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Flood Warning

Flood Warning issued April 20 at 11:03AM CDT until April 23 at 1:36AM CDT by NWS Paducah KY

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Kentucky...Indiana...Illinois... Ohio River at Newburgh Dam, Mount Vernon, J.T. Myers Dam and Shawneetown. .Recent heavy rainfall will continue to cause minor flooding at several locations along the Ohio River until the middle of next week. * 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 Saturday the stage was 43.2 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage Monday evening. - Flood stage is 38.0 feet.

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Area
Spencer, IN; Vanderburgh, IN; Warrick, IN; Daviess, KY; Henderson, KY

Flood Warning

Flood Warning issued April 20 at 11:03AM CDT until April 24 at 1:55AM CDT by NWS Paducah KY

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Kentucky...Indiana...Illinois... Ohio River at Newburgh Dam, Mount Vernon, J.T. Myers Dam and Shawneetown. .Recent heavy rainfall will continue to cause minor flooding at several locations along the Ohio River until the middle of next week. * 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, April 19 the stage was 40.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 40.6 feet this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage Tuesday evening. - Flood stage is 35.0 feet.

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Area
Posey, IN; Vanderburgh, IN; Henderson, KY; Union, KY

Flood Warning

Flood Warning issued April 20 at 11:03AM CDT until April 24 at 2:12AM CDT by NWS Paducah KY

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Kentucky...Indiana...Illinois... Ohio River at Newburgh Dam, Mount Vernon, J.T. Myers Dam and Shawneetown. .Recent heavy rainfall will continue to cause minor flooding at several locations along the Ohio River until the middle of next week. * 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 Saturday the stage was 41.5 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 41.7 feet just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below flood stage Tuesday evening. - Flood stage is 37.0 feet.

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Area
Posey, IN; Union, KY

Flood Warning

Flood Warning issued April 20 at 10:43AM CDT until April 20 at 7:00PM 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 has caused the river to rise into minor flood stage. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/lmk. The next statement will be issued by this eveningthis evening at 700 PM CDT. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring. * WHERE...Ohio River at Tell City. * WHEN...Until late this 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 5:45 AM CDT Saturday the stage was 38.6 feet. - Bankfull stage is 30.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 5:45 AM CDT Saturday was 39.5 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 20.0 feet Thursday 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

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Area
Perry, IN; Hancock, KY

Flood Warning

Flood Warning issued April 20 at 10:26AM CDT until April 25 at 3:24PM CDT by NWS Paducah KY

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Indiana...Illinois... Wabash River at New Harmony. .Recent heavy rainfall will continue to cause minor flooding on the Wabash River into next week. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Wabash River at New Harmony. * WHEN...Until Thursday afternoon. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:30 AM CDT Saturday the stage was 16.6 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 17.2 feet early Monday morning. It will then fall below flood stage late Thursday morning. - Flood stage is 15.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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Area
Gallatin, IL; Wabash, IL; White, IL; Gibson, IN; Posey, IN

Flood Warning

Flood Warning issued April 20 at 11:05AM EDT until April 21 at 5:00AM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Indiana... Illinois... White River near Petersburg and Hazleton. Wabash River from Lafayette to Mount Carmel, except for Clinton. .Minor flooding continues along a large majority of the Wabash River from Lafayette downstream to Mount Carmel, along with the extreme southern portions of the White River near and downstream of Petersburg. Aside from a brief rise this morning at Lafayette, river levels will be steady or slowing falling over the next several days, thanks in part to a fairly dry forecast. Flooding will last as long as another 4 to 5 days along portions of the lower Wabash, and another 2-3 days along the lower White. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Wabash River at Covington. * WHEN...Until late tonight. * IMPACTS...At 16.0 feet, Low agricultural lands begin to flood. Backyard flooding of cottages on right bank starts a short distance upstream of gage. Critical stage of Young-Neal Levee is reached. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:45 AM EDT Saturday the stage was 16.3 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 9:45 AM EDT Saturday was 17.7 feet. - Forecast...The river will fall below flood stage late this afternoon to 12.8 feet early Friday morning. It will then rise to 13.1 feet Saturday, April 27. It will fall to 11.2 feet Tuesday, April 30 then rise again. - Flood stage is 16.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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Area
Fountain, IN; Parke, IN; Vermillion, IN; Warren, IN

Flood Warning

Flood Warning issued April 20 at 11:05AM EDT until April 22 at 2:00PM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Indiana... Illinois... White River near Petersburg and Hazleton. Wabash River from Lafayette to Mount Carmel, except for Clinton. .Minor flooding continues along a large majority of the Wabash River from Lafayette downstream to Mount Carmel, along with the extreme southern portions of the White River near and downstream of Petersburg. Aside from a brief rise this morning at Lafayette, river levels will be steady or slowing falling over the next several days, thanks in part to a fairly dry forecast. Flooding will last as long as another 4 to 5 days along portions of the lower Wabash, and another 2-3 days along the lower White. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Wabash River at Lafayette. * WHEN...Until early Monday afternoon. * IMPACTS...At 12.0 feet, Water may approach a couple low county roads. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 10:30 AM EDT Saturday the stage was 11.6 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 10:30 AM EDT Saturday was 11.6 feet. - Forecast...The river will rise to 11.7 feet just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below flood stage early Monday morning to 8.8 feet early Wednesday afternoon. It will rise to 8.9 feet Wednesday evening. It will then fall again and remain below flood stage. - Flood stage is 11.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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Area
Fountain, IN; Parke, IN; Tippecanoe, IN; Vermillion, IN; Warren, IN

Flood Warning

Flood Warning issued April 20 at 11:05AM EDT until April 22 at 4:24PM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Indiana... Illinois... White River near Petersburg and Hazleton. Wabash River from Lafayette to Mount Carmel, except for Clinton. .Minor flooding continues along a large majority of the Wabash River from Lafayette downstream to Mount Carmel, along with the extreme southern portions of the White River near and downstream of Petersburg. Aside from a brief rise this morning at Lafayette, river levels will be steady or slowing falling over the next several days, thanks in part to a fairly dry forecast. Flooding will last as long as another 4 to 5 days along portions of the lower Wabash, and another 2-3 days along the lower White. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...White River at Petersburg. * WHEN...Until Monday afternoon. * IMPACTS...At 21.3 feet, State Road 257 south of Washington began to flood during May 2008 after local rains of more than an inch on very wet soils with Petersburg at 21.3 feet and rising and Shoals at 15.5 feet and rising. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 10:30 AM EDT Saturday /9:30 AM CDT Saturday/ the stage was 21.2 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 10:30 AM EDT Saturday /9:30 AM CDT Saturday/ was 22.3 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage early Monday morning and continue falling and remain below flood stage. - Flood stage is 16.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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Area
Daviess, IN; Gibson, IN; Knox, IN; Pike, IN

Flood Warning

Flood Warning issued April 20 at 11:05AM EDT until April 23 at 12:00AM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Indiana... Illinois... White River near Petersburg and Hazleton. Wabash River from Lafayette to Mount Carmel, except for Clinton. .Minor flooding continues along a large majority of the Wabash River from Lafayette downstream to Mount Carmel, along with the extreme southern portions of the White River near and downstream of Petersburg. Aside from a brief rise this morning at Lafayette, river levels will be steady or slowing falling over the next several days, thanks in part to a fairly dry forecast. Flooding will last as long as another 4 to 5 days along portions of the lower Wabash, and another 2-3 days along the lower White. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Wabash River at Montezuma. * WHEN...Until early Tuesday morning. * IMPACTS...At 18.0 feet, Montezuma agricultural levee is overtopped. Fourteen hundred acres of low bottomlands flood. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:45 AM EDT Saturday the stage was 16.4 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 9:45 AM EDT Saturday was 17.7 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage early Monday afternoon and continue falling and remain below flood stage. - Flood stage is 14.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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Area
Parke, IN; Vermillion, IN; Vigo, IN

Flood Warning

Flood Warning issued April 20 at 11:05AM EDT until April 23 at 12:00AM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Indiana... Illinois... White River near Petersburg and Hazleton. Wabash River from Lafayette to Mount Carmel, except for Clinton. .Minor flooding continues along a large majority of the Wabash River from Lafayette downstream to Mount Carmel, along with the extreme southern portions of the White River near and downstream of Petersburg. Aside from a brief rise this morning at Lafayette, river levels will be steady or slowing falling over the next several days, thanks in part to a fairly dry forecast. Flooding will last as long as another 4 to 5 days along portions of the lower Wabash, and another 2-3 days along the lower White. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Wabash River at Terre Haute. * WHEN...Until early Tuesday morning. * IMPACTS...At 18.5 feet, Flooding of rural roads is in progress behind Honey Creek Levee as a result of two unrepaired levee breaks. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 10:30 AM EDT Saturday /9:30 AM CDT Saturday/ the stage was 18.6 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 10:30 AM EDT Saturday /9:30 AM CDT Saturday/ was 19.6 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage early Monday afternoon and continue falling and remain below flood stage. - Flood stage is 16.5 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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Area
Clark, IL; Crawford, IL; Sullivan, IN; Vigo, IN

