Mount Vernon, IN Severe Weather Alertstar_ratehome

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED TORNADO WATCH 365 UNTIL
MIDNIGHT CDT /1 AM EDT/ TONIGHT. TORNADO WATCH 363 HAS EXPIRED.
THE NEW WATCH IS VALID FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS

IN ILLINOIS THE NEW WATCH INCLUDES 2 COUNTIES

IN SOUTHERN ILLINOIS

HAMILTON              WHITE

IN INDIANA THE NEW WATCH INCLUDES 6 COUNTIES

IN SOUTHWEST INDIANA

POSEY

IN SOUTHWEST INDIANA

GIBSON                PIKE                  SPENCER
VANDERBURGH           WARRICK

THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF BOONVILLE, CARMI, EVANSVILLE,
FORT BRANCH, MCLEANSBORO, PETERSBURG, POSEYVILLE, AND ROCKPORT.

...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE MONDAY NIGHT TO MONDAY,
JUNE 29...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Wabash River at Mount Carmel.

* WHEN...From late Monday night to Monday, June 29.

* IMPACTS...At 22.0 feet, Flood waters begin to affect residents of
East Mt. Carmel, Indiana. Fifth Street that parallels river
closes.  Twin restaurant along the river also closes.  Several
local river roads flood.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 9:45 PM EDT Sunday /8:45 PM CDT Sunday/ the stage was 16.2
feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
early Tuesday morning to a crest of 21.7 feet early Thursday
morning. It will then fall below flood stage Sunday, June 28.
- Flood stage is 19.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH MONDAY
MORNING...

* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
possible.

* WHERE...Portions of southern Illinois, mainly along and north of
Route 13, and all of southwest Indiana.

* WHEN...From 1 PM CDT  /2 PM EDT/ this afternoon through Monday
morning.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Multiple rounds of storms capable of heavy rainfall are
forecast later today and tonight. If the heaviest rain
producers repeat over the same areas, this may lead to
localized flooding issues.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action
should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.

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