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River Flood Warning 170, NWS Indianapolis, IN
NWS Indianapolis, IN issued this river flood warning at May 11, 2008, 10:49 AM EDT for Sullivan County, Vigo County, Indiana; Clark County, Crawford County, Illinois. It took effect at May 14, 2008, 5:21 PM EDT. It was in force for .
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- May 11, 2008, 10:49 AM EDT (14:49 UTC)
- In effect from
- May 14, 2008, 5:21 PM EDT
- Expired
- May 13, 2008, 12:19 PM EDT
- In force
- Issued by
- NWS Indianapolis, IN
- Flood severity
- Minor
Counties Clark County, IL, Crawford County, IL, Sullivan County, IN, Vigo County, IN
The radar
The Evansville,IN radar (KVWX), 107 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 14:49 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The river
Written for the forecast point Wabash River at Terre Haute Legacy Site (HUFI3).
- Action stage
- 9 ft
- Minor stage
- 14 ft
- Moderate stage
- 22 ft
- Major stage
- 28 ft
This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests
Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 03341499, one reading an hour, from a day before the product to a day after it ended. Flood stages are today's.
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
000 WGUS43 KIND 111449 FLWIND FLOOD WARNING NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE INDIANAPOLIS IN 1049 AM EDT SUN MAY 11 2008 ...THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN INDIANAPOLIS HAS ISSUED A FLOOD WARNING FOR PORTIONS OF THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN INDIANA... WHITE RIVER...WABASH RIVER... .MINOR LOWLAND FLOODING IS EXPECTED TO RETURN TO PORTIONS OF THE WHITE AND WABASH RIVERS IN CENTRAL INDIANA EARLY THIS WEEK. SIGNIFICANT FLOODING IS NOT EXPECTED. CRESTS ARE ANTICIPATED TO BE IN THE RANGE OF A FEW TENTHS TO LESS THAN ONE AND ONE HALF FEET ABOVE FLOOD STAGE. FLOODING SHOULD BE CONFINED TO MAINLY LOW AGRICULTURAL LANDS AND A FEW LOCAL RIVER ROADS AND PARKS. FLOODING WILL LAST AROUND 1 TO 2 DAYS AT THE WARNED LOCATIONS. THOSE WITH INTERESTS ALONG THESE RIVERS...OR THOSE LIVING OR TRAVELING NEAR THEM SHOULD REMAIN ALERT TO RIVER CONDITIONS AND CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS. 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. INC027-055-083-111549- /O.NEW.KIND.FL.W.0166.080513T1500Z-080515T2200Z/ /ELLI3.1.ER.080513T1500Z.080514T0600Z.080515T1000Z.NO/ 1049 AM EDT SUN MAY 11 2008 THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN INDIANAPOLIS HAS ISSUED A * FLOOD WARNING FOR THE WHITE RIVER AT ELLISTON. * FROM LATE TUESDAY MORNING UNTIL THURSDAY MORNING. * AT 9 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS...15.4 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 18.0 FEET. * FORECAST TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY LATE TUESDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 18.6 FEET BY LATE TUESDAY NIGHT. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY THURSDAY MORNING. * AT 18.0 FEET...SOME LOW LYING AGRICULTURAL LAND BEGINS TO FLOOD. $$ INC027-055-083-111549- /O.NEW.KIND.FL.W.0167.080514T0245Z-080515T0336Z/ /NWBI3.1.ER.080514T0245Z.080514T0600Z.080514T1536Z.NO/ 1049 AM EDT SUN MAY 11 2008 THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN INDIANAPOLIS HAS ISSUED A * FLOOD WARNING FOR THE WHITE RIVER AT NEWBERRY. * FROM TUESDAY EVENING TO WEDNESDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 9:00 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.3 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TUESDAY EVENING AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 13.2 FEET BY WEDNESDAY MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY WEDNESDAY MORNING. * AT 13.0 FEET...FLOODING OF A FEW LOWLANDS BEGINS IN GREENE COUNTY. $$ INC027-051-083-125-111549- /O.NEW.KIND.FL.W.0168.080513T2300Z-000000T0000Z/ /FREI3.1.ER.080513T2300Z.080515T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1049 AM EDT SUN MAY 11 2008 THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN INDIANAPOLIS HAS ISSUED A * FLOOD WARNING FOR THE WHITE RIVER AT EDWARDSPORT. * FROM TUESDAY EVENING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 7:00 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.1 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TUESDAY EVENING AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 16.1 FEET BY THURSDAY MORNING. * AT 16.0 FEET...OLD VINCENNES ROAD AND RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY IN THIS AREA BEGIN TO FLOOD. FLOODING OF LOW AGRICULTURAL FIELDS OCCURS ALONG PORTIONS OF THE RIVER. $$ INC121-165-167-111549- /O.NEW.KIND.FL.W.0169.080512T1900Z-080515T0000Z/ /MTZI3.1.ER.080512T1900Z.080513T1200Z.080514T1200Z.NO/ 1049 AM EDT SUN MAY 11 2008 THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN INDIANAPOLIS HAS ISSUED A * FLOOD WARNING FOR THE WABASH RIVER AT MONTEZUMA. * FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON TO WEDNESDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 9:00 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.1 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY MONDAY AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 15.2 FEET BY TUESDAY MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY WEDNESDAY MORNING. * AT 14.0 FEET...SEVERAL HUNDRED ACRES OF BOTTOMLANDS ALONG THE RIGHT BANK FROM THE MOUTH OF SUGAR CREEK TO NORTHERN EDGE OF MONTEZUMA BEGIN TO FLOOD. $$ ILC023-033-INC153-167-111549- /O.NEW.KIND.FL.W.0170.080513T0500Z-080515T0800Z/ /HUFI3.1.ER.080513T0500Z.080513T1800Z.080514T2000Z.NO/ 1049 AM EDT SUN MAY 11 2008 THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN INDIANAPOLIS HAS ISSUED A * FLOOD WARNING FOR THE WABASH RIVER AT TERRE HAUTE. * FROM LATE MONDAY NIGHT TO LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 10:00 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 