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River Flood Warning 229, NWS Indianapolis, IN
NWS Indianapolis, IN issued this river flood warning at Jun 9, 2008, 11:47 PM EDT for 5 counties in Indiana. It took effect at Jun 11, 2008, 9:00 AM EDT. It was in force for .
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Jun 9, 2008, 11:47 PM EDT (03:47 UTC)
- In effect from
- Jun 11, 2008, 9:00 AM EDT
- Expired
- Jun 10, 2008, 2:59 PM EDT
- In force
- Issued by
- NWS Indianapolis, IN
- Flood severity
- Minor
Counties Fountain County, IN, Parke County, IN, Tippecanoe County, IN, Vermillion County, IN, Warren County, IN
The radar
The Indianapolis radar (KIND), 92 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 03:47 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The river
Written for the forecast point Wabash River at Lafayette (LAFI3).
- Action stage
- 7 ft
- Minor stage
- 11 ft
- Moderate stage
- 18 ft
- Major stage
- 26 ft
This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests
Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 03335500, 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 100347 FLWIND FLOOD WARNING NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE INDIANAPOLIS IN 1147 PM EDT MON JUN 09 2008 ...THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN INDIANAPOLIS HAS ISSUED A FLOOD WARNING FOR PORTIONS OF THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN CENTRAL AND WEST CENTRAL INDIANA... WHITE RIVER...WABASH RIVER... .LOWLAND FLOODING WILL DEVELOP ALONG THE WABASH RIVER IN THE LAFAYETTE AREA BY THURSDAY. THE HIGH WATER WILL AFFECT SOME RIVER CABINS...LOCAL RIVER ROADS...AND A GOLF COURSE NEAR THE RIVER. MINOR LOWLAND FLOODING WILL ALSO DEVELOP ON THE WHITE RIVER IN THE ANDERSON AREA BY WEDNESDAY...AFFECTING SOME PARKS NEAR THE RIVER. IN THE NOBLESVILLE AREA CAMPGROUNDS NEAR THE RIVER WILL BE EXTENSIVELY FLOODED. THROUGH INDIANAPOLIS TO CENTERTON MINOR FLOODING IS EXPECTED. RESIDENTIAL ROADS IN THE RIVERWOOD...CLARE...STRAWTOWN AND TRAILS END AREAS WILL BE AFFECTED BY HIGH WATER...AND SOME RESIDENCES IN THE RAVENSWOOD AREA WILL HAVE BASEMENT FLOODING. FLOODING ON THE WHITE RIVER FROM NOBLESVILLE TO CENTERTON WILL DEVELOP TUESDAY AND CONTINUE INTO THE WEEKEND IN MOST AREAS. BLUE BLUFF ROAD IN MORGAN COUNTY WILL BE AFFECTED BY HIGH WATER THROUGH THE END OF THIS WEEK. THE EXPECTED FLOODING WILL MAINLY AFFECT SOME LOCAL RIVER ROADS AND LOW AGRICULTURAL LAND. 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. INC057-095-110347- /O.NEW.KIND.FL.W.0224.080610T2100Z-080613T0200Z/ /ANDI3.1.ER.080610T2100Z.080611T1800Z.080612T1400Z.NO/ 1147 PM EDT MON JUN 09 2008 THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN INDIANAPOLIS HAS ISSUED A * FLOOD WARNING FOR THE WHITE RIVER AT ANDERSON. * FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON TO THURSDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 8:00 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 6.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TUESDAY AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 11.1 FEET BY WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY THURSDAY MORNING. * AT 11.0 FEET...FLOOD WATERS INUNDATE EDGEWATER PARK. WATER APPROACHES GRAND AVENUE EAST OF BROADWAY STREET BRIDGE. $$ INC057-097-110346- /O.NEW.KIND.FL.W.0225.080610T0700Z-080613T0200Z/ /NBLI3.1.ER.080610T0700Z.080611T0600Z.080612T1400Z.NO/ 1147 PM EDT MON JUN 09 2008 THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN INDIANAPOLIS HAS ISSUED A * FLOOD WARNING FOR THE WHITE RIVER AT NOBLESVILLE. * FROM LATE TONIGHT TO THURSDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 11:00 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 7.8 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY LATE TONIGHT AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 17.3 FEET BY LATE TUESDAY NIGHT. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY THURSDAY MORNING. * AT 17.5 FEET...A KENNEL, HOME FOR FRIENDLESS ANIMALS, ON RIVER AVENUE IN SOUTHERN NOBLESVILLE TOWNSHIP MAY HAVE TO EVACUATE ANIMALS. $$ INC097-109-110346- /O.NEW.KIND.FL.W.0226.080610T1500Z-080613T1900Z/ /NORI3.1.ER.080610T1500Z.080611T1200Z.080613T0700Z.NO/ 1147 PM EDT MON JUN 09 2008 THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN INDIANAPOLIS HAS ISSUED A * FLOOD WARNING FOR THE WHITE RIVER NEAR NORA. * FROM TUESDAY MORNING TO FRIDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 11:00 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 7.7 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TUESDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 15.4 FEET BY WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY LATE THURSDAY NIGHT. * AT 15.3 FEET...RIVER ROAD JUST NORTH OF 86TH STREET NEAR FASHION MALL AT THE ENTRANCE TO CONDOMINIUMS BEGINS TO FLOOD. $$ INC097-109-110346- /O.NEW.KIND.FL.W.0227.080610T1400Z-080613T2100Z/ /RVNI3.1.ER.080610T1400Z.080611T1200Z.080613T0900Z.NO/ 1147 PM EDT MON JUN 09 2008 THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN INDIANAPOLIS HAS ISSUED A * FLOOD WARNING FOR THE WHITE RIVER AT RAVENSWOOD. * FROM TUESDAY MORNING TO FRIDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * FLOOD STAGE IS 6.0 FEET. * AT 9.0 FEET...HIGH WATER AFFECTS RAVENSWOOD AND RIVER EDGE DRIVE. MANY BASEMENTS IN RAVENSWOOD FILL WITH 1 TO 2 FEET OF WATER. SOME BASEMENTS FILL WITH 3 FEET OR MORE FEET OF WATER. ROADS FLOODED IN FEBRUARY 2008 INCLUDE RAVENSWOOD DRIVE FROM 63RD ST. TO RUTH DRIVE, 69TH ST. EAST OF