Hydrologic Warning 9, NWS Indianapolis, IN

Issued

Jan 7, 2008, 10:30 AM CST (16:30 UTC)

Expired

Jan 7, 2008, 10:57 AM CST

In force

27 min

Issued by

NWS Indianapolis, IN

Counties Edwards County, IL, Gallatin County, IL, Wabash County, IL, White County, IL, Gibson County, IN, Knox County, IN, Posey County, IN

The Evansville,IN radar (KVWX), 14 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 16:28 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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000 
WGUS43 KIND 071630
FLWIND
FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE INDIANAPOLIS IN
1130 AM EST MON JAN 07 2008

...THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN INDIANAPOLIS HAS ISSUED A FLOOD 
WARNING FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVER IN SOUTHWEST INDIANA AND SOUTHEAST
ILLINOIS... 

  WABASH RIVER...

.LOWLAND FLOODING WILL DEVELOP ALONG THE WABASH RIVER IN THE MOUNT
CARMEL AREA THE WEEK OF JANUARY 14.  THIS WILL BE THE FIRST FLOOD OF 
THE SEASON.

RECORD WARM TEMPERATURES HAVE MELTED THE SNOW COVER IN NORTHERN
INDIANA.  THE WARM AIR ALSO CONTAINS PLENTY OF MOISTURE.  RAIN OF 1
TO 2 INCHES IS EXPECTED BY WEDNESDAY MORNING IN MUCH OF INDIANA. 
THE HEAVIEST RAIN IS FORECAST FOR NORTHERN INDIANA.

AT THIS TIME SIGNIFICANT FLOODING IS NOT ANTICIPATED BUT LEVELS MAY
EXCEED THOSE SEEN IN DECEMBER BY 1 TO 3 FEET.  FLOODING WILL AFFECT
LOCAL ROADS...LOW AGRICULTURAL LAND AND SOME RIVER PARKS.

SAFETY MESSAGE...MOTORISTS SHOULD NEVER DRIVE INTO FLOOD WATER. TURN 
AROUND AND GO ANOTHER WAY. KEEP CHILDREN AWAY FROM FLOODED AREAS.  
RECREATIONAL AND AGRICULTURAL INTERESTS SHOULD REMAIN ALERT TO 
CHANGING RIVER CONDITIONS.

FOR DETAILED FLOOD INFORMATION GO TO WEATHER.GOV/IND ON THE WEB.  
FROM THE BLUE MENU BAR ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE PAGE...CLICK ON RIVERS
AND LAKES.

ILC047-059-185-193-INC051-083-129-080430-
/O.NEW.KIND.HY.W.0009.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MCRI2.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
1130 AM EST MON JAN 07 2008

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN INDIANAPOLIS HAS ISSUED A 

* FLOOD WARNING FOR 
  THE WABASH RIVER AT MOUNT CARMEL.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  9:00 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.6 FEET. 
* LOWLAND FLOODING IS CURRENTLY FORECAST AFTER JANUARY 17.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 19.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 
  20.5 FEET BY FRIDAY JANUARY 18.

$$

000 
WGUS83 KIND 071657
FLSIND
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE INDIANAPOLIS IN
1157 AM EST MON JAN 07 2008

...THE FLOOD WARNING IS MOMETARILY CANCELLED FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVER
IN THE MOUNT CARMEL ILLINOIS AREA...
 
  WABASH RIVER

.BECAUSE OF CODING ERRORS...THE FLOODING WARNING FOR MOUNT CARMEL IS
MOMENTARILY CANCELLED.  LOWLAND FLOODING IS EXPECT THE WEEK OF
JANUARY 14.

SAFETY MESSAGE...MOTORISTS SHOULD NEVER DRIVE INTO FLOOD WATER. TURN 
AROUND AND GO ANOTHER WAY. KEEP CHILDREN AWAY FROM FLOODED AREAS.  
RECREATIONAL AND AGRICULTURAL INTERESTS SHOULD REMAIN ALERT TO 
CHANGING RIVER CONDITIONS.

FOR DETAILED FLOOD INFORMATION GO TO WEATHER.GOV/IND ON THE WEB.  
FROM THE BLUE MENU BAR ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE PAGE...CLICK ON RIVERS
AND LAKES.

ILC047-059-185-193-INC051-083-129-071727-
/O.CAN.KIND.HY.W.0009.000000T0000Z-080107T1657Z/
/MCRI2.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
1157 AM EST MON JAN 07 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
  THE WABASH RIVER AT MOUNT CARMEL.
* AT 11:00 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.5 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 19.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY JANUARY 17 AND CONTINUE TO
RISE TO NEAR   20.5 FEET BY FRIDAY JANUARY 18.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST BELOW FLOOD STAGE AT 18.3 FEET 
  MONDAY JANUARY 14.
* AT 18.0 FEET...RIVER IS BANKFULL IN NEARLY ALL LOCATIONS.  MANY 
  RIVER CABINS BECOME INACCESSIBLE.  OIL FIELD PRODUCERS STOP MOST 
  PRODUCTION WHERE PUMPING UNITS ARE NOT ON SUBSTRUCTURES.  
  AGRICULTURAL LOSSES BECOME MORE EXTENSIVE.  COUNTY ROAD ALONG THE 
  RIVER SETTLEMENT PULLEYVILLE NORTH OF MOUNT CARMEL FLOODS.

$$

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