Lafayette, IN Warnings, Watches and Advisories

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Flood Warning issued April 19 at 11:37AM EDT until April 20 at 3:30PM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Indiana... Illinois... White River from Edwardsport south to Hazleton. Wabash River from Lafayette south to Mount Carmel. ...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Indiana... Wabash River at Lafayette and Clinton. .Main stems rivers in central and southern Indiana continue to work at emptying last week's copious rainfall. Flooding continues on the Wabash River from Lafayette to Mount Carmel, and on the White River south of Newberry. Flooding will last as long as mid week next week. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...White River at Edwardsport. * WHEN...Until tomorrow afternoon. * IMPACTS...At 18.6 feet, INDOT may close SR 358 between SR 67 at Edwardsport to SR 57 at Plainville due to flooding. SR 358 floods on the east side of the river between the levees. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 7:00 AM EDT Friday /6:00 AM CDT Friday/ the stage was 19.2 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 7:00 AM EDT Friday /6:00 AM CDT Friday/ was 21.2 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage late tonight and continue falling and remain below flood stage. - Flood stage is 15.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Flood Warning issued April 19 at 11:37AM EDT until April 21 at 4:01PM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Indiana... Illinois... White River from Edwardsport south to Hazleton. Wabash River from Lafayette south to Mount Carmel. ...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Indiana... Wabash River at Lafayette and Clinton. .Main stems rivers in central and southern Indiana continue to work at emptying last week's copious rainfall. Flooding continues on the Wabash River from Lafayette to Mount Carmel, and on the White River south of Newberry. Flooding will last as long as mid week next week. * WHAT...Flooding is occurring. * WHERE...Wabash River at Clinton. * WHEN...Until Sunday afternoon. * IMPACTS...At 18.0 feet, River road near Mecca and lowest areas of river park at Clinton begin to flood. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - There is no current observed data. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall and remain below flood stage. - Flood stage is 18.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Flood Warning issued April 19 at 11:37AM EDT until April 22 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Indiana... Illinois... White River from Edwardsport south to Hazleton. Wabash River from Lafayette south to Mount Carmel. ...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Indiana... Wabash River at Lafayette and Clinton. .Main stems rivers in central and southern Indiana continue to work at emptying last week's copious rainfall. Flooding continues on the Wabash River from Lafayette to Mount Carmel, and on the White River south of Newberry. Flooding will last as long as mid week next week. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Wabash River at Lafayette. * WHEN...Until Monday evening. * IMPACTS...At 12.0 feet, Water may approach a couple low county roads. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 10:30 AM EDT Friday the stage was 11.5 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 10:30 AM EDT Friday was 12.7 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 12.0 feet early tomorrow afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage Monday morning. - Flood stage is 11.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Flood Warning issued April 19 at 11:37AM EDT until April 22 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Indiana... Illinois... White River from Edwardsport south to Hazleton. Wabash River from Lafayette south to Mount Carmel. ...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Indiana... Wabash River at Lafayette and Clinton. .Main stems rivers in central and southern Indiana continue to work at emptying last week's copious rainfall. Flooding continues on the Wabash River from Lafayette to Mount Carmel, and on the White River south of Newberry. Flooding will last as long as mid week next week. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Wabash River at Covington. * WHEN...Until Monday evening. * IMPACTS...At 17.5 feet, Some low agricultural fields flood. Backyard flood of cottages a short distance north of U.S. Highway 136. High water blocks land access to at least one residence. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 10:45 AM EDT Friday the stage was 17.7 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 10:45 AM EDT Friday was 18.7 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage Monday morning and continue falling and remain below flood stage. - Flood stage is 16.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Flood Warning issued April 19 at 11:37AM EDT until April 23 at 5:00AM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Indiana... Illinois... White River from Edwardsport south to Hazleton. Wabash River from Lafayette south to Mount Carmel. ...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Indiana... Wabash River at Lafayette and Clinton. .Main stems rivers in central and southern Indiana continue to work at emptying last week's copious rainfall. Flooding continues on the Wabash River from Lafayette to Mount Carmel, and on the White River south of Newberry. Flooding will last as long as mid week next week. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...White River at Petersburg. * WHEN...Until early Tuesday morning. * IMPACTS...At 23.0 feet, Extensive flooding is progress affecting agricultural and rural residential areas. Several rural county roads extensively flooded including Bottoms Rd...Brothers Rd and E. Governor Rd in Knox County. A few residents may move out in an area locally known as Dodge City. Several small oil fields are inaccessible. During agricultural season much flood damage can occur. High water isolates some river cabin residents. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 10:30 AM EDT Friday /9:30 AM CDT Friday/ the stage was 22.3 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 10:30 AM EDT Friday /9:30 AM CDT Friday/ was 22.3 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 22.3 feet this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage Monday afternoon. - Flood stage is 16.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Flood Warning issued April 19 at 11:37AM EDT until April 23 at 10:00AM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Indiana... Illinois... White River from Edwardsport south to Hazleton. Wabash River from Lafayette south to Mount Carmel. ...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Indiana... Wabash River at Lafayette and Clinton. .Main stems rivers in central and southern Indiana continue to work at emptying last week's copious rainfall. Flooding continues on the Wabash River from Lafayette to Mount Carmel, and on the White River south of Newberry. Flooding will last as long as mid week next week. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Wabash River at Montezuma. * WHEN...Until late Tuesday morning. * IMPACTS...At 18.0 feet, Montezuma agricultural levee is overtopped. Fourteen hundred acres of low bottomlands flood. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 10:45 AM EDT Friday the stage was 17.7 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 10:45 AM EDT Friday was 18.8 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage late Monday evening and continue falling and remain below flood stage. - Flood stage is 14.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Flood Warning issued April 19 at 11:37AM EDT until April 23 at 11:00AM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Indiana... Illinois... White River from Edwardsport south to Hazleton. Wabash River from Lafayette south to Mount Carmel. ...