FLOOD WARNING
Warning Issue Date: 1005 AM EST FRI DEC 25 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: 1005 AM EST FRI DEC 25 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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WIND ADVISORY
Warning Issue Date: 533 AM EST 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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