Alertes en vigueurPalestine, IL

The National Weather Service in Indianapolis IN has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in IndianaIllinoi
S: Wabash River at Terre Haute. Wabash River at Hutsonville Legacy Power Plant Site. .Multiple rounds of rainfall will bring minor lowland flooding to the Wabash River basin that could hang around through much of next week. The current river forecasts include around an inch of rainfall through Saturday morning, but do not include rainfall from Saturday through Sunday. Higher rainfall amounts in the Wabash basin could increase crests or lengthen the amount of time in flood.
What: Minor flooding is forecast.
Where: Wabash River at Terre Haute.
When: From Friday evening to Sunday, April 12.
Impacts: At 22.0 feet, Pottsville Street just northwest of Terre Haute is flooded. Lowland flooding in progress with several river roads flooded in Clark County Illinois.
Additional Details: - At 11:30 AM EDT Thursday /10:30 AM CDT Thursday/ the stage was 10.7 feet. - ForecastThe river is expected to rise above flood stage tomorrow evening to a crest of 21.8 feet early Tuesday afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage Saturday, April 11. - Flood stage is 16.5 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/ind. The next statement should be issued late tonight by around 200 AM EDT /100 AM CDT/.

Some gusts around 40 mph will continue over eastern Illinois through sunset. In general, winds will gradually decrease this evening, though remaining breezy.