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Weather Alerts for Parke CountyIssued by the National Weather Service |
Flood Warning
FLOOD WARNING | ||
PARKE COUNTY | ||
Areas Affected: Parke, IN - Vermillion, IN - Vigo, IN |
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Effective: Fri, 4/26 9:03pm | Updated: Sat, 4/27 12:54am | Urgency: Immediate |
Expires: Sat, 4/27 1:00pm | Severity: Severe | Certainty: Observed |
Details:
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following river and location in Indiana... Wabash River at Montezuma. .Rainfall of one inch or more earlier this week brought the Wabash River at Montezuma back into minor flood. After cresting three tenths of a foot above flood stage, the crest has moved downstream and flooding is expected to end before daybreak. Downstream at Hutsonville and Riverton, the river is rising and will crest near flood stage Saturday night. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Wabash River at Montezuma. * WHEN...Until early tomorrow afternoon. * IMPACTS...At 14.0 feet, Several hundred acres of bottomlands along the right bank from the mouth of Sugar Creek to northern edge of Montezuma begin to flood. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:45 PM EDT Friday the stage was 14.2 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 8:45 PM EDT Friday was 14.3 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage just after midnight tonight and continue falling and remain below flood stage. - Flood stage is 14.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood Information: 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. Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/ind. The next statement should be issued Saturday afternoon by around 200 PM EDT. |