Sullivan, IN Severe Weather Alertstar_ratehome

...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT TO SATURDAY,
AUGUST 22...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

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

* WHEN...From late tonight to Saturday, August 22.

* IMPACTS...At 18.0 feet, Seep water occurs behind levees on Indiana
side.  Hutson Creek begins to overflow from backwater.  Old Darwin
Road and a few rural roads in eastern Clark and Crawford counties
in Illinois are impassable.  Low agricultural land floods.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- There is no current observed data.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
late tonight to a crest of 18.8 feet early Thursday morning.
It will then fall below flood stage Friday, August 21.
- Flood stage is 16.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT TO THURSDAY
EVENING...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Wabash River at Terre Haute.

* WHEN...From late tonight to Thursday evening.

* IMPACTS...At 19.5 feet, Water begins to rise in the Izaak Walton
Lake.  Sheet flowing water begins in the wetland project between
U.S. 40 and I-70, and during a prolonged flood event project fills
about 75 percent.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 10:30 AM EDT Friday /9:30 AM CDT Friday/ the stage was
14.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
late tonight to a crest of 19.7 feet Monday morning. It will
then fall below flood stage Thursday morning.
- Flood stage is 16.5 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON TO
SATURDAY, AUGUST 22...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Wabash River at Riverton.

* WHEN...From Saturday afternoon to Saturday, August 22.

* IMPACTS...At 18.0 feet, Extensive lowland flooding is in
progress.  High water surrounds many river cabins.  Access to most
river cabins is by boat only.  Levees begin to protect farmland.
Extensive flooding of Leaverton Park occurs in Palestine, Illinois.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 10:00 AM EDT Friday /9:00 AM CDT Friday/ the stage was 6.3
feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
tomorrow afternoon to a crest of 17.4 feet Wednesday evening.
It will then fall below flood stage Friday, August 21.
- Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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...FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EDT TODAY...

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.

* WHERE...Northern Sullivan County in southwestern Indiana...
Clay County in west central Indiana...
Southern Parke County in west central Indiana...
Southern Vermillion County in west central Indiana...
Vigo County in west central Indiana...

* WHEN...Until noon EDT.

* IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying
and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. Expect many
areas of slow moving or standing water.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 745 AM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
thunderstorms. Flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
shortly in the warned area. Up to 1.5 inches of rain have
fallen.
- Additional rainfall amounts up to 2 inches are possible in
the warned area.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Terre Haute, Brazil, Clinton, West Terre Haute, Fairview
Park, Shelburn, Prairieton, Prairie Creek, Farmersburg,
Seelyville, Knightsville, Clay City, Hymera, Fairbanks,
Rosedale, Harmony, Staunton, Carbon, Universal and Center
Point.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

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...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING...

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

* WHERE...Portions of central, east central, north central, south
central, southeast, southwest, and west central Indiana, including
the following counties, in central Indiana, Bartholomew, Boone,
Clinton, Decatur, Hamilton, Hancock, Hendricks, Howard, Johnson,
Madison, Marion, Morgan, Rush, Shelby and Tipton. In east central
Indiana, Delaware, Henry and Randolph. In north central Indiana,
Carroll. In south central Indiana, Brown, Jackson, Lawrence and
Monroe. In southeast Indiana, Jennings. In southwest Indiana,
Greene, Martin and Sullivan. In west central Indiana, Clay,
Fountain, Montgomery, Owen, Parke, Putnam, Tippecanoe, Vermillion,
Vigo and Warren.

* WHEN...Through Friday evening.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Flooding is ongoing across portions of central Indiana,
particularly north and east of Indianapolis. More rain is
expected overnight tonight into Friday night, which may be
significant. This is potentially a very dangerous situation,
and citizens should remain aware of conditions in their area
and be prepared to take immediate action if rising water
threatens or warnings are issued.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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