CRITTENDEN AVE., FITCH AVE., 73RD ST. AND RALSTON AVE. $$ INC109-119-110346- /O.NEW.KIND.FL.W.0228.080610T1200Z-080615T1000Z/ /CNTI3.1.ER.080610T1200Z.080611T1800Z.080614T2200Z.NO/ 1147 PM EDT MON JUN 09 2008 THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN INDIANAPOLIS HAS ISSUED A * FLOOD WARNING FOR THE WHITE RIVER NEAR CENTERTON. * FROM TUESDAY MORNING TO SUNDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 11:00 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TUESDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 14.9 FEET BY WEDNESDAY EVENING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY SATURDAY EVENING. * AT 15.3 FEET...EXTENSIVE FLOODING OF AGRICULTURAL LANDS. BLUE BLUFF AND PARAGON ROADS ARE IMPASSABLE. FLOOD WATERS AFFECT A FEW HOMES IN WAVERLY. $$ INC045-121-157-165-171-110346- /O.NEW.KIND.FL.W.0229.080611T1300Z-080614T0000Z/ /LAFI3.1.ER.080611T1300Z.080612T1200Z.080613T1200Z.NO/ 1147 PM EDT MON JUN 09 2008 THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN INDIANAPOLIS HAS ISSUED A * FLOOD WARNING FOR THE WABASH RIVER AT LAFAYETTE. * FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING TO FRIDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 10:00 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.3 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY WEDNESDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 14.5 FEET BY THURSDAY MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY FRIDAY MORNING. * AT 14.0 FEET...LOWLAND FLOODING IS IN PROGRESS. HIGH WATER AFFECTS MCALLISTER PARK GOLF COURSE IN LAFAYETTE AND RIVER CABINS NEAR NORTH 9TH STREET. LOW COUNTY ROADS ARE NEARLY IMPASSABLE. TAPAWINGO PARK IN WEST LAFAYETTE BEGINS TO FLOOD. $$
1 follow-up statement
000 WGUS83 KIND 101859 FLSIND FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE INDIANAPOLIS IN 259 PM EDT TUE JUN 10 2008 ...A FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR PORTIONS OF THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN INDIANA... BIG BLUE RIVER...EAST FORK WHITE RIVER...EEL RIVER...MUSCATATUCK RIVER...WABASH RIVER...WHITE RIVER... .NEAR MAJOR TO MAJOR RIVER FLOODING CONTINUES TO DEVELOP IN SOUTHWEST INDIANA. THE WORST HIT AREAS BY WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY WILL BE PETERSBURG...HAZLETON AND MOUNT CARMEL ILLINOIS AREAS. FLOOD LEVELS WILL APPROACH JANUARY 2005 LEVELS IN THESE AREAS. NEAR MAJOR FLOODING WILL CONTINUE ALONG THE WABASH RIVER FROM MONTEZUMA TO VINCENNES THROUGH FRIDAY. A LEVEE BREACH ON THE ILLINOIS SIDE MAY BE LOWERING THE LEVEL AT VINCENNES. SIGNIFICANT FLOODING WAS DEVELOPING QUICKLY ALONG THE EAST FORK WHITE RIVER IN WESTERN LAWRENCE AND MARTIN COUNTIES AS THE RECORD FLOOD WAVE FROM THE SEYMOUR AREA MOVES DOWNSTREAM. FLOOD CRESTS IN THE BEDFORD...WILLIAMS AND SHOALS AREAS WILL BE LESS THAN THOSE OF MARCH OF THIS YEAR. UPSTREAM IN THE MEDORA AND SPARKSVILLE AREAS...THE CREST WAS MUCH LOWER THAN JANUARY 2005 AND SLIGHTLY HIGHER THAN THOSE OF MARCH OF THIS YEAR. THE CREST AT RIVERVALE WAS NEAR MARCH OF THIS YEAR. EARLY TUESDAY THE WHITE RIVER AT ELLISTON IN GREENE COUNTY CRESTED AT 32.94 FEET...NEARLY 2.25 FEET ABOVE THE MARCH 1913 FLOOD CREST. THE ESTIMATED FLOOD CREST OF 29 FEET AT NEWBERRY IS 1.5 FEET ABOVE THE MARCH 1913 CREST. THE APPARENT CREST OF 29.3 FEET AT EDWARDSPORT IS MORE THAN 1.5 FEET ABOVE THE RECORD CREST OF JANUARY 2005. UPSTREAM LEVEE BREACHES MAY HAVE AN AFFECT ON THE PETERSBURG AND HAZLETON AND MOUNT CARMEL RIVER CRESTS. RAINFALL OF 6 INCHES TO NEARLY 11 INCHES OCCURRED FROM FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON IN PORTIONS OF CENTRAL INDIANA. SAFETY MESSAGE...MOTORISTS SHOULD NEVER DRIVE INTO FLOOD WATER...ROADS MAY BE WASHED AWAY. EVACUATE BEFORE YOUR ESCAPE ROUTE IS FLOODED. DO NOT ASSUME THE WORST IS OVER UNTIL WATER LEVELS DROP AT LEAST A FOOT. THIS IS A DANGEROUS FLOOD IN MANY AREAS. ELEVATE PROPERTY IN HOMES THAT MIGHT FLOOD. ALWAYS 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. INC057-095-111859- /O.EXT.KIND.FL.W.0224.080610T2300Z-080612T1600Z/ /ANDI3.1.ER.080610T2300Z.080611T1200Z.080612T0400Z.NO/ 259 PM EDT TUE JUN 10 2008 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE WHITE RIVER AT ANDERSON. * FROM THIS EVENING TO THURSDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 12:00 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.1 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY THIS EVENING AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 11.0 FEET BY WEDNESDAY MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT. * AT 11.0 FEET...FLOOD WATERS INUNDATE EDGEWATER PARK. WATER APPROACHES GRAND AVENUE EAST OF BROADWAY STREET BRIDGE. $$ INC057-097-101929- /O.CAN.KIND.FL.W.0225.000000T0000Z-080613T0200Z/ /NBLI3.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 259 PM EDT TUE JUN 10 2008 THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR THE WHITE RIVER AT NOBLESVILLE. * AT 1:00 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.2 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST BELOW FLOOD STAGE AT 13.7 FEET WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. * AT 14.0 FEET...AGRICULTURAL FLOODING IS READILY VISIBLE NORTH AND SOUTH OF NOBLESVILLE. $$ INC097-109-101929- /O.CAN.KIND.FL.W.0226.000000T0000Z-080613T1900Z/ /NORI3.