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River Flood Warning 256, NWS Indianapolis, IN

December 25, 20084 counties in Indiana

NWS Indianapolis, IN issued this river flood warning at Dec 25, 2008, 10:40 AM EST for 4 counties in Indiana. It took effect at Dec 26, 2008, 2:37 AM EST. It was in force for 9 days.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Dec 25, 2008, 10:40 AM EST (15:40 UTC)
In effect from
Dec 26, 2008, 2:37 AM EST
Expired
Jan 3, 2009, 8:00 PM EST
In force
9 days
Issued by
NWS Indianapolis, IN
Flood severity
Minor

Counties Fountain County, IN, Parke County, IN, Vermillion County, IN, Warren County, IN

The river

Written for the forecast point Wabash River at Covington (CVGI3). The gauge peaked at 21.57 ft at Dec 30, 2008, 9:00 PM EST.

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Action stage
11 ft
Minor stage
16 ft
Moderate stage
24 ft
Major stage
29 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 03336000, 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 251540
FLWIND
FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE INDIANAPOLIS IN
1040 AM EST THU DEC 25 2008

...THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN INDIANAPOLIS HAS ISSUED A FLOOD 
WARNING FOR PORTIONS OF THE FOLLOWING RIVER IN WESTERN INDIANA... 

  WABASH RIVER...

.WIDESPREAD RAINFALL OF ONE TO TWO INCHES ACROSS CENTRAL INDIANA OVER
THE PAST 48 HOURS HAS LED TO STEADY RISES ALONG AREA RIVERS. MOST
AREAS WILL EXPERIENCE AT LEAST BANKFULL CONDITIONS PERSISTING INTO
THE NEW YEAR. AT A FEW LOCATIONS...LOWLAND FLOODING IS EXPECTED TO
DEVELOP AS EARLY AS TODAY AND CONTINUE INTO THE HOLIDAY
WEEKEND.

THE WABASH RIVER NEAR COVINGTON AND MONTEZUMA WILL EXPERIENCE LOWLAND
FLOODING.  OTHER LOCATIONS THAT WILL EXPERIENCE LOWLAND FLOODING
INCLUDE...THE WABASH RIVER FROM HUTSONVILLE TO RIVERTON...THE EAST
FORK WHITE RIVER AT SEYMOUR...AND THE WHITE RIVER NEAR ELLISTON AND
EDWARDSPORT

LOWLAND FLOODING WILL AFFECT FALLOW AGRICULTURAL LAND...RIVER
PARKS...AND SOME LOCAL RIVER ROADS. ADDITIONAL RAINFALL EXPECTED
LATER IN THE HOLIDAY WEEKEND MAY LEAD TO MORE WIDESPREAD AND
PROLONGED LOWLAND FLOODING.

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.

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1040 AM EST THU DEC 25 2008

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN INDIANAPOLIS HAS ISSUED A 

* FLOOD WARNING FOR 
  THE WABASH RIVER AT COVINGTON.
* FROM LATE TONIGHT TO SATURDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS 
  CANCELLED.
* AT  6:00 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.9 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY LATE TONIGHT AND CONTINUE TO 
  RISE TO NEAR 16.7 FEET BY FRIDAY AFTERNOON. THE RIVER WILL FALL 
  BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY LATE FRIDAY NIGHT.
* AT 16.0 FEET...LOW AGRICULTURAL LANDS BEGIN TO FLOOD.  BACKYARD 
  FLOODING OF COTTAGES ON RIGHT BANK STARTS A SHORT DISTANCE UPSTREAM
  OF GAGE. 

$$

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1040 AM EST THU DEC 25 2008

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN INDIANAPOLIS HAS ISSUED A 

* FLOOD WARNING FOR 
  THE WABASH RIVER AT MONTEZUMA.
* FROM LATE TONIGHT TO SUNDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS 
  CANCELLED.
* AT  8:00 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.5 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY LATE TONIGHT AND CONTINUE TO 
  RISE TO NEAR 15.2 FEET BY SATURDAY AFTERNOON. THE RIVER WILL FALL 
  BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY SUNDAY MORNING.
* AT 14.0 FEET...SEVERAL HUNDRED ACRES OF BOTTOMLANDS ALONG THE RIGHT 
  BANK FROM THE MOUTH OF SUGAR CREEK TO NORTHERN EDGE OF MONTEZUMA 
  BEGIN TO FLOOD.

$$
10 follow-up statements
000 
WGUS83 KIND 251601
FLSIND
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE INDIANAPOLIS IN
1101 AM EST THU DEC 25 2008

...A FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR PORTIONS OF THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN
CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN INDIANA...

  EAST FORK WHITE RIVER...WABASH RIVER...WHITE RIVER...

.WIDESPREAD RAINFALL OF ONE TO TWO INCHES ACROSS CENTRAL INDIANA OVER
THE PAST 48 HOURS HAS LED TO STEADY RISES ALONG AREA RIVERS. MOST
AREAS WILL EXPERIENCE AT LEAST BANKFULL CONDITIONS PERSISTING INTO
THE NEW YEAR. AT A FEW LOCATIONS...LOWLAND FLOODING IS EXPECTED TO
DEVELOP AS EARLY AS TODAY AND CONTINUE INTO THE HOLIDAY WEEKEND. 
ADDITIONAL RAINFALL UPWARDS OF TWO INCHES IS EXPECTED LATER IN THE
HOLIDAY WEEKEND AND WILL LEAD TO MORE WIDESPREAD AND PROLONGED
LOWLAND FLOODING.

LOCATIONS THAT WILL EXPERIENCE LOWLAND FLOODING INCLUDE...THE WABASH
RIVER FROM COVINGTON TO MONTEZUMA AND FROM HUTSONVILLE TO
RIVERTON...THE EAST FORK WHITE RIVER AT SEYMOUR...AND THE WHITE
RIVER NEAR ELLISTON AND EDWARDSPORT.  THE FLOOD WARNING FOR THE
WHITE RIVER NEAR SPENCER AND NEWBERRY HAS BEEN CANCELLED AT THIS
TIME HOWEVER RESIDENTS SHOULD MONITOR FUTURE FORECASTS AS RAINFALL
THIS WEEKEND COULD CAUSE LOWLAND FLOODING TO DEVELOP AT THESE
LOCATIONS.

LOWLAND FLOODING WILL AFFECT FALLOW AGRICULTURAL LAND...RIVER
PARKS...AND SOME LOCAL RIVER ROADS. 

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.

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1101 AM EST THU DEC 25 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE EAST FORK WHITE RIVER AT SEYMOUR.
* FROM THIS EVENING TO SUNDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS 
  CANCELLED.
* AT  9:00 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.5 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY THIS EVENING AND CONTINUE TO 
  RISE TO NEAR 12.8 FEET BY FRIDAY EVENING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW
  FLOOD STAGE BY SATURDAY EVENING.
* AT 13.5 FEET...LOWLAND FLOOD CONTINUES. JACKSON COUNTY ROAD 700 E 
  BEGINS TO FLOOD.

$$

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1101 AM EST THU DEC 25 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
  THE WHITE RIVER AT SPENCER.
* AT 10:00 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.6 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST BELOW FLOOD STAGE AT 13.5 FEET THIS
  EVENING.
* AT 14.0 FEET...LOWLAND FLOODING BEGINS IN THE SPENCER AND GOSPORT 
  AREAS.  THE RIVER BEGINS TO BACKUP RATTLESNAKE, FALL, MCCORMICKS, 
  LIMESTONE, BIG AND BEAN BLOSSOM CREEKS.  SPENCER PUBLIC ACCESS SITE
  BEGINS TO FLOOD.

$$

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1101 AM EST THU DEC 25 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE WHITE RIVER AT ELLISTON.
* FROM TONIGHT UNTIL SATURDAY EVENING.
* THERE IS NO CURRENT OBSERVED DATA.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 18.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE TO NEAR 19.2 FEET FRIDAY AFTERNOON.
* AT 20.0 FEET...LOW AGRICULTURAL FIELDS FLOOD.

$$

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1101 AM EST THU DEC 25 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
  THE WHITE RIVER AT NEWBERRY.
* AT 10:00 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.9 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST BELOW FLOOD STAGE AT 12.7 FEET 
  FRIDAY AFTERNOON.
* AT 13.0 FEET...FLOODING OF A FEW LOWLANDS BEGINS IN GREENE COUNTY.

$$

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1101 AM EST THU DEC 25 2008

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL MONDAY MORNING...THE FLOOD WARNING 
CONTINUES FOR
  THE WHITE RIVER AT EDWARDSPORT.
* FROM LATE FRIDAY NIGHT TO MONDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS 
  CANCELLED.
* AT  7:00 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.5 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY LATE FRIDAY NIGHT AND CONTINUE
  TO RISE TO NEAR 15.4 FEET BY SATURDAY AFTERNOON. THE RIVER WILL 
  FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY SUNDAY EVENING.
* AT 15.0 FEET...FLOODING OF LOW AGRICULTURAL FIELDS BEGIN.

$$

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1101 AM EST THU DEC 25 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE WABASH RIVER AT COVINGTON.
* FROM LATE TONIGHT TO SATURDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS 
  CANCELLED.
* AT 10:00 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.2 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY LATE TONIGHT AND CONTINUE TO 
  RISE TO NEAR 16.7 FEET BY FRIDAY AFTERNOON. THE RIVER WILL FALL 
  BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY LATE FRIDAY NIGHT.
* AT 16.0 FEET...LOW AGRICULTURAL LANDS BEGIN TO FLOOD.  BACKYARD 
  FLOODING OF COTTAGES ON RIGHT BANK STARTS A SHORT DISTANCE UPSTREAM
  OF GAGE.  

$$

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1101 AM EST THU DEC 25 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE WABASH RIVER AT MONTEZUMA.
* FROM LATE TONIGHT TO SUNDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS 
  CANCELLED.
* AT  8:00 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.5 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY LATE TONIGHT AND CONTINUE TO 
  RISE TO NEAR 15.2 FEET BY SATURDAY AFTERNOON. THE RIVER WILL FALL 
  BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY SUNDAY MORNING.
* AT 14.0 FEET...SEVERAL HUNDRED ACRES OF BOTTOMLANDS ALONG THE RIGHT 
  BANK FROM THE MOUTH OF SUGAR CREEK TO NORTHERN EDGE OF MONTEZUMA 
  BEGIN TO FLOOD.

$$

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1101 AM EST THU DEC 25 2008

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL TUESDAY MORNING...THE FLOOD WARNING 
CONTINUES FOR
  THE WABASH RIVER AT HUTSONVILLE.
* FROM THIS EVENING TO TUESDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS 
  CANCELLED.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE AND CREST AT 17.4 FEET.
* 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.

$$

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1101 AM EST THU DEC 25 2008

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL TUESDAY AFTERNOON...THE FLOOD WARNING
CONTINUES FOR
  THE WABASH RIVER AT RIVERTON.
* FROM LATE TONIGHT TO TUESDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS 
  CANCELLED.
* AT  9:00 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.5 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY LATE TONIGHT AND CONTINUE TO 
  RISE TO NEAR 16.3 FEET BY FRIDAY MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW
  FLOOD STAGE BY LATE MONDAY NIGHT.
* AT 16.0 FEET...SOME AGRICULTURAL LANDS UNDERWATER.  A FEW RURAL 
  ROADS IN CRAWFORD COUNTY, ILLINOIS CLOSE AS WATER BACKS UP MINNOW 
  SLOUGH.  HIGH WATER AFFECTS CAMPGROUND AT LEAVERTON PARK IN 
  PALESTINE.  WATER LEVEL IS AT THE TOP OF MOST MAKESHIFT LEVEES.

$$
000 
WGUS83 KIND 261810
FLSIND
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE INDIANAPOLIS IN
110 PM EST FRI DEC 26 2008

...A FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR PORTIONS OF THE FOLLOWING RIVERS...

  EAST FORK WHITE RIVER...WABASH RIVER...WHITE RIVER...

.AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF RAIN THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT WILL CAUSE LOWLAND
FLOODING ALONG PORTIONS OF THE WABASH RIVER IN WESTERN INDIANA AND 
EASTERN ILLINOIS...ALONG A SMALL PORTION OF THE LOWER WHITE RIVER
IN GREENE AND KNOX COUNTIES...AND ALONG A SMALL PORTION OF THE EAST
FORK WHITE RIVER IN JACKSON COUNTY.

THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT...WIDESPREAD RAINFALL AMOUNTS FROM ONE INCH 
TO ONE AND A HALF INCHES ARE EXPECTED OVER CENTRAL INDIANA.

LOWLAND FLOODING WAS DEVELOPING ALONG THE WABASH RIVER IN THE
LAFAYETTE AREA EARLY FRIDAY AFTERNOON. THE MINOR FLOODING THAT
DEVELOPS WILL MAINLY AFFECT LOW FARMLAND...SOME RIVER CABINS AND
A FEW COUNTY ROADS.

THE LOWLAND FLOODING IN THE LAFAYETTE AREA WILL LAST THROUGH MONDAY
BEFORE THE RIVER LEVEL FALLS BELOW FLOOD STAGE ON TUESDAY.

LOWLAND FLOODING WILL ALSO DEVELOP ON THE WABASH RIVER FROM THE
LAFAYETTE DOWNSTREAM TO HUTSONVILLE AND RIVERTON. EXPECTED MINOR
FLOODING ALONG THE WABASH RIVER WILL BE MINOR, AND WILL MAINLY
AFFECT LOW FARMLAND...SOME RIVER CABINS AND SOME COUNTY ROADS CLOSE
TO THE RIVER IN WESTERN INDIANA AND EASTERN ILLINOIS.

IN MOST AREAS ALONG THE LOWER WABASH RIVER...LOWLAND FLOODING WILL 
CONTINUE INTO THE NEW YEAR. 

ON THE LOWER WHITE RIVER IN THE ELLISTON AREA LOWLAND FLOODING WILL
DIMINISH AND FADE AWAY BY SATURDAY AFTERNOON. THE EDWARDSPORT AREA
WILL BRIEFLY EXPERIENCE LOWLAND FLOODING ON SATURDAY BEFORE THE RIVER
LEVEL FALLS BELOW FLOOD STAGE EARLY SUNDAY MORNING.

LOWLAND FLOODING ON THE EAST FORK WHITE RIVER AT SEYMOUR IN JACKSON
COUNTY WILL AFFECT SOME COUNTY ROADS CLOSE TO THE RIVER...AND SHOULD
BE DIMINISHING BY SATURDAY NIGHT.

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.

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110 PM EST FRI DEC 26 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE EAST FORK WHITE RIVER AT SEYMOUR.
* UNTIL LATE SATURDAY NIGHT...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  9:00 AM FRIDAY 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 RISING TO NEAR 13.1 FEET BY THIS
  EVENING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE SATURDAY AFTERNOON.
* AT 13.5 FEET...LOWLAND FLOOD CONTINUES. JACKSON COUNTY ROAD 700 E 
  BEGINS TO FLOOD.

$$

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110 PM EST FRI DEC 26 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE WHITE RIVER AT ELLISTON.
* UNTIL TONIGHT.
* AT 7 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 18.3 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 18.5 FEET BY THIS AFTERNOON. THE RIVER WILL FALL 
  BELOW FLOOD STAGE TONIGHT.
* AT 18.0 FEET...SOME LOW LYING AGRICULTURAL LAND BEGINS TO FLOOD.

$$

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110 PM EST FRI DEC 26 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE WHITE RIVER AT EDWARDSPORT.
* FROM LATE TONIGHT TO SUNDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS 
  CANCELLED.
* AT  7:00 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.6 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY LATE TONIGHT AND CONTINUE TO 
  RISE TO NEAR 15.5 FEET BY SATURDAY EVENING. THE RIVER WILL FALL 
  BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY LATE SATURDAY NIGHT.
* AT 16.0 FEET...OLD VINCENNES ROAD AND RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY IN THIS 
  AREA BEGIN TO FLOOD.  FLOODING OF LOW AGRICULTURAL FIELDS OCCURS 
  ALONG PORTIONS OF THE RIVER.

$$

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110 PM EST FRI DEC 26 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE WABASH RIVER AT LAFAYETTE.
* FROM THIS AFTERNOON TO TUESDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS 
  CANCELLED.
* AT  9:00 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.3 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY THIS AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE TO
  RISE TO NEAR 14.5 FEET BY LATE SATURDAY NIGHT. THE RIVER WILL FALL 
  BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY TUESDAY 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.

$$

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110 PM EST FRI DEC 26 2008

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL WEDNESDAY EVENING...THE FLOOD WARNING
CONTINUES FOR
  THE WABASH RIVER AT COVINGTON.
* UNTIL WEDNESDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 10:00 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.3 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY LATE TONIGHT AND CONTINUE TO 
  RISE TO NEAR 19.7 FEET BY LATE SATURDAY NIGHT. THE RIVER WILL FALL 
  BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY WEDNESDAY MORNING.
* AT 20.0 FEET...A FEW COUNTY ROADS BEGIN TO FLOOD.  HIGHER 
  BOTTOMLANDS BEGIN TO FLOOD.  THE FIRST COTTAGE UPSTREAM FROM US 136
  BRIDGE MAY BECOME ISOLATED BY HIGH WATER.

$$

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110 PM EST FRI DEC 26 2008

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL THURSDAY EVENING...THE FLOOD WARNING 
CONTINUES FOR
  THE WABASH RIVER AT MONTEZUMA.
* UNTIL THURSDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 12:00 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.0 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 19.0 FEET BY MONDAY MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW
  FLOOD STAGE BY THURSDAY MORNING.
* AT 20.0 FEET...PARK IN SOUTHERN MONTEZUMA BEGINS TO FLOOD.  HIGHER 
  BOTTOMLANDS BEGIN TO FLOOD.  WATER BACKS UP MOST LOCAL TRIBUTARIES.
  RIVER WATER IS AT THE TOP OF SOME PRIVATE LEVEES.  LOWEST COUNTY 
  ROADS BEGIN TO FLOOD.  PARK COUNTY ROAD 75 WEST BEGINS TO FLOOD.

$$

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110 PM EST FRI DEC 26 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE WABASH RIVER AT TERRE HAUTE.
* FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON TO FRIDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS
  CANCELLED.
* AT  9:00 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.8 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY SUNDAY AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE 
  TO RISE TO NEAR 16.4 FEET BY TUESDAY AFTERNOON. THE RIVER WILL FALL
  BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY LATE THURSDAY NIGHT.
* 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-INC083-153-271809-
/O.EXT.KIND.FL.W.0254.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/HUTI2.1.ER.081228T1600Z.090101T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
110 PM EST FRI DEC 26 2008

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 15.4 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE LATE SUNDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE
  A SLOW RISE TO 17.7 FEET BY NEXT WEDNESDAY MORNING.
* 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-INC083-153-271809-
/O.EXT.KIND.FL.W.0255.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/RVTI3.1.ER.081229T2300Z.090101T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
110 PM EST FRI DEC 26 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE WABASH RIVER AT RIVERTON.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  9:00 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.8 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY MONDAY EVENING AND CONTINUE TO
  RISE TO NEAR 16.5 FEET BY LATE THURSDAY NIGHT.
* AT 16.0 FEET...SOME AGRICULTURAL LANDS UNDERWATER.  A FEW RURAL 
  ROADS IN CRAWFORD COUNTY, ILLINOIS CLOSE AS WATER BACKS UP MINNOW 
  SLOUGH.  HIGH WATER AFFECTS CAMPGROUND AT LEAVERTON PARK IN 
  PALESTINE.  WATER LEVEL IS AT THE TOP OF MOST MAKESHIFT LEVEES.

$$
000 
WGUS83 KIND 270359
FLSIND
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE INDIANAPOLIS IN
1059 PM EST FRI DEC 26 2008

...A FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR PORTIONS OF THE FOLLOWING RIVERS...

  EAST FORK WHITE RIVER...WABASH RIVER...WHITE RIVER...

.WIDESPREAD RAINFALL OF AROUND ONE HALF INCH FELL OVER CENTRAL
INDIANA FRIDAY. THIS RAINFALL WILL COMBINE WITH AN ADDITIONAL INCH
EXPECTED THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT TO CAUSE LOWLAND FLOODING ALONG
PORTIONS OF THE WABASH RIVER IN WESTERN INDIANA AND EASTERN
ILLINOIS...THE WHITE RIVER IN SOUTH CENTRAL INDIANA AND THE EAST
FORK WHITE RIVER IN SOUTHEAST INDIANA. 

LOWLAND FLOODING WILL AFFECT FALLOW AGRICULTURAL LAND...RIVER
PARKS...AND SOME LOCAL RIVER ROADS. 

THE FLOODING WILL MAINLY AFFECT THE EAST FORK WHITE RIVER IN THE
SEYMOUR AREA...THE WHITE RIVER FROM ELLISTON TO EDWARDSPORT AND THE
WABASH RIVER FROM LAFAYETTE TO RIVERTON.

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.

INC071-093-175-280359-
/O.CON.KIND.FL.W.0249.000000T0000Z-081228T0800Z/
/SERI3.1.ER.081226T0120Z.081227T0600Z.081227T2000Z.NO/
1059 PM EST FRI DEC 26 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE EAST FORK WHITE RIVER AT SEYMOUR.
* UNTIL LATE SATURDAY NIGHT...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  9:00 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.6 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 
  SATURDAY AFTERNOON.
* AT 13.5 FEET...LOWLAND FLOOD CONTINUES. JACKSON COUNTY ROAD 700 E 
  BEGINS TO FLOOD.

$$

INC027-055-083-271316-
/O.EXT.KIND.FL.W.0251.000000T0000Z-081227T1316Z/
/ELLI3.1.ER.000000T0000Z.081226T1230Z.081227T0116Z.NO/
1059 PM EST FRI DEC 26 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE WHITE RIVER AT ELLISTON.
* UNTIL THIS EVENING.
* AT 7 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 18.3 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 18.0 FEET.
* AT 18.0 FEET...SOME LOW LYING AGRICULTURAL LAND BEGINS TO FLOOD.

$$

INC027-051-083-125-270429-
/O.CAN.KIND.FL.W.0253.000000T0000Z-081228T2100Z/
/FREI3.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1059 PM EST FRI DEC 26 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
  THE WHITE RIVER AT EDWARDSPORT.
* AT  6:00 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.0 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST BELOW FLOOD STAGE AT 14.6 FEET 
  SATURDAY EVENING.
* AT 16.0 FEET...OLD VINCENNES ROAD AND RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY IN THIS 
  AREA BEGIN TO FLOOD.  FLOODING OF LOW AGRICULTURAL FIELDS OCCURS 
  ALONG PORTIONS OF THE RIVER.

$$

INC045-121-157-165-171-280358-
/O.EXT.KIND.FL.W.0258.000000T0000Z-081229T1800Z/
/LAFI3.1.ER.081227T0600Z.081227T1200Z.081229T0600Z.NO/
1059 PM EST FRI DEC 26 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE WABASH RIVER AT LAFAYETTE.
* UNTIL MONDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  9:00 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.4 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY LATE TONIGHT AND CONTINUE TO 
  RISE TO NEAR 11.3 FEET BY SATURDAY MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL 
  BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY LATE SUNDAY NIGHT.
* 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.

$$

INC045-121-165-171-280358-
/O.CON.KIND.FL.W.0256.000000T0000Z-090101T0000Z/
/CVGI3.1.ER.081227T0900Z.081228T0600Z.081231T1200Z.NO/
1059 PM EST FRI DEC 26 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE WABASH RIVER AT COVINGTON.
* UNTIL WEDNESDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  6:00 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.4 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY LATE TONIGHT AND CONTINUE TO 
  RISE TO NEAR 19.7 FEET BY LATE SATURDAY NIGHT. THE RIVER WILL FALL 
  BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY WEDNESDAY MORNING.
* AT 20.0 FEET...A FEW COUNTY ROADS BEGIN TO FLOOD.  HIGHER 
  BOTTOMLANDS BEGIN TO FLOOD.  THE FIRST COTTAGE UPSTREAM FROM US 136
  BRIDGE MAY BECOME ISOLATED BY HIGH WATER.

$$

INC121-165-167-280358-
/O.CON.KIND.FL.W.0257.000000T0000Z-090102T0300Z/
/MTZI3.1.ER.081227T0800Z.081229T1200Z.090101T1500Z.NO/
1059 PM EST FRI DEC 26 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE WABASH RIVER AT MONTEZUMA.
* UNTIL THURSDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  8:00 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.5 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 19.0 FEET BY MONDAY MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW
  FLOOD STAGE BY THURSDAY MORNING.
* AT 20.0 FEET...PARK IN SOUTHERN MONTEZUMA BEGINS TO FLOOD.  HIGHER 
  BOTTOMLANDS BEGIN TO FLOOD.  WATER BACKS UP MOST LOCAL TRIBUTARIES.
  RIVER WATER IS AT THE TOP OF SOME PRIVATE LEVEES.  LOWEST COUNTY 
  ROADS BEGIN TO FLOOD.  PARK COUNTY ROAD 75 WEST BEGINS TO FLOOD.

