FLOOD WARNING
Warning Issue Date: 1016 PM CST THU DEC 24 2009
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE SKILLET FORK RIVER AT WAYNE CITY.
* FROM FRIDAY MORNING TO SUNDAY MORNING.
* AT 9:00 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.2 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE CHRISTMAS MORNING AND CREST
NEAR 16.8 FEET SATURDAY MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL
BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY SUNDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 15.0 FEET...MINOR FLOODING OCCURS AFFECTING MAINLY
BOTTOMLAND AND SURROUNDING LOW LYING AREAS.
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FLOOD WARNING
Warning Issue Date: 1021 PM CST THU DEC 24 2009
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE LITTLE WABASH RIVER AT CARMI.
* FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 9:30 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 23.6 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 27.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY MONDAY AFTERNOON AND
CREST NEAR 30.1 FEET BY THURSDAY AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT 32.0 FEET...FLOOD WATERS FLOW UP MCHENRY SLOUGH AND
AREAS NEAR ROUTE 1 AND 14 IN CARMI BEGIN TO FLOOD.
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FLOOD WARNING
Warning Issue Date: 905 AM CST FRI DEC 25 2009
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE WABASH RIVER AT MOUNT CARMEL.
* FROM MONDAY MORNING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 9:00 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.6 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 19.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY LATE MONDAY MORNING AND
CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 20.4 FEET BY THURSDAY MORNING. ADDITIONAL
RISES ARE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
* AT 20.0 FEET...RIVER IS BANKFULL IN ALL LOCATIONS. ALL OIL FIELD
PRODUCTION CEASES WITH THE EXCEPTION OF PUMPING UNITS ON
SUBSTRUCTURES. ACCESS TO THESE ARE BY BOAT ONLY. AGRICULTURAL
LOSSES INCREASE DRAMATICALLY. FARMERS MOVE LIVESTOCK TO HIGHER
GROUND. CITY OF MOUNT CARMEL LEAVES FLOOD GATES B AND C IN YEAR
ROUND.
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WIND ADVISORY
Warning Issue Date: 1000 PM CST THU DEC 24 2009
...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST FRIDAY...
A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST FRIDAY.
* A POWERFUL STORM SYSTEM WILL LIFT NORTHEAST ACROSS MISSOURI
TONIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY. WINDS WILL AVERAGE 15 TO 30 MPH THE REST
OF TONIGHT AND INTO FRIDAY. GUSTS TO 45 MPH WILL REMAIN POSSIBLE
THROUGH FRIDAY.
* WINDS WILL GENERALLY BE OUT OF THE SOUTHEAST...AND THEN TURN
MORE SOUTHERLY DURING THE OVERNIGHT HOURS...AND FINALLY SHIFT TO
THE SOUTHWEST BY FRIDAY MORNING.
* DAMAGE TO WEAK OR ROTTING TREES CAN BE EXPECTED. TREE HANGERS
FROM LAST YEARS ICE STORM MAY ALSO FALL...WHICH COULD CAUSE
SPORADIC POWER OUTAGES. OUTDOOR CHRISTMAS DISPLAYS MAY BE BLOWN
ABOUT IF THEY ARE NOT PROPERLY SECURED. DIFFICULT DRIVING
CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED WITH WINDS OF THIS MAGNITUDE...ESPECIALLY
FOR HIGHER PROFILE VEHICLES.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
WET GROUNDS DUE TO RAINS MAY ALLOW SMALLER OR LOOSELY ROOTED
TREES TO UPROOT DUE TO THE HIGH WINDS. UNSECURED PATIO OR OUTDOOR
PLACEMENTS MAY BE PRONE TO DAMAGE FROM TUMBLING. TRAVEL WILL BE
DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. THE COMBINATION
OF WET ROADS AND HIGH WINDS MEANS HOLIDAY MOTORISTS SHOULD BE
EXTRA CAUTIOUS AND ALLOW PLENTY OF TIME TO REACH YOUR
DESTINATION.
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