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River Flood Warning 183, NWS Indianapolis, IN
NWS Indianapolis, IN issued this river flood warning at May 16, 2008, 11:19 AM EDT for Lawrence County, Martin County, Indiana. It took effect at May 16, 2008, 11:00 PM EDT. It was in force for 4 days.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- May 16, 2008, 11:19 AM EDT (15:19 UTC)
- In effect from
- May 16, 2008, 11:00 PM EDT
- Expired
- May 21, 2008, 10:13 AM EDT
- In force
- 4 days
- Issued by
- NWS Indianapolis, IN
- Flood severity
- Minor
Counties Lawrence County, IN, Martin County, IN
The radar
The Louisville radar (KLVX), 108 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 15:21 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The river
Written for the forecast point East Fork White River at Rivervale (BEDI3). The gauge peaked at 22.37 ft at May 19, 2008, 3:00 PM EDT.
- Action stage
- 15 ft
- Minor stage
- 20 ft
- Moderate stage
- 30 ft
- Major stage
- 35 ft
This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests
Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 03371500, 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 161519 FLWIND FLOOD WARNING NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE INDIANAPOLIS IN 1119 AM EDT FRI MAY 16 2008 ...THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN INDIANAPOLIS HAS ISSUED A FLOOD WARNING FOR PORTIONS OF THE FOLLOWING RIVER IN SOUTHCENTRAL INDIANA... EAST FORK WHITE RIVER... .LOWLAND FLOODING WILL DEVELOP LATE IN THE WEEKEND ALONG PORTIONS OF THE EAST FORK WHITE RIVER IN LAWRENCE COUNTY. THE COMBINATION OF HIGH RIVER LEVELS AND OVER AN INCH OF RAIN IN SOUTHERN INDIANA THURSDAY AFTERNOON WILL PUSH THE RIVER ABOVE FLOOD STAGE. FLOODING WILL AFFECT LOW AGRICULTURAL LAND...SOME LOCAL COUNTY ROADS AND POSSIBLY STATE ROAD 450 NEAR WILLIAMS. 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. INC093-101-161619- /O.NEW.KIND.FL.W.0183.080517T0300Z-000000T0000Z/ /BEDI3.1.ER.080517T0300Z.080520T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1119 AM EDT FRI MAY 16 2008 THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN INDIANAPOLIS HAS ISSUED A * FLOOD WARNING FOR THE EAST FORK WHITE RIVER NEAR RIVERVALE. * FROM THIS EVENING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 10:00 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 19.4 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 20.0 FEET. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY THIS EVENING AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 22.7 FEET BY MONDAY EVENING. * AT 22.0 FEET...A FEW LOCAL COUNTY ROADS BEGIN TO FLOOD AND ARE IMPASSABLE. THESE INCLUDE BUDDHA ROAD SOUTH OF THE GAGE AND LAWRENCEPORT ROAD. ALL LOCAL ROADS ACROSS THE EAST FORK OF THE WHITE RIVER ARE THREATENED BY HIGH WATER, AND SOME ARE CLOSED. FLOODING OF AGRICULTURAL LANDS IN LAWRENCE COUNTY IS IN PROGRESS. $$ INC093-101-161619- /O.NEW.KIND.FL.W.0184.080518T1800Z-000000T0000Z/ /WLLI3.1.ER.080518T1800Z.080520T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1119 AM EDT FRI MAY 16 2008 THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN INDIANAPOLIS HAS ISSUED A * FLOOD WARNING FOR THE EAST FORK WHITE RIVER AT WILLIAMS. * FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 7:00 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 7.3 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY SUNDAY AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 8.4 FEET BY TUESDAY MORNING. * AT 8.6 FEET...WATER IS ON STATE ROAD 450 AT THE RAILROAD TRESTLE JUST EAST OF WILLIAMS. $$
6 follow-up statements
000 WGUS83 KIND 161623 FLSIND FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE INDIANAPOLIS IN 1223 PM EDT FRI MAY 16 2008 ...A FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR PORTIONS OF THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN WESTERN AND SOUTHERN INDIANA... EAST FORK WHITE RIVER...MUSCATATUCK RIVER...WABASH RIVER...WHITE RIVER... .EXTENSIVE LOWLAND FLOODING WILL DEVELOP ALONG THE WHITE AND WABASH RIVERS IN SOUTHWEST INDIANA FOLLOWING RAINS OF 1 TO 2 INCHES ON THURSDAY. STATE ROAD 257 SOUTH OF WASHINGTON WILL FLOOD AS A RESULT OF THIS RAIN. LOWLAND RIVER FLOODING WILL CONTINUE THROUGH MAY 26 OR POSSIBLY LONGER IN SOUTHWEST INDIANA AND SOUTHEAST ILLINOIS. CONDITIONS WILL GRADUALLY IMPROVE THE WEEK OF MAY 19. RAINFALL EXPECTED FROM MAY 16 THROUGH MAY 26 WILL BE CONSIDERABLY LESS THAN THE 2 TO MORE THAN 8 INCHES THAT HAS FALLEN SINCE MAY 7. THE HEAVIEST RAIN SINCE MAY 7 HAS FALLEN IN SOUTHERN INDIANA. FLOODING WILL AFFECT AGRICULTURAL LANDS...LOCAL RIVER ROADS...A FEW STATE ROADS AND RIVER PARKS. CRESTS WILL BE NEAR FLOOD STAGE TO MORE THAN 6 FEET ABOVE FLOOD STAGE. THE HIGHEST CRESTS ABOVE FLOOD STAGE WILL BE IN SOUTHWEST 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. INC071-093-175-171623- /O.EXT.KIND.FL.W.0175.000000T0000Z-080519T1900Z/ /SERI3.1.ER.000000T0000Z.080518T0000Z.080519T0700Z.NO/ 1223 PM EDT FRI MAY 16 2008 ...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL MONDAY AFTERNOON...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE EAST FORK WHITE RIVER AT SEYMOUR. * UNTIL MONDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 10:00 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.8 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 15.2 FEET BY SATURDAY EVENING. 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 15.0 FEET...LOWLAND AGRICULTURAL FLOODING IN PROGRESS. INDIANA 258 EAST OF CORTLAND AND COUNTY ROAD 725 N (NEAR ROCKFORD) FLOOD. $$ INC093-101-171622- /O.CON.KIND.FL.W.0183.080517T0300Z-000000T0000Z/ /BEDI3.1.ER.080517T0300Z.080520T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1223 PM EDT FRI MAY 16 2008 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE EAST FORK WHITE RIVER NEAR RIVERVALE. * FROM THIS EVENING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 10:00 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 19.4 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 20.0 FEET. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY THIS EVENING AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 22.7 FEET BY MONDAY EVENING. * AT 22.0 FEET...A FEW LOCAL COUNTY ROADS BEGIN TO FLOOD AND ARE IMPASSABLE. THESE INCLUDE BUDDHA ROAD SOUTH OF THE GAGE AND LAWRENCEPORT ROAD. ALL LOCAL ROADS ACROSS THE EAST FORK OF THE WHITE RIVER ARE THREATENED BY HIGH WATER, AND SOME ARE CLOSED. FLOODING OF AGRICULTURAL LANDS IN LAWRENCE COUNTY IS IN PROGRESS. $$ INC093-101-171622- /O.CON.KIND.FL.W.0184.080518T1800Z-000000T0000Z/ /WLLI3.1.ER.080518T1800Z.080520T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1223 PM EDT FRI MAY 16 2008 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE EAST FORK WHITE RIVER AT WILLIAMS. * FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 7:00 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 7.3 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY SUNDAY AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 8.4 FEET BY TUESDAY MORNING. * AT 8.6 FEET...WATER IS ON STATE ROAD 450 AT THE RAILROAD TRESTLE JUST EAST OF WILLIAMS. $$ INC071-093-175-171622- /O.CON.KIND.FL.W.0174.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /WHLI3.1.ER.000000T0000Z.080516T1430Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1223 PM EDT FRI MAY 16 2008 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MUSCATATUCK RIVER AT WHEELER HOLLOW. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 10:30 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 19.7 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET. * FORECAST...REACH NEAR 22 FEET SUNDAY EVENING TO MONDAY MORNING. * AT 20.0 FEET...HIGH WATER IS NOTICED ALONG THE RIVER. FLOOD WATERS IN A FEW BACKYARDS. A FEW ROADS ARE FLOODED. $$ INC055-119-171622- /O.EXT.KIND.FL.W.0176.000000T0000Z-080518T1900Z/ /SPNI3.1.ER.080514T2340Z.080516T1800Z.080518T0700Z.NO/ 1223 PM EDT FRI MAY 16 2008 ...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL SUNDAY AFTERNOON...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE WHITE RIVER AT SPENCER. * UNTIL SUNDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 11:00 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 16.3 FEET BY THIS EVENING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE LATE SATURDAY NIGHT. * AT 16.3 FEET...COUNTY LINE ROAD SOUTH OF GOSPORT BEGINS TO FLOOD. $$ INC027-055-083-171622- /O.EXT.KIND.FL.W.0166.000000T0000Z-080520T1500Z/ /ELLI3.1.ER.080512T0445Z.080517T0600Z.080520T0300Z.NO/ 1223 PM EDT FRI MAY 16 2008 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE WHITE RIVER AT ELLISTON. * UNTIL MONDAY BEFORE MIDNIGHT. * AT 8 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 22.6 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 18.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER ROSE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE AND WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 22.9 FEET BY LATE TONIGHT. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE MONDAY BEFORE MIDNIGHT. * AT 23.0 FEET...EXTENSIVE FLOODING OF AGRICULTURAL LANDS BEGIN. $$ INC027-055-083-171622- /O.EXT.KIND.FL.W.0167.000000T0000Z-080520T0400Z/ /NWBI3.1.ER.080512T0530Z.080517T0600Z.080519T1600Z.NO/ 1223 PM EDT FRI MAY 16 2008 ...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL LATE MONDAY NIGHT...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE WHITE RIVER AT NEWBERRY. * UNTIL LATE MONDAY NIGHT...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 11:00 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.5 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 18.0 FEET BY LATE TONIGHT. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE MONDAY AFTERNOON. * AT 18.0 FEET...GREENE COUNTY ROAD 550 W BEGINS TO FLOOD. COUNTY ROAD 600 W JUST NORTH OF THE RIVER FLOODED BY POSSIBLY MORE THAN A FOOT OF WATER FOR A SHORT DISTANCE IN MARY LONG CUTOFF AREA. $$ INC027-051-083-125-171622- /O.EXT.KIND.FL.W.0168.000000T0000Z-080521T1500Z/ /FREI3.1.ER.080512T1100Z.080517T1800Z.080521T0300Z.NO/ 1223 PM EDT FRI MAY 16 2008 ...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL WEDNESDAY MORNING...