Flood Warning for the following rivers in Indiana…
Wabash River at Lafayette.
.Rainfall of just over one inch fell yesterday, and will bring the
Wabash River at Lafayette back above flood stage briefly from this
evening into Thursday night, for about 24 to 36 hours. The river is
expected to exceed flood stage by less than one foot, which will
significantly limit impacts.
* WHAT…Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE…Wabash River at Lafayette.
* WHEN…From this evening to early Friday afternoon.
* IMPACTS…At 12.0 feet, Water may approach a couple low county
roads.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…
– At 11:30 AM EDT Wednesday the stage was 9.6 feet.
– Forecast…The river is expected to rise above flood stage
late this evening to a crest of 11.6 feet tomorrow morning.
It will then fall below flood stage early Friday morning.
– Flood stage is 11.0 feet.
– http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
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 this evening by around 1115 PM
EDT.
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