$$

ILC023-033-INC153-167-280358-
/O.CON.KIND.FL.W.0259.081228T1700Z-090102T1700Z/
/HUFI3.1.ER.081228T1700Z.081230T1200Z.090102T0500Z.NO/
1059 PM EST FRI DEC 26 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE WABASH RIVER AT TERRE HAUTE.
* FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON TO FRIDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS
  CANCELLED.
* AT  9:00 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.9 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY SUNDAY AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE 
  TO RISE TO NEAR 16.4 FEET BY TUESDAY AFTERNOON. THE RIVER WILL FALL
  BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY LATE THURSDAY NIGHT.
* 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-INC083-153-280358-
/O.CON.KIND.FL.W.0254.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/HUTI2.1.ER.081228T1600Z.090101T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1059 PM EST FRI DEC 26 2008

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 15.4 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY SUNDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE TO
  RISE TO NEAR 18.1 FEET BY THURSDAY 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-INC083-153-280358-
/O.CON.KIND.FL.W.0255.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/RVTI3.1.ER.081229T2300Z.090101T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1059 PM EST FRI DEC 26 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE WABASH RIVER AT RIVERTON.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  9:00 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.8 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY MONDAY EVENING AND CONTINUE TO
  RISE TO NEAR 16.5 FEET BY LATE THURSDAY NIGHT.
* AT 16.0 FEET...SOME AGRICULTURAL LANDS UNDERWATER.  A FEW RURAL 
  ROADS IN CRAWFORD COUNTY, ILLINOIS CLOSE AS WATER BACKS UP MINNOW 
  SLOUGH.  HIGH WATER AFFECTS CAMPGROUND AT LEAVERTON PARK IN 
  PALESTINE.  WATER LEVEL IS AT THE TOP OF MOST MAKESHIFT LEVEES.

$$
000 
WGUS83 KIND 271726
FLSIND
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE INDIANAPOLIS IN
1226 PM EST SAT DEC 27 2008

...A FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR PORTIONS OF THE FOLLOWING RIVERS...

  EAST FORK WHITE RIVER...WABASH RIVER...

.WIDESPREAD RAINFALL AROUND ONE HALF INCH FELL OVER CENTRAL
INDIANA FRIDAY. ADDITIONAL RAINFALL AROUND ONE INCH IS EXPECTED
OVER CENTRAL INDIANA THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT...AND WILL RESULT
IN LOWLAND FLOODING ALONG PORTIONS OF THE LOWER WABASH RIVER IN
WESTERN INDIANA AND EASTERN ILLINOIS...AND ALONG A SMALL PORTION
OF THE EAST FORK WHITE RIVER IN SOUTHEAST INDIANA.

LOWLAND FLOODING WILL MAINLY AFFECT FALLOW AGRICULTURAL LAND
...RIVER CABINS AND PARKS...AND SOME LOCAL RIVER ROADS.

ON THE EAST FORK WHITE RIVER AT SEYMOUR IN JACKSON COUNTY...THE 
RIVER LEVEL WAS FALLING EARLY SATURDAY AFTERNOON. SOME MINOR
FLOODING OF BOTTOMLAND WILL SLOWLY DIMINISH THROUGH EARLY NEXT
WEEK. AT SEYMOUR THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY THIS
EVENING.

LOWLAND FLOODING ALONG THE WABASH RIVER IN THE LAFAYETTE AREA
WILL CONTINUE INTO EARLY NEXT WEEK...AND WILL MAINLY AFFECT LOW
FARMLAND...SOME RIVER CABINS...A FEW COUNTY ROADS AND A FEW 
PARKS NEAR THE RIVER.

FROM THE LAFAYETTE AREA DOWNSTREAM TO RIVERTON...DEVELOPING
LOWLAND FLOODING WILL BE AFFECTING LOW FARMLAND CLOSE TO THE 
RIVER...ALONG WITH SOME COUNTY ROADS IN SOUTHWEST VIGO COUNTY
INDIANA. OLD DARWIN ROAD AND SOME OTHER LOCAL RIVER ROADS IN
NORTHEAST CRAWFORD COUNTY ILLINOIS WILL REMAIN FLOODED THROUGH
NEXT WEEK. LEAVERTON PARK IN PALESTINE ILLINOIS WILL BE AFFECTED
BY FLOOD WATER THROUGH NEXT WEEK.

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.

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.

INC071-093-175-280323-
/O.EXT.KIND.FL.W.0249.000000T0000Z-081228T0323Z/
/SERI3.1.ER.081226T0120Z.081227T0800Z.081227T1523Z.NO/
1226 PM EST SAT DEC 27 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE EAST FORK WHITE RIVER AT SEYMOUR.
* UNTIL THIS EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  9:00 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.2 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD BY THIS EVENING.
  * AT 12.0 FEET...SIGNIFICANT AGRICULTURAL LANDS BEGINS TO FLOOD.
  HIGH WATER AFFECTS SOME LOCAL ROADS.

$$

INC045-121-157-165-171-281725-
/O.EXT.KIND.FL.W.0258.000000T0000Z-081231T0900Z/
/LAFI3.1.ER.081227T0523Z.081227T1800Z.081230T2100Z.NO/
1226 PM EST SAT DEC 27 2008

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL LATE TUESDAY NIGHT...THE FLOOD 
  WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE WABASH RIVER AT LAFAYETTE.
* UNTIL LATE TUESDAY NIGHT...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  9:00 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.7 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 13.9 FEET BY THIS
  AFTERNOON. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE TUESDAY AFTERNOON.
* 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.

$$

INC045-121-165-171-281725-
/O.EXT.KIND.FL.W.0256.000000T0000Z-090101T0300Z/
/CVGI3.1.ER.081227T1223Z.081228T1800Z.081231T1500Z.NO/
1226 PM EST SAT DEC 27 2008

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL WEDNESDAY EVENING...THE FLOOD WARNING
CONTINUES FOR
  THE WABASH RIVER AT COVINGTON.
* UNTIL WEDNESDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 10:00 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.7 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 19.4 FEET BY 
  SUNDAY AFTERNOON. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE WEDNESDAY 
  MORNING.
* AT 20.0 FEET...A FEW COUNTY ROADS BEGIN TO FLOOD.  HIGHER 
  BOTTOMLANDS BEGIN TO FLOOD.  THE FIRST COTTAGE UPSTREAM FROM US 136
  BRIDGE MAY BECOME ISOLATED BY HIGH WATER.

$$

INC121-165-167-281725-
/O.EXT.KIND.FL.W.0257.000000T0000Z-090102T1000Z/
/MTZI3.1.ER.081228T0400Z.081229T1800Z.090101T2200Z.NO/
1226 PM EST SAT DEC 27 2008

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL LATE THURSDAY NIGHT...THE FLOOD 
WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE WABASH RIVER AT MONTEZUMA.
* UNTIL LATE THURSDAY NIGHT...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  8:00 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.2 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY THIS EVENING AND CONTINUE TO 
  RISE TO NEAR 19.5 FEET BY MONDAY EVENING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW
  FLOOD STAGE BY THURSDAY AFTERNOON.
* AT 20.0 FEET...PARK IN SOUTHERN MONTEZUMA BEGINS TO FLOOD.  HIGHER 
  BOTTOMLANDS BEGIN TO FLOOD.  WATER BACKS UP MOST LOCAL TRIBUTARIES.
  RIVER WATER IS AT THE TOP OF SOME PRIVATE LEVEES.  LOWEST COUNTY 
  ROADS BEGIN TO FLOOD.  PARK COUNTY ROAD 75 WEST BEGINS TO FLOOD.

$$

ILC023-033-INC153-167-281725-
/O.EXT.KIND.FL.W.0259.081229T0400Z-090103T0200Z/
/HUFI3.1.ER.081229T0400Z.081231T0000Z.090102T1400Z.NO/
1226 PM EST SAT DEC 27 2008

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL FRIDAY EVENING...THE FLOOD WARNING 
  CONTINUES FOR
  THE WABASH RIVER AT TERRE HAUTE.
* FROM SUNDAY EVENING TO FRIDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS 
  CANCELLED.
* AT  9:00 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.4 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY SUNDAY EVENING AND CONTINUE TO
  RISE TO NEAR 17.1 FEET BY LATE TUESDAY NIGHT. THE RIVER WILL FALL 
  BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY FRIDAY MORNING.
* AT 18.0 FEET...RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY OF ABOUT 50 RIVER CABINS BEGIN 
  TO FLOOD.  NORTH LAKE AND IZAAK WALTON AREAS NEAR WEST TERRE HAUTE 
  BEGIN TO FLOOD.  FLOODING CLOSES MORE COUNTY ROADS.  LOWLAND 
  AGRICULTURAL FLOODING IS IN PROGRESS.

$$

ILC033-101-INC083-153-281725-
/O.CON.KIND.FL.W.0254.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/HUTI2.1.ER.081229T0300Z.090102T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1226 PM EST SAT DEC 27 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE WABASH RIVER AT HUTSONVILLE.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  8:00 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.7 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY SUNDAY EVENING AND CONTINUE TO
  RISE TO NEAR 18.5 FEET BY FRIDAY MORNING.
* 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-INC083-153-281725-
/O.CON.KIND.FL.W.0255.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/RVTI3.1.ER.081230T0000Z.090102T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1226 PM EST SAT DEC 27 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE WABASH RIVER AT RIVERTON.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  9:00 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.4 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY MONDAY EVENING AND CONTINUE TO
  RISE TO NEAR 17.0 FEET BY FRIDAY AFTERNOON.
* 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.

$$
000 
WGUS83 KIND 281733
FLSIND
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE INDIANAPOLIS IN
1233 PM EST SUN DEC 28 2008

...A FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR PORTIONS OF THE FOLLOWING RIVERS...

  WABASH RIVER...WHITE RIVER...

.LOWLAND FLOODING IS RETURNING TO PORTIONS OF THE WHITE RIVER IN 
SOUTHWEST INDIANA...AND WILL CONTINUE ALONG THE WABASH RIVER FROM
LAFAYTTE TO RIVERTON. LOWLAND FLOODING WILL RETURN TO THE LOWER
WABASH RIVER FROM THE VINCENNES AREA DOWNSTREAM TO MOUNT CARMEL
ILLINOIS LATE THIS WEEK.

WIDESPREAD AND SIGNIFICANT RAIN OCCURRED OVER CENTRAL INDIANA
ON SATURDAY. IN PARTS OF WEST CENTRAL INDIANA...RAINFALL TOTALS
WERE BETWEEN ONE AND A QUARTER INCHES AND ONE AND THREE QUARTERS
INCHES. A FEW LOCATIONS REPORTED RAINFALL AROUND TWO INCHES.

OVER THE REST OF CENTRAL INDIANA...SATURDAYS RAINFALL TOTALS
AVERAGED ONE HALF TO THREE QUARTERS OF AN INCH.

LOWLAND FLOODING ALONG THE WABASH RIVER FROM THE LAFAYETTE AREA
DOWN TO MONTEZUMA WILL LAST UNTIL ABOUT THURSDAY...BUT LOWLAND
FLOODING FROM TERRE HAUTE TO RIVERTON WILL LAST INTO NEXT
WEEKEND. ON THE WABASH RIVER FROM VINCENNES DOWN TO MOUNT CARMEL
ILLINOIS...LOWLAND FLOODING WILL BEGIN AROUND THUERSDAY AND 
CONTINUE WELL INTO NEXT WEEK.

THE MINOR FLOODING EXPECTED WILL MAINLY AFFECT LOW FARMLAND
...SOME RIVER CABINS...A FEW COUNTY ROADS AND A FEW PARKS NEAR
THE RIVER.

FROM THE LAFAYETTE AREA DOWNSTREAM TO RIVERTON...DEVELOPING
LOWLAND FLOODING WILL BE AFFECTING LOW FARMLAND CLOSE TO THE 
RIVER...ALONG WITH SOME COUNTY ROADS IN SOUTHWEST VIGO COUNTY
INDIANA. OLD DARWIN ROAD AND SOME OTHER LOCAL RIVER ROADS IN
NORTHEAST CRAWFORD COUNTY ILLINOIS WILL REMAIN FLOODED THROUGH
NEXT WEEK. LEAVERTON PARK IN PALESTINE ILLINOIS WILL BE AFFECTED
BY FLOOD WATER THROUGH NEXT WEEK.