Flood Warning

Flood Warning issued April 20 at 11:05AM EDT until April 23 at 6:00PM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Indiana... Illinois... White River near Petersburg and Hazleton. Wabash River from Lafayette to Mount Carmel, except for Clinton. .Minor flooding continues along a large majority of the Wabash River from Lafayette downstream to Mount Carmel, along with the extreme southern portions of the White River near and downstream of Petersburg. Aside from a brief rise this morning at Lafayette, river levels will be steady or slowing falling over the next several days, thanks in part to a fairly dry forecast. Flooding will last as long as another 4 to 5 days along portions of the lower Wabash, and another 2-3 days along the lower White. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Wabash River at Vincennes. * WHEN...Until Tuesday evening. * 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 9:45 AM EDT Saturday /8:45 AM CDT Saturday/ the stage was 16.9 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 9:45 AM EDT Saturday /8:45 AM CDT Saturday/ was 16.9 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 16.9 feet this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage Tuesday morning. - Flood stage is 16.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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Area
Lawrence, IL; Wabash, IL; Knox, IN

Flood Warning

Flood Warning issued April 20 at 11:05AM EDT until April 23 at 6:00PM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Indiana... Illinois... White River near Petersburg and Hazleton. Wabash River from Lafayette to Mount Carmel, except for Clinton. .Minor flooding continues along a large majority of the Wabash River from Lafayette downstream to Mount Carmel, along with the extreme southern portions of the White River near and downstream of Petersburg. Aside from a brief rise this morning at Lafayette, river levels will be steady or slowing falling over the next several days, thanks in part to a fairly dry forecast. Flooding will last as long as another 4 to 5 days along portions of the lower Wabash, and another 2-3 days along the lower White. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...White River at Hazleton. * WHEN...Until 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 Tuesday morning and continue falling and remain below flood stage. - Flood stage is 16.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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Area
Gibson, IN; Knox, IN

Flood Warning

Flood Warning issued April 20 at 11:05AM EDT until April 24 at 11:25PM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Indiana... Illinois... White River near Petersburg and Hazleton. Wabash River from Lafayette to Mount Carmel, except for Clinton. .Minor flooding continues along a large majority of the Wabash River from Lafayette downstream to Mount Carmel, along with the extreme southern portions of the White River near and downstream of Petersburg. Aside from a brief rise this morning at Lafayette, river levels will be steady or slowing falling over the next several days, thanks in part to a fairly dry forecast. Flooding will last as long as another 4 to 5 days along portions of the lower Wabash, and another 2-3 days along the lower White. * 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 10:00 AM EDT Saturday /9:00 AM CDT Saturday/ the stage was 22.2 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 10:00 AM EDT Saturday /9:00 AM CDT Saturday/ was 22.2 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 22.6 feet just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below flood stage late Wednesday morning. - Flood stage is 19.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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Area
Edwards, IL; Gallatin, IL; Wabash, IL; White, IL; Gibson, IN; Knox, IN; Posey, IN

Flood Warning

Flood Warning issued April 20 at 11:05AM EDT until April 25 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Indiana... Illinois... White River near Petersburg and Hazleton. Wabash River from Lafayette to Mount Carmel, except for Clinton. .Minor flooding continues along a large majority of the Wabash River from Lafayette downstream to Mount Carmel, along with the extreme southern portions of the White River near and downstream of Petersburg. Aside from a brief rise this morning at Lafayette, river levels will be steady or slowing falling over the next several days, thanks in part to a fairly dry forecast. Flooding will last as long as another 4 to 5 days along portions of the lower Wabash, and another 2-3 days along the lower White. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Wabash River at Hutsonville Legacy Power Plant Site. * WHEN...Until 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 Wednesday evening and continue falling and remain below flood stage. - Flood stage is 16.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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

Flood Warning

Flood Warning issued April 20 at 11:05AM EDT until April 25 at 10:24AM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Indiana... Illinois... White River near Petersburg and Hazleton. Wabash River from Lafayette to Mount Carmel, except for Clinton. .Minor flooding continues along a large majority of the Wabash River from Lafayette downstream to Mount Carmel, along with the extreme southern portions of the White River near and downstream of Petersburg. Aside from a brief rise this morning at Lafayette, river levels will be steady or slowing falling over the next several days, thanks in part to a fairly dry forecast. Flooding will last as long as another 4 to 5 days along portions of the lower Wabash, and another 2-3 days along the lower White. * 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 10:00 AM EDT Saturday /9:00 AM CDT Saturday/ the stage was 19.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 10:00 AM EDT Saturday /9:00 AM CDT Saturday/ was 19.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage late Wednesday 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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Area
Crawford, IL; Lawrence, IL; Knox, IN; Sullivan, IN
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