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Flood Statement
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
826 PM CDT Mon Mar 31 2025

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Illinois...

  Little Wabash River below Clay City affecting Richland and Clay
  Counties.

.The following forecasts are based on observed precipitation, soil
moisture conditions, and forecast precipitation.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Persons with interests along this river need to remain aware of the
latest forecasts and associated flood risk for their area. Stay
tuned for further updates on this flooding situation.

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.

&&

ILC025-159-011730-
/O.CON.KILX.FL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-250401T2000Z/
/CLAI2.1.ER.250331T2130Z.250401T0600Z.250401T1400Z.NO/
826 PM CDT Mon Mar 31 2025

...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL TOMORROW AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Little Wabash River below Clay City.

* WHEN...Until tomorrow afternoon.

* IMPACTS...At 18.5 feet, Wilcox Bridge Lane floods just east of the
  Little Wabash River near the gage location. Blueflower Lane
  southeast of the gage begins to flood.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 7:45 PM CDT Monday the stage was 18.2 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 7:45 PM CDT Monday was 18.2 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 18.4
    feet just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below
    flood stage late tomorrow morning.
  - Flood stage is 18.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

                   Fld   Observed           Forecasts (7 pm CDT)
Location           Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Tue   Wed   Thu

Little Wabash River
Clay City          18.0  18.2  Mon 7 pm CDT 16.3  10.8  16.7


&&

LAT...LON 3878 8846 3871 8829 3860 8820 3860 8832
      3867 8838 3870 8846


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Flood Watch


Flood Watch
National Weather Service Indianapolis IN
1031 PM EDT Mon Mar 31 2025

INZ037-039>042-045>049-051>057-060>065-067>072-011045-
/O.CON.KIND.FA.A.0002.250403T0000Z-250406T1200Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Boone-Hamilton-Madison-Delaware-Randolph-Putnam-Hendricks-Marion-
Hancock-Henry-Vigo-Clay-Owen-Morgan-Johnson-Shelby-Rush-Sullivan-
Greene-Monroe-Brown-Bartholomew-Decatur-Knox-Daviess-Martin-
Lawrence-Jackson-Jennings-
Including the cities of Loogootee, Spencer, Carlisle, Zionsville,
Greenfield, Bloomington, Mooresville, Greencastle, Lebanon, Union
City, Martinsville, Vincennes, Muncie, Greenwood, Jasonville, New
Castle, Danville, Columbus, Greensburg, Seymour, Gosport,
Washington, Farmland, North Vernon, Farmersburg, Nashville,
Winchester, Bloomfield, Worthington, Bedford, Fishers, Anderson,
Franklin, Plainfield, Parker City, Brownsburg, Indianapolis,
Noblesville, Carmel, Linton, Rushville, Brazil, Mitchell, Terre
Haute, Shoals, Shelbyville, Shelburn, and Sullivan
1031 PM EDT Mon Mar 31 2025

...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY EVENING THROUGH
SUNDAY MORNING...

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
  possible.

* WHERE...Portions of central, east central, south central,
  southeast, southwest, and west central Indiana, including the
  following counties, in central Indiana, Bartholomew, Boone,
  Decatur, Hamilton, Hancock, Hendricks, Johnson, Madison, Marion,
  Morgan, Rush and Shelby. In east central Indiana, Delaware, Henry
  and Randolph. In south central Indiana, Brown, Jackson, Lawrence
  and Monroe. In southeast Indiana, Jennings. In southwest Indiana,
  Daviess, Greene, Knox, Martin and Sullivan. In west central
  Indiana, Clay, Owen, Putnam and Vigo.

* WHEN...From Wednesday evening through Sunday morning.

* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
  creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
  Extensive street flooding and flooding of creeks and rivers are
  possible.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - Very heavy rainfall is possible from late Wednesday through
    Saturday night due to multiple wave passages. Flash flooding
    will be possible Wednesday night into Thursday with
    significant river flooding potentially developing late this
    week into the weekend.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood
Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared
to take action should flooding develop.

&&

$$

AU

Flood Watch
National Weather Service Louisville KY
305 PM EDT Mon Mar 31 2025

INZ076>079-083-084-089>092-KYZ023>043-045>049-053>057-061>067-
070>078-081-082-011015-
/O.NEW.KLMK.FA.A.0006.250403T0000Z-250406T1200Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Orange-Washington IN-Scott IN-Jefferson IN-Dubois-Crawford-Perry-
Harrison IN-Floyd-Clark IN-Hancock-Breckinridge-Meade-Ohio-
Grayson-Hardin-Bullitt-Jefferson-Oldham-Trimble-Henry-Shelby-
Franklin-Scott KY-Harrison KY-Spencer-Anderson-Woodford-Fayette-
Bourbon-Nicholas-Nelson-Washington KY-Mercer-Jessamine-Clark KY-
Larue-Marion-Boyle-Garrard-Madison-Butler-Edmonson-Hart-Green-
Taylor-Casey-Lincoln-Logan-Warren-Simpson-Allen-Barren-Monroe-
Metcalfe-Adair-Russell-Cumberland-Clinton-
Including the cities of Springfield, Campbellsville,
Jeffersonville, Georgetown, Brandenburg, Elizabethtown,
Tompkinsville, New Albany, English, Nicholasville, Stanford,
Frankfort, Hardinsburg, Scottsburg, Carlisle, Milton, Horse Cave,
Salem, Richmond, Hawesville, Russellville, Franklin, Hodgenville,
Morgantown, Scottsville, Hartford, Lexington, Shepherdsville,
Lebanon, Lancaster, New Castle, Albany, Edmonton, Columbia,
Paoli, Glasgow, Jamestown, Burkesville, Madison, Shelbyville,
Lawrenceburg, Paris, Cynthiana, Harrodsburg, Danville,
Brownsville, Tell City, Winchester, Louisville, Leitchfield,
Liberty, Taylorsville, Bardstown, Providence, Greensburg, La
Grange, Lewisport, Bedford, Jasper, Corydon, Bowling Green, and
Versailles
305 PM EDT Mon Mar 31 2025 /205 PM CDT Mon Mar 31 2025/