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.

INC055-119-291733-
/O.CON.KIND.FL.W.0260.081229T1600Z-090101T0800Z/
/SPNI3.1.ER.081229T1600Z.081230T1200Z.081231T2000Z.NO/
1233 PM EST SUN DEC 28 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE WHITE RIVER AT SPENCER.
* FROM MONDAY MORNING TO LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT...OR UNTIL THE WARNING 
  IS CANCELLED.
* AT 10:00 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.2 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY MONDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE TO
  RISE TO NEAR 15.1 FEET BY TUESDAY EVENING. THE RIVER WILL FALL 
  BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON.
* 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.

$$

INC027-055-083-291732-
/O.CON.KIND.FL.W.0261.081229T1600Z-090102T0400Z/
/ELLI3.1.ER.081229T1600Z.081230T1800Z.090101T1600Z.NO/
1233 PM EST SUN DEC 28 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE WHITE RIVER AT ELLISTON.
* FROM TOMORROW LATE MORNING UNTIL LATE THURSDAY MORNING.
* AT 8 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.4 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 18.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...FORECAST TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW LATE 
  MORNING AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 19.3 FEET BY TUESDAY 
  AFTERNOON. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY LATE THURSDAY 
  MORNING.
* AT 20.0 FEET...LOW AGRICULTURAL FIELDS FLOOD.

$$

INC027-055-083-291732-
/O.CON.KIND.FL.W.0262.081230T0000Z-090101T1800Z/
/NWBI3.1.ER.081230T0000Z.081231T0600Z.090101T0600Z.NO/
1233 PM EST SUN DEC 28 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE WHITE RIVER AT NEWBERRY.
* FROM MONDAY EVENING TO THURSDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS
  CANCELLED.
* AT 11:00 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.9 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY MONDAY EVENING AND CONTINUE TO
  RISE TO NEAR 13.4 FEET BY LATE TUESDAY NIGHT. THE RIVER WILL FALL 
  BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT.
* AT 13.0 FEET...FLOODING OF A FEW LOWLANDS BEGINS IN GREENE COUNTY.

$$

INC027-051-083-125-291732-
/O.CON.KIND.FL.W.0263.081229T2200Z-000000T0000Z/
/FREI3.1.ER.081229T2200Z.090101T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1233 PM EST SUN DEC 28 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE WHITE RIVER AT EDWARDSPORT.
* FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING 
  IS CANCELLED.
* AT  7:00 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.4 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY MONDAY AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE 
  TO RISE TO NEAR 16.3 FEET BY LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT.
* AT 16.0 FEET...OLD VINCENNES ROAD AND RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY IN THIS 
  AREA BEGIN TO FLOOD.  FLOODING OF LOW AGRICULTURAL FIELDS OCCURS 
  ALONG PORTIONS OF THE RIVER.

$$

ILC185-INC027-051-083-125-291732-
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/PTRI3.1.ER.081230T0400Z.081230T1200Z.081231T0700Z.NO/
1233 PM EST SUN DEC 28 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE WHITE RIVER AT PETERSBURG.
* FROM MONDAY EVENING TO WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING 
  IS CANCELLED.
* AT 11:00 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.7 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY MONDAY EVENING AND CONTINUE TO
  RISE TO NEAR 16.2 FEET BY TUESDAY MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL 
  BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY LATE TUESDAY NIGHT.
* AT 16.0 FEET...FLOODING AFFECTS AGRICULTURAL LANDS.

$$

INC045-121-157-165-171-291732-
/O.EXT.KIND.FL.W.0258.000000T0000Z-081231T1600Z/
/LAFI3.1.ER.081227T0523Z.081229T0600Z.081231T0400Z.NO/
1233 PM EST SUN DEC 28 2008

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL WEDNESDAY MORNING...THE FLOOD WARNING
CONTINUES FOR
  THE WABASH RIVER AT LAFAYETTE.
* UNTIL WEDNESDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  9:00 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.1 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 17.5 FEET BY LATE
  TONIGHT. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE TUESDAY EVENING.
* AT 18.0 FEET...EXTENSIVE FLOODING IS IN PROGRESS.  FLOODING COVERS 
  MANY ACRES OF AGRICULTURAL LAND.  RIVER CABINS BECOME ISOLATED.  
  INDIANA 225 CLOSED BY HIGH WATER.  RIVER ROAD, THE WESTERN APPROACH
  TO GRANVILLE BRIDGE AND HIGHER COUNTY ROADS BEGIN TO FLOOD.  HIGH 
  WATER AFFECTS RIVER CABINS NEAR FORT QUIATENON AREA.  COUNTY ROAD 
  775 EAST NEAR AMERICUS IN NORTHEAST TIPPECANOE COUNTY BEGINS TO 
  FLOOD.  ALL PARKS IN THE WEST LAFAYETTE AND LAFAYETTE AREAS ARE 
  FLOODED.  MCALLISTER PARK GOLF COURSE BEGINS TO FLOOD.

$$

INC045-121-165-171-291732-
/O.EXT.KIND.FL.W.0256.000000T0000Z-090101T1400Z/
/CVGI3.1.ER.081227T1223Z.081230T0600Z.090101T0200Z.NO/
1233 PM EST SUN DEC 28 2008

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL THURSDAY MORNING...THE FLOOD WARNING 
CONTINUES FOR
  THE WABASH RIVER AT COVINGTON.
* UNTIL THURSDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 10:00 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 18.7 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 20.4 FEET BY 
  TUESDAY MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE WEDNESDAY 
  EVENING.
* AT 20.0 FEET...A FEW COUNTY ROADS BEGIN TO FLOOD.  HIGHER 
  BOTTOMLANDS BEGIN TO FLOOD.  THE FIRST COTTAGE UPSTREAM FROM US 136
  BRIDGE MAY BECOME ISOLATED BY HIGH WATER.

$$

INC121-165-167-291732-
/O.EXT.KIND.FL.W.0257.000000T0000Z-090102T2100Z/
/MTZI3.1.ER.081227T1842Z.081229T1800Z.090102T0900Z.NO/
1233 PM EST SUN DEC 28 2008

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL FRIDAY AFTERNOON...THE FLOOD WARNING 
CONTINUES FOR
  THE WABASH RIVER AT MONTEZUMA.
* UNTIL FRIDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 12:00 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 20.4 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 21.1 FEET BY 
  MONDAY EVENING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE LATE THURSDAY
  NIGHT.
* AT 20.0 FEET...PARK IN SOUTHERN MONTEZUMA BEGINS TO FLOOD.  HIGHER 
  BOTTOMLANDS BEGIN TO FLOOD.  WATER BACKS UP MOST LOCAL TRIBUTARIES.
  RIVER WATER IS AT THE TOP OF SOME PRIVATE LEVEES.  LOWEST COUNTY 
  ROADS BEGIN TO FLOOD.  PARK COUNTY ROAD 75 WEST BEGINS TO FLOOD.

$$

ILC023-033-INC153-167-291732-
/O.EXT.KIND.FL.W.0259.081228T1715Z-090103T2200Z/
/HUFI3.1.ER.081228T0441Z.081231T0000Z.090103T1000Z.NO/
1233 PM EST SUN DEC 28 2008

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL SATURDAY AFTERNOON...THE FLOOD 
WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE WABASH RIVER AT TERRE HAUTE.
* FROM THIS AFTERNOON TO SATURDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS
  CANCELLED.
* AT  9:00 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.6 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 20.0 FEET BY 
  TUESDAY EVENING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE LATE FRIDAY 
  NIGHT.
* AT 20.0 FEET...ACCESS TO NORTH LAKE AND IZAAK WALTON AREAS NEARLY 
  IMPOSSIBLE BY LAND VEHICLES.  SOUTH LAKE AREA AND 10 HOMES NEAR 
  FORT HARRISON COUNTRY CLUB BEGIN TO FLOOD.  WATER IS AT CRITICAL 
  STAGE FOR A FEW AGRICULTURAL LEVEES.

$$

ILC033-101-INC083-153-291732-
/O.CON.KIND.FL.W.0254.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/HUTI2.1.ER.000000T0000Z.090102T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1233 PM EST SUN DEC 28 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE WABASH RIVER AT HUTSONVILLE.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...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 21.0 FEET BY 
  FRIDAY AFTERNOON THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* AT 22.0 FEET...RIVER CABINS BECOME ISOLATED.  BASEMENT FLOODING 
  BEGINS IN HUTSONVILLE.  EXTENSIVE AGRICULTURAL FLOODING IS IN 
  PROGRESS.  HIGHER ILLINOIS RURAL ROADS IN EASTERN CLARK AND 
  CRAWFORD COUNTIES FLOOD.

$$

ILC033-101-INC083-153-291732-
/O.CON.KIND.FL.W.0255.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/RVTI3.1.ER.081228T1128Z.090102T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1233 PM EST SUN DEC 28 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE WABASH RIVER AT RIVERTON.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  9:00 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.6 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 19.6 FEET BY 
  FRIDAY EVENING THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* AT 20.0 FEET...EXTENSIVE FLOODING IS IN PROGRESS.  HIGHER RURAL 
  ROADS BEGIN TO FLOOD.  HIGH WATER ISOLATES MANY RIVER CABINS.  SEEP
  WATER BECOMES A PROBLEM.

$$

ILC101-185-INC083-291732-
/O.CON.KIND.FL.W.0265.090101T2000Z-000000T0000Z/
/VINI3.1.ER.090101T2000Z.090104T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1233 PM EST SUN DEC 28 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE WABASH RIVER AT RED SKELTON BRIDGE.
* FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING
  IS CANCELLED.
* AT  9:00 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 17.5 FEET. 
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY THURSDAY AFTERNOON AND 
  CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 19.4 FEET BY LATE SATURDAY NIGHT.
* AT 19.5 FEET...LOW AGRICULTURAL LANDS AND SOME OIL FIELDS FLOOD.

$$

ILC101-185-INC083-291732-
/O.CON.KIND.FL.W.0266.090101T1100Z-000000T0000Z/
/VCNI3.1.ER.090101T1100Z.090104T0000Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
1233 PM EST SUN DEC 28 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE WABASH RIVER AT VINCENNES.
* FROM THURSDAY MORNING UNTIL AT LEAST SATURDAY EVENING.
* AT 10 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.5 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...FORECAST TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY THURSDAY MORNING 
  AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 18.4 FEET BY SATURDAY EVENING. 
  ADDITIONAL RISES ARE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
* AT 18.0 FEET...LOW AGRICULTURAL LANDS AND SOME OIL FIELDS FLOOD.

$$

ILC047-059-185-193-INC051-083-129-291732-
/O.CON.KIND.FL.W.0267.090103T1200Z-000000T0000Z/
/MCRI2.1.ER.090103T1200Z.090104T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1233 PM EST SUN DEC 28 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE WABASH RIVER AT MOUNT CARMEL.
* FROM SATURDAY MORNING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING 
  IS CANCELLED.
* AT 11:00 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.9 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 19.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY SATURDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE 
  TO RISE TO NEAR 19.3 FEET BY SUNDAY EVENING.
* AT 20.0 FEET...RIVER IS BANKFULL IN ALL LOCATIONS.  ALL OIL FIELD 
  PRODUCTION CEASES WITH THE EXCEPTION OF PUMPING UNITS ON 
  SUBSTRUCTURES.  ACCESS TO THESE ARE BY BOAT ONLY.  AGRICULTURAL 
  LOSSES INCREASE DRAMATICALLY.  FARMERS MOVE LIVESTOCK TO HIGHER 
  GROUND.  CITY OF MOUNT CARMEL LEAVES FLOOD GATES B AND C IN YEAR 
  ROUND.

$$
000 
WGUS83 KIND 290508
FLSIND
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE INDIANAPOLIS IN
1208 AM EST MON DEC 29 2008

...A FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR PORTIONS OF THE FOLLOWING RIVERS...

  EAST FORK WHITE RIVER...WABASH RIVER...WHITE RIVER...

