Elevated North America

NWS / NOAA weather: Flood Warning issued July 1 at 9:54AM CDT until July 8 at 3:24AM CDT by NWS Paducah KY

...Forecast flooding changed from Moderate to Major severity and
increased in duration for the following rivers in Indiana...

Patoka River near Princeton.

.Moderate flooding continues along the Pakota River near Princeton,
but now it is forecast to briefly rise into the Major flooding
category. The new forecast crest is 23.6 feet, or 6 tenths of a foot
into major, due to be reached tonight. It will fall back into
moderate this weekend.

For the Patoka River...including Princeton...Major flooding is
forecast.

* WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and major flooding is
forecast. This approaches the flood of record.

* WHERE...Patoka River near Princeton.

* WHEN...Until Wednesday, July 8.

* IMPACTS...At 22.0 feet, Flooding affects mainly farmland. Seasonal
camping trailers closest to the river become inundated.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:45 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 22.7 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 23.6
feet tonight. It will then fall below flood stage late
Tuesday evening, July 7.
- Flood stage is 18.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
24.0 feet on 03/16/2006.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Source: NWS / NOAA weather.

Source: NWS / NOAA weather

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