Elevated North America

NWS / NOAA weather: Flood Warning issued August 24 at 8:52PM CDT until August 29 at 8:30PM CDT by NWS Paducah KY

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

Wabash River at New Harmony.

.Heavy rainfall last week continues to cause slow rises on the Wabash
River. At New Harmony, the river is forecast to climb above flood
stage Tuesday, and crest around a half foot above flood stage
Thursday.

For the Wabash River...including New Harmony...Minor flooding is
forecast.

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Wabash River at New Harmony.

* WHEN...From Tuesday morning to Saturday evening.

* IMPACTS...At 15.0 feet, The river overflows low ground on the
Illinois side.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:30 PM CDT Monday the stage was 14.8 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
tomorrow morning to a crest of 15.6 feet early Thursday
afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage early Saturday
afternoon.
- Flood stage is 15.0 feet.

Severity
Severe (4/5) · CAP Severe
This month
1127th Weather alert at severity 4+ in the last 30 days
Source: NWS / NOAA weather

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