Flood Warning for Dewey, Indiana
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Indianapolis IN
928 PM EDT Wed May 1 2024
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Illinois...Indiana...
Wabash River at Riverton.
Wabash River at Hutsonville Legacy Power Plant Site.
Wabash River at Montezuma.
.Recent rainfall has led to flooding along a few points of the
Wabash River. River flooding is expected to continue on the Wabash
River through Friday morning for Hutsonville and Riverton, but
Montezuma will likely fall below flood stage Thursday evening.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.
Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/ind.
The next statement should be issued 12pm Thursday afternoon by
around 1230 PM EDT /1130 AM CDT/.
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928 PM EDT Wed May 1 2024
...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL EARLY FRIDAY MORNING...
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Wabash River at Montezuma.
* WHEN...Until early Friday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 14.0 feet, Several hundred acres of bottomlands along
the right bank from the mouth of Sugar Creek to northern edge of
Montezuma begin to flood.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:45 PM EDT Wednesday the stage was 15.2 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 8:45 PM EDT Wednesday was 16.1 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
early tomorrow afternoon and continue falling and remain
below flood stage.
- Flood stage is 14.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
LAT...LON 3997 8739 3986 8734 3977 8736 3977 8740
3985 8741 3997 8745