Flood Statement
Issued by NWS Paducah, KY

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Flood Statement
National Weather Service Paducah KY
849 AM CDT Tue Apr 23 2024

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Illinois...Indiana...

  Wabash River at New Harmony.

.Recent heavy rains caused minor flooding on the Wabash River at New
Harmony. The river has already crested, and is falling. It is
forecast to fall below flood stage this evening.

For the Wabash River...including New Harmony...Minor flooding is
forecast.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive
cars through flooded areas.

&&

ILC059-185-193-INC051-129-240730-
/O.EXT.KPAH.FL.W.0012.000000T0000Z-240424T0730Z/
/NHRI3.1.ER.240411T1303Z.240421T2115Z.240424T0130Z.NO/
849 AM CDT Tue Apr 23 2024

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL JUST AFTER MIDNIGHT TONIGHT...

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

* WHERE...Wabash River at New Harmony.

* WHEN...Until just after midnight tonight.

* IMPACTS...At 15.0 feet, The river overflows low ground on the
  Illinois side.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 8:30 AM CDT Tuesday the stage was 15.9 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
    this evening.
  - Flood stage is 15.0 feet.


&&

LAT...LON 3816 8799 3815 8790 3797 8799 3781 8801
      3780 8809 3789 8810


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