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE WHITE RIVER AT EDWARDSPORT. * UNTIL WEDNESDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 7:00 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 20.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 20.3 FEET BY SATURDAY AFTERNOON. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE TUESDAY EVENING. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY TUESDAY EVENING. * AT 20.0 FEET...WATER IS AT CRITICAL LEVELS FOR MAKESHIFT LEVEES. MOST OF BOTTOMLANDS FLOOD. OLD VINCENNES ROAD AND STATE ROAD 358 BETWEEN PLAINVILLE AND EDWARDSPORT ARE IMPASSABLE BY SEVERAL FEET. HIGH WATER SURROUNDS RIVER CABINS. THIS TYPE OF FLOOD OCCURS ON AVERAGE ABOUT ONCE A YEAR. $$ ILC185-INC027-051-083-125-171622- /O.CON.KIND.FL.W.0164.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /PTRI3.1.ER.080509T0940Z.080517T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1223 PM EDT FRI MAY 16 2008 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE WHITE RIVER AT PETERSBURG. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 11:00 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 21.5 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 21.9 FEET BY LATE TONIGHT THEN BEGIN FALLING. * AT 21.0 FEET...FLOODING AFFECTS HIGHER BOTTOMLANDS AND MAY AFFECT A FEW RESIDENTS IN AN AREA KNOWN AS DODGE CITY. STATE ROAD 257 SOUTH OF WASHINGTON COMPLETELY FLOODS AT THIS LEVEL IF SHOALS REMAINS ABOVE 15 FEET. $$ ILC185-INC051-083-171622- /O.CON.KIND.FL.W.0165.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /HAZI3.1.ER.000000T0000Z.080518T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1223 PM EDT FRI MAY 16 2008 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE WHITE RIVER AT HAZLETON. * UNTIL AT LEAST LATE SATURDAY NIGHT. * AT 5 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 20.5 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER ROSE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE AND WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 22.3 FEET BY LATE SATURDAY NIGHT THEN BEGIN FALLING. * AT 22.0 FEET...IN AGRICULTURAL SEASON, EXTENSIVE FLOODING OF BOTTOMLANDS AND SOME OF THE HIGHER BOTTOMLANDS IS IN PROGRESS. HIGH WATER SURROUNDS RESIDENTS IN RIVER CABINS. OIL FIELDS AND LOCAL ROADS FLOOD. $$ INC045-121-157-165-171-171622- /O.EXT.KIND.FL.W.0178.000000T0000Z-080520T0100Z/ /LAFI3.1.ER.080515T0717Z.080517T1200Z.080519T1300Z.NO/ 1223 PM EDT FRI MAY 16 2008 ...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL MONDAY EVENING...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE WABASH RIVER AT LAFAYETTE. * UNTIL MONDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 10:00 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.3 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 14.9 FEET BY SATURDAY AFTERNOON. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE MONDAY MORNING. * AT 14.0 FEET...LOWLAND FLOODING IS IN PROGRESS. HIGH WATER AFFECTS MCALLISTER PARK GOLF COURSE IN LAFAYETTE AND RIVER CABINS NEAR NORTH 9TH STREET. LOW COUNTY ROADS ARE NEARLY IMPASSABLE. TAPAWINGO PARK IN WEST LAFAYETTE BEGINS TO FLOOD. $$ INC045-121-165-171-171622- /O.EXT.KIND.FL.W.0179.000000T0000Z-080520T1600Z/ /CVGI3.1.ER.080516T0331Z.080517T1200Z.080520T0400Z.NO/ 1223 PM EDT FRI MAY 16 2008 ...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL TUESDAY AFTERNOON...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE WABASH RIVER AT COVINGTON. * UNTIL TUESDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 11:00 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.1 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 18.7 FEET BY SATURDAY MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE LATE MONDAY NIGHT. * AT 18 FEET...FIVE CROSSINGS, A LOCAL COUNTY RIVER PARK AT OLD U.S. HIGHWAY 136 BRIDGE SITE BEGINS TO FLOOD. $$ INC121-165-167-171622- /O.EXT.KIND.FL.W.0180.000000T0000Z-080521T1700Z/ /MTZI3.1.ER.000000T0000Z.080518T0600Z.080521T0500Z.NO/ 1223 PM EDT FRI MAY 16 2008 ...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE WABASH RIVER AT MONTEZUMA. * UNTIL WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 9:00 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.3 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 18.4 FEET BY SUNDAY MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE LATE TUESDAY NIGHT. * AT 18 FEET...MONTEZUMA AGRICULTURAL LEVEE IS OVERTOPPED. FOURTEEN HUNDRED ACRES OF LOW BOTTOMLANDS FLOOD. LOWEST BOTTOMLANDS FLOOD. $$ ILC023-033-INC153-167-171622- /O.EXT.KIND.FL.W.0177.000000T0000Z-080522T1000Z/ /HUFI3.1.ER.080514T1532Z.080519T1200Z.080521T2200Z.NO/ 1223 PM EDT FRI MAY 16 2008 ...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL THURSDAY MORNING...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE WABASH RIVER AT TERRE HAUTE. * UNTIL THURSDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 10:00 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 16.4 FEET BY MONDAY AFTERNOON. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE WEDNESDAY EVENING. * AT 16 FEET...LOWEST RIVER CABINS ACROSS FROM THE WABASH GENERATING STATION BEGIN TO FLOOD. FLOODING OF AGRICULTURAL LAND ALONG U.S. 63 NORTH OF TERRE HAUTE, WEST BANK OF RIVER AND IN SOUTHWEST VIGO COUNTY OCCURS. COUNTY ROADS FLOOD IN SOUTHWEST VIGO COUNTY. $$ ILC033-101-INC083-153-171622- /O.EXT.KIND.FL.W.0171.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /HUTI2.1.ER.080514T0704Z.080520T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1223 PM EDT FRI MAY 16 2008 ...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE WABASH RIVER AT HUTSONVILLE. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 8:00 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.9 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 18.7 FEET BY LATE TUESDAY NIGHT THEN BEGIN FALLING. * AT 18.0 FEET...SEEP WATER OCCURS BEHIND LEVEES ON INDIANA SIDE. HUTSON CREEK BEGINS TO OVERFLOW FROM BACKWATER. OLD DARWIN ROAD AND A FEW RURAL ROADS IN EASTERN CLARK AND CRAWFORD COUNTIES IN ILLINOIS ARE IMPASSABLE. LOW AGRICULTURAL LAND FLOODS. $$ ILC033-101-INC083-153-171622- /O.EXT.KIND.FL.W.0172.000000T0000Z-080523T2300Z/ /RVTI3.1.ER.080514T1216Z.080520T1200Z.080523T1100Z.NO/ 1223 PM EDT FRI MAY 16 2008 ...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL FRIDAY MAY 23...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE WABASH RIVER AT RIVERTON. * UNTIL FRIDAY MAY 23...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 10:00 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.1 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 17.2 FEET BY WEDNESDAY MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE FRIDAY MAY 23. * AT 18.0 FEET...EXTENSIVE LOWLAND FLOODING IS IN PROGRESS. HIGH WATER SURROUNDS MANY RIVER CABINS. ACCESS TO MOST RIVER CABINS IS BY BOAT ONLY. LEVEES BEGIN TO PROTECT FARMLAND. EXTENSIVE FLOODING OF LEAVERTON PARK OCCURS IN PALESTINE, ILLINOIS. $$ ILC101-185-INC083-171622- /O.EXT.KIND.FL.W.0181.000000T0000Z-080519T0000Z/ /VINI3.1.ER.080515T2346Z.080517T0000Z.080518T1200Z.NO/ 1223 PM EDT FRI MAY 16 2008 ...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL SUNDAY EVENING...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE WABASH RIVER AT RED SKELTON BRIDGE. * UNTIL SUNDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 10:00 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.9 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 17.5 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 18.1 FEET BY THIS EVENING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE SUNDAY MORNING. * AT 18.5 FEET...CONSIDERABLE AGRICULTURAL FLOODING EXTENDS FROM JUST NORTH OF THE JUNCTION OF ILLINOIS 33 WITH BUSINESS 50 TO THE ST. FRANCESVILLE, ILLINOIS AREA. SEVERAL LOCAL ROADS ARE IMPASSABLE IN LAWRENCE COUNTY. EXTENSIVE SEEP WATER FORMS BEHIND ILLINOIS LEVEES EXTENDING FROM RUSSELLVILLE TO US HIGHWAY 50. FLOODING OF AGRICULTURAL LAND BEGINS IN KNOX COUNTY INDIANA WEST OF THE RAILROAD EXTENDING FROM THE OAKTOWN AREA TO NORTHSIDE OF VINCENNES. EXTENSIVE FLOODING ALONG SMALL CREEK. $$ ILC101-185-INC083-171622- /O.EXT.KIND.FL.W.0182.000000T0000Z-080520T0000Z/ /VCNI3.1.ER.080516T0012Z.080517T0000Z.080519T1200Z.UU/ 1223 PM EDT FRI MAY 16 2008 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE WABASH RIVER AT VINCENNES. * UNTIL MONDAY MORNING. * AT 7 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.3 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER ROSE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE YESTERDAY EVENING AND WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 17.1 FEET BY THIS EVENING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE MONDAY MORNING. * AT 17.0 FEET...CONSIDERABLE AGRICULTURAL FLOODING EXTENDS FROM JUST NORTH OF THE JUNCTION OF ILLINOIS 33 WITH BUSINESS 50 TO THE ST. FRANCESVILLE, ILLINOIS AREA. SEVERAL LOCAL ROADS ARE IMPASSABLE IN LAWRENCE COUNTY. EXTENSIVE SEEP WATER FORMS BEHIND ILLINOIS LEVEES EXTENDING FROM RUSSELLVILLE TO U.S. HIGHWAY 50. FLOODING OF AGRICULTURAL LAND BEGINS IN KNOX COUNTY INDIANA WEST OF THE RAILROAD EXTENDING FOR THE OAKTOWN AREA TO THE NORTHSIDE OF VINCENNES. EXTENSIVE FLOODING OF SMALL CREEK. $$ ILC047-059-185-193-INC051-083-129-171622- /O.CON.KIND.FL.W.0173.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /MCRI2.1.ER.080514T2152Z.080519T1800Z.000000T0000Z.UU/ 1223 PM EDT FRI MAY 16 2008 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE WABASH RIVER AT MOUNT CARMEL. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 9:00 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 21.6 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 19.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 23.4 FEET BY MONDAY EVENING THEN BEGIN FALLING. * AT 24.0 FEET...EXTENSIVE LOWLAND FLOODING IN PROGRESS. SOME MOBILE HOMES MUST BE MOVED IF WATER RISES HIGHER. INSTALLATION OF FLOOD GATE A AT MOUNT CARMEL IS NECESSARY. ACCESS TO LOCAL CAMP SITES ARE BLOCKED, BUT MINIMAL IMPACT TO COMMERCIAL ACTIVITIES BECAUSE OF GATE CLOSURE. SEVERAL LOCAL ROADS ARE IMPASSABLE. MANUAL READINGS OF RIVER GAGE HARDER TO GET.