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 259 PM EDT TUE JUN 10 2008 THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR THE WHITE RIVER NEAR NORA. * AT 1:00 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.1 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST BELOW FLOOD STAGE AT 10.9 FEET WEDNESDAY EVENING. * AT 11.0 FEET...LOCAL ROADS BEGIN TO FLOOD. APPROACH TO 69H STREET BEGINS TO FLOOD. WATER IS AT THE EDGE OF RIVER EDGE LANE AND THE SECTION OF RIVER ROAD LOCATED NORTH OF 86TH STREET AND SOUTH OF I-465. $$ INC097-109-111858- /O.EXT.KIND.FL.W.0227.000000T0000Z-080612T2200Z/ /RVNI3.1.ER.080611T1800Z.080612T0000Z.080612T1000Z.NO/ 259 PM EDT TUE JUN 10 2008 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE WHITE RIVER AT RAVENSWOOD. * FROM TOMORROW EARLY AFTERNOON UNTIL THURSDAY MORNING. * THERE IS NO CURRENT OBSERVED DATA. * FLOOD STAGE IS 6.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE TO NEAR 6.2 FEET WEDNESDAY EVENING. * AT 6.0 FEET...LOWEST PORTION OF RAVENSWOOD BEGINS TO FLOOD. $$ INC109-119-111858- /O.EXT.KIND.FL.W.0228.000000T0000Z-080614T0300Z/ /CNTI3.1.ER.080610T1046Z.080611T0600Z.080613T1500Z.NO/ 259 PM EDT TUE JUN 10 2008 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE WHITE RIVER NEAR CENTERTON. * UNTIL FRIDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 11:00 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.2 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 13.9 FEET BY WEDNESDAY MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE FRIDAY MORNING. * AT 15 FEET...EXTENSIVE FLOODING OF AGRICULTURAL LANDS. BLUE BLUFF AND PARAGON ROADS ARE IMPASSABLE. FLOOD WATERS AFFECT A FEW HOMES IN WAVERLY. $$ INC109-119-111858- /O.CON.KIND.FL.W.0230.000000T0000Z-080614T0400Z/ /CENI3.1.ER.000000T0000Z.080611T1200Z.080613T1600Z.NO/ 259 PM EDT TUE JUN 10 2008 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE WHITE RIVER BELOW IPL PWR PLT. * UNTIL FRIDAY EARLY AFTERNOON. * AT 8 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 604.2 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 603.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER ROSE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE AND WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 604.6 FEET BY WEDNESDAY MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE FRIDAY EARLY AFTERNOON. * AT 603.5 FEET...BLUE BLUFF ROAD JUST NORTH OF BLUE BLUFF BRIDGE HAS ABOUT 6 INCHES OF WATER ON IT. $$ INC055-119-111858- /O.CON.KIND.FL.W.0197.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /SPNI3.3.ER.080604T2152Z.080608T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NR/ 259 PM EDT TUE JUN 10 2008 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE WHITE RIVER AT SPENCER. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 11:00 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 21.2 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO A STAGE OF 19.1 FEET BY WEDNESDAY MORNING. * AT 21 FEET...PROSPECT PARK AREA, WESTERN OUTSKIRTS AND EAST STREET BEGIN TO FLOOD IN SPENCER. $$ INC027-055-083-111858- /O.EXT.KIND.FL.W.0198.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /ELLI3.3.ER.080604T1615Z.080609T1130Z.000000T0000Z.NR/ 259 PM EDT TUE JUN 10 2008 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE WHITE RIVER AT ELLISTON. * UNTIL AT LEAST THIS AFTERNOON. * AT 7 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 31.6 FEET. * MAJOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 18.0 FEET. * FORECAST...CONTINUE TO FALL. * AT 31.6 FEET...STATE ROAD 54 REOPENED DURING THE GREAT FLOOD OF JUNE 2008. $$ INC027-055-083-111858- /O.CON.KIND.FL.W.0199.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /NWBI3.3.ER.080605T0502Z.080609T1400Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 259 PM EDT TUE JUN 10 2008 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE WHITE RIVER AT NEWBERRY. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 9:30 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 28.0 FEET. * MAJOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 28.1 FEET BY THIS AFTERNOON. ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER. * AT 28.0 FEET...NEAR RECORD FLOOD IS IN PROGRESS. RIVER CABINS COMPLETELY FLOOD. WATER IS NEARING OR OVER US 231 AND SR 57. SANDBORN FLOODS BY RIVER WATER. FLOOD WATERS ENTER A FEW HOUSES AND ONE GRAIN BIN IN NEWBERRY THAT IS LOCATED ON THE RIVERSIDE OF RR TRACKS. WATER IS AT THE OUTSKIRTS OF LYONS AND BLOOMFIELD. $$ INC027-051-083-125-111858- /O.EXT.KIND.FL.W.0200.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /FREI3.3.ER.080605T1920Z.080610T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NR/ 259 PM EDT TUE JUN 10 2008 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE WHITE RIVER AT EDWARDSPORT. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 8:30 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 29.3 FEET. * RECORD FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND RECORD FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 29.4 FEET BY THIS AFTERNOON THEN BEGIN FALLING. * AT 29.0 FEET...RECORD FLOOD ELEVATION IS IN PROGRESS. BREAKING OF LEVEES WOULD CAUSE A MAJOR FLOOD. HIGHWAY AND RAILROAD BRIDGES ARE IN DANGER OF WASHING AWAY. WATER REACHES TOP LEVEE UNIT 8, LOCALLY KNOWN AS THE BENNINGTON LEVEE. THIS LEVEE PROTECTS THOUSANDS OF ACRES OF FARMLAND AND THE TOWN PLAINVILLE. $$ ILC185-INC027-051-083-125-111858- /O.CON.KIND.FL.W.0201.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /PTRI3.3.ER.080607T1634Z.080612T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 259 PM EDT TUE JUN 10 2008 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE WHITE RIVER AT PETERSBURG. