At 20.0 feet, Leaverton Park in Palestine and park in
Hutsonville begin to flood.  Agricultural flooding spreads to
higher land.  Seep water is noticeable behind levees.  Some
elevated river cottages are surrounded by water.  Several county
or township roads east of Lincoln Heritage Trail between Palestine
and Hutsonville in Crawford County Illinois are impassable.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- There is no current observed data.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 20.4
feet Friday morning.
- Flood stage is 16.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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