000 WGUS83 KIND 171538 FLSIND FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE INDIANAPOLIS IN 1138 AM EDT SAT MAY 17 2008 ...A FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR PORTIONS OF THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN WESTERN AND SOUTHERN INDIANA... EAST FORK WHITE RIVER...MUSCATATUCK RIVER...WABASH RIVER...WHITE RIVER... .EXTENSIVE LOWLAND FLOODING HAS RETURNED TO PORTIONS OF THE WHITE AND WABASH RIVERS IN SOUTHWEST INDIANA. STATE ROAD 257 SOUTH OF WASHINGTON WILL LIKELY BE FLOODED THROUGH AT LEAST MONDAY. LOWLAND RIVER FLOODING WILL CONTINUE THROUGH MAY 26 OR POSSIBLY LONGER IN SOUTHWEST INDIANA AND SOUTHEAST ILLINOIS. CONDITIONS WILL GRADUALLY IMPROVE THE WEEK OF MAY 19. RAINFALL EXPECTED FROM MAY 17 THROUGH MAY 26 WILL BE CONSIDERABLY LESS THAN WHAT WAS OBSERVED OVER THE LAST 10 DAYS, WHEN THE HIGHEST AMOUNTS FELL IN SOUTHERN INDIANA. FLOODING WILL MAINLY AFFECT AGRICULTURAL LAND...LOCAL RIVER ROADS...A FEW STATE ROADS AND RIVER PARKS. CRESTS WILL BE NEAR FLOOD STAGE TO MORE THAN 6 FEET ABOVE FLOOD STAGE. THE HIGHEST CRESTS ABOVE FLOOD STAGE WILL BE IN SOUTHWEST INDIANA. SAFETY MESSAGE...MOTORISTS SHOULD NEVER DRIVE INTO FLOOD WATER. TURN AROUND AND GO ANOTHER WAY. ALWAYS 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. INC071-093-175-181538- /O.EXT.KIND.FL.W.0175.000000T0000Z-080519T1700Z/ /SERI3.1.ER.000000T0000Z.080517T0000Z.080519T0500Z.NO/ 1138 AM EDT SAT MAY 17 2008 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE EAST FORK WHITE RIVER AT SEYMOUR. * UNTIL MONDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 10:00 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.2 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY LATE SUNDAY NIGHT. * AT 15.0 FEET...LOWLAND AGRICULTURAL FLOODING IN PROGRESS. INDIANA 258 EAST OF CORTLAND AND COUNTY ROAD 725 N (NEAR ROCKFORD) FLOOD. $$ INC093-101-181537- /O.EXT.KIND.FL.W.0183.000000T0000Z-080522T1400Z/ /BEDI3.1.ER.080517T0700Z.080520T0000Z.080522T0200Z.NO/ 1138 AM EDT SAT MAY 17 2008 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE EAST FORK WHITE RIVER NEAR RIVERVALE. * UNTIL THURSDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 10:00 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 20.2 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 20.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 22.6 FEET BY MONDAY EVENING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE WEDNESDAY EVENING. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY WEDNESDAY EVENING. * AT 22.0 FEET...A FEW LOCAL COUNTY ROADS BEGIN TO FLOOD AND ARE IMPASSABLE. THESE INCLUDE BUDDHA ROAD SOUTH OF THE GAGE AND LAWRENCEPORT ROAD. ALL LOCAL ROADS ACROSS THE EAST FORK OF THE WHITE RIVER ARE THREATENED BY HIGH WATER, AND SOME ARE CLOSED. FLOODING OF AGRICULTURAL LANDS IN LAWRENCE COUNTY IS IN PROGRESS. $$ INC093-101-181537- /O.EXT.KIND.FL.W.0184.080520T0600Z-080521T1900Z/ /WLLI3.1.ER.080520T0600Z.080520T1200Z.080521T0700Z.NO/ 1138 AM EDT SAT MAY 17 2008 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE EAST FORK WHITE RIVER AT WILLIAMS. * FROM LATE MONDAY NIGHT TO WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 9:25 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 7.3 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY LATE MONDAY NIGHT AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 8.1 FEET BY TUESDAY AFTERNOON. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY LATE TUESDAY NIGHT. * AT 8.0 FEET...FLOOD STAGE AT WILLIAMS. BOTTOMLANDS ARE BEGINNING TO FLOOD. STUMPHOLE ROAD AND POSSIBLY OTHER RURAL COUNTY ROADS IN WESTERN LAWRENCE COUNTY FLOOD. $$ INC055-119-181500- /O.EXT.KIND.FL.W.0176.000000T0000Z-080518T1500Z/ /SPNI3.1.ER.080514T2340Z.080516T2100Z.080518T0300Z.NO/ 1138 AM EDT SAT MAY 17 2008 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE WHITE RIVER AT SPENCER. * UNTIL SUNDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 7:00 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.7 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY THIS EVENING. * AT 15.5 FEET...GOSPORT ROAD, ALSO KNOWN AS COUNTY LINE ROAD IN OWEN COUNTY BEGINS TO FLOOD ON NORTHSIDE OF RIVER. ROMONA ROAD WEST OF GOSPORT BEGINS TO FLOOD. FLOODING OF LOW AGRICULTURAL LAND IS NOTICEABLE. $$ INC027-055-083-181537- /O.EXT.KIND.FL.W.0166.000000T0000Z-080520T1400Z/ /ELLI3.1.ER.080512T0445Z.080516T1929Z.080520T0200Z.NO/ 1138 AM EDT SAT MAY 17 2008 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE WHITE RIVER AT ELLISTON. * UNTIL MONDAY BEFORE MIDNIGHT. * AT 8 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 22.6 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 18.0 FEET. * AT 23.0 FEET...EXTENSIVE FLOODING OF AGRICULTURAL LANDS BEGIN. $$ INC027-055-083-181537- /O.EXT.KIND.FL.W.0167.000000T0000Z-080520T0300Z/ /NWBI3.1.ER.080512T0530Z.080517T0300Z.080519T1500Z.NO/ 1138 AM EDT SAT MAY 17 2008 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE WHITE RIVER AT NEWBERRY. * UNTIL MONDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 9:00 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.5 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY MONDAY MORNING. * AT 17.0 FEET...FLOOD WATERS BEGIN TO SURROUND RIVER CABINS. $$ INC027-051-083-125-181537- /O.CON.KIND.FL.W.0168.000000T0000Z-080521T1500Z/ /FREI3.1.ER.080512T1100Z.080517T1100Z.080521T0300Z.NO/ 1138 AM EDT SAT MAY 17 2008 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE WHITE RIVER AT EDWARDSPORT. * UNTIL WEDNESDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 7:00 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 20.3 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY TUESDAY EVENING. * AT 20.0 FEET...WATER IS AT CRITICAL LEVELS FOR MAKESHIFT LEVEES. MOST OF BOTTOMLANDS FLOOD. OLD VINCENNES ROAD AND STATE ROAD 358 BETWEEN PLAINVILLE AND EDWARDSPORT ARE IMPASSABLE BY SEVERAL FEET. HIGH WATER SURROUNDS RIVER CABINS. THIS TYPE OF FLOOD OCCURS ON AVERAGE ABOUT ONCE A YEAR. $$ ILC185-INC027-051-083-125-181537- /O.CON.KIND.FL.W.0164.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /PTRI3.1.ER.080509T0940Z.080517T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1138 AM EDT SAT MAY 17 2008 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE WHITE RIVER AT PETERSBURG. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 9:00 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 22.1 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 22.2 FEET BY LATE TONIGHT THEN BEGIN FALLING. * AT 23.0 FEET...EXTENSIVE FLOODING IS PROGRESS AFFECTING AGRICULTURAL AND RURAL RESIDENTIAL AREAS. SEVERAL RURAL COUNTY ROADS FLOOD. A FEW RESIDENTS MAY MOVE OUT IN AN AREA LOCALLY KNOWN AS DODGE CITY. SEVERAL SMALL OIL FIELDS ARE INACCESSIBLE. DURING AGRICULTURAL SEASON MUCH FLOOD DAMAGE CAN OCCUR. HIGH WATER ISOLATES SOME RIVER CABIN RESIDENTS. $$ ILC185-INC051-083-181537- /O.CON.KIND.FL.W.0165.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /HAZI3.1.ER.000000T0000Z.080519T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1138 AM EDT SAT MAY 17 2008 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE WHITE RIVER AT HAZLETON. * UNTIL AT LEAST LATE SUNDAY NIGHT. * AT 8 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 21.3 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 22.6 FEET BY LATE SUNDAY NIGHT THEN BEGIN FALLING. * AT 22.0 FEET...IN AGRICULTURAL SEASON, EXTENSIVE FLOODING OF BOTTOMLANDS AND SOME OF THE HIGHER BOTTOMLANDS IS IN PROGRESS. HIGH WATER SURROUNDS RESIDENTS IN RIVER CABINS. OIL FIELDS AND LOCAL ROADS FLOOD. $$ INC045-121-157-165-171-181537- /O.EXT.KIND.FL.W.0178.000000T0000Z-080519T0000Z/ /LAFI3.1.ER.080515T0717Z.080517T0900Z.080518T1200Z.NO/ 1138 AM EDT SAT MAY 17 2008 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE WABASH RIVER AT LAFAYETTE. * UNTIL SUNDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 10:00 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.5 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY SUNDAY MORNING. * AT 14.0 FEET...LOWLAND FLOODING IS IN PROGRESS. HIGH WATER AFFECTS MCALLISTER PARK GOLF COURSE IN LAFAYETTE AND RIVER CABINS NEAR NORTH 9TH STREET. LOW COUNTY ROADS ARE NEARLY IMPASSABLE. TAPAWINGO PARK IN WEST LAFAYETTE BEGINS TO FLOOD. $$ INC045-121-165-171-181537- /O.EXT.KIND.FL.W.0179.000000T0000Z-080519T1500Z/ /CVGI3.1.ER.080516T0331Z.080518T0000Z.080519T0300Z.NO/ 1138 AM EDT SAT MAY 17 2008 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE WABASH RIVER AT COVINGTON. * UNTIL MONDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 7:00 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 18.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 18.3 FEET BY LATE TONIGHT. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE SUNDAY EVENING. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY SUNDAY EVENING. * AT 18.0 FEET...FIVE CROSSINGS, A LOCAL COUNTY RIVER PARK AT OLD U.S. HIGHWAY 136 BRIDGE SITE BEGINS TO FLOOD. $$ INC121-165-167-181537- /O.EXT.KIND.FL.W.0180.000000T0000Z-080520T1500Z/ /MTZI3.1.ER.000000T0000Z.080518T1200Z.080520T0300Z.NO/ 1138 AM EDT SAT MAY 17 2008 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE WABASH RIVER AT MONTEZUMA. * UNTIL TUESDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 9:00 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.9 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 17.8 FEET BY SUNDAY AFTERNOON. