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High Severity Alert

River Flood Warning

Until Mon 8:30 am CDT

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Issued By

Paducah - KY, US, National Weather Service

Affected Area

Wabash River at New Harmony

Description

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MONDAY, MARCH 23... WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. WHERE...Wabash River at New Harmony. WHEN...Until Monday, March 23. IMPACTS...At 19.0 feet, Harmonie State Park is closed. Surrounding bottomland is flooded. ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 10:30 AM CDT Sunday the stage was 17.3 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 10:30 AM CDT Sunday was 17.4 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 17.5 feet early Tuesday morning. It will then fall below flood stage Monday, March 23. - Flood stage is 15.0 feet.

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...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Illinois...Indiana... Wabash River at New Harmony affecting Wabash, White, Gallatin, Gibson and Posey Counties. For the Wabash River...including New Harmony...Minor flooding is forecast. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks. Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.
High Severity Alert

River Flood Warning

Until Mon 7:00 am CDT

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Issued By

Paducah - KY, US, National Weather Service

Affected Area

Ohio River at Shawneetown

Description

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL TOMORROW MORNING... WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. WHERE...Ohio River at Shawneetown. WHEN...Until tomorrow morning. IMPACTS...At 33.0 feet, Minor flooding occurs affecting mainly bottomland and surrounding low lying areas. ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 10:30 AM CDT Sunday the stage was 33.4 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 10:30 AM CDT Sunday was 34.7 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 33.5 feet this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage just after midnight tonight. - Flood stage is 33.0 feet.

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...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Illinois...Kentucky... Ohio River at Shawneetown affecting Crittenden, Hardin, Union and Gallatin Counties. For the Ohio River. at Shawneetown. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks. Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.
High Severity Alert

River Flood Warning

Until Thu 10:00 pm CDT

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Issued By

Paducah - KY, US, National Weather Service

Affected Area

Little Wabash River at Carmi

Description

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL LATE THURSDAY EVENING... WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. WHERE...Little Wabash River at Carmi. WHEN...Until late Thursday evening. IMPACTS...At 27.0 feet, The inundation of county roads begins. ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 10:30 AM CDT Sunday the stage was 28.1 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 10:30 AM CDT Sunday was 28.1 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 28.2 feet just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below flood stage Thursday afternoon. - Flood stage is 27.0 feet.

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...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Illinois... Little Wabash River at Carmi affecting Wayne, White and Gallatin Counties. For the Little Wabash River...including Carmi...Minor flooding is forecast. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.
High Severity Alert

River Flood Warning

Until Sun 2:12 pm CDT

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Indianapolis - IN, US, National Weather Service

Affected Area

Wabash River at Mount Carmel

Description

...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL SUNDAY, MARCH 22... WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. WHERE...Wabash River at Mount Carmel. WHEN...Until Sunday, March 22. IMPACTS...At 22.9 feet, Water begins to flow over River Road just north of Fifth Street in the Mount Carmel area. ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:45 PM EDT Sunday /8:45 PM CDT Sunday/ the stage was 23.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 9:45 PM EDT Sunday /8:45 PM CDT Sunday/ was 23.4 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 23.0 feet just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below flood stage Sunday, March 22. - Flood stage is 19.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Indiana... East Fork White River near Bedford and Rivervale. White River at Petersburg. ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Indiana... Illinois... East Fork White River at Williams. White River at Hazleton. Wabash River at Mount Carmel. .Flooding continues on lower portions of the Wabash, White, and East Fork White rivers in central and southern Indiana as a result of excessive rainfall. Flooding remains confined on the Wabash to the Mount Carmel area and is expected to continue until next weekend. Flooding on the White River is expected to last as long as March 25 at Hazleton. Flooding on the East Fork White River should conclude by the middle of this week. Bankfull conditions are expected otherwise from Rivervale to Williams through midweek. Negligible precipitation is predicted to fall over the next seven days, allowing the rivers to continue to fall, with only a minor bump from Sunday evening's rainfall. 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 Monday afternoon by around 300 PM EDT /200 PM CDT/.
Low Severity Alert

Wind Advisory

Until Mon 7:00 am CDT

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Issued By

Paducah - KY, US, National Weather Service

Affected Area

Portions of southern Illinois, southwest Indiana, western Kentucky, and southeast Missouri

Description

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT MONDAY... WHAT...West winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. WHERE...Portions of southern Illinois, southwest Indiana, western Kentucky, and southeast Missouri. WHEN...Until 7 AM CDT Monday. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution.
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