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 1:00 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 25.4 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 27.1 FEET BY THURSDAY AFTERNOON THEN BEGIN FALLING. * AT 27.0 FEET...A NEAR RECORD FLOOD IS IN PROGRESS. WATER LEVEL IS AT A HEIGHT NOT SEEN SINCE JANUARY 2005. EVACUATIONS ARE NECESSARY. RIVER CABINS ARE DESTROYED. GREAT DAMAGE OCCURS TO RURAL COUNTY ROAD SYSTEM. STATE ROAD 56 BEGINS TO FLOOD IN BOWMAN AREA. FLOODING MAY DAMAGE RAILROADS. FLOOD WATERS OVERTOP ALMOST ALL LEVEES IN THE PETERSBURG AREA. $$ ILC185-INC051-083-111858- /O.CON.KIND.FL.W.0202.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /HAZI3.3.ER.000000T0000Z.080614T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NR/ 259 PM EDT TUE JUN 10 2008 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE WHITE RIVER AT HAZLETON. * UNTIL AT LEAST FRIDAY EVENING. * AT 8 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 20.4 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER ROSE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE AND WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 28.7 FEET BY FRIDAY EVENING THEN BEGIN FALLING. * AT 29.0 FEET...DURING THE JANUARY 2005 FLOOD AS THE RIVER ROSE OVER 29 FEET...MANY BOILS OCCURRED IN THE HAZLETON LEVEE. EXTENSIVE SANDBAGGING WAS REQUIRED TO PREVENT LEVEE FAILURE. $$ INC045-121-157-165-171-101929- /O.CAN.KIND.FL.W.0229.000000T0000Z-080614T0000Z/ /LAFI3.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 259 PM EDT TUE JUN 10 2008 THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR THE WABASH RIVER AT LAFAYETTE. * AT 10:00 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 7.8 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER CRESTED BELOW FLOOD STAGE AT 8.7 FEET. THE RIVER WILL FALL TO 7.8 FEET BY WEDNESDAY MORNING. $$ INC045-121-165-171-111400- /O.EXT.KIND.FL.W.0219.000000T0000Z-080611T1400Z/ /CVGI3.1.ER.000000T0000Z.080609T0500Z.080611T0200Z.NO/ 259 PM EDT TUE JUN 10 2008 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE WABASH RIVER AT COVINGTON. * UNTIL WEDNESDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 11:00 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.9 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY THIS EVENING. * AT 16.0 FEET...LOW AGRICULTURAL LANDS BEGIN TO FLOOD. BACKYARD FLOODING OF COTTAGES ON RIGHT BANK STARTS A SHORT DISTANCE UPSTREAM OF GAGE. CRITICAL STAGE OF YOUNG-NEAL LEVEE IS REACHED. $$ INC121-165-167-111858- /O.EXT.KIND.FL.W.0187.000000T0000Z-080614T1200Z/ /MTZI3.2.ER.080531T1433Z.080609T0600Z.080614T0000Z.NO/ 259 PM EDT TUE JUN 10 2008 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE WABASH RIVER AT MONTEZUMA. * UNTIL SATURDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 1:00 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 24.8 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY FRIDAY EVENING. * AT 24.0 FEET...FLOODWATERS IS NEAR THE TOP OF ALL AGRICULTURAL LEVEES. SOME COUNTY ROADS ARE IMPASSABLE. HIGH WATER ISOLATES A FEW RURAL RESIDENTS. BASEMENT FLOODING BEGINS ALONG WATER STREET IN MONTEZUMA. MEDUCSA AGGREGATES GRAVEL COMPANY PLANT NUMBER 9 BEGINS TO FLOOD. $$ INC121-165-167-111858- /O.CON.KIND.FL.W.0191.000000T0000Z-080612T1530Z/ /CLNI3.2.ER.000000T0000Z.080608T1100Z.080612T0330Z.NO/ 259 PM EDT TUE JUN 10 2008 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE WABASH RIVER AT CLINTON. * UNTIL TOMORROW LATE EVENING. * AT 8 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 25.5 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 18.0 FEET. * FORECAST...CONTNUE TO FALL. * AT 24.0 FEET...CRITICAL STAGE IS REACHED ON AGRICULTURAL LEVEES IN NORTHERN VIGO COUNTY. EXTENSIVE FLOODING OF AGRICULTURAL LANDS IS IN PROGRESS. FLOODING OF LOW RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY IN SOUTHEAST CLINTON BEGINS. SOME HIGH COUNTY ROADS ARE IMPASSABLE. RIVER PARK AT CLINTON IS COMPLETELY FLOODED. $$ ILC023-033-INC153-167-111858- /O.EXT.KIND.FL.W.0188.000000T0000Z-080615T1836Z/ /HUFI3.2.ER.080601T2210Z.080608T0700Z.080615T0636Z.NO/ 259 PM EDT TUE JUN 10 2008 ...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL SUNDAY AFTERNOON...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE WABASH RIVER AT TERRE HAUTE. * UNTIL SUNDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 10:00 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 23.5 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 23.6 FEET BY THIS AFTERNOON. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE LATE SATURDAY NIGHT. * AT 24.0 FEET...A FEW AGRICULTURAL LEVEES FAIL. WATER ENTERS ABOUT 50 HOMES IN THE NORTH LAKE, IZAAK WALTON, SOUTH LAKE AREAS AND NEAR FORT HARRISON COUNTRY CLUB. SOME EVACUATION ARE NECESSARY. SIGNIFICANT FLOODING IN PROGRESS OF INDUSTRIAL AREA ON EAST BANK NEAR I-70. $$ ILC033-101-INC083-153-111858- /O.CON.KIND.FL.W.0189.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /HUTI2.3.ER.080602T0928Z.080610T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NR/ 259 PM EDT TUE JUN 10 2008 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE WABASH RIVER AT HUTSONVILLE. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 8:00 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 28.4 FEET. * MAJOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO A STAGE OF 27.8 FEET BY WEDNESDAY MORNING. * AT 28.0 FEET...WIDESPREAD RURAL FLOODING IS IN PROGRESS. ALL RIVER ROADS ARE IMPASSABLE. EVACUATIONS ARE NECESSARY IN THE SMALL ILLINOIS TOWNS OF HUTSONVILLE, DARWIN AND EASTERN PORTION OF YORK. EVACUATIONS MAY ALSO BE NECESSARY FOR THOSE COUPLE OF FAMILIES BEHIND ISLAND LEVEE IN INDIANA. WATER IS AT THE TOP OF MOST AGRICULTURAL LEVEES. $$ ILC033-101-INC083-153-111858- /O.CON.KIND.FL.W.0190.