.HIGH RIVER LEVELS AND SOME LOWLAND FLOODING WILL OCCUR ALONG RIVERS 
IN CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN INDIANA THIS WEEK AS A RESULT OF RECENT
RAINFALL AND SNOW MELT. IN PARTS OF WEST CENTRAL INDIANA...RAINFALL
TOTALS WERE BETWEEN ONE AND A QUARTER INCHES AND ONE AND THREE
QUARTER INCHES. A FEW LOCATIONS REPORTED RAINFALL AROUND TWO INCHES.
OVER THE REST OF CENTRAL INDIANA...SATURDAYS RAINFALL TOTALS
AVERAGED ONE HALF TO THREE QUARTERS OF AN INCH.

AS OF LATE SUNDAY EVENING LOWLAND FLOODING WAS CONTINUING ALONG THE 
WABASH RIVER FROM LAFAYETTE SOUTHWARD TO RIVERTON. FLOOD CONDITIONS
WILL CONTINUE DOWNSTREAM TO MOUNT CARMEL ILLINOIS INTO NEXT WEEK.
THE WHITE RIVER AND EAST FORK OF THE WHITE RIVER WILL CREST BY
DECEMBER 31ST.

FROM THE LAFAYETTE AREA DOWNSTREAM TO RIVERTON...DEVELOPING
LOWLAND FLOODING WILL BE AFFECTING LOW FARMLAND CLOSE TO THE 
RIVER...ALONG WITH SOME COUNTY ROADS IN SOUTHWEST VIGO COUNTY
INDIANA. OLD DARWIN ROAD AND SOME OTHER LOCAL RIVER ROADS IN
NORTHEAST CRAWFORD COUNTY ILLINOIS WILL REMAIN FLOODED THROUGH
NEXT WEEK. LEAVERTON PARK IN PALESTINE ILLINOIS WILL BE AFFECTED
BY FLOOD WATER THROUGH NEXT WEEK.

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.

INC071-093-175-300508-
/O.CON.KIND.FL.W.0268.081229T1400Z-081231T1700Z/
/SERI3.1.ER.081229T1400Z.081230T0600Z.081231T0500Z.NO/
1208 AM EST MON DEC 29 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE EAST FORK WHITE RIVER AT SEYMOUR.
* FROM MONDAY MORNING TO WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING 
  IS CANCELLED.
* AT 9:00 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.2 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY MONDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE TO
  RISE TO NEAR 12.8 FEET BY LATE MONDAY NIGHT. THE RIVER WILL FALL 
  BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY LATE TUESDAY NIGHT.
* AT 12.0 FEET...SIGNIFICANT AGRICULTURAL LANDS BEGIN TO FLOOD. HIGH
WATER AFFECTS SOME LOCAL ROADS.
* AT 13.5 FEET...LOWLAND FLOODING CONTINUES ALONG COUNTY ROAD 800
SOUTH. JACKSON COUNTY ROAD 700 EAST BEGINS TO FLOOD.

$$

INC055-119-300507-
/O.EXT.KIND.FL.W.0260.081229T0900Z-090101T0000Z/
/SPNI3.1.ER.081229T0900Z.081229T1800Z.081231T1200Z.NO/
1208 AM EST MON DEC 29 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE WHITE RIVER AT SPENCER.
* FROM LATE TONIGHT TO WEDNESDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS 
  CANCELLED.
* AT 10:00 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.9 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY LATE TONIGHT AND CONTINUE TO 
  RISE TO NEAR 15.1 FEET BY LATE MONDAY NIGHT. THE RIVER WILL FALL 
  BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY WEDNESDAY MORNING.
* 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.

$$

INC027-055-083-300507-
/O.EXT.KIND.FL.W.0261.081229T0600Z-090101T1900Z/
/ELLI3.1.ER.081229T0600Z.081230T1200Z.090101T0700Z.NO/
1208 AM EST MON DEC 29 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE WHITE RIVER AT ELLISTON.
* FROM AFTER MIDNIGHT TOMORROW UNTIL EARLY THURSDAY MORNING.
* AT 8 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.4 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 18.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...FORECAST TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY AFTER MIDNIGHT 
  TOMORROW AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 20.0 FEET BY TUESDAY MORNING.
  THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY THURSDAY MORNING.
* AT 20.0 FEET...LOW AGRICULTURAL FIELDS FLOOD.

$$

INC027-055-083-300507-
/O.EXT.KIND.FL.W.0262.081229T2000Z-090101T1100Z/
/NWBI3.1.ER.081229T2000Z.081230T1800Z.081231T2300Z.NO/
1208 AM EST MON DEC 29 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE WHITE RIVER AT NEWBERRY.
* FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON TO THURSDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS
  CANCELLED.
* AT 10:00 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.3 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY MONDAY AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE 
  TO RISE TO NEAR 14.3 FEET BY TUESDAY AFTERNOON. THE RIVER WILL FALL
  BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY WEDNESDAY EVENING.
* AT 13.0 FEET...FLOODING OF A FEW LOWLANDS BEGINS IN GREENE COUNTY.
* AT 15.0 FEET...MOST LOWLANDS FLOOD. A FEW INCHES OF WATER ON COUNTY
ROAD 600 WEST JUST NORTH OF THE RIVER IN MARY LONG CUTOFF AREA.

$$

INC027-051-083-125-300507-
/O.EXT.KIND.FL.W.0263.081229T1500Z-090103T0000Z/
/FREI3.1.ER.081229T1500Z.081231T1800Z.090102T1200Z.NO/
1208 AM EST MON DEC 29 2008

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL FRIDAY EVENING...THE FLOOD WARNING 
CONTINUES FOR
  THE WHITE RIVER AT EDWARDSPORT.
* FROM MONDAY MORNING TO FRIDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS 
  CANCELLED.
* AT 7:00 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.7 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY MONDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE TO
  RISE TO NEAR 17.0 FEET BY WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. THE RIVER WILL FALL 
  BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY FRIDAY MORNING.
* AT 17.5 FEET...FLOODING CLOSES OLD VINCENNES ROAD. HIGH WATER 
  CROSSES SR 358 ON THE DAVIESS COUNTY SIDE JUST WEST OF THE LEVEE.  
  FLOODING BEGINS TO AFFECT HIGHER BOTTOMLANDS. RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY
  OF RIVER CABINS BEGINS TO FLOOD.

$$

ILC185-INC027-051-083-125-300507-
/O.EXT.KIND.FL.W.0264.081230T0100Z-090102T1500Z/
/PTRI3.1.ER.081230T0100Z.081230T1200Z.090102T0300Z.NO/
1208 AM EST MON DEC 29 2008

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL FRIDAY MORNING...THE FLOOD WARNING 
CONTINUES FOR
  THE WHITE RIVER AT PETERSBURG.
* FROM MONDAY EVENING TO FRIDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS 
  CANCELLED.
* AT 10:00 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.2 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY MONDAY EVENING AND CONTINUE TO
  RISE TO NEAR 16.8 FEET BY TUESDAY MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL 
  BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY THURSDAY EVENING.
* AT 17.0 FEET...FLOODING AFFECTS LOW AGRICULTURAL LANDS...LOW OIL 
  FIELDS AND CLOSES A FEW LOCAL COUNTY ROADS.

$$

ILC185-INC051-083-300507-
/O.CON.KIND.FL.W.0269.081231T1000Z-090101T0600Z/
/HAZI3.1.ER.081231T1000Z.081231T1200Z.081231T1800Z.NO/
1208 AM EST MON DEC 29 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE WHITE RIVER AT HAZLETON.
* FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING UNTIL WEDNESDAY EARLY AFTERNOON.
* THERE IS NO CURRENT OBSERVED DATA.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE TO NEAR 16.1 FEET WEDNESDAY MORNING.
* AT 16.0 FEET...FLOODING BEGINS IN LOWEST BOTTOMLANDS AND A FEW
LOCAL ROADS. HIGH WATER AFFECTS A FEW LOW OIL FIELDS.

$$

INC045-121-157-165-171-300507-
/O.EXT.KIND.FL.W.0258.000000T0000Z-081231T1300Z/
/LAFI3.1.ER.081227T0523Z.081229T1800Z.081231T0100Z.NO/
1208 AM EST MON DEC 29 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE WABASH RIVER AT LAFAYETTE.
* UNTIL WEDNESDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 9:00 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.7 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 17.7 FEET BY 
  MONDAY AFTERNOON. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE TUESDAY 
  EVENING.
* AT 18.0 FEET...EXTENSIVE FLOODING IS IN PROGRESS. FLOODING COVERS 
  MANY ACRES OF AGRICULTURAL LAND. RIVER CABINS BECOME ISOLATED.  
  INDIANA 225 CLOSED BY HIGH WATER. RIVER ROAD...THE WESTERN APPROACH
  TO GRANVILLE BRIDGE AND HIGHER COUNTY ROADS BEGIN TO FLOOD. HIGH 
  WATER AFFECTS RIVER CABINS NEAR FORT QUIATENON AREA.  COUNTY ROAD 
  775 EAST NEAR AMERICUS IN NORTHEAST TIPPECANOE COUNTY BEGINS TO 
  FLOOD. ALL PARKS IN THE WEST LAFAYETTE AND LAFAYETTE AREAS ARE 
  FLOODED. MCALLISTER PARK GOLF COURSE BEGINS TO FLOOD.

$$

INC045-121-165-171-300507-
/O.CON.KIND.FL.W.0256.000000T0000Z-090101T1400Z/
/CVGI3.1.ER.081227T1223Z.081230T1200Z.090101T0200Z.NO/
1208 AM EST MON DEC 29 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE WABASH RIVER AT COVINGTON.
* UNTIL THURSDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 10:00 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 19.3 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 21.0 FEET BY 
  TUESDAY MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE WEDNESDAY 
  EVENING.
* AT 21.0 FEET...EXTENSIVE FLOODING OF LOWLANDS IS IN PROGRESS.  
  HIGHER BOTTOMLANDS FLOOD.

$$

INC121-165-167-300507-
/O.EXT.KIND.FL.W.0257.000000T0000Z-090103T0200Z/
/MTZI3.1.ER.081227T1842Z.081229T1800Z.090102T1400Z.NO/
1208 AM EST MON DEC 29 2008

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL FRIDAY EVENING...THE FLOOD WARNING 
CONTINUES FOR
  THE WABASH RIVER AT MONTEZUMA.
* UNTIL FRIDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 8:00 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 21.3 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 21.9 FEET BY 
  MONDAY EVENING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE FRIDAY 
  MORNING.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  FRIDAY MORNING.
* AT 20.0 FEET...PARK IN SOUTHERN MONTEZUMA BEGINS TO FLOOD. HIGHER 
  BOTTOMLANDS BEGIN TO FLOOD. WATER BACKS UP MOST LOCAL TRIBUTARIES.
  RIVER WATER IS AT THE TOP OF SOME PRIVATE LEVEES. LOWEST COUNTY 
  ROADS BEGIN TO FLOOD. PARK COUNTY ROAD 75 WEST BEGINS TO FLOOD.

$$

ILC023-033-INC153-167-300507-
/O.EXT.KIND.FL.W.0259.000000T0000Z-090104T0100Z/
/HUFI3.1.ER.081228T0441Z.081231T0000Z.090103T1300Z.NO/
1208 AM EST MON DEC 29 2008

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL SATURDAY EVENING...THE FLOOD WARNING 
CONTINUES FOR
  THE WABASH RIVER AT TERRE HAUTE.
* UNTIL SATURDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 9:00 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.5 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 19.7 FEET BY 
  WEDNESDAY MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE SATURDAY 
  MORNING.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  SATURDAY MORNING.
* AT 20.0 FEET...ACCESS TO NORTH LAKE AND IZAAK WALTON AREAS NEARLY 
  IMPOSSIBLE BY LAND VEHICLES. SOUTH LAKE AREA AND 10 HOMES NEAR 
  FORT HARRISON COUNTRY CLUB BEGIN TO FLOOD. WATER IS AT CRITICAL 
  STAGE FOR A FEW AGRICULTURAL LEVEES.

$$

ILC033-101-INC083-153-300507-
/O.CON.KIND.FL.W.0254.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/HUTI2.1.ER.000000T0000Z.090102T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1208 AM EST MON DEC 29 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE WABASH RIVER AT HUTSONVILLE.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...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 21.0 FEET BY 
  FRIDAY MORNING THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* AT 22.0 FEET...RIVER CABINS BECOME ISOLATED. BASEMENT FLOODING 
  BEGINS IN HUTSONVILLE. EXTENSIVE AGRICULTURAL FLOODING IS IN 
  PROGRESS. HIGHER ILLINOIS RURAL ROADS IN EASTERN CLARK AND 
  CRAWFORD COUNTIES FLOOD.

