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Flood Warning

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Crawford, IL; Lawrence, IL; Knox, IN; Sullivan, IN

Status In Progress Started about 2 hours ago
Ends
Issued
Severity Severe
Urgency Immediate
Certainty Observed

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...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Indiana...
White River at Petersburg and at Hazleton.
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Indiana...Illinois...
Wabash River at Hutsonville down to Mount Carmel.
...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in Indiana...
White River at Elliston.
.Flooding has ended on the White River at Elliston and Edwardsport. Minor flooding continues tonight on the White River from Petersburg down to the Wabash...and on the Wabash River from the Hutsonville area down to Mount Carmel...where minor flooding began early Tuesday evening. Tonight...the White crest will pass Petersburg...while the Wabash crest passes Vincennes.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Wabash River at Riverton.
* WHEN...Until Friday morning.
* 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 9:00 PM EDT Tuesday /8:00 PM CDT Tuesday/ the stage was 18.2 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 9:00 PM EDT Tuesday /8:00 PM CDT Tuesday/ was 18.4 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage Thursday evening and continue falling and remain below flood stage. - Flood stage is 15.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
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