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE MONDAY EVENING. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY MONDAY EVENING. * AT 18.0 FEET...MONTEZUMA AGRICULTURAL LEVEE IS OVERTOPPED. FOURTEEN HUNDRED ACRES OF LOW BOTTOMLANDS FLOOD. LOWEST BOTTOMLANDS FLOOD. $$ ILC023-033-INC153-167-181537- /O.EXT.KIND.FL.W.0177.000000T0000Z-080521T0800Z/ /HUFI3.1.ER.080514T1532Z.080519T1200Z.080520T2000Z.NO/ 1138 AM EDT SAT MAY 17 2008 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE WABASH RIVER AT TERRE HAUTE. * UNTIL LATE TUESDAY NIGHT...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 10:00 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 16.0 FEET BY MONDAY MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE TUESDAY AFTERNOON. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY TUESDAY AFTERNOON. * AT 16.0 FEET...LOWEST RIVER CABINS ACROSS FROM THE WABASH GENERATING STATION BEGIN TO FLOOD. FLOODING OF AGRICULTURAL LAND ALONG U.S. 63 NORTH OF TERRE HAUTE, WEST BANK OF RIVER AND IN SOUTHWEST VIGO COUNTY OCCURS. COUNTY ROADS FLOOD IN SOUTHWEST VIGO COUNTY. $$ ILC033-101-INC083-153-181537- /O.EXT.KIND.FL.W.0171.000000T0000Z-080522T1500Z/ /HUTI2.1.ER.080514T0704Z.080519T1800Z.080522T0300Z.NO/ 1138 AM EDT SAT MAY 17 2008 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE WABASH RIVER AT HUTSONVILLE. * UNTIL THURSDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 8:00 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.7 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 18.5 FEET BY LATE MONDAY NIGHT. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE WEDNESDAY EVENING. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY WEDNESDAY EVENING. * AT 18.0 FEET...SEEP WATER OCCURS BEHIND LEVEES ON INDIANA SIDE. HUTSON CREEK BEGINS TO OVERFLOW FROM BACKWATER. OLD DARWIN ROAD AND A FEW RURAL ROADS IN EASTERN CLARK AND CRAWFORD COUNTIES IN ILLINOIS ARE IMPASSABLE. LOW AGRICULTURAL LAND FLOODS. $$ ILC033-101-INC083-153-181537- /O.EXT.KIND.FL.W.0172.000000T0000Z-080522T1600Z/ /RVTI3.1.ER.080514T1216Z.080516T1600Z.080522T0400Z.NO/ 1138 AM EDT SAT MAY 17 2008 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE WABASH RIVER AT RIVERTON. * UNTIL THURSDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 10:00 AM SATURDAY 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 17.0 FEET BY TUESDAY MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT. * AT 18.0 FEET...EXTENSIVE LOWLAND FLOODING IS IN PROGRESS. HIGH WATER SURROUNDS MANY RIVER CABINS. ACCESS TO MOST RIVER CABINS IS BY BOAT ONLY. LEVEES BEGIN TO PROTECT FARMLAND. EXTENSIVE FLOODING OF LEAVERTON PARK OCCURS IN PALESTINE, ILLINOIS. $$ ILC101-185-INC083-180255- /O.EXT.KIND.FL.W.0181.000000T0000Z-080518T0255Z/ /VINI3.1.ER.080515T2346Z.080516T1600Z.080517T1455Z.NO/ 1138 AM EDT SAT MAY 17 2008 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE WABASH RIVER AT RED SKELTON BRIDGE. * UNTIL THIS EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 10:00 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.5 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND NONFLOOD FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 17.5 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY THIS MORNING. * AT 17.5 FEET...FORMERLY UNPROTECTED AGRICULTURAL LANDS WOULD BEGIN FLOODING. $$ ILC101-185-INC083-181537- /O.EXT.KIND.FL.W.0182.000000T0000Z-080519T0600Z/ /VCNI3.1.ER.080516T0012Z.080516T1845Z.080518T1800Z.UU/ 1138 AM EDT SAT MAY 17 2008 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE WABASH RIVER AT VINCENNES. * UNTIL TOMORROW EARLY AFTERNOON. * AT 8 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.3 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER ROSE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE THURSDAY EVENING AND WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 16.4 FEET BY THIS AFTERNOON. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE TOMORROW EARLY AFTERNOON. * AT 16.0 FEET...FORMERLY UNPROTECTED AGRICULTURAL LANDS WOULD BEGIN FLOODING. $$ ILC047-059-185-193-INC051-083-129-181537- /O.CON.KIND.FL.W.0173.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /MCRI2.1.ER.080514T2152Z.080520T0000Z.000000T0000Z.UU/ 1138 AM EDT SAT MAY 17 2008 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE WABASH RIVER AT MOUNT CARMEL. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 9:00 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 22.4 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 19.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 23.6 FEET BY LATE MONDAY NIGHT THEN BEGIN FALLING. * AT 24.0 FEET...EXTENSIVE LOWLAND FLOODING IN PROGRESS. SOME MOBILE HOMES MUST BE MOVED IF WATER RISES HIGHER. INSTALLATION OF FLOOD GATE A AT MOUNT CARMEL IS NECESSARY. ACCESS TO LOCAL CAMP SITES ARE BLOCKED, BUT MINIMAL IMPACT TO COMMERCIAL ACTIVITIES BECAUSE OF GATE CLOSURE. SEVERAL LOCAL ROADS ARE IMPASSABLE. MANUAL READINGS OF RIVER GAGE HARDER TO GET. $$
000 WGUS83 KIND 181613 FLSIND FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE INDIANAPOLIS IN 1213 PM EDT SUN MAY 18 2008 ...A FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR PORTIONS OF THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN WESTERN AND SOUTHERN INDIANA... EAST FORK WHITE RIVER...WABASH RIVER...WHITE RIVER... .LOWLAND FLOODING CONTINUES ALONG PORTIONS OF THE WHITE...EAST FORK WHITE...AND THE WABASH RIVERS IN SOUTH CENTRAL AND SOUTHWEST INDIANA...BUT WATER LEVELS WERE FALLING ALONG PORTIONS OF THE EAST FORK WHITE RIVER IN JACKSON COUNTY...ALONG THE WABASH RIVER IN THE LAFAYETTE AREA...AND ALONG THE WHITE RIVER IN THE SPENCER AREA. LOWLAND FLOODING CONTINUED ALONG THE WHITE RIVER IN THE ELLISTON ...NEWBERRY...AND EDWARDSPORT AREAS BUT THE WATER LEVEL WAS FALLING. THE CREST OF THE WHITE RIVER WAS IN THE EDWARDSPORT AREA SUNDAY MORNING. STATE ROAD 257 SOUTH OF WASHINGTON WILL CONTINUE TO BE AFFECTED BY HIGH WATER UNTIL WEDNESDAY...BUT MAY NOT BE COMPLETELY FLOODED THE ENTIRE TIME. ON THE EAST FORK WHITE RIVER A MINOR CREST WAS BETWEN SEYMOUR AND RIVERVALE. THE SPAN OF HIGH WATER ALONG THE LOWER WABASH RIVER IN WESTERN INDIANA AND SOUTHEAST ILLINOIS DID NOT SHOW A DISTINCT CREST. LOWLAND RIVER FLOODING WILL CONTINUE THROUGH MAY 26 OR POSSIBLY LONGER IN SOUTHWEST INDIANA AND SOUTHEAST ILLINOIS. CONDITIONS WILL GRADUALLY IMPROVE DURING THIS WEEK. THE CURRENT MEDIUM RANGE FORECASTS DO NOT INDICATE ANY SIGNIFICANT HEAVY RAINFALL IN THE NEAR FUTURE. FLOODING IS MAINLY AFFECTING AGRICULTURAL LAND...LOCAL RIVER ROADS...A FEW STATE ROADS AND SOME RIVER PARKS. THE MAGNITUDE OF FLOOD CRESTS IN SOUTHWEST INDIANA WILL RANGE FROM NEAR FLOOD STAGE TO ABOUT 5 FEET ABOVE FLOOD STAGE. ON THE LOWER WABASH RIVER SUNDAY MORNING...WATER LEVELS GENERALLY RANGED FROM 2 TO 4 FEET OVER FLOOD STAGE. AT VINCENNES THE RIVER WAS NEAR FLOOD STAGE. SAFETY MESSAGE...MOTORISTS SHOULD NEVER DRIVE INTO FLOOD WATER. TURN AROUND AND GO ANOTHER WAY. ALWAYS 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. INC071-093-175-191200- /O.EXT.KIND.FL.W.0175.000000T0000Z-080519T1200Z/ /SERI3.1.ER.000000T0000Z.080517T0000Z.080519T0000Z.NO/ 1213 PM EDT SUN MAY 18 2008 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE EAST FORK WHITE RIVER AT SEYMOUR. * UNTIL MONDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 10:00 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.4 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY THIS EVENING. * AT 12.0 FEET...SIGNIFICANT AGRICULTURAL LANDS BEGINS TO FLOOD. HIGH WATER AFFECTS SOME LOCAL ROADS. $$ INC093-101-191612- /O.EXT.KIND.FL.W.0183.000000T0000Z-080522T0900Z/ /BEDI3.1.ER.080517T0700Z.080520T0000Z.080521T2100Z.NO/ 1213 PM EDT SUN MAY 18 2008 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE EAST FORK WHITE RIVER NEAR RIVERVALE. * UNTIL LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 10:00 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 21.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 20.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 22.5 FEET BY MONDAY EVENING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. * AT 22.0 FEET...A FEW LOCAL COUNTY ROADS BEGIN TO FLOOD AND ARE IMPASSABLE. THESE INCLUDE BUDDHA ROAD SOUTH OF THE GAGE AND LAWRENCEPORT ROAD. ALL LOCAL ROADS ACROSS THE EAST FORK OF THE WHITE RIVER ARE THREATENED BY HIGH WATER, AND SOME ARE CLOSED. FLOODING OF AGRICULTURAL LANDS IN LAWRENCE COUNTY IS IN PROGRESS. $$ INC093-101-191612- /O.EXT.KIND.FL.W.0184.080520T0600Z-080521T1200Z/ /WLLI3.1.ER.080520T0600Z.080520T0600Z.080521T0000Z.NO/ 1213 PM EDT SUN MAY 18 2008 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE EAST FORK WHITE RIVER AT WILLIAMS. * FROM LATE MONDAY NIGHT TO WEDNESDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 7:27 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 7.3 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO RISE TO NEAR FLOOD STAGE LATE MONDAY NIGHT. * AT 8.0 FEET...FLOOD STAGE AT WILLIAMS. BOTTOMLANDS ARE BEGINNING TO FLOOD. STUMPHOLE ROAD AND POSSIBLY OTHER RURAL COUNTY ROADS IN WESTERN LAWRENCE COUNTY FLOOD. $$ INC027-055-083-191612- /O.EXT.KIND.FL.W.0166.000000T0000Z-080520T1200Z/ /ELLI3.1.ER.080512T0445Z.080516T1929Z.080520T0000Z.NO/ 1213 PM EDT SUN MAY 18 2008 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE WHITE RIVER AT ELLISTON. * UNTIL TOMORROW EVENING. * AT 8 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 21.5 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 18.0 FEET. * AT 21.0 FEET...FLOODING COVERS ALL LOW BOTTOMLANDS $$ INC027-055-083-191612- /O.EXT.KIND.FL.W.0167.000000T0000Z-080520T2100Z/ /NWBI3.1.ER.080512T0530Z.080517T0300Z.080520T0900Z.NO/ 1213 PM EDT SUN MAY 18 2008 ...