Flood Warning

Locations Affected

Lafayette, IN ∙ Americus, IN ∙ West Lafayette, IN ∙ Purdue University, IN ∙ Lafayette Purdue University Airport, IN

Headline

...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.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas.
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.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/ind.
The next statement should be issued late tonight by around 245 AM EDT /145 AM CDT/.
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Full Alert Message

Flood Statement National Weather Service Indianapolis IN 1137 AM EDT Fri Apr 19 2024 ...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. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. 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. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/ind. The next statement should be issued late tonight by around 245 AM EDT /145 AM CDT/. && ...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MONDAY EVENING... * 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 && LAT...LON 4054 8670 4040 8688 4033 8709 4040 8709 4048 8688 4056 8673

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