6.8 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY LATE MONDAY NIGHT AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 14.3 FEET BY TUESDAY EVENING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. * AT 14.0 FEET...AGRICULTURAL FLOODING BEGINS ALONG WEST BANK ACROSS FROM WATER WORKS, SOUTHWEST VIGO COUNTY AND NORTHEAST CRAWFORD COUNTY, IL. LOW COUNTY ROADS IN THESE AREAS BEGIN TO FLOOD. OLD DARWIN ROAD BEGINS TO FLOOD NEAR DARWIN, IL, AND NORTHEAST CRAWFORD COUNTY. $$ ILC033-101-INC083-153-111549- /O.NEW.KIND.FL.W.0171.080513T1000Z-080516T1000Z/ /HUTI2.1.ER.080513T1000Z.080514T1800Z.080515T2200Z.NO/ 1049 AM EDT SUN MAY 11 2008 THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN INDIANAPOLIS HAS ISSUED A * FLOOD WARNING FOR THE WABASH RIVER AT HUTSONVILLE. * FROM TUESDAY MORNING UNTIL THURSDAY EVENING. * AT 8 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS...10.3 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET. * FORECAST TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TUESDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 16.7 FEET BY WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY THURSDAY EVENING. * AT 16.0 FEET...OLD DARWIN ROAD AND A FEW LOW RURAL ROADS BETWEEN YORK AND HUTSONVILLE, ILLINOIS BEGIN TO FLOOD. AGRICULTURAL FLOODING BEGINS ALONG PORTIONS OF THE RIVER. $$ ILC033-101-INC083-153-111549- /O.NEW.KIND.FL.W.0172.080514T1200Z-080516T0800Z/ /RVTI3.1.ER.080514T1200Z.080515T0000Z.080515T2000Z.NO/ 1049 AM EDT SUN MAY 11 2008 THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN INDIANAPOLIS HAS ISSUED A * FLOOD WARNING FOR THE WABASH RIVER AT RIVERTON. * FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING TO LATE THURSDAY NIGHT...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 10:00 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.1 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY WEDNESDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 15.1 FEET BY THURSDAY MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY THURSDAY AFTERNOON. * AT 16.0 FEET...SOME AGRICULTURAL LANDS UNDERWATER. A FEW RURAL ROADS IN CRAWFORD COUNTY, ILLINOIS CLOSE AS WATER BACKS UP MINNOW SLOUGH. HIGH WATER AFFECTS CAMPGROUND AT LEAVERTON PARK IN PALESTINE. WATER LEVEL IS AT THE TOP OF MOST MAKESHIFT LEVEES. $$
3 follow-up statements
000 WGUS83 KIND 111502 FLSIND FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE INDIANAPOLIS IN 1102 AM EDT SUN MAY 11 2008 ...A FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR PORTIONS OF THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN WESTERN AND SOUTHERN INDIANA... WABASH RIVER...WHITE RIVER... .LOWLAND FLOODING CONTINUES ALONG PORTIONS OF THE LOWER WHITE RIVER THIS MORNING...AND WILL RETURN TO OTHER PORTIONS OF THE LOWER WHITE AND THE WABASH RIVER SOON. SIGNIFICANT FLOODING IS NOT EXPECTED. FLOODING WILL LAST 1 TO 3 DAYS OR MORE IN SOME LOCATIONS. FLOODING WILL GENERALLY AFFECT LOW AGRICULTURAL LANDS...LOCAL RIVER ROADS AND PARKS. CRESTS ARE EXPECTED TO BE GENERALLY 1 TO LESS THAN 3 FEET ABOVE FLOOD STAGE. SAFETY MESSAGE...MOTORISTS SHOULD NEVER DRIVE INTO FLOOD WATER. TURN AROUND AND GO ANOTHER WAY. KEEP CHILDREN AWAY FROM FLOODED AREAS. RECREATIONAL AND AGRICULTURAL INTERESTS SHOULD REMAIN ALERT TO CHANGING RIVER CONDITIONS. FOR DETAILED FLOOD INFORMATION GO TO WEATHER.GOV/IND ON THE WEB. FROM THE BLUE MENU BAR ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE PAGE...CLICK ON RIVERS AND LAKES. INC027-055-083-121502- /O.CON.KIND.FL.W.0166.080513T1500Z-080515T2200Z/ /ELLI3.1.ER.080513T1500Z.080514T0600Z.080515T1000Z.NO/ 1102 AM EDT SUN MAY 11 2008 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE WHITE RIVER AT ELLISTON. * FROM LATE TUESDAY MORNING UNTIL THURSDAY MORNING. * AT 9 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.4 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 18.0 FEET. * FORECAST...FORECAST TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY LATE TUESDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 18.6 FEET BY LATE TUESDAY NIGHT. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY THURSDAY MORNING. * AT 18.0 FEET...SOME LOW LYING AGRICULTURAL LAND BEGINS TO FLOOD. $$ INC027-055-083-121501- /O.CON.KIND.FL.W.0167.080514T0245Z-080515T0336Z/ /NWBI3.1.ER.080514T0245Z.080514T0600Z.080514T1536Z.NO/ 1102 AM EDT SUN MAY 11 2008 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE WHITE RIVER AT NEWBERRY. * FROM TUESDAY EVENING TO WEDNESDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 10:00 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.4 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TUESDAY EVENING AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 13.2 FEET BY WEDNESDAY MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY WEDNESDAY MORNING. * AT 13.0 FEET...FLOODING OF A FEW LOWLANDS BEGINS IN GREENE COUNTY. $$ INC027-051-083-125-121501- /O.CON.KIND.FL.W.0168.080513T2300Z-000000T0000Z/ /FREI3.1.ER.080513T2300Z.080515T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1102 AM EDT SUN MAY 11 2008 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE WHITE RIVER AT EDWARDSPORT. * FROM TUESDAY EVENING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 7:00 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.1 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TUESDAY EVENING AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 16.1 FEET BY THURSDAY MORNING. * AT 16.0 FEET...OLD VINCENNES ROAD AND RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY IN THIS AREA BEGIN TO FLOOD. FLOODING OF LOW AGRICULTURAL FIELDS OCCURS ALONG PORTIONS OF THE RIVER. $$ ILC185-INC027-051-083-125-121501- /O.EXT.KIND.FL.W.0164.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /PTRI3.1.ER.080509T0940Z.080514T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1102 AM EDT SUN MAY 11 2008 ...