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Indiana... Wabash River at Lafayette and Clinton. .Main stems rivers in central and southern Indiana continue to work at emptying last week's copious rainfall. Flooding continues on the Wabash River from Lafayette to Mount Carmel, and on the White River south of Newberry. Flooding will last as long as mid week next week. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Wabash River at Vincennes. * WHEN...Until late Tuesday morning. * IMPACTS...At 17.0 feet, Considerable agricultural flooding extends from just north of the junction of Illinois 33 with Business 50 to the St. Francesville, Illinois area. River Road from Lincoln Memorial Bridge to Billett Rd is impassable. Extensive seep water forms behind Illinois levees extending from Russellville to U.S. Highway 50. Flooding of agricultural land begins in Knox County Indiana west of the railroad extending for the Oaktown area to the north side of Vincennes. Extensive flooding of Small Creek. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 10:45 AM EDT Friday /9:45 AM CDT Friday/ the stage was 16.7 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 10:45 AM EDT Friday /9:45 AM CDT Friday/ was 16.8 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 17.1 feet tomorrow morning. It will then fall below flood stage late Monday evening. - Flood stage is 16.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Flood Warning issued April 19 at 11:37AM EDT until April 23 at 12:00PM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Indiana... Illinois... White River from Edwardsport south to Hazleton. Wabash River from Lafayette south to Mount Carmel. ...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Indiana... Wabash River at Lafayette and Clinton. .Main stems rivers in central and southern Indiana continue to work at emptying last week's copious rainfall. Flooding continues on the Wabash River from Lafayette to Mount Carmel, and on the White River south of Newberry. Flooding will last as long as mid week next week. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Wabash River at Terre Haute. * WHEN...Until early Tuesday afternoon. * 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 19.6 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 10:30 AM EDT Friday /9:30 AM CDT Friday/ was 20.3 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage early Tuesday morning and continue falling and remain below flood stage. - Flood stage is 16.5 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Flood Warning issued April 19 at 11:37AM EDT until April 23 at 9:20PM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Indiana... Illinois... White River from Edwardsport south to Hazleton. Wabash River from Lafayette south to Mount Carmel. ...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Indiana... Wabash River at Lafayette and Clinton. .Main stems rivers in central and southern Indiana continue to work at emptying last week's copious rainfall. Flooding continues on the Wabash River from Lafayette to Mount Carmel, and on the White River south of Newberry. Flooding will last as long as mid week next week. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...White River at Hazleton. * WHEN...Until late Tuesday evening. * IMPACTS...At 22.0 feet, In agricultural season, extensive flooding of bottomlands and some of the higher bottomlands is in progress. High water surrounds residents in river cabins. Oil fields and local roads flood. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - There is no current observed data. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage late Tuesday morning and continue falling and remain below flood stage. - Flood stage is 16.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Flood Warning issued April 19 at 11:37AM EDT until April 24 at 9:30PM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Indiana... Illinois... White River from Edwardsport south to Hazleton. Wabash River from Lafayette south to Mount Carmel. ...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Indiana... Wabash River at Lafayette and Clinton. .Main stems rivers in central and southern Indiana continue to work at emptying last week's copious rainfall. Flooding continues on the Wabash River from Lafayette to Mount Carmel, and on the White River south of Newberry. Flooding will last as long as mid week next week. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Wabash River at Mount Carmel. * WHEN...Until late Wednesday evening. * 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 10:45 AM EDT Friday /9:45 AM CDT Friday/ the stage was 21.9 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 10:45 AM EDT Friday /9:45 AM CDT Friday/ was 21.9 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 22.5 feet Sunday morning. It will then fall below flood stage late Wednesday morning. - Flood stage is 19.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Flood Warning issued April 19 at 11:37AM EDT until April 25 at 10:00AM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Indiana... Illinois... White River from Edwardsport south to Hazleton. Wabash River from Lafayette south to Mount Carmel. ...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Indiana... Wabash River at Lafayette and Clinton. .Main stems rivers in central and southern Indiana continue to work at emptying last week's copious rainfall. Flooding continues on the Wabash River from Lafayette to Mount Carmel, and on the White River south of Newberry. Flooding will last as long as mid week next week. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Wabash River at Hutsonville Legacy Power Plant Site. * WHEN...Until late Thursday morning. * IMPACTS...At 20.0 feet, Leaverton Park in Palestine and park in Hutsonville begin to flood. Agricultural flooding spreads to higher land. Seep water is noticeable behind levees. Some elevated river cottages are surrounded by water. Several county or township roads east of Lincoln Heritage Trail between Palestine and Hutsonville in Crawford County Illinois are impassable. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - There is no current observed data. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage late Wednesday evening and continue falling and remain below flood stage. - Flood stage is 16.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Flood Warning issued April 19 at 11:37AM EDT until April 25 at 11:25AM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Indiana... Illinois... White River from Edwardsport south to Hazleton. Wabash River from Lafayette south to Mount Carmel. ...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Indiana... Wabash River at Lafayette and Clinton. .Main stems rivers in central and southern Indiana continue to work at emptying last week's copious rainfall. Flooding continues on the Wabash River from Lafayette to Mount Carmel, and on the White River south of Newberry. Flooding will last as long as mid week next week. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Wabash River at Riverton. * WHEN...Until late Thursday morning. * IMPACTS...At 18.5 feet, High water surrounds elevated river cabins. County roads to these cabins are impassable. Agricultural flooding is in progress. Seep water develops behind levees. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 11:00 AM EDT Friday /10:00 AM CDT Friday/ the stage was 19.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 11:00 AM EDT Friday /10:00 AM CDT Friday/ was 19.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 19.1 feet this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage late Wednesday evening. - Flood stage is 15.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Flood Warning issued April 19 at 10:36AM CDT until April 20 at 3:24PM CDT by NWS Louisville KY

