FLOOD WARNING
Warning Issue Date: 905 AM CST THU DEC 24 2009
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE WHITE RIVER AT EDWARDSPORT.
* FROM LATE SUNDAY NIGHT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 7:00 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.5 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY MONDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE TO
RISE TO NEAR 16.5 FEET BY TUESDAY MORNING. ADDITIONAL RISES ARE
POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
* AT 16.0 FEET...OLD VINCENNES ROAD AND RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY IN THIS
AREA BEGIN TO FLOOD. FLOODING OF LOW AGRICULTURAL FIELDS OCCURS
ALONG PORTIONS OF THE RIVER.
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FLOOD WARNING
Warning Issue Date: 905 AM CST THU DEC 24 2009
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE WHITE RIVER AT PETERSBURG.
* FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 9:00 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.8 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TUESDAY EARLY AFTERNOON AND
CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 16.7 FEET BY WEDNESDAY EVENING.
* AT 17.0 FEET...FLOODING AFFECTS LOW AGRICULTURAL LANDS, LOW OIL
FIELDS AND CLOSES BOTTOMS RD...BROTHERS RD AND EAST GOVERNERS RD IN
KNOX COUNTY. IN AGRICULTURAL SEASON...FARMERS ARE CONCERNED AT
THIS STAGE.
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FLOOD WARNING
Warning Issue Date: 905 AM CST THU DEC 24 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: 941 AM CST THU DEC 24 2009
...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST FRIDAY...
A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST FRIDAY.
* A POWERFUL STORM SYSTEM WILL LIFT NORTHEAST ACROSS MISSOURI
TONIGHT. WINDS WILL START TO PICK UP LATER TODAY...AND BY
TONIGHT WILL AVERAGE 15 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH.
* GENERALLY SOUTHEAST WINDS WILL TURN TO THE SOUTH EARLY
TONIGHT...THEN SOUTHWEST LATE TONIGHT. EXPECT WIND SPEEDS TO
START TO INCREASE LATER TODAY AS THE GRADIENT TIGHTENS WITH THE
APPROACH OF THE DEVELOPING LOW PRESSURE CENTER. WINDS WILL
CONTINUE THEIR INCREASE THIS EVENING...WITH THE BEST CHANCE OF
GUSTS TO 45 MPH MAINLY AFTER MIDNIGHT TONIGHT. WINDS WILL REMAIN
BRISK THROUGH FRIDAY.
* DAMAGE TO WEAK OR ROTTING TREES CAN BE EXPECTED. 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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