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL TUESDAY AFTERNOON...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE WHITE RIVER AT NEWBERRY. * UNTIL TUESDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 10:00 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.3 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY LATE MONDAY NIGHT. * AT 16.0 FEET...HIGHER BOTTOMLANDS BEGIN TO FLOOD. $$ INC027-051-083-125-191612- /O.EXT.KIND.FL.W.0168.000000T0000Z-080522T1300Z/ /FREI3.1.ER.080512T1100Z.080517T1100Z.080522T0100Z.NO/ 1213 PM EDT SUN MAY 18 2008 ...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL THURSDAY MORNING...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE WHITE RIVER AT EDWARDSPORT. * UNTIL THURSDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 7:00 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 20.2 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY WEDNESDAY EVENING. * AT 20.0 FEET...WATER IS AT CRITICAL LEVELS FOR MAKESHIFT LEVEES. MOST OF BOTTOMLANDS FLOOD. OLD VINCENNES ROAD AND STATE ROAD 358 BETWEEN PLAINVILLE AND EDWARDSPORT ARE IMPASSABLE BY SEVERAL FEET. HIGH WATER SURROUNDS RIVER CABINS. THIS TYPE OF FLOOD OCCURS ON AVERAGE ABOUT ONCE A YEAR. $$ ILC185-INC027-051-083-125-191612- /O.CON.KIND.FL.W.0164.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /PTRI3.1.ER.080509T0940Z.080518T1400Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1213 PM EDT SUN MAY 18 2008 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 22.3 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO A STAGE OF 22.1 FEET BY MONDAY MORNING. * AT 23.0 FEET...EXTENSIVE FLOODING IS PROGRESS AFFECTING AGRICULTURAL AND RURAL RESIDENTIAL AREAS. SEVERAL RURAL COUNTY ROADS FLOOD. A FEW RESIDENTS MAY MOVE OUT IN AN AREA LOCALLY KNOWN AS DODGE CITY. SEVERAL SMALL OIL FIELDS ARE INACCESSIBLE. DURING AGRICULTURAL SEASON MUCH FLOOD DAMAGE CAN OCCUR. HIGH WATER ISOLATES SOME RIVER CABIN RESIDENTS. $$ ILC185-INC051-083-191612- /O.CON.KIND.FL.W.0165.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /HAZI3.1.ER.000000T0000Z.080519T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1213 PM EDT SUN MAY 18 2008 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE WHITE RIVER AT HAZLETON. * UNTIL AT LEAST MONDAY MORNING. * AT 9 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 22.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER ROSE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE AND WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 22.5 FEET BY MONDAY MORNING THEN BEGIN FALLING. * AT 22.0 FEET...IN AGRICULTURAL SEASON, EXTENSIVE FLOODING OF BOTTOMLANDS AND SOME OF THE HIGHER BOTTOMLANDS IS IN PROGRESS. HIGH WATER SURROUNDS RESIDENTS IN RIVER CABINS. OIL FIELDS AND LOCAL ROADS FLOOD. $$ INC045-121-165-171-191500- /O.CON.KIND.FL.W.0179.000000T0000Z-080519T1500Z/ /CVGI3.1.ER.080516T0331Z.080518T0700Z.080519T0300Z.NO/ 1213 PM EDT SUN MAY 18 2008 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE WABASH RIVER AT COVINGTON. * UNTIL MONDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 7:00 AM SUNDAY 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 TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY THIS EVENING. * AT 18.0 FEET...FIVE CROSSINGS, A LOCAL COUNTY RIVER PARK AT OLD U.S. HIGHWAY 136 BRIDGE SITE BEGINS TO FLOOD. $$ INC121-165-167-191612- /O.EXT.KIND.FL.W.0180.000000T0000Z-080520T1200Z/ /MTZI3.1.ER.000000T0000Z.080518T1800Z.080520T0000Z.NO/ 1213 PM EDT SUN MAY 18 2008 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE WABASH RIVER AT MONTEZUMA. * UNTIL TUESDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 9:00 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.4 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 17.5 FEET BY THIS EVENING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE MONDAY EVENING. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY MONDAY EVENING. * AT 18.0 FEET...MONTEZUMA AGRICULTURAL LEVEE IS OVERTOPPED. FOURTEEN HUNDRED ACRES OF LOW BOTTOMLANDS FLOOD. LOWEST BOTTOMLANDS FLOOD. $$ ILC023-033-INC153-167-191612- /O.EXT.KIND.FL.W.0177.000000T0000Z-080521T0500Z/ /HUFI3.1.ER.080514T1532Z.080519T0600Z.080520T1700Z.NO/ 1213 PM EDT SUN MAY 18 2008 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE WABASH RIVER AT TERRE HAUTE. * UNTIL LATE TUESDAY NIGHT...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 10:00 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.6 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 15.8 FEET BY MONDAY MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE TUESDAY AFTERNOON. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY TUESDAY AFTERNOON. * AT 16.0 FEET...LOWEST RIVER CABINS ACROSS FROM THE WABASH GENERATING STATION BEGIN TO FLOOD. FLOODING OF AGRICULTURAL LAND ALONG U.S. 63 NORTH OF TERRE HAUTE, WEST BANK OF RIVER AND IN SOUTHWEST VIGO COUNTY OCCURS. COUNTY ROADS FLOOD IN SOUTHWEST VIGO COUNTY. $$ ILC033-101-INC083-153-191612- /O.EXT.KIND.FL.W.0171.000000T0000Z-080522T1000Z/ /HUTI2.1.ER.080514T0704Z.080516T0000Z.080521T2200Z.NO/ 1213 PM EDT SUN MAY 18 2008 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE WABASH RIVER AT HUTSONVILLE. * UNTIL THURSDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 8:00 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.7 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 18.1 FEET BY LATE MONDAY NIGHT. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE WEDNESDAY EVENING. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY WEDNESDAY EVENING. * AT 18.0 FEET...SEEP WATER OCCURS BEHIND LEVEES ON INDIANA SIDE. HUTSON CREEK BEGINS TO OVERFLOW FROM BACKWATER. OLD DARWIN ROAD AND A FEW RURAL ROADS IN EASTERN CLARK AND CRAWFORD COUNTIES IN ILLINOIS ARE IMPASSABLE. LOW AGRICULTURAL LAND FLOODS. $$ ILC033-101-INC083-153-191612- /O.EXT.KIND.FL.W.0172.000000T0000Z-080522T1100Z/ /RVTI3.1.ER.080514T1216Z.080516T1600Z.080521T2300Z.NO/ 1213 PM EDT SUN MAY 18 2008 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE WABASH RIVER AT RIVERTON. * UNTIL THURSDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 10:00 AM SUNDAY 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 TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 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. $$ ILC101-185-INC083-191500- /O.EXT.KIND.FL.W.0182.000000T0000Z-080519T1500Z/ /VCNI3.1.ER.080516T0012Z.080516T1845Z.080519T0300Z.UU/ 1213 PM EDT SUN MAY 18 2008 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE WABASH RIVER AT VINCENNES. * UNTIL TONIGHT. * AT 9 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER ROSE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE THURSDAY EVENING AND WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 16.2 FEET BY THIS AFTERNOON. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE TONIGHT. * AT 16.0 FEET...FORMERLY UNPROTECTED AGRICULTURAL LANDS WOULD BEGIN FLOODING. $$ ILC047-059-185-193-INC051-083-129-191612- /O.EXT.KIND.FL.W.0173.000000T0000Z-080525T2100Z/ /MCRI2.1.ER.080514T2152Z.080519T1800Z.080525T0900Z.UU/ 1213 PM EDT SUN MAY 18 2008 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE WABASH RIVER AT MOUNT CARMEL. * UNTIL SUNDAY MAY 25...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 9:00 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 22.9 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 19.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 23.6 FEET BY LATE MONDAY NIGHT. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE SUNDAY MAY 25. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY SUNDAY MAY 25. * AT 24.0 FEET...EXTENSIVE LOWLAND FLOODING IN PROGRESS. SOME MOBILE HOMES MUST BE MOVED IF WATER RISES HIGHER. INSTALLATION OF FLOOD GATE A AT MOUNT CARMEL IS NECESSARY. ACCESS TO LOCAL CAMP SITES ARE BLOCKED, BUT MINIMAL IMPACT TO COMMERCIAL ACTIVITIES BECAUSE OF GATE CLOSURE. SEVERAL LOCAL ROADS ARE IMPASSABLE. MANUAL READINGS OF RIVER GAGE HARDER TO GET. $$
