Hazardous Weather Outlook for Wheeling, Indiana
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Paducah KY
345 PM CDT Thu May 16 2024
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345 PM CDT Thu May 16 2024 /445 PM EDT Thu May 16 2024/
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of southern
Illinois, southwest Indiana, western Kentucky, and southeast
Missouri.
.DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight
A few thunderstorms may approach severe levels late this afternoon
and this evening, mainly over southeast Missouri. Isolated
damaging winds will be the main concern, but large hail cannot be
ruled out.
Numerous showers and thunderstorms are expected to bring heavy
rainfall to the Quad State through tonight. A Flood Watch has
been issued for potential flash flooding over southern portions
of southeast Missouri, the southern tip of Illinois and the
Purchase Area of Kentucky for tonight and Friday. PLease consult
the watch for details. Elsewhere, lightning and localized heavy
rainfall can be expected.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday
A Flood Watch for flash flooding will continue through Friday for
southern portions of southeast Missouri, the southern tip of
Illinois and the Purchase Area of Kentucky. Please consult the
watch for details.
A chance of thunderstorms is forecast from Tuesday through
Wednesday. The best chances will be Tuesday night into Wednesday
morning as a cold front passes. Locally heavy rainfall and
lightning will be the primary concerns.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotters over southeast Missouri should be prepared for activation
through early this evening. Spotters throughout the area are
encouraged to report any heavy rainfall and flooding issues they
encounter through Friday.
Flood Warning for Wheeling, Indiana
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Indianapolis IN
1017 PM EDT Thu May 16 2024
...The Flood Warning continues for the following river and locations
in Indiana...
White River at Elliston, Newberry, Edwardsport, and Petersburg.
.Recent periods of heavy rainfall have led to a rise of the White
River. Minor flooding south of Interstate 70 in western Indiana
will be possible. Forecast trends have been calling for lower
crests than originally expected. Flooding at Elliston has been
delayed to this evening, and the crest at Newberry is now expected
to peak at flood stage of 13.0 feet. Flooding is predicted to end
by Monday night.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive
cars through flooded areas.
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/ind.
The next statement should be issued Friday afternoon by around 130
PM EDT /1230 PM CDT/.
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1017 PM EDT Thu May 16 2024 /917 PM CDT Thu May 16 2024/
...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING TO LATE SUNDAY
EVENING...
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...White River at Edwardsport.
* WHEN...From Friday morning to late Sunday evening.
* IMPACTS...At 17.5 feet, Flooding closes Old Vincennes Road. High
water crosses SR 358 on the Daviess County side just west of the
levee. Flooding begins to affect higher bottomlands. Residential
property of river cabins begins to flood.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 7:00 PM EDT Thursday /6:00 PM CDT Thursday/ the stage was
11.6 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
late tomorrow morning to a crest of 17.1 feet Saturday
morning. It will then fall below flood stage late Sunday
morning.
- Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
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Flood Warning for Wheeling, Indiana
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Indianapolis IN
1017 PM EDT Thu May 16 2024
...The Flood Warning continues for the following river and locations
in Indiana...
White River at Elliston, Newberry, Edwardsport, and Petersburg.
.Recent periods of heavy rainfall have led to a rise of the White
River. Minor flooding south of Interstate 70 in western Indiana
will be possible. Forecast trends have been calling for lower
crests than originally expected. Flooding at Elliston has been
delayed to this evening, and the crest at Newberry is now expected
to peak at flood stage of 13.0 feet. Flooding is predicted to end
by Monday night.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive
cars through flooded areas.
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/ind.
The next statement should be issued Friday afternoon by around 130
PM EDT /1230 PM CDT/.
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1017 PM EDT Thu May 16 2024 /917 PM CDT Thu May 16 2024/
...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY EVENING TO EARLY
TUESDAY MORNING...
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...White River at Petersburg.
* WHEN...From Saturday evening to early Tuesday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 18.0 feet, Lowland flooding begins to flood several
Pike County roads. Many of the following county roads begin to
flood around this level...east of SR 57 include CR 750N...CR 600N
and CR 1000E. Pike county road subject to flooding west of SR 57
include...CR 250 W...CR 400W...CR 675N...CR 700 N...CR 1000w...CR
900W...CR 700W and CR 775W.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 9:30 PM EDT Thursday /8:30 PM CDT Thursday/ the stage was
13.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
Saturday evening to a crest of 17.6 feet early Sunday
afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage Monday
afternoon.
- Flood stage is 16.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
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