Weather Alert in Illinois
Flood Warning issued May 2 at 9:32PM EDT until May 3 at 11:00PM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN
AREAS AFFECTED: Crawford, IL; Lawrence, IL; Knox, IN; Sullivan, IN
DESCRIPTION: ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Indiana... Illinois... Wabash River at Riverton. Wabash River at Hutsonville Legacy Power Plant Site. .Minor river flooding continues but is expected to come to an end on the Wabash River by midday Friday. Additional rainfall from multiple systems over the next week could bring renewed minor river flooding to the Wabash. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Wabash River at Riverton. * WHEN...Until late tomorrow evening. * 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 Thursday /8:00 PM CDT Thursday/ the stage was 15.6 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 9:00 PM EDT Thursday /8:00 PM CDT Thursday/ was 15.7 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 15.6 feet just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below flood stage late tomorrow morning. - Flood stage is 15.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
INSTRUCTION: Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/ind. The next statement should be issued by 12pm Friday Friday afternoon by around 1245 PM EDT /1145 AM CDT/.
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Weather Topic: What is Drizzle?
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Drizzle is precipitation in the form of water droplets which are
smaller than raindrops.
Drizzle is characterized by fine, gently falling droplets and typically does not
impact human habitation in a negative way. The exception to this is freezing drizzle,
a condition where drizzle freezes immediately upon reaching earth's surface.
Freezing drizzle is still less dangerous than freezing rain, but can
potentially result in hazardous road conditions.
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Weather Topic: What is Fog?
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Fog is technically a type of stratus cloud, which lies along the
ground and obscures visibility.
It is usually created when humidity in the air condenses into tiny water droplets.
Because of this, some places are more prone to foggy weather, such as regions
close to a body of water.
Fog is similar to mist; both are the appearance of water droplets suspended in
the air, but fog is the term applied to the condition when visibility is less than 1 km.
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