000 WGUS83 KIND 191559 FLSIND FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE INDIANAPOLIS IN 1159 AM EDT MON MAY 19 2008 ...A FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR PORTIONS OF THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN WESTERN AND SOUTHERN INDIANA... EAST FORK WHITE RIVER...MUSCATATUCK RIVER...WABASH RIVER...WHITE RIVER... .EXTENSIVE LOWLAND FLOODING WILL END ALONG THE WHITE AND WABASH RIVERS IN SOUTHWEST INDIANA THIS WEEK. ALL FLOODING IS EXPECTED TO END IN SOUTHERN INDIANA BY TUESDAY...MAY 27. HIGH WATER WILL RECEDE FROM STATE ROAD 257 SOUTH OF WASHINGTON BY FRIDAY. MONDAY MORNING...THE CREST ON THE WABASH RIVER WAS NEAR NEW HARMONY AND THE CREST ON THE EAST FORK WHITE RIVER WAS NEAR BEDFORD. THE WHITE RIVER HAD CRESTED AT ALL LOCATIONS. THE SECOND CREST ON THE WABASH RIVER WAS DISSIPATING IN THE VINCENNES AREA. FLOODING AFFECTED AGRICULTURAL LANDS...LOCAL RIVER ROADS...A FEW STATE ROADS AND RIVER PARKS. SAFETY MESSAGE...MOTORISTS SHOULD NEVER DRIVE INTO FLOOD WATER. TURN AROUND AND GO ANOTHER WAY. BE ALERT FOR FLOOD DEBRIS ON PREVIOUSLY FLOODED ROADS. KEEP CHILDREN AWAY FROM FLOODED AREAS. 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. INC093-101-201559- /O.EXT.KIND.FL.W.0183.000000T0000Z-080522T0400Z/ /BEDI3.1.ER.080517T0700Z.080520T0000Z.080521T1600Z.NO/ 1159 AM EDT MON MAY 19 2008 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE EAST FORK WHITE RIVER NEAR RIVERVALE. * UNTIL LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 10:00 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 22.3 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 20.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 22.5 FEET BY THIS EVENING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. * AT 22.0 FEET...A FEW LOCAL COUNTY ROADS BEGIN TO FLOOD AND ARE IMPASSABLE. THESE INCLUDE BUDDHA ROAD SOUTH OF THE GAGE AND LAWRENCEPORT ROAD. ALL LOCAL ROADS ACROSS THE EAST FORK OF THE WHITE RIVER ARE THREATENED BY HIGH WATER, AND SOME ARE CLOSED. FLOODING OF AGRICULTURAL LANDS IN LAWRENCE COUNTY IS IN PROGRESS. $$ INC093-101-191629- /O.CAN.KIND.FL.W.0184.000000T0000Z-080521T1200Z/ /WLLI3.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1159 AM EDT MON MAY 19 2008 THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR THE EAST FORK WHITE RIVER AT WILLIAMS. * AT 8:00 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 7.6 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST BELOW FLOOD STAGE AT 7.9 FEET LATE TONIGHT. * AT 8 FEET...FLOOD STAGE AT WILLIAMS. BOTTOMLANDS ARE BEGINNING TO FLOOD. STUMPHOLE ROAD AND POSSIBLY OTHER RURAL COUNTY ROADS IN WESTERN LAWRENCE COUNTY FLOOD. $$ INC071-093-175-201558- /O.CON.KIND.FL.W.0174.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /WHLI3.1.ER.000000T0000Z.080518T2100Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1159 AM EDT MON MAY 19 2008 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MUSCATATUCK RIVER AT WHEELER HOLLOW. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 10:00 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 20.7 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET. * FORECAST...FLOODING WILL END BY FRIDAY. * AT 20.0 FEET...HIGH WATER IS NOTICED ALONG THE RIVER. FLOOD WATERS IN A FEW BACKYARDS. A FEW ROADS ARE FLOODED. $$ INC027-055-083-191629- /O.CAN.KIND.FL.W.0166.000000T0000Z-080520T1200Z/ /ELLI3.1.ER.080512T0445Z.080516T1929Z.080519T0738Z.NO/ 1159 AM EDT MON MAY 19 2008 FORECAST INFORMATION FOR WHITE RIVER AT ELLISTON. * AT 4 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.9 FEET. * NEAR FLOOD STAGE LEVEL IS EXPECTED. * FLOOD STAGE IS 18.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL. * AT 18.0 FEET...SOME LOW LYING AGRICULTURAL LAND BEGINS TO FLOOD. $$ INC027-055-083-200326- /O.EXT.KIND.FL.W.0167.000000T0000Z-080520T0326Z/ /NWBI3.1.ER.080512T0530Z.080517T0300Z.080519T1526Z.NO/ 1159 AM EDT MON MAY 19 2008 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE WHITE RIVER AT NEWBERRY. * UNTIL THIS EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 10:00 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.2 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND NONFLOOD FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY THIS MORNING. * AT 13.0 FEET...FLOODING OF A FEW LOWLANDS BEGINS IN GREENE COUNTY. $$ INC027-051-083-125-201558- /O.EXT.KIND.FL.W.0168.000000T0000Z-080521T1400Z/ /FREI3.1.ER.080512T1100Z.080517T1100Z.080521T0200Z.NO/ 1159 AM EDT MON MAY 19 2008 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE WHITE RIVER AT EDWARDSPORT. * UNTIL WEDNESDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 7:00 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 19.4 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY TUESDAY EVENING. * AT 20.0 FEET...WATER IS AT CRITICAL LEVELS FOR MAKESHIFT LEVEES. MOST OF BOTTOMLANDS FLOOD. OLD VINCENNES ROAD AND STATE ROAD 358 BETWEEN PLAINVILLE AND EDWARDSPORT ARE IMPASSABLE BY SEVERAL FEET. HIGH WATER SURROUNDS RIVER CABINS. THIS TYPE OF FLOOD OCCURS ON AVERAGE ABOUT ONCE A YEAR. $$ ILC185-INC027-051-083-125-201558- /O.EXT.KIND.FL.W.0164.000000T0000Z-080525T2100Z/ /PTRI3.1.ER.080509T0940Z.080518T2100Z.080525T0900Z.NO/ 1159 AM EDT MON MAY 19 2008 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE WHITE RIVER AT PETERSBURG. * UNTIL SUNDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 10:00 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 22.2 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY LATE SATURDAY NIGHT. * AT 23 FEET...EXTENSIVE FLOODING IS PROGRESS AFFECTING AGRICULTURAL AND RURAL RESIDENTIAL AREAS. SEVERAL RURAL COUNTY ROADS FLOOD. A FEW RESIDENTS MAY MOVE OUT IN AN AREA LOCALLY KNOWN AS DODGE CITY. SEVERAL SMALL OIL FIELDS ARE INACCESSIBLE. DURING AGRICULTURAL SEASON MUCH FLOOD DAMAGE CAN OCCUR. HIGH WATER ISOLATES SOME RIVER CABIN RESIDENTS. $$ ILC185-INC051-083-201558- /O.EXT.KIND.FL.W.0165.000000T0000Z-080526T1300Z/ /HAZI3.1.ER.000000T0000Z.080519T1800Z.080526T0100Z.NO/ 1159 AM EDT MON MAY 19 2008 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE WHITE RIVER AT HAZLETON. * UNTIL SUNDAY BEFORE MIDNIGHT. * AT 5 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 22.4 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 22.5 FEET BY THIS AFTERNOON. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE SUNDAY BEFORE MIDNIGHT. * AT 22.0 FEET...IN AGRICULTURAL SEASON, EXTENSIVE FLOODING OF BOTTOMLANDS AND SOME OF THE HIGHER BOTTOMLANDS IS IN PROGRESS. HIGH WATER SURROUNDS RESIDENTS IN RIVER CABINS. OIL FIELDS AND LOCAL ROADS FLOOD. $$ INC121-165-167-201558- /O.EXT.KIND.FL.W.0180.000000T0000Z-080520T1700Z/ /MTZI3.1.ER.000000T0000Z.080518T1900Z.080520T0500Z.NO/ 1159 AM EDT MON MAY 19 2008 ...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL TUESDAY AFTERNOON...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE WABASH RIVER AT MONTEZUMA. * UNTIL TUESDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 9:00 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.7 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY LATE TONIGHT. * AT 18 FEET...MONTEZUMA AGRICULTURAL LEVEE IS OVERTOPPED. FOURTEEN HUNDRED ACRES OF LOW BOTTOMLANDS FLOOD. LOWEST BOTTOMLANDS FLOOD. $$ ILC023-033-INC153-167-201558- /O.EXT.KIND.FL.W.0177.000000T0000Z-080521T0900Z/ /HUFI3.1.ER.080514T1532Z.080519T1000Z.080520T2100Z.NO/ 1159 AM EDT MON MAY 19 2008 ...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL LATE TUESDAY NIGHT...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE WABASH RIVER AT TERRE HAUTE. * UNTIL LATE TUESDAY NIGHT...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 10:00 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.6 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY TUESDAY AFTERNOON. * AT 16 FEET...LOWEST RIVER CABINS ACROSS FROM THE WABASH GENERATING STATION BEGIN TO FLOOD. FLOODING OF AGRICULTURAL LAND ALONG U.S. 63 NORTH OF TERRE HAUTE, WEST BANK OF RIVER AND IN SOUTHWEST VIGO COUNTY OCCURS. COUNTY ROADS FLOOD IN SOUTHWEST VIGO COUNTY. $$ ILC033-101-INC083-153-201558- /O.EXT.KIND.FL.W.0171.000000T0000Z-080522T1700Z/ /HUTI2.1.ER.080514T0704Z.080516T0000Z.080522T0500Z.NO/ 1159 AM EDT MON MAY 19 2008 ...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL THURSDAY AFTERNOON...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE WABASH RIVER AT HUTSONVILLE. * UNTIL THURSDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 8:00 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 18.1 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT. * AT 18.0 FEET...SEEP WATER OCCURS BEHIND LEVEES ON INDIANA SIDE. HUTSON CREEK BEGINS TO OVERFLOW FROM BACKWATER. OLD DARWIN ROAD AND A FEW RURAL ROADS IN EASTERN CLARK AND CRAWFORD COUNTIES IN ILLINOIS ARE IMPASSABLE. LOW AGRICULTURAL LAND FLOODS. $$ ILC033-101-INC083-153-201558- /O.EXT.KIND.FL.W.0172.000000T0000Z-080522T1400Z/ /RVTI3.1.ER.080514T1216Z.080516T1600Z.080522T0200Z.NO/ 1159 AM EDT MON MAY 19 2008 ...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL THURSDAY MORNING...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE WABASH RIVER AT RIVERTON. * UNTIL THURSDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 10:00 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.9 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 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-INC051-083-129-201558- /O.EXT.KIND.FL.W.0173.000000T0000Z-080525T1800Z/ /MCRI2.1.ER.080514T2152Z.080519T0400Z.080525T0600Z.UU/ 1159 AM EDT MON MAY 19 2008 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE WABASH RIVER AT MOUNT CARMEL. * UNTIL SUNDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 9:00 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 23.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 19.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY LATE SATURDAY NIGHT. * AT 24.0 FEET...EXTENSIVE LOWLAND FLOODING IN PROGRESS. SOME MOBILE HOMES MUST BE MOVED IF WATER RISES HIGHER. INSTALLATION OF FLOOD GATE A AT MOUNT CARMEL IS NECESSARY. ACCESS TO LOCAL CAMP SITES ARE BLOCKED, BUT MINIMAL IMPACT TO COMMERCIAL ACTIVITIES BECAUSE OF GATE CLOSURE. SEVERAL LOCAL ROADS ARE IMPASSABLE. MANUAL READINGS OF RIVER GAGE HARDER TO GET.
