Flood Warning until 11:40PM Monday
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Illinois...Indiana... Vermilion River near Danville affecting Vermilion and Vermillion Counties. .River levels continue to rise slowly, and are expected to crest early this afternoon. The river is expected to drop back below flood stage Monday afternoon. The following forecasts are based on observed precipitation, soil moisture conditions, and forecast precipitation.
* WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Vermilion River near Danville.
* WHEN...Until late tomorrow evening.
* IMPACTS...At 26.0 feet, Flooding begins downstream in Eugene and Cayuga Indiana.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 7:15 AM CDT Sunday /8:15 AM EDT Sunday/ the stage was 24.6 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 7:15 AM CDT Sunday /8:15 AM EDT Sunday/ was 24.6 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 25.0 feet this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage tomorrow afternoon. - Flood stage is 18.0 feet.
* AFFECTED AREAS: VERMILION, IL ... VERMILLION, IN
Instructions:
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks. 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:
- Immediate - Responsive action SHOULD be taken immediately
- Certainty:
- Observed - Determined to have occurred or to be ongoing
- Category:
- Meteorological (inc. flood)
- Event:
- Flood Warning