$$

ILC033-101-INC083-153-300507-
/O.CON.KIND.FL.W.0255.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/RVTI3.1.ER.081228T1128Z.090102T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1208 AM EST MON DEC 29 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE WABASH RIVER AT RIVERTON.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 9:00 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.7 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 19.6 FEET BY 
  FRIDAY AFTERNOON THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* AT 20.0 FEET...EXTENSIVE FLOODING IS IN PROGRESS. HIGHER RURAL 
  ROADS BEGIN TO FLOOD. HIGH WATER ISOLATES MANY RIVER CABINS. SEEP
  WATER BECOMES A PROBLEM.

$$

ILC101-185-INC083-300507-
/O.EXT.KIND.FL.W.0265.090101T1500Z-000000T0000Z/
/VINI3.1.ER.090101T1500Z.090103T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1208 AM EST MON DEC 29 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE WABASH RIVER AT RED SKELTON BRIDGE.
* FROM THURSDAY MORNING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING 
  IS CANCELLED.
* AT 9:00 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.9 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 17.5 FEET. 
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY THURSDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE 
  TO RISE TO NEAR 19.4 FEET BY LATE SATURDAY NIGHT.
* AT 19.5 FEET...LOW AGRICULTURAL LANDS AND SOME OIL FIELDS FLOOD.

$$

ILC101-185-INC083-300507-
/O.EXT.KIND.FL.W.0266.090101T0400Z-000000T0000Z/
/VCNI3.1.ER.090101T0400Z.090103T1800Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
1208 AM EST MON DEC 29 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE WABASH RIVER AT VINCENNES.
* FROM WEDNESDAY BEFORE MIDNIGHT UNTIL AT LEAST SATURDAY AFTERNOON.
* AT 10 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.5 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* FORECAST TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY WEDNESDAY BEFORE MIDNIGHT AND
  CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 18.4 FEET BY LATE SATURDAY NIGHT.
* AT 18.0 FEET...LOW AGRICULTURAL LANDS AND SOME OIL FIELDS FLOOD.

$$

ILC047-059-185-193-INC051-083-129-300507-
/O.EXT.KIND.FL.W.0267.090102T1700Z-000000T0000Z/
/MCRI2.1.ER.090102T1700Z.090104T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1208 AM EST MON DEC 29 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE WABASH RIVER AT MOUNT CARMEL.
* FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING 
  IS CANCELLED.
* AT 7:00 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.3 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 19.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY FRIDAY AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE 
  TO RISE TO NEAR 20.0 FEET BY LATE SUNDAY NIGHT.
* AT 20.0 FEET...RIVER IS BANKFULL IN ALL LOCATIONS.  ALL OIL FIELD 
  PRODUCTION CEASES WITH THE EXCEPTION OF PUMPING UNITS ON 
  SUBSTRUCTURES.  ACCESS TO THESE ARE BY BOAT ONLY. AGRICULTURAL 
  LOSSES INCREASE DRAMATICALLY. FARMERS MOVE LIVESTOCK TO HIGHER 
  GROUND. CITY OF MOUNT CARMEL LEAVES FLOOD GATES B AND C IN YEAR 
  ROUND.

$$

HEROLD
000 
WGUS83 KIND 291745
FLSIND
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE INDIANAPOLIS IN
1245 PM EST MON DEC 29 2008

...A FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR PORTIONS OF THE FOLLOWING RIVERS...

  EAST FORK WHITE RIVER...WABASH RIVER...WHITE RIVER...

.FAIRLY HIGH RIVER LEVELS CAUSING LOWLAND FLOODING WILL CONTINUE
ALONG THE LOWER WABASH RIVER IN WESTERN INDIANA INTO THE FIRST WEEK
OF THE NEW YEAR. FOR A FEW MORE DAYS MINOR LOWLAND FLOODING WILL
AFFECT THE LOWER WHITE RIVER IN SOUTHWEST INDIANA...AND THE EAST
FORK WHITE RIVER AROUND SEYMOUR IN JACKSON COUNTY.

WIDESPREAD RAINFALL ACROSS INDIANA THIS PAST WEEKEND...COMBINED
WITH PREVIOUSLY WET CONDITIONS...RESULTED IN IN RISING STREAM 
LEVELS ON PORTIONS OF SEVERAL MAIN RIVERS.

THE CURRENT AND EXPECTED FLOODING SHOULD MAINLY AFFECT LOW FARMLAND
CLOSE TO THE RIVERS...SOME LOCAL RIVER ROADS...A FEW RIVER CABIN
AREAS...AND SOME LOWER OIL FIELD OPERATIONS IN SOUTHWEST INDIANA
BELOW VINCENNES.

ON THE EAST FORK WHITE RIVER IN JACKSON COUNTY...MINOR LOWLAND
FLOODING IN THE SEYMOUR AREA WILL END BY TUESDAY NIGHT.

AT MIDDAY MONDAY LOWLAND FLOODING CONTINUED ALONG THE WABASH RIVER
FROM LAFAYETTE DOWNSTREAM TO RIVERTON. MINOR FLOOD CONDITIONS WILL
DEVELOP FROM VINCENNES TO MOUNT CARMEL FROM LATE WEDNESDAY INTO
NEW YEARS DAY AND CONTINUE THROUGH THE FOLLOWING WEEKEND.

ON THE LOWER WABASH RIVER LOWLAND FLOODING WILL BE ENDING AT 
LAFAYETTE BY TUESDAY NIGHT...AND ENDING AT COVINGTON BY THURSDAY
MORNING. IN THE MONTEZUMA AREA...LOWLAND FLOODING WILL END BY
SATURDAY MORNING.

FROM THE TERRE HAUTE AREA DOWNSTREAM TO MOUNT CARMEL...MINOR 
LOWLAND FLOODING WILL CONTINUE INTO EARLY NEXT WEEK. THIS
EXTENDED PERIOD OF MINOR FLOODING WILL ONLY BE AFFECTING LOW 
FARMLAND CLOSE TO THE RIVER...ALONG WITH SOME COUNTY ROADS.
IN SOUTHWEST VIGO COUNTY INDIANA AND NORTHEAST CRAWFORD COUNTY
ILLINOIS SOME LOCAL RIVER ROADS WILL REMAIN FLOODED INTO NEXT
WEEK.

ON THE WHITE RIVER IN SOUTHWEST INDIANA...MINOR LOWLAND FLOODING
WILL HAVE PRETTY MUCH ENDED BY NEW YEARS DAY...BUT WILL LAST UNTIL
LATE FRIDAY IN THE EDWARDSPORT AREA. MINOR LOWLAND FLOODING IN
THE PETERSBURG AREA WILL END BY THURSDAY NIGHT...AND END BY FRIDAY
NIGHT IN THE HAZLETON AREA.

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.

INC071-093-175-301745-
/O.EXT.KIND.FL.W.0268.000000T0000Z-081231T1200Z/
/SERI3.1.ER.081229T1236Z.081230T0600Z.081231T0000Z.NO/
1245 PM EST MON DEC 29 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE EAST FORK WHITE RIVER AT SEYMOUR.
* UNTIL WEDNESDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  9:00 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.1 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 12.5 FEET BY 
  TUESDAY MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE TUESDAY 
  EVENING.
* AT 12.0 FEET...SIGNIFICANT AGRICULTURAL LANDS BEGINS TO FLOOD.
  HIGH WATER AFFECTS SOME LOCAL ROADS.

$$

INC055-119-301744-
/O.EXT.KIND.FL.W.0260.000000T0000Z-090101T0400Z/
/SPNI3.1.ER.081229T1514Z.081230T0000Z.081231T1600Z.NO/
1245 PM EST MON DEC 29 2008

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL WEDNESDAY EVENING...THE FLOOD WARNING
CONTINUES FOR THE WHITE RIVER AT SPENCER.
* UNTIL WEDNESDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 10:00 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.9 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY THIS MORNING AND CONTINUE TO 
  RISE TO NEAR 15.0 FEET BY THIS EVENING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW 
  FLOOD STAGE BY WEDNESDAY MORNING.
* 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.

$$

INC027-055-083-301744-
/O.EXT.KIND.FL.W.0261.000000T0000Z-090101T2100Z/
/ELLI3.1.ER.000000T0000Z.081230T1200Z.090101T0900Z.NO/
1245 PM EST MON DEC 29 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE WHITE RIVER AT ELLISTON.
* UNTIL THURSDAY MORNING.
* AT 8 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 18.7 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 19.9 FEET BY TUESDAY MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL 
  BELOW FLOOD STAGE THURSDAY MORNING.
* AT 20.0 FEET...LOW AGRICULTURAL FIELDS FLOOD.

$$

INC027-055-083-301744-
/O.EXT.KIND.FL.W.0262.081229T2100Z-090101T0600Z/
/NWBI3.1.ER.081229T2100Z.081230T1800Z.081231T1800Z.NO/
1245 PM EST MON DEC 29 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE WHITE RIVER AT NEWBERRY.
* FROM THIS AFTERNOON TO LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT...OR UNTIL THE WARNING 
  IS CANCELLED.
* AT 10:00 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.6 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY THIS AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE TO
  RISE TO NEAR 14.2 FEET BY TUESDAY AFTERNOON. THE RIVER WILL FALL 
  BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON.
* AT 15.0 FEET...MOST LOWLANDS FLOOD.  A FEW INCHES OF WATER ON
COUNTY ROAD 600W JUST NORTH OF THE RIVER IN MARY LONG CUTOFF AREA.

$$

INC027-051-083-125-301744-
/O.EXT.KIND.FL.W.0263.000000T0000Z-090103T0200Z/
/FREI3.1.ER.081229T1200Z.081231T1800Z.090102T1400Z.NO/
1245 PM EST MON DEC 29 2008

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL FRIDAY EVENING...THE FLOOD WARNING 
CONTINUES FOR
  THE WHITE RIVER AT EDWARDSPORT.
* UNTIL FRIDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  7:00 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 16.9 FEET BY 
  WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE FRIDAY 
  MORNING.
* AT 17.5 FEET...FLOODING CLOSES OLD VINCENNES ROAD.  HIGH WATER 
  CROSSES SR 358 ON THE DAVIESS COUNTY SIDE JUST WEST OF THE LEVEE.  
  FLOODING BEGINS TO AFFECT HIGHER BOTTOMLANDS.  RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY
  OF RIVER CABINS BEGINS TO FLOOD.

$$

ILC185-INC027-051-083-125-301744-
/O.EXT.KIND.FL.W.0264.081230T0200Z-090102T1600Z/
/PTRI3.1.ER.081230T0200Z.081230T1200Z.090102T0400Z.NO/
1245 PM EST MON DEC 29 2008

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL FRIDAY MORNING...THE FLOOD WARNING 
CONTINUES FOR
  THE WHITE RIVER AT PETERSBURG.
* FROM THIS EVENING TO FRIDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS 
  CANCELLED.
* AT 10:00 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.3 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY THIS EVENING AND CONTINUE TO 
  RISE TO NEAR 16.7 FEET BY TUESDAY MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL 
  BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY THURSDAY EVENING.
* AT 17.0 FEET...FLOODING AFFECTS LOW AGRICULTURAL LANDS, LOW OIL 
  FIELDS AND CLOSES A FEW LOCAL COUNTY ROADS.  IN AGRICULTURAL 
  SEASON, FARMERS ARE VERY CONCERNED AT THIS STAGE.

$$

ILC185-INC051-083-301744-
/O.EXT.KIND.FL.W.0269.081231T1100Z-090103T0000Z/
/HAZI3.1.ER.081231T1100Z.081231T1200Z.090102T1200Z.NO/
1245 PM EST MON DEC 29 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE WHITE RIVER AT HAZLETON.
* FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING UNTIL FRIDAY MORNING.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE TO NEAR 16.1 FEET WEDNESDAY MORNING.
* AT 16.0 FEET...FLOODING BEGINS IN LOWEST BOTTOMLANDS AND A FEW
LOCAL ROADS.  HIGH WATER AFFECTS A FEW LOW OIL FIELDS.

$$

INC045-121-157-165-171-301744-
/O.EXT.KIND.FL.W.0258.000000T0000Z-081231T2000Z/
/LAFI3.1.ER.081227T0523Z.081229T1300Z.081231T0800Z.NO/
1245 PM EST MON DEC 29 2008