000 WGUS83 KIND 201507 FLSIND FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE INDIANAPOLIS IN 1107 AM EDT TUE MAY 20 2008 ...A FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR PORTIONS OF THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN WESTERN AND SOUTHERN INDIANA... EAST FORK WHITE RIVER...MUSCATATUCK RIVER...WABASH RIVER...WHITE RIVER... .EXTENSIVE LOWLAND FLOODING WILL END ALONG THE WHITE AND WABASH RIVERS IN SOUTHWEST INDIANA THIS WEEK. ALL FLOODING IS EXPECTED TO END IN SOUTHERN INDIANA BY MAY 26. HIGH WATER WILL RECEDE FROM STATE ROAD 257 SOUTH OF WASHINGTON BY FRIDAY. TUESDAY MORNING...THE CREST ON THE WABASH RIVER WAS NEAR VINCENNES. ON THE EAST FORK WHITE RIVER BEDFORD WAS NEAR CREST HOWEVER SEYMOUR WILL CONTINUE TO RISE THROUGH WEDNESDAY. THE WHITE RIVER HAD CRESTED AT ALL LOCATIONS. THE MUSCATATUCK RIVER NEAR WHEELER HOLLOW WILL CONTINUE TO FALL. FLOODING AFFECTED AGRICULTURAL LANDS...LOCAL RIVER ROADS...A FEW STATE ROADS AND RIVER PARKS. SAFETY MESSAGE...MOTORISTS SHOULD NEVER DRIVE INTO FLOOD WATER. TURN AROUND AND GO ANOTHER WAY. BE ALERT FOR FLOOD DEBRIS ON PREVIOUSLY FLOODED ROADS. KEEP CHILDREN AWAY FROM FLOODED AREAS. 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. INC093-101-211507- /O.EXT.KIND.FL.W.0183.000000T0000Z-080522T0500Z/ /BEDI3.1.ER.080517T0700Z.080519T1900Z.080521T1700Z.NO/ 1107 AM EDT TUE MAY 20 2008 ...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE EAST FORK WHITE RIVER NEAR RIVERVALE. * UNTIL LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 10:00 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 21.7 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 20.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. * AT 22.0 FEET...A FEW LOCAL COUNTY ROADS BEGIN TO FLOOD AND ARE IMPASSABLE. THESE INCLUDE BUDDHA ROAD SOUTH OF THE GAGE AND LAWRENCEPORT ROAD. ALL LOCAL ROADS ACROSS THE EAST FORK OF THE WHITE RIVER ARE THREATENED BY HIGH WATER, AND SOME ARE CLOSED. FLOODING OF AGRICULTURAL LANDS IN LAWRENCE COUNTY IS IN PROGRESS. $$ INC071-093-175-211506- /O.CON.KIND.FL.W.0174.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /WHLI3.1.ER.000000T0000Z.080518T2100Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1107 AM EDT TUE MAY 20 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 19.8 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO NEAR 19.0 FEET BY WEDNESDAY. * AT 20.0 FEET...HIGH WATER IS NOTICED ALONG THE RIVER. FLOOD WATERS IN A FEW BACKYARDS. A FEW ROADS ARE FLOODED. $$ INC027-051-083-125-211500- /O.EXT.KIND.FL.W.0168.000000T0000Z-080521T1500Z/ /FREI3.1.ER.080512T1100Z.080517T1100Z.080521T0300Z.NO/ 1107 AM EDT TUE MAY 20 2008 ...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL WEDNESDAY MORNING...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE WHITE RIVER AT EDWARDSPORT. * UNTIL WEDNESDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 7:00 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.1 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY THIS EVENING. * AT 17.5 FEET...FLOODING CLOSES OLD VINCENNES ROAD. HIGH WATER CROSSES SR 358 ON THE DAVIESS COUNTY SIDE JUST WEST OF THE LEVEE. FLOODING BEGINS TO AFFECT HIGHER BOTTOMLANDS. RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY OF RIVER CABINS BEGINS TO FLOOD. $$ ILC185-INC027-051-083-125-211506- /O.EXT.KIND.FL.W.0164.000000T0000Z-080526T1500Z/ /PTRI3.1.ER.080509T0940Z.080518T2100Z.080526T0300Z.NO/ 1107 AM EDT TUE MAY 20 2008 ...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL MONDAY MORNING...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE WHITE RIVER AT PETERSBURG. * UNTIL MONDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 9:00 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 21.9 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY SUNDAY EVENING. * AT 21.0 FEET...FLOODING AFFECTS HIGHER BOTTOMLANDS AND MAY AFFECT A FEW RESIDENTS IN AN AREA KNOWN AS DODGE CITY. STATE ROAD 257 SOUTH OF WASHINGTON COMPLETELY FLOODS AT THIS LEVEL IF SHOALS REMAINS ABOVE 15 FEET. $$ ILC185-INC051-083-211506- /O.EXT.KIND.FL.W.0165.000000T0000Z-080527T0400Z/ /HAZI3.1.ER.000000T0000Z.080520T1219Z.080526T1600Z.NO/ 1107 AM EDT TUE MAY 20 2008 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE WHITE RIVER AT HAZLETON. * UNTIL MONDAY EARLY AFTERNOON. * AT 8 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 22.4 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL FALL TO 22.1 FEET BY WEDNESDAY. * AT 22.0 FEET...IN AGRICULTURAL SEASON, EXTENSIVE FLOODING OF BOTTOMLANDS AND SOME OF THE HIGHER BOTTOMLANDS IS IN PROGRESS. HIGH WATER SURROUNDS RESIDENTS IN RIVER CABINS. OIL FIELDS AND LOCAL ROADS FLOOD. $$ INC121-165-167-210150- /O.EXT.KIND.FL.W.0180.000000T0000Z-080521T0150Z/ /MTZI3.1.ER.000000T0000Z.080518T1900Z.080520T1350Z.NO/ 1107 AM EDT TUE MAY 20 2008 ...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL THIS EVENING...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE WABASH RIVER AT MONTEZUMA. * UNTIL THIS EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 9:00 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.1 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY NOON. * 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. $$ ILC023-033-INC153-167-210600- /O.EXT.KIND.FL.W.0177.000000T0000Z-080521T0600Z/ /HUFI3.1.ER.080514T1532Z.080519T1000Z.080520T1800Z.NO/ 1107 AM EDT TUE MAY 20 2008 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE WABASH RIVER AT TERRE HAUTE. * UNTIL LATE TONIGHT...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 10:00 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.2 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY THIS AFTERNOON. * AT 14.0 FEET...AGRICULTURAL FLOODING BEGINS ALONG WEST BANK ACROSS FROM WATER WORKS, SOUTHWEST VIGO COUNTY AND NORTHEAST CRAWFORD COUNTY, IL. LOW COUNTY ROADS IN THESE AREAS BEGIN TO FLOOD. OLD DARWIN ROAD BEGINS TO FLOOD NEAR DARWIN, IL, AND NORTHEAST CRAWFORD COUNTY. $$ ILC033-101-INC083-153-211506- /O.EXT.KIND.FL.W.0171.000000T0000Z-080522T1900Z/ /HUTI2.1.ER.080514T0704Z.080520T1200Z.080522T0700Z.NO/ 1107 AM EDT TUE MAY 20 2008 ...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL THURSDAY AFTERNOON...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE WABASH RIVER AT HUTSONVILLE. * UNTIL THURSDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 8:00 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 18.3 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT. * AT 18.0 FEET...SEEP WATER OCCURS BEHIND LEVEES ON INDIANA SIDE. HUTSON CREEK BEGINS TO OVERFLOW FROM BACKWATER. OLD DARWIN ROAD AND A FEW RURAL ROADS IN EASTERN CLARK AND CRAWFORD COUNTIES IN ILLINOIS ARE IMPASSABLE. LOW AGRICULTURAL LAND FLOODS. $$ ILC033-101-INC083-153-211506- /O.EXT.KIND.FL.W.0172.000000T0000Z-080522T2000Z/ /RVTI3.1.ER.080514T1216Z.080516T1600Z.080522T0800Z.NO/ 1107 AM EDT TUE MAY 20 2008 ...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL THURSDAY AFTERNOON...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE WABASH RIVER AT RIVERTON. * UNTIL THURSDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 10:00 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT. * AT 18.0 FEET...EXTENSIVE LOWLAND FLOODING IS IN PROGRESS. HIGH WATER SURROUNDS MANY RIVER CABINS. ACCESS TO MOST RIVER CABINS IS BY BOAT ONLY. LEVEES BEGIN TO PROTECT FARMLAND. EXTENSIVE FLOODING OF LEAVERTON PARK OCCURS IN PALESTINE, ILLINOIS. $$ ILC047-059-185-193-INC051-083-129-211506- /O.CON.KIND.FL.W.0173.000000T0000Z-080525T1800Z/ /MCRI2.1.ER.080514T2152Z.080519T0400Z.080525T0600Z.UU/ 1107 AM EDT TUE MAY 20 2008 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE WABASH RIVER AT MOUNT CARMEL. * UNTIL SUNDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 9:00 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 22.7 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 19.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 22.7 FEET BY LATE TONIGHT. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE LATE SATURDAY NIGHT. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY LATE SATURDAY NIGHT. * AT 22.0 FEET...FLOOD WATERS BEGIN TO AFFECT RESIDENTS OF EAST MT. CARMEL, INDIANA. FIFTH STREET THAT PARALLELS RIVER CLOSES. TWIN RESTAURANT ALONG THE RIVER ALSO CLOSES. SEVERAL LOCAL RIVER ROADS FLOOD. $$