...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY EVENING THROUGH SUNDAY
MORNING...

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.

* WHERE...Southern Indiana and central Kentucky.

* WHEN...From Wednesday evening through Sunday morning.

* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff is expected to result in flooding of
  rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone
  locations. Low-water crossings are likely to be flooded. Extensive
  street flooding and flooding of creeks and rivers is expected.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - This is expected to be a high end event with life-threatening
    flooding. Major flash flooding and river flooding will be
    possible. Rush to completion any flooding preparation by
    Wednesday.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood Warnings.
Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take
action should flooding develop.

&&

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Flood Watch
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
204 PM CDT Mon Mar 31 2025

ILZ062-063-066>068-071>073-010800-
/O.NEW.KILX.FA.A.0002.250402T1800Z-250406T1200Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Cumberland-Clark-Effingham-Jasper-Crawford-Clay-Richland-Lawrence-
Including the cities of Marshall, Flora, Olney, Newton,
Effingham, Lawrenceville, Greenup, and Robinson
204 PM CDT Mon Mar 31 2025

...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY
MORNING...

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible.

* WHERE...Portions of east central and southeast Illinois, including
  the following counties, in east central Illinois, Clark and
  Cumberland. In southeast Illinois, Clay, Crawford, Effingham,
  Jasper, Lawrence and Richland.

* WHEN...From Wednesday afternoon through Sunday morning.

* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
  creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
  Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - Expecting rainfall amounts over 5 inches from Wednesday to
    Sunday morning due from multiple rounds of rain. Significant
    river flooding potentially developing during this period.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood
Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared
to take action should flooding develop.

&&

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Flood Watch
National Weather Service Paducah KY
1240 PM CDT Mon Mar 31 2025

.Historically high forecast rainfall amounts will heighten the risk
of flash flooding and flooding Wednesday through Sunday.

ILZ075>078-080>094-INZ081-082-085>088-KYZ001>022-MOZ076-086-087-100-
107>112-114-010945-
/O.NEW.KPAH.FA.A.0003.250402T1800Z-250406T1200Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Jefferson-Wayne IL-Edwards-Wabash-Perry IL-Franklin-Hamilton-
White-Jackson-Williamson-Saline-Gallatin-Union-Johnson-Pope-
Hardin-Alexander-Pulaski-Massac-Gibson-Pike-Posey-Vanderburgh-
Warrick-Spencer-Fulton-Hickman-Carlisle-Ballard-McCracken-Graves-
Livingston-Marshall-Calloway-Crittenden-Lyon-Trigg-Caldwell-Union
KY-Webster-Hopkins-Christian-Henderson-Daviess-McLean-Muhlenberg-
Todd-Perry MO-Bollinger-Cape Girardeau-Wayne MO-Carter-Ripley-
Butler-Stoddard-Scott-Mississippi-New Madrid-
Including the cities of Albion, Perryville, Sikeston,
Hopkinsville, Pinckneyville, McLeansboro, Doniphan, Morganfield,
Eddyville, Princeton, Wickliffe, Smithland, Benton, Shawneetown,
Hickman, Murray, Mound City, Carbondale, Madisonville, Van Buren,
New Madrid, Owensboro, Poplar Bluff, Boonville, Petersburg,
Rockport, Murphysboro, Paducah, Herrin, Mayfield, Harrisburg,
Marble Hill, Clinton, Bardwell, Marion, Cape Girardeau,
Fairfield, West Frankfort, Carmi, Metropolis, Elkton, Mount
Vernon, Jonesboro, Mount Carmel, Cadiz, Poseyville, Henderson,
Calhoun, Fort Branch, Bloomfield, Charleston, Evansville, Dixon,
Greenville, Jackson, Vienna, Cairo, Piedmont, Elizabethtown, and
Golconda
1240 PM CDT Mon Mar 31 2025 /140 PM EDT Mon Mar 31 2025/

...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY
MORNING...

* WHAT...Flash flooding and flooding caused by excessive rainfall is
  expected. Preliminary projections of up to 1 foot of total
  rainfall over parts of the area is not out of the question.

* WHERE...All of southeast Missouri, southern Illinois, western
  Kentucky, and southwest Indiana.

* WHEN...From Wednesday afternoon through Sunday morning.

* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
  creeks, streams, and especially low-lying and flood-prone
  locations. Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - Multiple rounds of locally heavy rainfall over several days
    will result in extreme forecast amounts of up to 1 foot of
    rain that will cause the risk of flash flooding and flooding
    to rise markedly.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flash
Flood and Flood Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding
should be prepared to take action should flooding develop.

&&

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