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /RVTI3.3.ER.080603T0120Z.080610T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NR/ 259 PM EDT TUE JUN 10 2008 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE WABASH RIVER AT RIVERTON. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 7:55 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 26.4 FEET. * RECORD FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND RECORD FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 26.6 FEET BY THIS AFTERNOON THEN BEGIN FALLING. * AT 28.0 FEET...WATER LEVEL IS NEARING A RECORD STAGE. THE TOP OF ALL LEVEES IS REACHED. FAILURE OF A LEVEE CAUSES WIDESPREAD FLOODING OF RURAL AREAS AND THE TOWNS OF RUSSELLVILLE, ILLINOIS AND EASTERN PORTION OF PALESTINE, ILLINOIS. ILLINOIS 33 SOUTH OF PALESTINE, ILLINOIS BEGINS TO FLOOD. RIVER CABINS ARE WASHING AWAY. SOME EVACUATIONS ARE NECESSARY. INSTALLATION OF GILL TOWNSHIP FLOOD GATE IS NECESSARY. $$ ILC101-185-INC083-111858- /O.CON.KIND.FL.W.0193.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /VCNI3.2.ER.080606T2321Z.080611T1800Z.000000T0000Z.UU/ 259 PM EDT TUE JUN 10 2008 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE WABASH RIVER AT VINCENNES. * UNTIL AT LEAST WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. * AT 10 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 27.4 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER ROSE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE AND WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 27.9 FEET BY WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THEN BEGIN FALLING. * AT 28.0 FEET...A MAJOR FLOOD IS IN PROGRESS. WATER IS AT CRITICAL STAGE FOR LEVEE BEGINNING JUST SOUTH OF VINCENNES. IF LEVEES FAIL, THOUSANDS OF ACRES OF ACRES IN RURAL KNOX COUNTY FLOOD. LEVEES OVERTOP IN LAWRENCE COUNTY ILLINOIS FLOODING MUCH OF LAWRENCE COUNTY. EXTENSIVE FLOODING IN UNPROTECTED NORTHSIDE AREA OF VINCENNES ALONG OLD TERRE HAUTE ROADS AND KELSO CREEK. $$ ILC047-059-185-193-INC051-083-129-111858- /O.CON.KIND.FL.W.0203.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /MCRI2.3.ER.080608T1550Z.080615T1800Z.000000T0000Z.UU/ 259 PM EDT TUE JUN 10 2008 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE WABASH RIVER AT MOUNT CARMEL. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 12:00 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 26.2 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 19.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 32.6 FEET BY SUNDAY EVENING THEN BEGIN FALLING. * AT 33.0 FEET...THE WABASH RIVER IS AT THE FLOOD CREST OF MARCH 1913...THE HIGHEST EVER. ALL UNPROTECTED FLOOD PLAIN AREAS ARE FLOODED TO RECORD HEIGHT. THIS INCLUDES THE NORTHERN OUTSKIRTS OF MOUNT CARMEL, ILLINOIS, WESTERN GIBSON COUNTY INDIANA AND EASTERN WABASH COUNTY ILLINOIS. WIDESPREAD FLOOD DESTRUCTION. A FLOOD WITH THE FLOW OF MARCH 1913 WOULD REACH AN ESTIMATED 36 FEET AND CAUSE FAILURE OF SOME AGRICULTURAL LEVEES AND WIDESPREAD RURAL FLOOD DESTRUCTION. $$ INC071-093-175-111858- /O.EXT.KIND.FL.W.0207.000000T0000Z-080615T2200Z/ /SERI3.3.ER.080605T0845Z.080608T1900Z.080615T1000Z.NR/ 259 PM EDT TUE JUN 10 2008 ...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL SUNDAY EVENING...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE EAST FORK WHITE RIVER AT SEYMOUR. * UNTIL SUNDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 10:00 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.4 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY SUNDAY MORNING. * AT 17.5 FEET...EXTENSIVE AGRICULTURAL FLOODING IN PROGRESS. COUNTY ROAD 850 S AND INDIANA 11 BEGIN TO FLOOD IN SOUTHERN BARTHOLOMEW COUNTY. $$ INC093-101-111858- /O.CON.KIND.FL.W.0208.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /BEDI3.2.ER.080608T0006Z.080610T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 259 PM EDT TUE JUN 10 2008 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE EAST FORK WHITE RIVER NEAR RIVERVALE. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 10:00 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 34.3 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 20.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 34.4 FEET BY THIS AFTERNOON THEN BEGIN FALLING. * AT 35.0 FEET...UNUSUAL FLOOD IS IN PROGRESS WITH POSSIBLY A FEW LOCAL EVACUATIONS NEEDED. $$ INC093-101-111858- /O.CON.KIND.FL.W.0214.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /BFRI3.2.ER.080609T0007Z.080611T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 259 PM EDT TUE JUN 10 2008 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE EAST FORK WHITE RIVER NEAR BEDFORD. * UNTIL AT LEAST THIS EVENING. * AT 9 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 30.0 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 20.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER ROSE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE SUNDAY EVENING AND WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 30.5 FEET BY THIS EVENING THEN BEGIN FALLING. * AT 30.0 FEET...EXTENSIVE FLOOD OF SOUTH I STREET IN BEDFORD. SALT CREEK EXTENSIVELY FLOODED FROM THE PATTON HILL ROAD AREA TO THE RIVER. AT LEAST 2 HOMES JUST SOUTH OF STATE ROAD 158 BRIDGE HAVE WATER IN ON NEAR THEM. $$ INC093-101-111858- /O.CON.KIND.FL.W.0215.