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE WHITE RIVER AT PETERSBURG. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 10:00 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.6 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 18.2 FEET BY LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT THEN BEGIN FALLING. * AT 19.0 FEET...LOW BOTTOMLANDS FLOOD AND FLOODING BEGINS ON HIGHER BOTTOMLANDS. STATE ROAD 257 BEGINS TO FLOOD IF SHOALS GAGE READING IS BETWEEN 15 AND 17 FEET. PRIVATE LEVEES MAY BE OVERTOPPED IN MANY CASES. $$ ILC185-INC051-083-121501- /O.EXT.KIND.FL.W.0165.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /HAZI3.1.ER.000000T0000Z.080511T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1102 AM EDT SUN MAY 11 2008 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE WHITE RIVER AT HAZLETON. * UNTIL AT LEAST THIS AFTERNOON. * AT 9 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER ROSE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE LAST WEEK AND WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 17.9 FEET BY THIS AFTERNOON THEN BEGIN FALLING. * AT 18.0 FEET...FLOODWATERS COVER MUCH LOW GROUND IN AGRICULTURAL SEASON. LOW LYING OIL FIELDS AND COUNTY ROADS FLOOD. HIGH WATER ISOLATES POTTSTOWN, A RIVER CABIN COMMUNITY. $$ INC121-165-167-121501- /O.CON.KIND.FL.W.0169.080512T1900Z-080515T0000Z/ /MTZI3.1.ER.080512T1900Z.080513T1200Z.080514T1200Z.NO/ 1102 AM EDT SUN MAY 11 2008 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE WABASH RIVER AT MONTEZUMA. * FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON TO WEDNESDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 9:00 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.1 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY MONDAY AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 15.2 FEET BY TUESDAY MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY WEDNESDAY MORNING. * AT 14.0 FEET...SEVERAL HUNDRED ACRES OF BOTTOMLANDS ALONG THE RIGHT BANK FROM THE MOUTH OF SUGAR CREEK TO NORTHERN EDGE OF MONTEZUMA BEGIN TO FLOOD. $$ ILC023-033-INC153-167-121501- /O.CON.KIND.FL.W.0170.080513T0500Z-080515T0800Z/ /HUFI3.1.ER.080513T0500Z.080513T1800Z.080514T2000Z.NO/ 1102 AM EDT SUN MAY 11 2008 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE WABASH RIVER AT TERRE HAUTE. * FROM LATE MONDAY NIGHT TO LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 10:00 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 6.8 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY LATE MONDAY NIGHT AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 14.3 FEET BY TUESDAY EVENING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. * AT 14.0 FEET...AGRICULTURAL FLOODING BEGINS ALONG WEST BANK ACROSS FROM WATER WORKS, SOUTHWEST VIGO COUNTY AND NORTHEAST CRAWFORD COUNTY, IL. LOW COUNTY ROADS IN THESE AREAS BEGIN TO FLOOD. OLD DARWIN ROAD BEGINS TO FLOOD NEAR DARWIN, IL, AND NORTHEAST CRAWFORD COUNTY. $$ ILC033-101-INC083-153-121501- /O.CON.KIND.FL.W.0171.080513T1000Z-080516T1000Z/ /HUTI2.1.ER.080513T1000Z.080514T1800Z.080515T2200Z.NO/ 1102 AM EDT SUN MAY 11 2008 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE WABASH RIVER AT HUTSONVILLE. * FROM TUESDAY MORNING TO FRIDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 8:00 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.3 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TUESDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 16.7 FEET BY THURSDAY MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY THURSDAY EVENING. * AT 16.0 FEET...OLD DARWIN ROAD AND A FEW LOW RURAL ROADS BETWEEN YORK AND HUTSONVILLE, ILLINOIS BEGIN TO FLOOD. AGRICULTURAL FLOODING BEGINS ALONG PORTIONS OF THE RIVER. $$ ILC033-101-INC083-153-121501- /O.CON.KIND.FL.W.0172.080514T1200Z-080516T0800Z/ /RVTI3.1.ER.080514T1200Z.080515T0000Z.080515T2000Z.NO/ 1102 AM EDT SUN MAY 11 2008 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE WABASH RIVER AT RIVERTON. * FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING TO LATE THURSDAY NIGHT...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 10:00 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.1 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY WEDNESDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 15.1 FEET BY THURSDAY MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY THURSDAY AFTERNOON. * AT 16.0 FEET...SOME AGRICULTURAL LANDS UNDERWATER. A FEW RURAL ROADS IN CRAWFORD COUNTY, ILLINOIS CLOSE AS WATER BACKS UP MINNOW SLOUGH. HIGH WATER AFFECTS CAMPGROUND AT LEAVERTON PARK IN PALESTINE. WATER LEVEL IS AT THE TOP OF MOST MAKESHIFT LEVEES. $$
000 WGUS83 KIND 121550 FLSIND FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE INDIANAPOLIS IN 1150 AM EDT MON MAY 12 2008 ...A FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR PORTIONS OF THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN WESTERN AND SOUTHERN INDIANA... WABASH RIVER...WHITE RIVER... .LOWLAND FLOODING AND NEAR BANKFULL CONDITIONS CONTINUE RIVERS IN WESTERN AND SOUTHERN INDIANA. RAIN ON SUNDAY CAUSED ADDITIONAL RISES AND WILL PROLONG CURRENT HIGH WATER THROUGH SATURDAY. FLOODING WILL GENERALLY AFFECT LOW AGRICULTURAL LANDS...LOCAL RIVER ROADS AND PARKS. CRESTS ARE EXPECTED TO BE NEAR FLOOD STAGE TO SLIGHTLY OVER 3 FEET ABOVE FLOOD STAGE ALONG THE WHITE...WABASH AND EMBARRAS RIVERS IN SOUTHWEST INDIANA AND SOUTHEAST ILLINOIS. NEAR BANKFULL CONDITIONS WILL PREVAIL ALONG THE EAST FORK WHITE RIVER IN SOUTHERN INDIANA. RAIN OF 2 TO POSSIBLY MORE THAN 6 INCHES HAS FALLEN SINCE WEDNESDAY IN CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN INDIANA AND EASTERN ILLINOIS. 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. INC027-055-083-131550- /O.EXT.KIND.FL.W.0166.080512T1539Z-080516T1400Z/ /ELLI3.1.ER.080512T0445Z.080514T0000Z.080516T0200Z.NO/ 1150 AM EDT MON MAY 12 2008 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE WHITE RIVER AT ELLISTON. * UNTIL THURSDAY BEFORE MIDNIGHT. * AT 8 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 19.2 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 18.