Flood Warning
Statement as of 2:30 PM EST on March 12, 2010


The National Weather Service in Indianapolis has issued a

* Flood Warning for
the Wabash River at Vincennes.
* From Tuesday evening until further notice.
* At 1:45 PM Friday the stage was 10.8 feet.
* Flood stage is 16.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast... rise above flood stage by Tuesday before midnight and
continue to rise to near 17.2 feet by Friday morning. Additional
rises are possible thereafter.
* At 17.0 feet... considerable agricultural flooding extends from just
north of the Junction of Illinois 33 with business 50 to the St.
Francesville, Illinois area. River Road from Lincoln Memorial
bridge to Billett Rd is impassaable. Extensive seep water forms
behind Illinois levees extending from Russellville to U.S. Highway
50. Flooding of agricultural land begins in Knox County Indiana
west of the Railroad extending for the Oaktown area to the
Northside of Vincennes. Extensive flooding of small creek.




230 PM EST Fri Mar 12 2010

The National Weather Service in Indianapolis has issued a

* Flood Warning for
the Wabash River at Riverton.
* From Saturday evening until further notice.
* At 1:00 PM Friday the stage was 13.0 feet.
* Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast... rise above flood stage by tomorrow late evening and
continue to rise to near 18.7 feet by Thursday evening.
* At 18.5 feet... high water surround elevated river Cabins. County
roads to these Cabins are impassable. Agricultural flooding is in
progress. Seep water develops behind levees.




230 PM EST Fri Mar 12 2010

The National Weather Service in Indianapolis has issued a

* Flood Warning for
the Wabash River at Hutsonville.
* From Saturday afternoon until further notice.
* At 6:00 am Friday the stage was 14.6 feet.
* Flood stage is 16.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast... rise above flood stage by tomorrow early afternoon and
continue to rise to near 20.1 feet by Thursday early afternoon.
* At 20.0 feet... Leaverton Park in Palestine and park in Hutsonville
begins 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.




Forecast as of 3:22 PM CST on March 12, 2010

Tonight
Rain likely. Lows around 40. West winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation 70 percent.
Saturday
Rain likely. Highs in the upper 40s. West winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation 70 percent.
Saturday Night
Cloudy with a 30 percent chance of rain. Lows in the upper 30s. North winds around 10 mph.
Sunday
Cloudy. Highs in the lower 50s. North winds 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy. Lows around 40. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny. Highs in the upper 50s.
Monday Night through Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the upper 50s.
Wednesday and Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy. Highs in the mid 50s. Lows in the upper 30s.
Thursday through Friday
Partly cloudy. Highs in the lower 60s. Lows around 40.
Updated: 3:30 PM CST on March 12, 2010
Observed at Lawrenceville, Illinois
Temperature 48°F
Windchill 45°F
Humidity 87%
Dew Point 45°F
Wind NW at 8 mph
Pressure 29.53 in (Falling)
Conditions Light Rain
Visibility 3.0 miles
Clouds Overcast (OVC) : 2900 ft
Yesterday's Maximum 69°F
Yesterday's Minimum 48°F
Yesterday's Heating Degree Days 6
Yesterday's Cooling Degree Days 0
Sunrise06:06 AM (CST)
Sunset05:54 PM (CST)
Moon Rise04:22 AM (CST)
Moon Set03:10 PM (CST)
Moon PhaseWaning Crescent
Waning Crescent

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