Elevated North America

NWS / NOAA weather: Flood Warning issued August 18 at 5:56PM CDT until August 19 at 1:27AM CDT by NWS Lincoln IL

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Illinois...Indiana...

Vermilion River near Danville affecting Vermillion and Vermilion
Counties.

.The following forecasts are based on observed precipitation, soil
moisture conditions, and forecast precipitation.

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Vermilion River near Danville.

* WHEN...Until just after midnight tonight.

* IMPACTS...At 18.0 feet, Minor flooding begins to some secondary
roads and agricultural land not protected by levees.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 4:15 PM CDT Tuesday /5:15 PM EDT Tuesday/ the stage was
18.4 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 4:15 PM CDT Tuesday /5:15 PM EDT Tuesday/ was 22.1
feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
this evening and continue falling to 4.9 feet Friday, August
28.
- Flood stage is 18.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Severity
Severe (4/5) · CAP Severe
This month
1414th Weather alert at severity 4+ in the last 30 days
Source: NWS / NOAA weather

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