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...THE FLOOD 
WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE WABASH RIVER AT LAFAYETTE.
* UNTIL WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  9:00 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.2 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 
  LATE TUESDAY NIGHT.
* AT 17.0 FEET...LOWLAND FLOODING IN PROGRESS.  FLOOD WATERS CLOSE OR 
  OVER SR 225 NEAR BATTLEGROUND.  WALKING AND BIKE TRAILS IN 
  TAPAWINGO PARK AREA ARE FLOODED.

$$

INC045-121-165-171-301744-
/O.EXT.KIND.FL.W.0256.000000T0000Z-090101T2200Z/
/CVGI3.1.ER.081227T1223Z.081231T0000Z.090101T1000Z.NO/
1245 PM EST MON DEC 29 2008

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL THURSDAY AFTERNOON...THE FLOOD 
WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE WABASH RIVER AT COVINGTON.
* UNTIL THURSDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 10:00 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 20.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 20.6 FEET BY 
  TUESDAY EVENING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE LATE 
  WEDNESDAY NIGHT.
* AT 21.0 FEET...EXTENSIVE FLOODING OF LOWLANDS IS IN PROGRESS.  
  HIGHER BOTTOMLANDS FLOOD.

$$

INC121-165-167-301744-
/O.EXT.KIND.FL.W.0257.000000T0000Z-090103T1100Z/
/MTZI3.1.ER.081227T1842Z.081230T0000Z.090102T2300Z.NO/
1245 PM EST MON DEC 29 2008

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL SATURDAY MORNING...THE FLOOD WARNING 
CONTINUES FOR
  THE WABASH RIVER AT MONTEZUMA.
* UNTIL SATURDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  9:15 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 22.1 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 22.2 FEET BY THIS
  EVENING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE 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.

$$

ILC023-033-INC153-167-301744-
/O.EXT.KIND.FL.W.0259.000000T0000Z-090104T1000Z/
/HUFI3.1.ER.081228T0441Z.081231T0000Z.090103T2200Z.NO/
1245 PM EST MON DEC 29 2008

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL LATE SATURDAY NIGHT...THE FLOOD 
WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE WABASH RIVER AT TERRE HAUTE.
* UNTIL LATE SATURDAY NIGHT...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  9:00 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 18.5 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 19.8 FEET BY 
  WEDNESDAY MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE SATURDAY 
  AFTERNOON.
* AT 20.0 FEET...ACCESS TO NORTH LAKE AND IZAAK WALTON AREAS NEARLY 
  IMPOSSIBLE BY LAND VEHICLES.  SOUTH LAKE AREA AND 10 HOMES NEAR 
  FORT HARRISON COUNTRY CLUB BEGIN TO FLOOD.  WATER IS AT CRITICAL 
  STAGE FOR A FEW AGRICULTURAL LEVEES.

$$

ILC033-101-INC083-153-301744-
/O.CON.KIND.FL.W.0254.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/HUTI2.1.ER.000000T0000Z.090102T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1245 PM EST MON DEC 29 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE WABASH RIVER AT HUTSONVILLE.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  8:00 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 18.8 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 21.0 FEET BY 
  FRIDAY MORNING THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* AT 22.0 FEET...RIVER CABINS BECOME ISOLATED.  BASEMENT FLOODING 
  BEGINS IN HUTSONVILLE.  EXTENSIVE AGRICULTURAL FLOODING IS IN 
  PROGRESS.  HIGHER ILLINOIS RURAL ROADS IN EASTERN CLARK AND 
  CRAWFORD COUNTIES FLOOD.

$$

ILC033-101-INC083-153-301744-
/O.CON.KIND.FL.W.0255.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/RVTI3.1.ER.081228T1128Z.090102T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1245 PM EST MON DEC 29 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE WABASH RIVER AT RIVERTON.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  9:00 AM MONDAY 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 RISING TO NEAR 19.7 FEET BY 
  FRIDAY AFTERNOON THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* AT 20.0 FEET...EXTENSIVE FLOODING IS IN PROGRESS.  HIGHER RURAL 
  ROADS BEGIN TO FLOOD.  HIGH WATER ISOLATES MANY RIVER CABINS.  SEEP
  WATER BECOMES A PROBLEM.

$$

ILC101-185-INC083-301744-
/O.EXT.KIND.FL.W.0265.090101T1200Z-000000T0000Z/
/VINI3.1.ER.090101T1200Z.090104T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1245 PM EST MON DEC 29 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE WABASH RIVER AT RED SKELTON BRIDGE.
* FROM THURSDAY MORNING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING 
  IS CANCELLED.
* AT  9:00 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.2 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 17.5 FEET. 
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY THURSDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE 
  TO RISE TO NEAR 19.6 FEET BY LATE SATURDAY NIGHT.
* AT 19.5 FEET...LOW AGRICULTURAL LANDS AND SOME OIL FIELDS FLOOD.

$$

ILC101-185-INC083-301744-
/O.EXT.KIND.FL.W.0266.090101T0300Z-000000T0000Z/
/VCNI3.1.ER.090101T0300Z.090104T0600Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
1245 PM EST MON DEC 29 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE WABASH RIVER AT VINCENNES.
* FROM WEDNESDAY BEFORE MIDNIGHT UNTIL AT LEAST LATE SATURDAY NIGHT.
* AT 8 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* FORECAST TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY WEDNESDAY BEFORE MIDNIGHT AND
  CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 18.6 FEET BY LATE SATURDAY NIGHT.
* AT 18.0 FEET...LOW AGRICULTURAL LANDS AND SOME OIL FIELDS FLOOD.

$$

ILC047-059-185-193-INC051-083-129-301744-
/O.EXT.KIND.FL.W.0267.081231T1200Z-000000T0000Z/
/MCRI2.1.ER.081231T1200Z.090104T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1245 PM EST MON DEC 29 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE WABASH RIVER AT MOUNT CARMEL.
* FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING 
  IS CANCELLED.
* AT 11:00 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.1 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 19.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY WEDNESDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE
  TO RISE TO NEAR 20.6 FEET BY SUNDAY AFTERNOON.
* AT 21.0 FEET...RIVER ROAD IN THE MOUNT CARMEL, ILLINOIS AREA BEGINS 
  TO FLOOD.  LOWLAND FLOODING IN PROGRESS.  A FEW LOCAL RIVER ROADS 
  ARE CLOSED BY HIGH WATER.

$$
000 
WGUS83 KIND 300416
FLSIND
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE INDIANAPOLIS IN
1116 PM EST MON DEC 29 2008

...A FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR PORTIONS OF THE FOLLOWING RIVERS...

  EAST FORK WHITE RIVER...WABASH RIVER...WHITE RIVER...

.FAIRLY HIGH RIVER LEVELS CAUSING LOWLAND FLOODING WILL CONTINUE
ALONG THE LOWER WABASH RIVER IN WESTERN INDIANA INTO THE FIRST WEEK
OF THE NEW YEAR. FOR A FEW MORE DAYS MINOR LOWLAND FLOODING WILL
AFFECT THE LOWER WHITE RIVER IN SOUTHWEST INDIANA...AND THE EAST
FORK WHITE RIVER AROUND SEYMOUR IN JACKSON COUNTY.

WIDESPREAD RAINFALL ACROSS INDIANA THIS PAST WEEKEND...COMBINED
WITH PREVIOUSLY WET CONDITIONS AND SNOW MELT...RESULTED IN RISING
STREAM LEVELS ON PORTIONS OF SEVERAL MAIN RIVERS.

THE CURRENT AND EXPECTED FLOODING SHOULD MAINLY AFFECT LOW FARMLAND
CLOSE TO THE RIVERS...SOME LOCAL RIVER ROADS...A FEW RIVER CABIN
AREAS...AND SOME LOWER OIL FIELD OPERATIONS IN SOUTHWEST INDIANA
BELOW VINCENNES.

ON THE EAST FORK WHITE RIVER IN JACKSON COUNTY...MINOR LOWLAND
FLOODING IN THE SEYMOUR AREA WILL END BY TUESDAY AFTERNOON.

AS OF LATE MONDAY EVENING LOWLAND FLOODING CONTINUED ALONG THE 
WABASH RIVER FROM LAFAYETTE DOWNSTREAM TO RIVERTON. MINOR FLOOD 
CONDITIONS WILL DEVELOP FROM VINCENNES TO MOUNT CARMEL FROM LATE 
WEDNESDAY INTO NEW YEARS DAY AND CONTINUE THROUGH THE WEEKEND.

ON THE LOWER WABASH RIVER LOWLAND FLOODING WILL BE ENDING AT 
LAFAYETTE BY TUESDAY NIGHT...AND ENDING AT COVINGTON BY THURSDAY
MORNING. IN THE MONTEZUMA AREA...LOWLAND FLOODING WILL END BY
SATURDAY MORNING.

FROM THE TERRE HAUTE AREA DOWNSTREAM TO MOUNT CARMEL...MINOR 
LOWLAND FLOODING WILL CONTINUE INTO EARLY NEXT WEEK. THIS
EXTENDED PERIOD OF MINOR FLOODING WILL ONLY BE AFFECTING LOW 
FARMLAND CLOSE TO THE RIVER...ALONG WITH SOME COUNTY ROADS.
IN SOUTHWEST VIGO COUNTY INDIANA AND NORTHEAST CRAWFORD COUNTY
ILLINOIS SOME LOCAL RIVER ROADS WILL REMAIN FLOODED INTO NEXT
WEEK.

ON THE WHITE RIVER IN SOUTHWEST INDIANA...MINOR LOWLAND FLOODING
WILL HAVE PRETTY MUCH ENDED BY NEW YEARS DAY...BUT WILL LAST UNTIL
LATE FRIDAY IN THE EDWARDSPORT AREA. MINOR LOWLAND FLOODING IN
THE PETERSBURG AREA WILL END BY THURSDAY NIGHT...AND END BY FRIDAY
NIGHT IN THE HAZLETON AREA.

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.

INC071-093-175-310416-
/O.CON.KIND.FL.W.0268.000000T0000Z-081231T1200Z/
/SERI3.1.ER.081229T1236Z.081230T0200Z.081231T0000Z.NO/
1116 PM EST MON DEC 29 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE EAST FORK WHITE RIVER AT SEYMOUR.
* UNTIL WEDNESDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 9:00 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.5 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 
  TUESDAY EVENING.
* AT 12.0 FEET...SIGNIFICANT AGRICULTURAL LANDS BEGINS TO FLOOD. 
HIGH WATER AFFECTS SOME LOCAL ROADS.

$$

INC055-119-310415-
/O.EXT.KIND.FL.W.0260.000000T0000Z-081231T1200Z/
/SPNI3.1.ER.081229T1700Z.081230T0600Z.081231T0000Z.NO/
1116 PM EST MON DEC 29 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE WHITE RIVER AT SPENCER.
* UNTIL WEDNESDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 10:00 PM MONDAY 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 HOVER AROUND 14.2 FEET TONIGHT. THE RIVER
WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE TUESDAY 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.

$$

INC027-055-083-310415-
/O.CON.KIND.FL.W.0261.000000T0000Z-090101T2100Z/
/ELLI3.1.ER.000000T0000Z.081230T1200Z.090101T0900Z.NO/
1116 PM EST MON DEC 29 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE WHITE RIVER AT ELLISTON.
* UNTIL THURSDAY MORNING.
* AT 4 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 19.2 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 18.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER ROSE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE AND WILL CONTINUE 
  RISING TO NEAR 19.9 FEET BY TUESDAY MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL 
  BELOW FLOOD STAGE THURSDAY MORNING.
* AT 20.0 FEET...LOW AGRICULTURAL FIELDS FLOOD.

$$

INC027-055-083-310415-
/O.CON.KIND.FL.W.0262.000000T0000Z-090101T0600Z/
/NWBI3.1.ER.081230T0112Z.081230T1800Z.081231T1800Z.NO/
1116 PM EST MON DEC 29 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE WHITE RIVER AT NEWBERRY.
* UNTIL LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 9:00 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 14.2 FEET BY 
  TUESDAY AFTERNOON. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE WEDNESDAY 
  AFTERNOON.
* AT 15.0 FEET...MOST LOWLANDS FLOOD. A FEW INCHES OF WATER ON COUNTY
  ROAD 600W JUST NORTH OF THE RIVER IN MARY LONG CUTOFF AREA.