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /WLLI3.2.ER.080609T0427Z.080611T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 259 PM EDT TUE JUN 10 2008 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE EAST FORK WHITE RIVER AT WILLIAMS. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 1:29 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.0 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET. * FORECAST...CREST BY SUNSET. * AT 16.0 FEET...LOCAL RESIDENTS IN A FEW RIVER CABINS MAY HAVE TO EVACUATE. BACKWATER AFFECTS SOME RESIDENTS ALONG LOCAL STREAMS. EXTENSIVE FLOODING IS IN PROGRESS. DILLMAN ROAD (CR 1000 W) IMMEDIATELY NORTH OF INDIANA 450 JUST WEST OF WILLIAMS IS FLOODED BY AS MUCH AS 2 FEET OF WATER. $$ INC027-037-101-125-111858- /O.CON.KIND.FL.W.0221.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /SHLI3.2.ER.080610T0845Z.080612T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 259 PM EDT TUE JUN 10 2008 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE EAST FORK WHITE RIVER AT SHOALS. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 1:00 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 22.3 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 20.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 26.4 FEET BY THURSDAY MORNING THEN BEGIN FALLING. * AT 26 FEET...HIGH WATER AFFECTS LOW RESIDENTIAL AREAS ON LEFT BANK AT SHOALS. SOME EVACUATIONS OR MOVING OF MOBILE HOMES IS NECESSARY. LOCAL ROADS FLOOD MORE EXTENSIVELY. RURAL RESIDENTS MOVE LIVESTOCK AND EQUIPMENT TO HIGH GROUND. STATE ROAD 550 FLOODS ON RIGHT BANK AND ALSO BETWEEN TRINITY AND DOVER HILL. $$ INC071-093-175-111858- /O.CON.KIND.FL.W.0216.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /WHLI3.3.ER.080605T2000Z.080609T1100Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 259 PM EDT TUE JUN 10 2008 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MUSCATATUCK RIVER AT WHEELER HOLLOW. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 8:30 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 23.9 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET. * FORECAST...TO CONTINUE TO FALL. * AT 23.5 FEET...EXTENSIVE FLOODING IN PROGRESS AFFECTING LOCAL RESIDENTS AND CLOSING SEVERAL LOCAL ROADS. RIVER RESIDENTS VERY CONCERNED. $$ INC021-055-111858- /O.EXT.KIND.FL.W.0218.000000T0000Z-080612T1800Z/ /BOLI3.3.ER.080610T1145Z.080608T0200Z.080612T0600Z.NO/ 259 PM EDT TUE JUN 10 2008 ...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL THURSDAY AFTERNOON...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE EEL RIVER AT BOWLING GREEN. * UNTIL THURSDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 1:00 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 18.4 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 17.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 20.3 FEET BY LATE TONIGHT. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT. * AT 20.0 FEET...LIVESTOCK IN LOW FLOOD PLAIN AREAS MAY DROWN. MANY COUNTY AND LOCAL ROADS EXTENSIVELY FLOOD. PERSONS IN RIVER CABINS MOVE CARS AND POSSIBLY BELONGINGS TO HIGH GROUND. AGRICULTURAL LEVEES ARE THREATENED. POLAND-BOWLING GREEN ROAD IS IMPASSABLE. $$ INC145-111858- /O.CON.KIND.FL.W.0231.000000T0000Z-080612T1900Z/ /SBVI3.1.ER.080610T1445Z.080611T1800Z.080612T0700Z.NO/ 259 PM EDT TUE JUN 10 2008 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE BIG BLUE RIVER AT SHELBYVILLE. * UNTIL THURSDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 12:45 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.3 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 11.8 FEET BY WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT. * AT 12.0 FEET...SHELBY COUNTY ROAD 100 S FLOODS. $$
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 Jun 9, 7:27 PM EDT, 4 hours 20 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Jun 9, 7:27 PM EDT, 4 hours 20 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE INDIANAPOLIS IN 727 PM EDT MON JUN 9 2008 .AVIATION... DISCUSSION FOR 18Z TAFS SLOW MOVING COLD FRONT FROM WESTERN INDIANA CENTRAL ARKANSAS WITH A LINE OF THUNDERSTORMS JUST AHEAD OF THIS FRONT. THERE MAY BE A TEMPORARY LULL WITH THE THUNDERSTORMS THIS EVENING AND THESE SHOULD BE MAINLY NEAR OR JUST EAST OF AND KIND-KBMG LINE. WILL MENTION VCTS AT THOSE SITES AND KBMG MAY SEE PERIODS OF THUNDERSTORMS THIS EVENING. OTHERWISE LOOK FOR SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS TO BECOME MORE NUMEROUS AFTER MIDNIGHT AS AN UPPER LEVEL DISTURBANCE MOVES OUR WAY. MODELS INDICATES PERIODS OF HEAVY RAIN AND WILL FOLLOW RUC SCENARIO WHICH HAS HEAVIEST RAIN ACROSS CENTRAL INDIANA. TIME HEIGHT SOUNDINGS INDICATE MVFR CEILINGS WITH IFR POSSIBLE LATE TONIGHT. FRONT MOVES EAST OF OUR AREA LATE TONIGHT AND SHOWERS SHOULD END BY MORNING. FINALLY VFR WEATHER RETURNS BY MID MORNING ON TUESDAY AS HIGH PRESSURE BUILDS IN THE OHIO VALLEY. && .PREVIOUS DISCUSSION... SURFACE BOUNDARY OUT IN WESTERN PORTION OF THE CWA WILL MOVE THROUGH THE AREA THIS AFTERNOON AND EARLY EVENING. THIS WILL BE THE FOCUS FOR THUNDERSTORM DEVELOPMENT IN THE SHORT TERM. A SW OVER THE SOUTHERN PLAINS WILL MOVE TO THE NE THIS EVENING AND OVERNIGHT AND WILL HELP WITH FURTHER DEVELOPMENT OF PRECIPITATION. WENT CLOSER TO NAM IN SHORT TERM AS IT IS DOING BETTER WITH CURRENT LOCATION OF PRECIPITATION. THE GFS IS TOO QUICK WITH THE PRECIP BASED ON RADAR. WEAK CAP HAS BEEN BROKEN WITH DAYTIME HEATING AND WITH CONVECTIVE TEMPERATURE OF 85F ALREADY REACHED. EXPECT THUNDERSTORMS