Flood Statement
Issued by NWS Indianapolis, IN
Issued by NWS Indianapolis, IN
338 WGUS83 KIND 250155 FLSIND Flood Statement National Weather Service Indianapolis IN 955 PM EDT Wed Apr 24 2024 ...The Flood Warning is extended for the following river and location in Indiana...Illinois... Wabash River at Riverton. ...The Flood Warning continues for the following river and location in Indiana... Wabash River at Lafayette. .Rainfall of just over one inch fell yesterday in the Lafayette, Indiana area, bringing the level of the Wabash River back above flood stage at Lafayette. The river is expected to crest less than one foot above flood stage Thursday, then drop below flood stage Thursday night. Downstream of Lafayette, the Wabash River continues to recede in most areas from significant rainfall earlier in April. The more recent rainfall over northern reaches of the river may slow or even temporarily reverse this recession in the coming days, but at this time flooding is not expected to return elsewhere, and flooding will end at Riverton overnight tonight. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding. Flooding is occurring or is imminent. Most flood related deaths occur in automobiles. Do not attempt to cross water covered bridges, dips, or low water crossings. Never try to cross a flowing stream, even a small one, on foot. To escape rising water find another route over higher ground. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/ind. The next statement should be issued Thursday morning by around 1045 AM EDT /945 AM CDT/. && ILC033-101-INC083-153-251445- /O.EXT.KIND.FL.W.0034.000000T0000Z-240425T1431Z/ /RVTI3.1.ER.240403T2007Z.240420T0015Z.240425T0231Z.NO/ 955 PM EDT Wed Apr 24 2024 /855 PM CDT Wed Apr 24 2024/ ...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL LATE TOMORROW MORNING... * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring. * WHERE...Wabash River at Riverton. * WHEN...Until late tomorrow morning. * IMPACTS...At 16.0 feet, Some agricultural lands underwater. A few rural roads in Crawford County, Illinois close as water backs up Minnow Slough. High water affects campground at Leaverton Park in Palestine. A few private roads near the Gill Township levee in Sullivan County may flood. Water level is at the top of most makeshift levees. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:00 PM EDT Wednesday /8:00 PM CDT Wednesday/ the stage was 15.2 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 9:00 PM EDT Wednesday /8:00 PM CDT Wednesday/ was 16.9 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise below flood stage late this evening and then rise to a crest of 14.9 feet Sunday morning. - Flood stage is 15.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood && LAT...LON 3913 8761 3899 8748 3886 8750 3885 8756 3898 8759 3913 8767 $$ INC045-121-157-165-171-251800- /O.CON.KIND.FL.W.0096.000000T0000Z-240426T1800Z/ /LAFI3.1.ER.240425T0010Z.240425T1200Z.240426T0600Z.NO/ 955 PM EDT Wed Apr 24 2024 ...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL EARLY FRIDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Wabash River at Lafayette. * WHEN...Until early Friday afternoon. * IMPACTS...At 12.0 feet, Water may approach a couple low county roads. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:30 PM EDT Wednesday the stage was 11.2 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 9:30 PM EDT Wednesday was 11.2 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 11.6 feet tomorrow morning. It will then fall below flood stage early Friday morning. - Flood stage is 11.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood && LAT...LON 4054 8670 4040 8688 4033 8709 4040 8709 4048 8688 4056 8673 $$ BH