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: 433 AM CST FRI DEC 25 2009
...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING...
A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING.
* A POWERFUL STORM SYSTEM WILL LIFT NORTH INTO IOWA TODAY. WINDS
WILL AVERAGE 15 TO 30 MPH TODAY. GUSTS TO AROUND 40 MPH WILL
OCCUR AT TIMES TODAY.
* WINDS WILL GENERALLY BE OUT OF THE SOUTHWEST. EXPECT FREQUENT
GUSTS FROM 30 TO 40 MPH...WITH A PEAK GUST TO 45 MPH POSSIBLE.
* DAMAGE TO WEAK OR ROTTING TREES CAN BE EXPECTED. SPORADIC POWER
OUTAGES ARE POSSIBLE. 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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