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Indiana...Kentucky... Ohio River at Tell City affecting Hancock and Perry Counties. .Heavy rain from the past week will cause the river to rise. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Ohio River at Tell City. * WHEN...Until tomorrow afternoon. * IMPACTS...At 35.5 feet, Floodgates begin closing. At 38.0 feet, Indiana highway 66 floods between Derby and Magnet... Rome and Derby...and at Rocky Point. At 40.0 feet, Indiana highway 66 closes above Cannelton. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 6:00 AM CDT Friday the stage was 39.6 feet. - Bankfull stage is 30.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 6:00 AM CDT Friday was 39.6 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 39.7 feet this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage late tomorrow morning. - Flood stage is 38.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 38.3 feet on 01/29/2019. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Flood Warning issued April 19 at 9:43AM CDT until April 23 at 2:30AM CDT by NWS Paducah KY

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Kentucky...Indiana...Illinois... Ohio River at Newburgh Dam, Mount Vernon, J.T. Myers Dam, and Shawneetown. .Recent heavy rainfall in the Ohio River basin has caused minor flooding. For the Ohio River...including Newburgh Dam, Mount Vernon, J.T. Myers Dam, Shawneetown...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Ohio River at Newburgh Dam. * WHEN...Until early Tuesday morning. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:00 AM CDT Friday the stage was 43.5 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 43.5 feet this evening. It will then fall below flood stage Monday evening. - Flood stage is 38.0 feet. - h

Flood Warning issued April 19 at 9:43AM CDT until April 24 at 1:32AM CDT by NWS Paducah KY

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Kentucky...Indiana...Illinois... Ohio River at Newburgh Dam, Mount Vernon, J.T. Myers Dam, and Shawneetown. .Recent heavy rainfall in the Ohio River basin has caused minor flooding. For the Ohio River...including Newburgh Dam, Mount Vernon, J.T. Myers Dam, Shawneetown...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Ohio River at Mount Vernon. * WHEN...Until early Wednesday morning. * IMPACTS...At 40.0 feet, Farm land and some main roads are flooded in places southwest and west of Mt. Vernon. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 6:00 AM CDT Friday the stage was 40.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 40.6 feet tomorrow evening. It will then fall below flood stage Tuesday evening. - Flood stage is 35.0 feet.

Flood Warning issued April 19 at 9:43AM CDT until April 24 at 1:40AM CDT by NWS Paducah KY

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Kentucky...Indiana...Illinois... Ohio River at Newburgh Dam, Mount Vernon, J.T. Myers Dam, and Shawneetown. .Recent heavy rainfall in the Ohio River basin has caused minor flooding. For the Ohio River...including Newburgh Dam, Mount Vernon, J.T. Myers Dam, Shawneetown...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Ohio River at J.T. Myers Dam. * WHEN...Until early Wednesday morning. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:00 AM CDT Friday the stage was 41.1 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 41.6 feet tomorrow evening. It will then fall below flood stage Tuesday evening. - Flood stage is 37.0 feet.

Flood Warning issued April 19 at 9:37AM CDT until April 25 at 2:12PM CDT by NWS Paducah KY

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Illinois...Indiana... Wabash River at New Harmony. .Recent heavy rainfall has caused the Wabash River to rise into minor flood at New Harmony. For the Wabash River...including New Harmony...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Wabash River at New Harmony. * WHEN...Until early Thursday afternoon. * IMPACTS...At 19.0 feet, Harmonie State Park is closed. Surrounding bottomland is flooded. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:30 AM CDT Friday the stage was 16.5 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 17.2 feet early Sunday afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage Thursday morning. - Flood stage is 15.0 feet.