Flood Warning until 05:21PM Monday
...Forecast flooding changed to Moderate severity and increased in duration for the following rivers in Indiana...Illinois... Vermilion River near Danville affecting Vermilion and Vermillion Counties. .The following forecasts are based on observed precipitation, soil moisture conditions, and forecast precipitation.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Vermilion River near Danville.
* WHEN...Until Monday afternoon.
* IMPACTS...At 26.0 feet, Flooding begins downstream in Eugene and Cayuga Indiana.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:15 AM CDT Saturday /9:15 AM EDT Saturday/ the stage was 19.6 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 8:15 AM CDT Saturday /9:15 AM EDT Saturday/ was 19.6 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 24.7 feet just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below flood stage late Monday morning. - Flood stage is 18.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
* AFFECTED AREAS: VERMILION, IL ... VERMILLION, IN
Instructions:
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.
Address/Location
Vermilion County Emergency Management Agency
201 N Vermilion St
Danville, IL 61832
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 217-443-6011
Alert Details
- Severity:
- Severe - Significant threat to life or property
- Urgency:
- Expected - Responsive action SHOULD be taken soon (within next hour)
- Certainty:
- Likely (p > ~50%)
- Category:
- Meteorological (inc. flood)
- Event:
- Flood Warning