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER ROSE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE AFTER MIDNIGHT THIS MORNING AND WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 20.9 FEET BY TUESDAY EVENING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE THURSDAY BEFORE MIDNIGHT. * AT 21.0 FEET...FLOODING COVERS ALL LOW BOTTOMLANDS $$ INC027-055-083-131549- /O.EXT.KIND.FL.W.0167.080512T1539Z-080516T1400Z/ /NWBI3.1.ER.080512T0530Z.080514T0600Z.080516T0200Z.NO/ 1150 AM EDT MON MAY 12 2008 ...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL FRIDAY MORNING...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE WHITE RIVER AT NEWBERRY. * FROM THIS MORNING TO FRIDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 10:00 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.9 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 15.7 FEET BY LATE TUESDAY NIGHT. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE THURSDAY EVENING. * AT 16.0 FEET...HIGHER BOTTOMLANDS BEGIN TO FLOOD. $$ INC027-051-083-125-131549- /O.EXT.KIND.FL.W.0168.080512T1539Z-000000T0000Z/ /FREI3.1.ER.080512T1100Z.080514T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1150 AM EDT MON MAY 12 2008 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE WHITE RIVER AT EDWARDSPORT. * FROM THIS MORNING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 7:00 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 18.1 FEET BY LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT THEN BEGIN FALLING. * AT 18.0 FEET...OLD VINCENNES ROAD AND STATE ROAD 358 FLOOD AND ARE IMPASSABLE. HIGH WATER AFFECTS AGRICULTURAL BOTTOMLANDS. DURING AGRICULTURAL SEASON THIS LEVEL IS OF CONCERN TO FARMERS ON THE UNPROTECTED AREAS ALONG THE RIVER. HIGH WATER AFFECTS RIVER CABINS. $$ ILC185-INC027-051-083-125-131549- /O.EXT.KIND.FL.W.0164.000000T0000Z-080519T1900Z/ /PTRI3.1.ER.080509T0940Z.080515T0600Z.080519T0700Z.NO/ 1150 AM EDT MON MAY 12 2008 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE WHITE RIVER AT PETERSBURG. * UNTIL MONDAY MAY 19...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 10:00 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 18.2 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 19.6 FEET BY LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE MONDAY MAY 19. * AT 19.0 FEET...LOW BOTTOMLANDS FLOOD AND FLOODING BEGINS ON HIGHER BOTTOMLANDS. STATE ROAD 257 BEGINS TO FLOOD IF SHOALS GAGE READING IS BETWEEN 15 AND 17 FEET. PRIVATE LEVEES MAY BE OVERTOPPED IN MANY CASES. $$ ILC185-INC051-083-131549- /O.CON.KIND.FL.W.0165.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /HAZI3.1.ER.000000T0000Z.080516T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1150 AM EDT MON MAY 12 2008 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE WHITE RIVER AT HAZLETON. * UNTIL AT LEAST THURSDAY EVENING. * AT 5 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 18.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER ROSE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE AND WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 19.6 FEET BY THURSDAY EVENING THEN BEGIN FALLING. * AT 20.0 FEET...IN AGRICULTURAL SEASON, MOST OF THE LOW BOTTOMLANDS FLOOD. FLOODING BEGINS IN HIGHER BOTTOMLANDS. HIGH WATER AFFECTS RESIDENTS IN RIVER CABINS. OIL FIELDS AND LOCAL ROADS FLOOD. FLOOD GATES MUST BE INSTALLED AT HAZLETON. $$ INC121-165-167-131549- /O.EXT.KIND.FL.W.0169.080513T0500Z-080515T1100Z/ /MTZI3.1.ER.080513T0500Z.080514T0600Z.080514T2300Z.NO/ 1150 AM EDT MON MAY 12 2008 ...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL THURSDAY MORNING...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE WABASH RIVER AT MONTEZUMA. * FROM LATE TONIGHT TO THURSDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 9:00 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.6 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY LATE TONIGHT AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 15.3 FEET BY LATE TUESDAY NIGHT. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY WEDNESDAY EVENING. * AT 14.0 FEET...SEVERAL HUNDRED ACRES OF BOTTOMLANDS ALONG THE RIGHT BANK FROM THE MOUTH OF SUGAR CREEK TO NORTHERN EDGE OF MONTEZUMA BEGIN TO FLOOD. $$ ILC023-033-INC153-167-131549- /O.EXT.KIND.FL.W.0170.080514T2121Z-080515T1800Z/ /HUFI3.1.ER.080514T2121Z.080515T0000Z.080515T0600Z.NO/ 1150 AM EDT MON MAY 12 2008 ...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL THURSDAY AFTERNOON...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE WABASH RIVER AT TERRE HAUTE. * FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON TO THURSDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 10:00 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.4 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 14.1 FEET BY WEDNESDAY EVENING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT. * AT 14.0 FEET...AGRICULTURAL FLOODING BEGINS ALONG WEST BANK ACROSS FROM WATER WORKS, SOUTHWEST VIGO COUNTY AND NORTHEAST CRAWFORD COUNTY, IL. LOW COUNTY ROADS IN THESE AREAS BEGIN TO FLOOD. OLD DARWIN ROAD BEGINS TO FLOOD NEAR DARWIN, IL, AND NORTHEAST CRAWFORD COUNTY. $$ ILC033-101-INC083-153-131549- /O.EXT.KIND.FL.W.0171.080513T0900Z-080516T1500Z/ /HUTI2.1.ER.080513T0900Z.080515T1200Z.080516T0300Z.NO/ 1150 AM EDT MON MAY 12 2008 ...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL FRIDAY MORNING...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE WABASH RIVER AT HUTSONVILLE. * FROM LATE TONIGHT TO FRIDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 8:00 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.6 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY LATE TONIGHT AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 16.8 FEET BY THURSDAY AFTERNOON. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY THURSDAY EVENING. * AT 16.0 FEET...OLD DARWIN ROAD AND A FEW LOW RURAL ROADS BETWEEN YORK AND HUTSONVILLE, ILLINOIS BEGIN TO FLOOD. AGRICULTURAL FLOODING BEGINS ALONG PORTIONS OF THE RIVER. $$ ILC033-101-INC083-153-131549- /O.EXT.KIND.FL.W.0172.080514T0000Z-080516T1500Z/ /RVTI3.1.ER.080514T0000Z.080514T0600Z.080516T0300Z.NO/ 1150 AM EDT MON MAY 12 2008 ...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL FRIDAY MORNING...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE WABASH RIVER AT RIVERTON. * FROM TUESDAY EVENING TO FRIDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 10:00 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.6 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TUESDAY EVENING AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 15.1 FEET BY WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY THURSDAY EVENING. * AT 16.0 FEET...SOME AGRICULTURAL LANDS UNDERWATER. A FEW RURAL ROADS IN CRAWFORD COUNTY, ILLINOIS CLOSE AS WATER BACKS UP MINNOW SLOUGH. HIGH WATER AFFECTS CAMPGROUND AT LEAVERTON PARK IN PALESTINE. WATER LEVEL IS AT THE TOP OF MOST MAKESHIFT LEVEES. $$ ILC047-059-185-193-INC051-083-129-131549- /O.CON.KIND.FL.W.0173.080515T0400Z-080518T1300Z/ /MCRI2.1.ER.080515T0400Z.080516T1200Z.080518T0100Z.UU/ 1150 AM EDT MON MAY 12 2008 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE WABASH RIVER AT MOUNT CARMEL. * FROM LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT TO SUNDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 9:00 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.1 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 19.0 FEET. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 19.5 FEET BY FRIDAY EVENING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY SATURDAY EVENING. * AT 20.0 FEET...RIVER IS BANKFULL IN ALL LOCATIONS. ALL OIL FIELD PRODUCTION CEASES WITH THE EXCEPTION OF PUMPING UNITS ON SUBSTRUCTURES. ACCESS TO THESE ARE BY BOAT ONLY. AGRICULTURAL LOSSES INCREASE DRAMATICALLY. FARMERS MOVE LIVESTOCK TO HIGHER GROUND. CITY OF MOUNT CARMEL LEAVES FLOOD GATES B AND C IN YEAR ROUND. $$
000 WGUS83 KIND 131619 FLSIND FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE INDIANAPOLIS IN 1219 PM EDT TUE MAY 13 2008 ...A FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR PORTIONS OF THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN WESTERN AND SOUTHERN INDIANA... WABASH RIVER...WHITE RIVER... .LOWLAND FLOODING AND NEAR BANKFULL CONDITIONS CONTINUE ALONG THESE RIVERS IN WESTERN AND SOUTHERN INDIANA. RAIN ON SUNDAY CAUSED ADDITIONAL RISES AND WILL PROLONG CURRENT HIGH WATER THROUGH SATURDAY. THIS MORNING THE CREST ON THE EAST FORK WHITE RIVER WAS AROUND THE SEYMOUR AREA...IN THE SPENCER AREA ALONG THE WHITE RIVER AND DOWNSTREAM OF LAFAYETTE ON THE WABASH RIVER. FLOODING WILL GENERALLY AFFECT LOW AGRICULTURAL LANDS...LOCAL RIVER ROADS AND PARKS. CRESTS ARE EXPECTED TO BE NEAR FLOOD STAGE TO SLIGHTLY OVER 3 FEET ABOVE FLOOD STAGE ALONG THE WHITE...WABASH AND EMBARRAS RIVERS IN SOUTHWEST INDIANA AND SOUTHEAST ILLINOIS. NEAR BANKFULL CONDITIONS WILL PREVAIL ALONG THE EAST FORK WHITE RIVER IN SOUTHERN INDIANA. 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. INC071-093-175-141619- /O.CON.KIND.FL.W.0174.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /WHLI3.1.ER.000000T0000Z.080513T1300Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1219 PM EDT TUE MAY 13 2008 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MUSCATATUCK RIVER AT WHEELER HOLLOW. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 9:00 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 18.2 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET. * AT 18.0 FEET...FLOODS AREA IN A FEW LOW SPOTS AND WOODLAND AREAS ALONG THE RIVER. RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY IS NOT DIRECTLY AT THIS POINT. $$ INC027-055-083-141618- /O.EXT.KIND.FL.W.0166.000000T0000Z-080516T1800Z/ /ELLI3.1.ER.080512T0445Z.080513T1800Z.080516T0600Z.NO/ 1219 PM EDT TUE MAY 13 2008 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE WHITE RIVER AT ELLISTON. * UNTIL EARLY FRIDAY MORNING. * AT 8 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 20.4 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 18.0 FEET. * AT 21.0 FEET...FLOODING COVERS ALL LOW BOTTOMLANDS $$ INC027-055-083-141618- /O.EXT.KIND.FL.W.0167.000000T0000Z-080516T1100Z/ /NWBI3.1.ER.080512T0530Z.080514T0000Z.080515T2300Z.NO/ 1219 PM EDT TUE MAY 13 2008 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE WHITE RIVER AT NEWBERRY. * UNTIL FRIDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 11:00 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.6 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 14.9 FEET BY THIS EVENING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE THURSDAY EVENING. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY THURSDAY EVENING. * AT 15.0 FEET...MOST LOWLANDS FLOOD. A FEW INCHES OF WATER ON COUNTY ROAD 600W JUST NORTH OF THE RIVER IN MARY LONG CUTOFF AREA. $$ INC027-051-083-125-141618- /O.EXT.KIND.FL.W.0168.000000T0000Z-080518T0036Z/ /FREI3.1.ER.080512T1100Z.080515T0000Z.080517T1236Z.NO/ 1219 PM EDT TUE MAY 13 2008 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE WHITE RIVER AT EDWARDSPORT. * UNTIL SATURDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 7:00 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.8 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 17.6 FEET BY WEDNESDAY EVENING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE SATURDAY MORNING. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY SATURDAY MORNING. * AT 17.5 FEET...FLOODING CLOSES OLD VINCENNES ROAD. HIGH WATER CROSSES SR 358 ON THE DAVIESS COUNTY SIDE JUST WEST OF THE LEVEE. FLOODING BEGINS TO AFFECT HIGHER BOTTOMLANDS. RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY OF RIVER CABINS BEGINS TO FLOOD. $$ ILC185-INC027-051-083-125-141618- /O.EXT.KIND.FL.W.0164.000000T0000Z-080519T1600Z/ /PTRI3.1.ER.080509T0940Z.080515T0000Z.080519T0400Z.NO/ 1219 PM EDT TUE MAY 13 2008 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE WHITE RIVER AT PETERSBURG. * UNTIL MONDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 11:00 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 18.5 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 19.4 FEET BY LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE LATE SUNDAY NIGHT. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY LATE SUNDAY NIGHT. * AT 19.0 FEET...LOW BOTTOMLANDS FLOOD AND FLOODING BEGINS ON HIGHER BOTTOMLANDS. STATE ROAD 257 BEGINS TO FLOOD IF SHOALS GAGE READING IS BETWEEN 15 AND 17 FEET. PRIVATE LEVEES MAY BE OVERTOPPED IN MANY CASES. $$ ILC185-INC051-083-141618- /O.EXT.KIND.FL.W.0165.000000T0000Z-080520T0600Z/ /HAZI3.1.ER.000000T0000Z.080515T1800Z.080519T1800Z.NO/ 1219 PM EDT TUE MAY 13 2008 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE WHITE RIVER AT HAZLETON. * UNTIL MONDAY EARLY AFTERNOON. * AT 8 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 18.2 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER ROSE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE AND WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 19.4 FEET BY THURSDAY AFTERNOON. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE MONDAY EARLY AFTERNOON. * AT 20.0 FEET...IN AGRICULTURAL SEASON, MOST OF THE LOW BOTTOMLANDS FLOOD. FLOODING BEGINS IN HIGHER BOTTOMLANDS. HIGH WATER AFFECTS RESIDENTS IN RIVER CABINS. OIL FIELDS AND LOCAL ROADS FLOOD. FLOOD GATES MUST BE INSTALLED AT HAZLETON. $$ INC121-165-167-141618- /O.EXT.KIND.FL.W.0169.000000T0000Z-080515T0700Z/ /MTZI3.1.ER.080513T1252Z.080514T0600Z.080514T1900Z.NO/ 1219 PM EDT TUE MAY 13 2008 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE WABASH RIVER AT MONTEZUMA. * UNTIL LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 9:00 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 14.7 FEET BY LATE TONIGHT. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. * AT 14.0 FEET...SEVERAL HUNDRED ACRES OF BOTTOMLANDS ALONG THE RIGHT BANK FROM THE MOUTH OF SUGAR CREEK TO NORTHERN EDGE OF MONTEZUMA BEGIN TO FLOOD. $$ ILC023-033-INC153-167-131649- /O.CAN.KIND.FL.W.0170.000000T0000Z-080515T1800Z/ /HUFI3.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1219 PM EDT TUE MAY 13 2008 THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR THE WABASH RIVER AT TERRE HAUTE. * AT 10:00 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.4 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST BELOW FLOOD STAGE AT 13.8 FEET WEDNESDAY EVENING. * AT 14.0 FEET...AGRICULTURAL FLOODING BEGINS ALONG WEST BANK ACROSS FROM WATER WORKS, SOUTHWEST VIGO COUNTY AND NORTHEAST CRAWFORD COUNTY, IL. LOW COUNTY ROADS IN THESE AREAS BEGIN TO FLOOD. OLD DARWIN ROAD BEGINS TO FLOOD NEAR DARWIN, IL, AND NORTHEAST CRAWFORD COUNTY. $$ ILC033-101-INC083-153-141618- /O.EXT.KIND.FL.W.0171.000000T0000Z-080516T2200Z/ /HUTI2.1.ER.080514T0500Z.080514T1800Z.080516T1000Z.NO/ 1219 PM EDT TUE MAY 13 2008 ...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL FRIDAY EVENING...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE WABASH RIVER AT HUTSONVILLE. * UNTIL FRIDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 8:00 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.8 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY LATE TONIGHT AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 16.6 FEET BY THURSDAY AFTERNOON. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY FRIDAY MORNING. * AT 16.0 FEET...OLD DARWIN ROAD AND A FEW LOW RURAL ROADS BETWEEN YORK AND HUTSONVILLE, ILLINOIS BEGIN TO FLOOD. AGRICULTURAL FLOODING BEGINS ALONG PORTIONS OF THE RIVER. $$ ILC033-101-INC083-153-141618- /O.EXT.KIND.FL.W.0172.080515T0000Z-080516T1200Z/ /RVTI3.1.ER.080515T0000Z.080515T0000Z.080516T0000Z.NO/ 1219 PM EDT TUE MAY 13 2008 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE WABASH RIVER AT RIVERTON. * FROM WEDNESDAY EVENING TO FRIDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 10:00 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.7 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO RISE TO NEAR FLOOD STAGE WEDNESDAY EVENING. * AT 16.0 FEET...SOME AGRICULTURAL LANDS UNDERWATER. A FEW RURAL ROADS IN CRAWFORD COUNTY, ILLINOIS CLOSE AS WATER BACKS UP MINNOW SLOUGH. HIGH WATER AFFECTS CAMPGROUND AT LEAVERTON PARK IN PALESTINE. WATER LEVEL IS AT THE TOP OF MOST MAKESHIFT LEVEES. $$ ILC047-059-185-193-INC051-083-129-141618- /O.EXT.KIND.FL.W.0173.080515T1100Z-080518T2200Z/ /MCRI2.1.ER.080515T1100Z.080517T0000Z.080518T1000Z.UU/ 1219 PM EDT TUE MAY 13 2008 ...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL SUNDAY EVENING...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE WABASH RIVER AT MOUNT CARMEL. * FROM THURSDAY MORNING TO SUNDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 9:00 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.7 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 19.0 FEET. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY THURSDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 19.6 FEET BY LATE FRIDAY NIGHT. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY SUNDAY MORNING. * AT 20.0 FEET...RIVER IS BANKFULL IN ALL LOCATIONS. ALL OIL FIELD PRODUCTION CEASES WITH THE EXCEPTION OF PUMPING UNITS ON SUBSTRUCTURES. ACCESS TO THESE ARE BY BOAT ONLY. AGRICULTURAL LOSSES INCREASE DRAMATICALLY. FARMERS MOVE LIVESTOCK TO HIGHER GROUND. CITY OF MOUNT CARMEL LEAVES FLOOD GATES B AND C IN YEAR ROUND. $$
What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this river flood warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.
