Weather Alert in Illinois
Flood Warning issued March 10 at 11:46AM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN
AREAS AFFECTED: Edwards, IL; Gallatin, IL; Wabash, IL; White, IL; Gibson, IN; Knox, IN; Posey, IN
DESCRIPTION: ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Indiana... Illinois... White River at Edwardsport. White River at Newberry. White River at Elliston. White River at Hazleton. White River at Petersburg. Wabash River at Mount Carmel. .Minor to moderate flooding continue on the White River and minor flooding continues on the lower Wabash at Mount Carmel due to heavy rainfall last week. Additional rainfall of half an inch to 1.5 inches today through Wednesday night was included in the forecast. The crest on the White is past Edwardsport and expected to reach Hazleton on Friday. The crest on the Wabash should reach Mount Carmel on Sunday. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Wabash River at Mount Carmel. * WHEN...Until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 22.9 feet, Water begins to flow over River Road just north of Fifth Street in the Mount Carmel area. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 10:45 AM EDT Tuesday /9:45 AM CDT Tuesday/ the stage was 20.6 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 10:45 AM EDT Tuesday /9:45 AM CDT Tuesday/ was 20.6 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 23.3 feet early Sunday morning. - Flood stage is 19.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
INSTRUCTION: Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/ind. The next statement should be issued late tonight by around 300 AM EDT /200 AM CDT/.
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A nimbostratus cloud is similar to a stratus cloud in its formless,
smooth appearance. However, a nimbostratus cloud is darker than a stratus cloud,
because it is thicker.
Unlike a stratus cloud, a nimbostratus cloud typically brings with it the threat
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Precipitation in the form of water droplets is called rain.
Rain generally has a tendency to fall with less intensity over a greater period
of time, and when rainfall is more severe it is usually less sustained.
Rain is the most common form of precipitation and happens with greater frequency
depending on the season and regional influences. Cities have been shown to have
an observable effect on rainfall, due to an effect called the urban heat island.
Compared to upwind, monthly rainfall between twenty and forty miles downwind of
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