000 WGUS83 KIND 211413 FLSIND FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE INDIANAPOLIS IN 1013 AM EDT WED MAY 21 2008 ...THE FLOOD WARNING IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT FOR PORTIONS THE FOLLOWING RIVER IN INDIANA... EAST FORK WHITE RIVER NEAR RIVERVALE AFFECTING LAWRENCE AND MARTIN COUNTIES .FLOODING HAS ENDED ALONG THE EAST FORK WHITE RIVER NEAR RIVERVALE IN CENTRAL INDIANA. SAFETY MESSAGE...MOTORISTS SHOULD BE ALERT TO FLOOD DEBRIS ON PREVIOUSLY FLOODED ROADS. REPORT FLOOD DAMAGED ROADS TO LOCAL OFFICIALS. FOR DETAILED FLOOD INFORMATION GO TO WEATHER.GOV/IND ON THE WEB. FROM THE BLUE MENU BAR ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE PAGE...CLICK ON RIVERS AND LAKES. INC093-101-211443- /O.CAN.KIND.FL.W.0183.000000T0000Z-080522T0500Z/ /BEDI3.1.ER.080517T0700Z.080519T1900Z.080521T1051Z.NO/ 1013 AM EDT WED MAY 21 2008 THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR THE EAST FORK WHITE RIVER NEAR RIVERVALE. * AT 10:00 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 19.7 FEET. * FELL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AT 6:51 AM WEDNESDAY. * FLOOD STAGE IS 20.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO 18.2 FEET BY THURSDAY MORNING. $$
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 16, 6:55 AM EDT, 4 hours 24 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, May 16, 6:55 AM EDT, 4 hours 24 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE INDIANAPOLIS IN 655 AM EDT FRI MAY 16 2008 .AVIATION...DISCUSSION FOR 12Z TAFS LOW PRES WAS FOUND ACRS ERN WV AT 11Z AND HIGH PRES EXTENDED FROM MISSOURI TO THE SOUTHERN GREAT LAKES. SATELLITE SHOWS CLEARING LINE JUST WEST OF A KLAF-KHUF LINE AND CLEARING OR AT LEAST OF SCATTERING OF CLOUDS WILL OCCUR DURING THE MORNING HOURS AS HIGH PRESSURE BUILDS INTO THE OHIO VALLEY. AREAS OF FOG HAVE DEVELOPED OVER ILLINOIS AND I WOULD NOT RULE OUT A BRIEF PERIOD OF MVFR FOG MAINLY AT KLAF FOR A FEW HOURS THIS MORNING. CU RULE SHOWS VALUES OF +2 AND HIGHER LATER TOADY AND MODEL SOUNDINGS INDICATE MOSTLY CLEAR CONDITIONS LATER TODAY AND EARLY TONIGHT. A WEAK COLD FRONT WILL MOVE INTO NORTHERN INDIANA LATE TONIGHT WITH INCREASING MID/HIGH CLOUDS. && .PREVIOUS FORECAST DISCUSSION...FORECAST FOCUS WILL BE ON CHANCE OF PRECIP THROUGH THE WEEKEND...BELOW NORMAL TEMPS TO CONTINUE TIL MID WEEK NEXT WEEK. AT 07Z SURFACE LOW WAS MOVING EAST ACROSS KY AND PRECIP WAS COMING TO AN END OVER THE CWA. STUBBORN RIDGING OVER THE WEST COAST OF THE CONUS WILL KEEP INDIANA IN MOSTLY NW FLOW ALOFT. SPLIT FLOW PATTERN DEVELOPS AS AN H5 LOW CLOSES OFF OVER THE GREAT LAKES THROUGH THE WEEKEND. WILL USE A MODEL BLEND FOR THIS ISSUANCE. TODAY AND TONIGHT...H5 TROF WILL MOVE SOUTH ACROSS THE CWA TODAY. CLEARING LINE WAS OVER EASTERN ILLINOIS AND CONTINUING TO MOVE E/SE INTO INDIANA. THE MORNING MAY BE CLEAR FOR NW PORTIONS OF THE CWA BUT SOME CU WILL FORM LATER THIS AFTERNOON RESULTING IN A PCLDY SKY. LEANED TOWARD COOLER MOS AS PAST FEW DAYS MOS HIGH TEMPS HAVE BEEN TOO WARM EVEN IN SUNNY SKIES. TONIGHT HAVE ADDED A LOW POP INTO NW CORNER OF THE CWA AS A FRONT DROPS SOUTH INTO INDIANA. SATURDAY...NAM/GFS DIFFER SLIGHTLY WITH TIMING OF FROPA AND PRECIP ASSOCIATED WITH THE FRONT. NAM IS FASTER WITH FROPA AND DOESNT WEAKEN IT AS MUCH AS THE GFS DOES. CANT COMPLETELY RULE OUT PRECIP SO WILL KEEP IN CHANCE POPS ON SATURDAY DURING THE DAY. FOR SATURDAY NIGHT FRONT WILL BE CLEAR OF THE CWA LEAVING A SHORT BREAK IN SHOWER ACTIVITY. SUNDAY...H5 LOW LINGERS OVER THE UPPER GREAT LAKES KEEPING INDIANA IN NW FLOW AND A COLD ADVECTION PATTERN. MID LEVEL LAPSE RATES ARE HIGH ENOUGH TO SUPPORT SOME INSTABILITY SHOWERS ESPECIALLY IN THE NORTHEASTERN HALF OF THE CWA. WILL TRIM POPS SOME IN THE SW PORTION OF THE CWA IN THE MORNING AND BRING THEM BACK TO CHC CAT IN THE AFTERNOON AS THE COLD CORE OF THE UPPER LOW DIVES INTO CENTRAL INDIANA. MONDAY THROUGH THURSDAY...THE ECMWF IS FASTER WITH BREAKING DOWN THE WEST COAST RIDGE ON TUES WHILE THE GFS DROPS ANOTHER WAVE THROUGH INDIANA. STILL PLENTY OF UNCERTAINTY IN THIS TIME FRAME AND DID NOT MAKE ANY BIG CHANGES TO POPS. IT DOES LOOK LIKE A RETURN TO NEAR NORMAL TEMPERATURES IS IN THE LONG TERM FORECAST AS BOTH THE GFS/ECMWF AGREE ON SOME RIDGING EAST OF THE ROCKIES BUT TIMING AND STRENGTH ARE STILL UNCERTAIN. && .IND WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...NONE. && AVIATION...JH PUBLIC...SALLY
Hazardous weather outlook, May 16, 4:18 AM EDT, 7 hours 1 minute before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE INDIANAPOLIS IN 418 AM EDT FRI MAY 16 2008 INZ021-028>031-035>042-045>049-052-054>057-062>065-072-170830- CARROLL-WARREN-TIPPECANOE-CLINTON-HOWARD-FOUNTAIN-MONTGOMERY- BOONE-TIPTON-HAMILTON-MADISON-DELAWARE-RANDOLPH-PUTNAM-HENDRICKS- MARION-HANCOCK-HENRY-CLAY-MORGAN-JOHNSON-SHELBY-RUSH-MONROE-BROWN- BARTHOLOMEW-DECATUR-JENNINGS- 418 AM EDT FRI MAY 16 2008 THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR CENTRAL INDIANA. .DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT. NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SATURDAY THROUGH THURSDAY. NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. .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) INZ043-044-051-053-060-061-067>071-170830- VERMILLION-PARKE-VIGO-OWEN-SULLIVAN-GREENE-KNOX-DAVIESS-MARTIN- LAWRENCE-JACKSON- 418 AM EDT FRI MAY 16 2008 THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR CENTRAL INDIANA. .DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT. LOWLAND FLOODING AND NEAR BANKFULL CONDITIONS CONTINUE ALONG THE EAST FORK WHITE RIVER...MUSCATATUCK RIVER...WABASH RIVER AND WHITE RIVER IN WESTERN AND SOUTHERN INDIANA. PLEASE SEE THE LATEST FLOOD STATEMENTS FOR DETAILS. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SATURDAY THROUGH THURSDAY. LOWLAND FLOODING WILL PERSIST ALONG PORTIONS OF AREA RIVERS. LOWLAND FLOODING WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THURSDAY. .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)
The office that day
Everything else NWS Indianapolis, IN issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 16, 11:19 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | IND | Lawrence, Martin | 3 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.