NWS Indianapolis, IN wrote its last area forecast discussion before this river flood warning went out at May 11, 6:23 AM EDT, 4 hours 26 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, May 11, 6:23 AM EDT, 4 hours 26 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE INDIANAPOLIS IN 623 AM EDT SUN MAY 11 2008 .AVIATION...DISCUSSION FOR 12Z TAFS LINE OF TSRA LOOKS TO BE PAST HUF AND BMG AT 12Z AND WILL BE NEAR IND. WILL WATCH CLOSELY TO SEE IF TSRA NEEDED AT ISSUANCE TIME FOR IND. LOOKS LIKE TSRA MAY STILL BE AROUND LAF AT 12Z SO WILL HAVE A BRIEF PERIOD OF TSRA THERE. COULD BE SOME PERIODIC VFR CONDS EARLY ON IN TAF PD BUT BELIEVE OVERALL WILL BE MVFR PREDOMINANT SO WILL NOT MENTION VFR. ON THE SAME TOKEN...AS THE DAY WEARS ON THERE COULD BE SOME PERIODS OF IFR. NOT CONFIDENT ENUF TO PUT IN ANY TAF EXCEPT LAF. VSBYS MAY NOT BE CONTINUALLY BLW 6SM EITHER...BUT AGAIN MOST OF THE TIME THEY SHOULD BE AOB 5SM IN -RA. OTHER BIG PROBLEM WILL BE WIND TODAY. GUSTY WINDS AT BEGINNING OF TAFS WILL DIMINISH FOR A PERIOD AS SFC LOW MOVES ACROSS CENTRAL IN. BY 18Z OR SO EXPECT TO SEE A GOOD INCREASE IN THE WINDS WITH GUSTS OVER 35KT A DEFINITE POSSIBILITY. WINDS WILL SLOWLY DIMINISH AFTER SUNSET. EXPECT IMPROVEMENT TO VFR LATE IN THE TAF PD. && .DISCUSSION... FOCUS ON IMPACT OF STRONG STORM SYSTEM INCLUDING CONVECTION THIS AM AND WINDS THIS EVENING. INTENSE UPWARD MOTION NOW INDUCING RAPID CYCLOGENESIS ACROSS WESTERN IL IS ALSO RESPONSIBLE FOR A DEVELOPING LINE OF STRONG/SEVERE CONVECTION ACROSS IL ALONG THE LEADING EDGE OF THE COLDER 700-500MB TEMPS AND JUST AHEAD OF THE UPPER LOW. 850MB PROFILERS ALSO SHOWING 50-60KTS OF SW FLOW AHEAD OF THE UPPER LOW. SAT LOOPS AND 3HR PRESSURE FALLS SUGGEST THAT THIS FORCING WILL SHIFT EAST ACROSS THE CWA THROUGH 15Z. NAM SEEMS TO HAVE BEEN CLOSER TO THE ACTUAL LOW POSITION AS OF 6Z. WILL USE A BLEND OF GFS/NAM FOR THIS FCST. TODAY/TONIGHT...SFC LOW WILL MOVE EAST ACROSS THE NORTHERN PARTS OF THE CWA. STRONG SE WINDS WILL BECOME SW THROUGH 18Z. DYNAMICALLY FORCED CONVECTION SHOULD IMPACT THE CWA THROUGH 15Z. WHETHER THERE WILL BE SUFFICIENT INSTABILITY BY 12Z TO RETAIN A WIND THREAT REMAINS TO BE SEEN. STRENGTH OF WIND FIELDS AND FORCING SUGGEST THAT ANY LINE SEGMENT ORIENTED PERPENDICULAR TO THE MEAN FLOW MAY HAVE SOME WIND THREAT EARLY THIS AM. STRONGEST PRESSURE RISES SHOULD HOLD OFF UNTIL AFTER 18Z AS THE SFC LOW BEGINS TO MOVE EAST OF THE AREA. STRONG DOWNWARD MOTION COUPLED WITH AN INTENSE PRESSURE GRADIENT AND PRESSURE RISES WILL LEAD TO A PERIOD OF INCREASING NW WINDS THAT MAY REACH OR EXCEED ADVISORY CRITERIA. 850MB WINDS FCST TO REMAIN AROUND 50KTS AND SOUNDINGS SUGGEST WINDS WITHIN THE MIXING LAYER MAY ALLOW GUSTS TO AROUND 45 MPH ESPECIALLY ACROSS THE WESTERN HALF OF THE CWA AFTER 21Z TODAY. FEEL A WIND ADVISORY IS WARRANTED ACROSS THIS AREA THROUGH THE EVENING. MOS TEMPS REMAIN IN AGREEMENT AND WILL FOLLOW. SHOWERS WILL PERSIST INTO TONIGHT ON THE BACKSIDE OF THE LOW WITH GRADUALLY DIMINISHING RAIN CHCS THROUGH 12Z MON. MON-TUES...HIGH PRESSURE WILL BUILD INTO THE REGION AND PROVIDE DRY CONDS. MOS TEMPS REMAIN IN VERY GOOD AGREEMENT AND WILL USE A BLEND OF MET/MAVMOS. WEDS AND BEYOND...NEXT CHC FOR RAIN STILL APPEARS TO BE LATE TUES NIGHT THROUGH WEDS AS ANOTHER PROGRESSIVE UPPER TROUGH FORCES A COLD FRONT ACROSS THE AREA. BEYOND WEDS...COOL CYCLONIC FLOW WILL PERSIST ALOFT HOWEVER DEEPER MOISTURE AND LACK OF STRONGER SFC WAVES MAY KEEP RAIN CHCS SCT AT BEST THU/FRI. && .IND WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...WIND ADVISORY 22Z THROUGH 4Z FOR WESTERN HALF OF THE CWA. && AVIATION...CS PUBLIC...CO
Hazardous weather outlook, May 11, 4:30 AM EDT, 6 hours 19 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE INDIANAPOLIS IN 430 AM EDT SUN MAY 11 2008 INZ021-028>030-035>037-043>047-051>055-060>063-069-070-120830- CARROLL-WARREN-TIPPECANOE-CLINTON-FOUNTAIN-MONTGOMERY-BOONE- VERMILLION-PARKE-PUTNAM-HENDRICKS-MARION-VIGO-CLAY-OWEN-MORGAN- JOHNSON-SULLIVAN-GREENE-MONROE-BROWN-MARTIN-LAWRENCE- 430 AM EDT SUN MAY 11 2008 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO MIDNIGHT EDT TONIGHT... THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR CENTRAL INDIANA. .DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT. THUNDERSTORMS WILL BE POSSIBLE THIS MORNING. GUSTY WINDS MAY BE POSSIBLE WITH ANY STORMS HOWEVER ORGANIZED SEVERE WEATHER IS NOT ANTICIPATED. STRONG AND GUSTY NORTHWEST WINDS WILL DEVELOP AFTER 3 PM EDT TODAY. WIND GUSTS TO AROUND 45 MPH WILL BE POSSIBLE WITH HIGHER GUSTS POSSIBLE NEAR THE ILLINOIS BORDER. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY. THUNDERSTORMS WILL AGAIN BE POSSIBLE LATE TUESDAY NIGHT INTO WEDNESDAY. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT ANTICIPATED. && MORE INFORMATION...ALONG WITH OTHER WEATHER...HYDROLOGICAL AND CLIMATE INFORMATION CAN BE FOUND...AT HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/IND (ALL LOWERCASE) INZ067-068-120830- KNOX-DAVIESS- 430 AM EDT SUN MAY 11 2008 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO MIDNIGHT EDT TONIGHT... THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR CENTRAL INDIANA. .DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT. THUNDERSTORMS WILL BE POSSIBLE THIS MORNING. GUSTY WINDS MAY BE POSSIBLE WITH ANY STORMS HOWEVER ORGANIZED SEVERE WEATHER IS NOT ANTICIPATED. STRONG AND GUSTY NORTHWEST WINDS WILL DEVELOP AFTER 3 PM EDT TODAY. WIND GUSTS TO AROUND 45 MPH WILL BE POSSIBLE WITH HIGHER GUSTS POSSIBLE NEAR THE ILLINOIS BORDER. LOWLAND FLOODING WILL CONTINUE ALONG THE WHITE RIVER. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY. THUNDERSTORMS WILL AGAIN BE POSSIBLE LATE TUESDAY NIGHT INTO WEDNESDAY. LOWLAND FLOODING MAY PERSIST INTO MID-WEEK ALONG THE WHITE RIVER. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT ANTICIPATED. && MORE INFORMATION...ALONG WITH OTHER WEATHER...HYDROLOGICAL AND CLIMATE INFORMATION CAN BE FOUND...AT HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/IND (ALL LOWERCASE) INZ031-038>042-048-049-056-057-064-065-071-072-120830- HOWARD-TIPTON-HAMILTON-MADISON-DELAWARE-RANDOLPH-HANCOCK-HENRY- SHELBY-RUSH-BARTHOLOMEW-DECATUR-JACKSON-JENNINGS- 430 AM EDT SUN MAY 11 2008 THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR CENTRAL INDIANA. .DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT. THUNDERSTORMS WILL BE POSSIBLE MAINLY THIS MORNING. GUSTY WINDS MAY BE POSSIBLE WITH ANY STORMS HOWEVER ORGANIZED SEVERE WEATHER IS NOT ANTICIPATED. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY. THUNDERSTORMS WILL AGAIN BE POSSIBLE LATE TUESDAY NIGHT INTO WEDNESDAY. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT ANTICIPATED. && MORE INFORMATION...ALONG WITH OTHER WEATHER...HYDROLOGICAL AND CLIMATE INFORMATION CAN BE FOUND...AT HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/IND (ALL LOWERCASE) CO
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Special weather statement, May 11, 6:11 AM EDT, 4 hours 38 minutes before
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE INDIANAPOLIS IN 611 AM EDT SUN MAY 11 2008 INZ028>030-035>037-039-043>048-051>057-060>065-067>072-111214- BARTHOLOMEW-BOONE-BROWN-CLAY-CLINTON-DAVIESS-DECATUR-FOUNTAIN-GREENE- HAMILTON-HANCOCK-HENDRICKS-JACKSON-JENNINGS-JOHNSON-KNOX-LAWRENCE- MARION-MARTIN-MONROE-MONTGOMERY-MORGAN-OWEN-PARKE-PUTNAM-RUSH-SHELBY- SULLIVAN-TIPPECANOE-VERMILLION-VIGO-WARREN- 611 AM EDT SUN MAY 11 2008 ...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS THIS MORNING... LOOK FOR A NARROW LINE OF THUNDERSTORMS TO RACE NORTHEAST ACROSS THE AREA EARLY THIS MORNING. LOCALLY STRONG WIND GUSTS TO 50 MPH WILL BE POSSIBLE AS THIS LINE OF STORMS PASS.
Local storm report, May 11, 7:11 AM EDT, 3 hours 38 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE INDIANAPOLIS IN
711 AM EDT SUN MAY 11 2008
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0700 AM TSTM WND DMG 8 NW BEDFORD 38.94N 86.60W
05/11/2008 LAWRENCE IN LAW ENFORCEMENT
TREE DOWNED NEAR SPRINGVILLE.
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JNIELDLocal storm report, May 11, 9:19 AM EDT, 1 hour 30 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE INDIANAPOLIS IN
919 AM EDT SUN MAY 11 2008
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0851 AM TSTM WND DMG 7 S MUNCIE 40.10N 85.39W
05/11/2008 DELAWARE IN PUBLIC
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NIELDLocal storm report, May 11, 9:21 AM EDT, 1 hour 28 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE INDIANAPOLIS IN
921 AM EDT SUN MAY 11 2008
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0905 AM TSTM WND DMG MUNCIE 40.20N 85.39W
05/11/2008 DELAWARE IN PUBLIC
TREE DOWN.
&&
NIELDLocal storm report, May 11, 10:15 AM EDT, 34 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE INDIANAPOLIS IN
1015 AM EDT SUN MAY 11 2008
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0830 AM TSTM WND DMG NEW CASTLE 39.92N 85.36W
05/11/2008 HENRY IN LAW ENFORCEMENT
NUMEROUS TREES AND POWER LINES DOWNED AT VARIOUS POINTS
IN THE COUNTY.
&&
NIELDThe office that day
Everything else NWS Indianapolis, IN issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 11, 3:32 AM EDT | Wind Advisory | IND | Bartholomew, Boone, Brown, Carroll, Clay, Clinton and 27 more | 18 hr |
| May 11, 6:42 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | IND | Lawrence, Monroe | 33 min |
| May 11, 8:47 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | IND | Delaware, Randolph | 43 min |
| May 11, 10:49 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | IND | Daviess, Greene, Knox | 8 days |
| May 11, 10:49 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | IND | Daviess, Greene, Knox | 8 days |
| May 11, 10:49 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | IND | Daviess, Gibson, Knox, Pike | 10 days |
| May 11, 10:49 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | IND | Parke, Vermillion, Vigo | 4 days |
| May 11, 10:49 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | IND | Knox, Sullivan | 11 days |
| May 11, 10:49 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | IND | Knox, Sullivan | 11 days |
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Sources
The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive; the gauge from the NWS water service and the USGS.