Bald Hill, IN Weather Warnings

Flood Warning issued July 1 at 9:54AM CDT until July 8 at 3:24AM CDT by NWS Paducah KY ...Forecast flooding changed from Moderate to Major severity and increased in duration for the following rivers in Indiana... Patoka River near Princeton. .Moderate flooding continues along the Pakota River near Princeton, but now it is forecast to briefly rise into the Major flooding category. The new forecast crest is 23.6 feet, or 6 tenths of a foot into major, due to be reached tonight. It will fall back into moderate this weekend. For the Patoka River...including Princeton...Major flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and major flooding is forecast. This approaches the flood of record. * WHERE...Patoka River near Princeton. * WHEN...Until Wednesday, July 8. * IMPACTS...At 22.0 feet, Flooding affects mainly farmland. Seasonal camping trailers closest to the river become inundated. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:45 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 22.7 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 23.6 feet tonight. It will then fall below flood stage late Tuesday evening, July 7. - Flood stage is 18.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 24.0 feet on 03/16/2006. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.

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Extreme Heat Warning issued July 1 at 1:40PM CDT until July 3 at 8:00PM CDT by NWS Paducah KY * WHAT...Dangerously hot conditions with daily heat index values peaking up to around 110 degrees. * WHERE...All of southern Illinois, southwest Indiana, western Kentucky, and southeast Missouri. * WHEN...Until 8 PM CDT /9 PM EDT/ Friday. * IMPACTS...Heat related illnesses increase significantly during prolonged extreme heat and high humidity events. Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors. Monitor the latest forecasts and warnings for updates as we head into the semiquincentennial Independence day holiday weekend.

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