Weather Alert in Illinois

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Flood Warning issued June 10 at 12:11PM EDT until June 11 at 10:00AM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN

AREAS AFFECTED: Crawford, IL; Lawrence, IL; Knox, IN; Sullivan, IN

DESCRIPTION: ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Indiana... Illinois... Wabash River at Riverton. Wabash River at Hutsonville Legacy Power Plant Site. .Rainfall amounts within the past few days of two to four inches across western Indiana is producing minor flooding along the lower stretch of the Wabash River. Flooding is only expected to last for a couple of days with levels of a foot or two above flood stage. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Wabash River at Riverton. * WHEN...Until late tomorrow morning. * IMPACTS...At 16.0 feet, Some agricultural lands underwater. A few rural roads in Crawford County, Illinois close as water backs up Minnow Slough. High water affects campground at Leaverton Park in Palestine. A few private roads near the Gill Township levee in Sullivan County may flood. Water level is at the top of most makeshift levees. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 12:00 PM EDT Tuesday /11:00 AM CDT Tuesday/ the stage was 15.2 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 12:00 PM EDT Tuesday /11:00 AM CDT Tuesday/ was 15.3 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage late this evening and continue falling and remain below flood stage. - Flood stage is 15.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

INSTRUCTION: 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 late tonight by around 315 AM EDT /215 AM CDT/.

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