Lawrenceville, IL Severe Weather Alertstar_ratehome

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING UNTIL FURTHER
NOTICE...

* 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 9:00 PM EDT Friday /8:00 PM CDT Friday/ the stage was 13.6
feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
tomorrow morning and continue rising to a crest of 19.5 feet
Friday, April 10.
- 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 20.8
feet Friday, April 10.
- Flood stage is 16.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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