Lawrenceville, IL Severe Weather Alertstar_ratehome

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL WEDNESDAY, JULY 01...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

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

* WHEN...Until Wednesday, July 01.

* 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 20.9
feet Friday evening. It will then fall below flood stage
Tuesday, June 30.
- Flood stage is 16.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Wabash River at Riverton.

* WHEN...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 10:00 PM EDT Saturday /9:00 PM CDT Saturday/ the stage was
17.1 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 10:00 PM EDT Saturday /9:00 PM CDT Saturday/ was
17.1 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 19.6
feet Friday evening.
- Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE MONDAY NIGHT UNTIL
FURTHER NOTICE...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Wabash River at Vincennes.

* WHEN...From late Monday night until further notice.

* 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 9:45 PM EDT Saturday /8:45 PM CDT Saturday/ the stage was
14.4 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
early Tuesday morning and continue rising to a crest of 18.1
feet Sunday, June 28.
- Flood stage is 16.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE
SUNDAY NIGHT...

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
possible.

* WHERE...Portions of central, east central, southeast, and west
central Illinois, including the following counties, in central
Illinois, Christian, De Witt, Logan, Macon, Mason, Menard, Piatt,
Sangamon and Shelby. In east central Illinois, Champaign, Clark,
Coles, Cumberland, Douglas, Edgar, Moultrie and Vermilion. In
southeast Illinois, Clay, Crawford, Effingham, Jasper, Lawrence
and Richland. In west central Illinois, Cass, Fulton, Morgan,
Schuyler and Scott.

* WHEN...From Sunday morning through late Sunday night.

* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Rainfall amounts of 1.50 to 2.50 inches are expected with
locally higher amounts possible.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood
Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared
to take action should flooding develop.

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