TO DEVELOP AND BECOME GREATER IN COVERAGE THIS EVENING AND OVERNIGHT AS SW MOVES CLOSER TO AREA. SOUNDINGS AND MODELS INDICATE A LARGER AREA OF PRECIPITATION LATER DURING THE EVENING AND INTO THE OVERNIGHT HOURS. WITH PWATS OF 1.75 TO 2.00 AND LOW LEVEL JET EXTENDING INTO THE AREA EXPECT HEAVY RAINFALL WITH WIDESPREAD VALUES CLOSE TO AN INCH WITH LOCALIZED AREAS OF UPWARDS TO TWO OR THREE INCHES. SOUNDINGS INDICATE DRIER AIR MOVING IN BY TUESDAY MORNING AND LASTING THROUGH THURSDAY. A RIDGE WILL BEGIN TO MOVE IN DURING THE MIDDLE OF THE WEEK GIVING THE AREA WARMER TEMPERATURES. BASED ON COMPARISON WITH MODEL 850MB TEMPERATURES GUIDANCE APPEARS TO HAVE A HANDLE ON THE SITUATION AND THEREFORE WENT CLOSE TO GUIDANCE TEMPS. MODELS SIMILAR AT BEGINNING OF EXTENDED HOWEVER DIVERGE THIS WEEKEND. BOTH ECMWF AND GFS SHOWING RIDGE OVER AREA ON THURSDAY ALLOWING FOR WARMER TEMPERATURES OVER THE REGION. RIDGE BEGINS TO MOVE TO THE EAST FRIDAY. ECMWF IS SLOWER THIS WEEKEND WITH BRINGING COLD FRONT THROUGH THE AREA. WENT CLOSER TO THIS SOLUTION FOR TIMING THAN THE GFS SINCE RIDGE ACROSS THE EASTERN STATES WILL SLOW SYSTEM PROGRESSION. ECMWF DOES SEEM TO BE OVERDOING THE PRECIP AS IT IS DOING THIS IN THE SHORT TERM SO HAVE HELD OFF ON HEAVIER QPF AMOUNTS AT THIS TIME. COOLER TEMPERATURES WILL BE AROUND FOR SATURDAY WITH PRECIPITATION CONTINUING AROUND THE REGION AND WITH FRONT MOVING THROUGH. WENT CLOSE TO GUIDANCE TEMPERATURES AS THESE SEEMED REASONABLE WITH RAINFALL OVER THE AREA. AFTER THE FRONTAL PASSAGE THE REGION WILL DRY OUT FOR SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY BEFORE A WEAK WAVE BRINGS A CHANCE FOR PRECIPITATION BACK INTO THE PICTURE FOR MONDAY. && .IND WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... FLASH FLOOD WATCH FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH LATE TONIGHT FOR INZ021-028>031-035>049-051>057-060>065-067>072. && PUBLIC...BROOKS AVIATION...JH
Hazardous weather outlook, Jun 9, 4:25 AM EDT, 19 hours 22 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE INDIANAPOLIS IN 425 AM EDT MON JUN 9 2008 INZ021-028>031-035>049-051-052-055>057-060-065-072-100830- CARROLL-WARREN-TIPPECANOE-CLINTON-HOWARD-FOUNTAIN-MONTGOMERY- BOONE-TIPTON-HAMILTON-MADISON-DELAWARE-RANDOLPH-VERMILLION-PARKE- PUTNAM-HENDRICKS-MARION-HANCOCK-HENRY-VIGO-CLAY-JOHNSON-SHELBY- RUSH-SULLIVAN-DECATUR-JENNINGS- 425 AM EDT MON JUN 9 2008 THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR CENTRAL INDIANA. .DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT. THERE IS A SLIGHT RISK OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS TODAY...PRIMARILY NORTH AND WEST OF A BEDFORD TO RUSHVILLE LINE. THREATS TODAY WILL INCLUDE DAMAGING WINDS...LARGE HAIL...ISOLATED TORNADOES...FREQUENT LIGHTNING...AND HEAVY RAINFALL. FLASH FLOODING WILL BE POSSIBLE IN AREAS THAT RECEIVE HEAVY RAINFALL IN THUNDERSTORMS. STORMS ARE EXPECTED TO DEVELOP AFTER 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON...AND CONTINUE THROUGH THE EVENING AND OVERNIGHT HOURS. AFTER MIDNIGHT THE PRIMARY THREAT FROM THESE STORMS WILL BECOME HEAVY RAINFALL AND FLASH FLOODING. MINOR TO MAJOR RIVER FLOODING WILL CONTINUE ALONG MANY OF THE RIVERS ACROSS CENTRAL INDIANA. SEVERAL RIVERS AND STREAMS ARE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE. SEE THE LATEST HYDROLOGICAL STATEMENT FOR COMPLETE INFORMATION AND MORE DETAILS REGARDING RIVER FLOODING. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...TUESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY. THUNDERSTORMS WILL END BY EARLY TUESDAY MORNING. THE NEXT CHANCES OF THUNDERSTORMS WILL NOT BE UNTIL THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY...BUT IT REMAINS TOO EARLY TO DETERMINE IF SEVERE WEATHER WILL OCCUR THEN. MANY CENTRAL INDIANA RIVERS AND STREAMS WILL BE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE THROUGH AT LEAST THE EARLY PART OF NEXT WEEK. ANY ADDITIONAL HEAVY RAINFALL COULD POSSIBLY WORSEN THE ONGOING FLOODING OR PREVENT WATERS FROM RECEDING AS QUICKLY. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SPOTTER ACTIVATION MAY BE NEEDED AFTER 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON. && MORE INFORMATION...ALONG WITH OTHER WEATHER...HYDROLOGICAL AND CLIMATE INFORMATION CAN BE FOUND...AT HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/IND (ALL LOWERCASE) INZ053-054-061>064-067>071-100830- OWEN-MORGAN-GREENE-MONROE-BROWN-BARTHOLOMEW-KNOX-DAVIESS-MARTIN- LAWRENCE-JACKSON- 425 AM EDT MON JUN 9 2008 THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR CENTRAL INDIANA. .DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT. THERE IS A SLIGHT RISK OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS TODAY...PRIMARILY NORTH AND WEST OF A BEDFORD TO RUSHVILLE LINE. THREATS TODAY WILL INCLUDE DAMAGING WINDS...LARGE HAIL...ISOLATED TORNADOES...FREQUENT LIGHTNING...AND HEAVY RAINFALL. FLASH FLOODING WILL BE POSSIBLE IN ANY AREAS THAT RECEIVE HEAVY RAINFALL IN THUNDERSTORMS. STORMS ARE EXPECTED TO DEVELOP AFTER 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON...AND CONTINUE THROUGH THE EVENING AND OVERNIGHT HOURS. AFTER MIDNIGHT THE PRIMARY THREAT FROM THESE STORMS WILL BECOME HEAVY RAINFALL AND FLASH FLOODING. MAJOR TO NEAR RECORD FLOODING WILL CONTINUE ACROSS PORTIONS OF THE WHITE RIVER AND EAST FORK WHITE RIVER BASINS TODAY. SEE THE LATEST HYDROLOGICAL STATEMENT FOR COMPLETE INFORMATION AND MORE DETAILS REGARDING RIVER FLOODING. