Station Name: WABASH RIVER AT NEW HARMONY, IN
Data Source: Water Data - usgc.gov

Elevation Above Sea Level: 374 feet / 114 meters

Nearest Address:
W Church St
New Harmony, IN 47631
Posey County

GPS Coordinates: 38.130879, -87.941419

Nearby Water Temperatures

Special Weather Statement issued October 5 at 4:21AM CDT by NWS Des Moines IA

Effective: Sat October 5, 2024, 4:21 AM
Expires: Sat October 5, 2024, 8:00 PM

WHAT...Strong winds starting southwest then becoming northwest at 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph, dry surface vegetation and cropland, and low relative humidity between 25 and 35 percent will lead to elevated fire danger today. WHERE...Much of Central Iowa. WHEN...1 PM CDT to 8 PM CDT Today. IMPACTS...Any fires that ignite will spread rapidly, especially in dried vegetation and cropland. PREPAREDNESS AND PRECAUTIONARY ACTIONS...Burning is discouraged under these conditions. Also, take care to prevent the start of accidental fires when smoking or operating vehicles around dry vegetation or crops.

Red Flag Warning issued October 5 at 1:23PM CDT until October 5 at 8:00PM CDT by NWS Omaha/Valley NE

Effective: Sat October 5, 2024, 1:23 PM
Expires: Sat October 5, 2024, 8:00 PM

* AFFECTED AREA...Knox, Cedar, Thurston, Antelope, Pierce, Wayne, Boone, Madison, Stanton, Cuming, Burt, Platte, Monona, Colfax, Dodge, Washington, Butler, Saunders, Douglas, Sarpy, Harrison, Shelby, Seward, Lancaster, Cass, Otoe, Pottawattamie, Saline, Mills, Montgomery, Jefferson, Gage, Fremont, Johnson, Page, Nemaha, Pawnee, and Richardson Counties. * TIMING...Until 8 PM CDT this evening. * WINDS...West 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 15 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.

A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior.