Lawrenceville, IL Severe Weather Alertstar_ratehome

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL WEDNESDAY, APRIL 15...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Wabash River at Riverton.

* WHEN...Until Wednesday, April 15.

* 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 11:00 AM EDT Tuesday /10:00 AM CDT Tuesday/ the stage was
17.2 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 11:00 AM EDT Tuesday /10:00 AM CDT Tuesday/ was
17.2 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 18.2
feet early Friday morning. It will then fall below flood
stage Tuesday, April 14.
- Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL WEDNESDAY, APRIL 15...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Wabash River at Hutsonville Legacy Power Plant Site.

* WHEN...Until Wednesday, April 15.

* 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 rise to a crest of 19.8
feet early Thursday afternoon. It will then fall below flood
stage Tuesday, April 14.
- Flood stage is 16.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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