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...TUESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY. THUNDERSTORMS WILL END BY EARLY TUESDAY MORNING. THE NEXT CHANCES OF THUNDERSTORMS WILL NOT BE UNTIL THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY...BUT IT REMAINS TOO EARLY TO DETERMINE IF SEVERE WEATHER WILL OCCUR THEN. NEAR RECORD FLOODING ON THE WHITE RIVER AND EAST FORK WHITE RIVER BASINS WILL BEGIN TO RECEDE THIS COMING WEEK. HOWEVER RIVERS WILL REMAIN WELL ABOVE FLOOD STAGE IN MANY LOCATIONS FOR SEVERAL DAYS. ANY ADDI TONAL HEAVY RAINFALL COULD POSSIBLY WORSEN THE ONGOING FLOODING OR PREVENT WATERS FROM RECEDING AS QUICKLY. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SPOTTER ACTIVATION MAY BE NEEDED AFTER 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON. && MORE INFORMATION...ALONG WITH OTHER WEATHER...HYDROLOGICAL AND CLIMATE INFORMATION CAN BE FOUND...AT HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/IND (ALL LOWERCASE) JOHNSON
In the hours before
Local storm report, Jun 9, 10:03 PM EDT, 1 hour 44 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE INDIANAPOLIS IN
1003 PM EDT MON JUN 09 2008
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0956 PM HAIL BRAZIL 39.52N 87.12W
06/09/2008 M1.00 INCH CLAY IN TRAINED SPOTTER
QUARTER SIZED HAIL
&&
PGRAYLocal storm report, Jun 9, 10:05 PM EDT, 1 hour 42 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE INDIANAPOLIS IN
1005 PM EDT MON JUN 09 2008
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0947 PM TSTM WND GST TERRE HAUTE 39.47N 87.38W
06/09/2008 E50 MPH VIGO IN PUBLIC
ESTIMATED GUST TO 50MPH 2E HUF AIRPORT
&&
PGRAYLocal storm report, Jun 9, 10:47 PM EDT, 1 hour before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE INDIANAPOLIS IN
1047 PM EDT MON JUN 09 2008
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0941 PM HAIL GREENCASTLE 39.64N 86.84W
06/09/2008 E0.88 INCH PUTNAM IN EMERGENCY MNGR
NICKEL SIZED HAIL AND EST GUST 50-55 MPH
&&
PGRAYLocal storm report, Jun 9, 11:14 PM EDT, 33 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE INDIANAPOLIS IN
1114 PM EDT MON JUN 09 2008
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
1107 PM NON-TSTM WND GST 5 N PLAINFIELD 39.77N 86.39W
06/09/2008 E65 MPH HENDRICKS IN NWS EMPLOYEE
ESTIMATED WINDS TO 65 MPH IN AVON
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JOHNSONLocal storm report, Jun 9, 11:30 PM EDT, 17 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE INDIANAPOLIS IN
1130 PM EDT MON JUN 09 2008
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
1126 PM TSTM WND GST 7 NW INDIANAPOLIS 39.85N 86.24W
06/09/2008 E69 MPH MARION IN MESONET
WEATHERBUG SITE AT PIKE HIGH SCHOOL RECORDED 69 MPH WIND
GUST
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JOHNSONLocal storm report, Jun 9, 11:35 PM EDT, 12 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE INDIANAPOLIS IN
1135 PM EDT MON JUN 09 2008
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
1120 PM TSTM WND DMG 5 N PLAINFIELD 39.77N 86.39W
06/09/2008 HENDRICKS IN TRAINED SPOTTER
12 INCH DIAMETER LIVE TREE DOWN ON SR 267 AND CR 2600S
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JOHNSONThe office that day
Everything else NWS Indianapolis, IN issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 9, 9:54 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | IND | Clay, Parke, Putnam, Vigo | 36 min |
| Jun 9, 10:15 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | IND | Clay, Parke, Sullivan, Vigo | 3 hr |
| Jun 9, 10:40 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | IND | Hendricks, Putnam | 35 min |
| Jun 9, 11:16 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | IND | Hendricks, Marion | 29 min |
| Jun 9, 11:25 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | IND | Hamilton, Marion | 35 min |
| Jun 9, 11:28 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | IND | Clay, Parke, Putnam | 4 hr |
| Jun 9, 11:41 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | IND | Hamilton, Marion | 3 hr |
| Jun 9, 11:47 PM EDT | River Flood Warning | IND | Hamilton, Madison | 36 hr |
| Jun 9, 11:47 PM EDT | River Flood Warning | IND | Hamilton, Marion | 15 hr |
| Jun 9, 11:47 PM EDT | River Flood Warning | IND | Marion, Morgan | 15 hr |
| Jun 9, 11:47 PM EDT | River Flood Warning | IND | Marion, Morgan | 36 hr |
| Jun 9, 11:47 PM EDT | River Flood Warning | IND | Morgan, Owen | 3 days |
| Jun 9, 11:49 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | IND | Daviess | 3 hr |
| Jun 10, 12:34 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | IND | Decatur, Rush | 26 min |
| Jun 10, 2:44 AM EDT | Areal Flood Warning | IND | Hamilton, Marion | 6 hr |
| Jun 10, 3:40 AM EDT | Areal Flood Warning | IND | Brown, Clay, Greene, Hendricks, Johnson, Monroe and 6 more | 12 hr |
| Jun 10, 3:47 AM EDT | Areal Flood Warning | IND | Delaware, Hancock, Henry, Madison, Randolph, Rush and 1 more | 12 hr |
| Jun 10, 4:05 AM EDT | Areal Flood Warning | IND | Hendricks, Johnson, Marion, Morgan | 12 hr |
| Jun 10, 6:16 AM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | IND | Daviess | 16 hr |
| Jun 10, 11:44 AM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | IND | Daviess | 6 hr |
| Jun 10, 12:39 PM EDT | River Flood Warning | IND | Morgan, Owen | 62 hr |
| Jun 10, 12:39 PM EDT | River Flood Warning | IND | Shelby | 47 hr |
| Jun 10, 5:48 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | IND | Daviess | 12 hr |
Nearby
River Flood Warnings in Indiana, 2008Every river flood warning in 2008
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.