Flood Warning for Merom, Indiana
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Indianapolis IN
955 PM EDT Wed Apr 24 2024
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following river and
location in Indiana...Illinois...
Wabash River at Riverton.
...The Flood Warning continues for the following river and location
in Indiana...
Wabash River at Lafayette.
.Rainfall of just over one inch fell yesterday in the Lafayette,
Indiana area, bringing the level of the Wabash River back above
flood stage at Lafayette. The river is expected to crest less than
one foot above flood stage Thursday, then drop below flood stage
Thursday night.
Downstream of Lafayette, the Wabash River continues to recede in
most areas from significant rainfall earlier in April. The more
recent rainfall over northern reaches of the river may slow or even
temporarily reverse this recession in the coming days, but at this
time flooding is not expected to return elsewhere, and flooding will
end at Riverton overnight tonight.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.
Flooding is occurring or is imminent. Most flood related deaths
occur in automobiles. Do not attempt to cross water covered bridges,
dips, or low water crossings. Never try to cross a flowing stream,
even a small one, on foot. To escape rising water find another route
over higher ground.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/ind.
The next statement should be issued Thursday morning by around 1045
AM EDT /945 AM CDT/.
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955 PM EDT Wed Apr 24 2024 /855 PM CDT Wed Apr 24 2024/
...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL LATE TOMORROW MORNING...
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring.
* WHERE...Wabash River at Riverton.
* WHEN...Until late tomorrow morning.
* IMPACTS...At 16.0 feet, Some agricultural lands underwater. A few
rural roads in Crawford County, Illinois close as water backs up
Minnow Slough. High water affects campground at Leaverton Park in
Palestine. A few private roads near the Gill Township levee in
Sullivan County may flood. Water level is at the top of most
makeshift levees.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 9:00 PM EDT Wednesday /8:00 PM CDT Wednesday/ the stage
was 15.2 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 9:00 PM EDT Wednesday /8:00 PM CDT Wednesday/ was
16.9 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise below flood stage
late this evening and then rise to a crest of 14.9 feet
Sunday morning.
- Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
LAT...LON 3913 8761 3899 8748 3886 8750 3885 8756
3898 8759 3913 8767