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Flood Warning

Issued at Sat 12:11 PM May. 9
Issued by: National Weather Service
Description

The National Weather Service in Paducah KY has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Illinoi
S: Indiana Wabash River at New Harmony .Run off from recent heavy rain upstream will cause the Wabash River at New Harmony to briefly rise to minor flood stage. The river is expected to rise to a crest of 15.0 feet Sunday morning. It will then fall below flood stage early Sunday afternoon. For the Wabash Riverincluding New HarmonyMinor flooding is forecast.
What: Minor flooding is forecast.
Where: Wabash River at New Harmony.
When: From Sunday morning to tomorrow evening.
Impacts: At 15.0 feet, The river overflows low ground on the Illinois side.
Additional Details: - At 11:30 AM CDT Saturday the stage was 14.7 feet. - ForecastThe river is expected to rise to a crest of 15.0 feet tomorrow morning. It will then fall below flood stage early tomorrow afternoon. - Flood stage is 15.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Recommended Action

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.

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