$$

INC027-051-083-125-310415-
/O.CON.KIND.FL.W.0263.000000T0000Z-090103T0200Z/
/FREI3.1.ER.081229T1200Z.081231T1800Z.090102T1400Z.NO/
1116 PM EST MON DEC 29 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE WHITE RIVER AT EDWARDSPORT.
* UNTIL FRIDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 6:00 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.1 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 16.9 FEET BY 
  WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE FRIDAY 
  MORNING.
* AT 17.5 FEET...FLOODING CLOSES OLD VINCENNES ROAD. HIGH WATER 
  CROSSES SR 358 ON THE DAVIESS COUNTY SIDE JUST WEST OF THE LEVEE.  
  FLOODING BEGINS TO AFFECT HIGHER BOTTOMLANDS. RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY
  OF RIVER CABINS BEGINS TO FLOOD.

$$

ILC185-INC027-051-083-125-310415-
/O.CON.KIND.FL.W.0264.000000T0000Z-090102T1600Z/
/PTRI3.1.ER.081230T0340Z.081230T1200Z.090102T0400Z.NO/
1116 PM EST MON DEC 29 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE WHITE RIVER AT PETERSBURG.
* UNTIL FRIDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 9:00 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.6 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE EARLY TONIGHT AND CONTINUE TO 
  RISE TO NEAR 16.7 FEET BY TUESDAY MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL 
  BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY THURSDAY EVENING.
* AT 17.0 FEET...FLOODING AFFECTS LOW AGRICULTURAL LANDS...LOW OIL 
  FIELDS AND CLOSES A FEW LOCAL COUNTY ROADS. IN AGRICULTURAL 
  SEASON...FARMERS ARE VERY CONCERNED AT THIS STAGE.

$$

ILC185-INC051-083-310415-
/O.CON.KIND.FL.W.0269.081231T1100Z-090103T0000Z/
/HAZI3.1.ER.081231T1100Z.081231T1200Z.090102T1200Z.NO/
1116 PM EST MON DEC 29 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE WHITE RIVER AT HAZLETON.
* FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING UNTIL FRIDAY MORNING.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE TO NEAR 16.1 FEET WEDNESDAY MORNING.
* AT 16.0 FEET...FLOODING BEGINS IN LOWEST BOTTOMLANDS AND A FEW
LOCAL ROADS. HIGH WATER AFFECTS A FEW LOW OIL FIELDS.

$$

INC045-121-157-165-171-310415-
/O.CON.KIND.FL.W.0258.000000T0000Z-081231T2000Z/
/LAFI3.1.ER.081227T0523Z.081229T1300Z.081231T0800Z.NO/
1116 PM EST MON DEC 29 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE WABASH RIVER AT LAFAYETTE.
* UNTIL WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 9:00 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.8 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 
  LATE TUESDAY NIGHT.
* AT 17.0 FEET...LOWLAND FLOODING IN PROGRESS. FLOOD WATERS CLOSE OR 
  OVER SR 225 NEAR BATTLEGROUND. WALKING AND BIKE TRAILS IN 
  TAPAWINGO PARK AREA ARE FLOODED.

$$

INC045-121-165-171-310415-
/O.CON.KIND.FL.W.0256.000000T0000Z-090101T2200Z/
/CVGI3.1.ER.081227T1223Z.081231T0000Z.090101T1000Z.NO/
1116 PM EST MON DEC 29 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE WABASH RIVER AT COVINGTON.
* UNTIL THURSDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 6:00 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 20.5 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL HOVER AROUND 20.6 FEET THROUGH 
  TUESDAY EVENING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE LATE 
  WEDNESDAY NIGHT.
* AT 21.0 FEET...EXTENSIVE FLOODING OF LOWLANDS IS IN PROGRESS.  
  HIGHER BOTTOMLANDS FLOOD.

$$

INC121-165-167-310415-
/O.CON.KIND.FL.W.0257.000000T0000Z-090103T1100Z/
/MTZI3.1.ER.081227T1842Z.081230T0100Z.090102T2300Z.NO/
1116 PM EST MON DEC 29 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE WABASH RIVER AT MONTEZUMA.
* UNTIL SATURDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 8:00 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 22.2 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL HOVER NEAR 22.2 FEET TONIGHT THEN 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.

$$

ILC023-033-INC153-167-310415-
/O.CON.KIND.FL.W.0259.000000T0000Z-090104T1000Z/
/HUFI3.1.ER.081228T0441Z.081231T0000Z.090103T2200Z.NO/
1116 PM EST MON DEC 29 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE WABASH RIVER AT TERRE HAUTE.
* UNTIL LATE SATURDAY NIGHT...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 9:00 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 19.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 19.8 FEET BY 
  WEDNESDAY MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE SATURDAY 
  AFTERNOON.
* AT 20.0 FEET...ACCESS TO NORTH LAKE AND IZAAK WALTON AREAS NEARLY 
  IMPOSSIBLE BY LAND VEHICLES. SOUTH LAKE AREA AND 10 HOMES NEAR 
  FORT HARRISON COUNTRY CLUB BEGIN TO FLOOD. WATER IS AT CRITICAL 
  STAGE FOR A FEW AGRICULTURAL LEVEES.

$$

ILC033-101-INC083-153-310415-
/O.CON.KIND.FL.W.0254.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/HUTI2.1.ER.081229T0656Z.090102T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1116 PM EST MON DEC 29 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE WABASH RIVER AT HUTSONVILLE.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 8:00 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 18.8 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 21.0 FEET BY 
  FRIDAY MORNING THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* AT 22.0 FEET...RIVER CABINS BECOME ISOLATED. BASEMENT FLOODING 
  BEGINS IN HUTSONVILLE. EXTENSIVE AGRICULTURAL FLOODING IS IN 
  PROGRESS. HIGHER ILLINOIS RURAL ROADS IN EASTERN CLARK AND 
  CRAWFORD COUNTIES FLOOD.

$$

ILC033-101-INC083-153-310415-
/O.CON.KIND.FL.W.0255.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/RVTI3.1.ER.081228T1128Z.090102T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1116 PM EST MON DEC 29 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE WABASH RIVER AT RIVERTON.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 9:00 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.2 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 19.7 FEET BY 
  FRIDAY AFTERNOON THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* AT 20.0 FEET...EXTENSIVE FLOODING IS IN PROGRESS. HIGHER RURAL 
  ROADS BEGIN TO FLOOD. HIGH WATER ISOLATES MANY RIVER CABINS. SEEP
  WATER BECOMES A PROBLEM.

$$

ILC101-185-INC083-310415-
/O.CON.KIND.FL.W.0265.090101T1200Z-000000T0000Z/
/VINI3.1.ER.090101T1200Z.090104T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1116 PM EST MON DEC 29 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE WABASH RIVER AT RED SKELTON BRIDGE.
* FROM THURSDAY MORNING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING 
  IS CANCELLED.
* AT 9:00 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.9 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 17.5 FEET. 
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY THURSDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE 
  TO RISE TO NEAR 19.6 FEET BY LATE SATURDAY NIGHT.
* AT 19.5 FEET...LOW AGRICULTURAL LANDS AND SOME OIL FIELDS FLOOD.

$$

ILC101-185-INC083-310415-
/O.CON.KIND.FL.W.0266.090101T0300Z-000000T0000Z/
/VCNI3.1.ER.090101T0300Z.090104T0600Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
1116 PM EST MON DEC 29 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE WABASH RIVER AT VINCENNES.
* FROM WEDNESDAY BEFORE MIDNIGHT UNTIL AT LEAST LATE SATURDAY NIGHT.
* AT 8 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* FORECAST TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY WEDNESDAY BEFORE MIDNIGHT AND
  CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 18.6 FEET BY LATE SATURDAY NIGHT.
* AT 18.0 FEET...LOW AGRICULTURAL LANDS AND SOME OIL FIELDS FLOOD.

$$

ILC047-059-185-193-INC051-083-129-310415-
/O.CON.KIND.FL.W.0267.081231T1200Z-000000T0000Z/
/MCRI2.1.ER.081231T1200Z.090104T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1116 PM EST MON DEC 29 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE WABASH RIVER AT MOUNT CARMEL.
* FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING 
  IS CANCELLED.
* AT 7:00 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.4 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 19.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY WEDNESDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE
  TO RISE TO NEAR 20.6 FEET BY SUNDAY AFTERNOON.
* AT 21.0 FEET...RIVER ROAD IN THE MOUNT CARMEL ILLINOIS AREA BEGINS 
  TO FLOOD. LOWLAND FLOODING IN PROGRESS. A FEW LOCAL RIVER ROADS 
  ARE CLOSED BY HIGH WATER.

$$

HEROLD
000 
WGUS83 KIND 301656
FLSIND
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE INDIANAPOLIS IN
1156 AM EST TUE DEC 30 2008

...A FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR PORTIONS OF THE FOLLOWING RIVERS...

  EAST FORK WHITE RIVER...WABASH RIVER...WHITE RIVER...

.WIDESPREAD RAINFALL ACROSS INDIANA THIS PAST WEEKEND HAS RESULTED IN
LOWLAND FLOODING ALONG PORTIONS OF THE EAST FORK WHITE...WHITE...AND
WABASH RIVERS IN CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN INDIANA.

ON THE EAST FORK WHITE RIVER MINOR FLOODING NEAR SEYMOUR WILL END BY
TONIGHT.

AS OF LATE TUESDAY MORNING LOWLAND FLOODING CONTINUED ALONG THE WHITE
RIVER FROM SPENCER TO EDWARDSPORT WITH THE CREST NEARING THE SPENCER
AREA.  LOWLAND FLOODING WILL DEVELOP IN THE PETERSBURG AREA TONIGHT
AND IN THE HAZLETON AREA BY THURSDAY.

LOWLAND FLOODING CONTINUES ON THE WABASH RIVER FROM LAFAYETTE TO
RIVERTON.  LOWLAND FLOODING WILL DEVELOP THIS WEEK SOUTH OF
RIVERTON.

THE MINOR FLOODING EXPECTED WILL MAINLY AFFECT LOW FARMLAND
...SOME RIVER CABINS...A FEW COUNTY ROADS AND A FEW PARKS NEAR
THE RIVER.

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.

INC071-093-175-311300-
/O.EXT.KIND.FL.W.0268.000000T0000Z-081231T1300Z/
/SERI3.1.ER.081229T1236Z.081230T0600Z.081231T0100Z.NO/
1156 AM EST TUE DEC 30 2008

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL WEDNESDAY MORNING...THE FLOOD WARNING
CONTINUES FOR
  THE EAST FORK WHITE RIVER AT SEYMOUR.
* UNTIL WEDNESDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  9:00 AM TUESDAY 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.

$$

INC055-119-311655-
/O.EXT.KIND.FL.W.0260.000000T0000Z-081231T1800Z/
/SPNI3.1.ER.081229T1700Z.081230T1000Z.081231T0600Z.NO/
1156 AM EST TUE DEC 30 2008

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...THE FLOOD 
WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE WHITE RIVER AT SPENCER.
* UNTIL WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...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 NEAR 14.2 FEET THIS EVENING. THE
  RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE LATE TONIGHT.
* AT 14.0 FEET...LOWLAND FLOODING BEGINS IN THE SPENCER AND GOSPORT 
  AREAS.  THE RIVER BEGINS TO BACKUP RATTLESNAKE, FALL, MCCORMICKS, 
  LIMESTONE, BIG AND BEAN BLOSSOM CREEKS.  SPENCER PUBLIC ACCESS SITE
  BEGINS TO FLOOD.

$$

INC027-055-083-311655-
/O.EXT.KIND.FL.W.0261.000000T0000Z-090102T0400Z/
/ELLI3.1.ER.000000T0000Z.081230T1800Z.090101T1600Z.NO/
1156 AM EST TUE DEC 30 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE WHITE RIVER AT ELLISTON.
* UNTIL LATE THURSDAY MORNING.
* AT 8 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 20.9 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 21.2 FEET BY THIS AFTERNOON. THE RIVER WILL FALL 
  BELOW FLOOD STAGE LATE THURSDAY MORNING.
* AT 21.0 FEET...FLOODING COVERS ALL LOW BOTTOMLANDS

$$

INC027-055-083-311655-
/O.CON.KIND.FL.W.0262.000000T0000Z-090101T0600Z/
/NWBI3.1.ER.081230T0112Z.081230T1500Z.081231T1800Z.NO/
1156 AM EST TUE DEC 30 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE WHITE RIVER AT NEWBERRY.
* UNTIL LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 10:00 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.5 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 
  WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON.
* AT 13.0 FEET...FLOODING OF A FEW LOWLANDS BEGINS IN GREENE COUNTY.

$$

INC027-051-083-125-311655-
/O.EXT.KIND.FL.W.0263.000000T0000Z-090103T0000Z/
/FREI3.1.ER.081229T1200Z.081231T1800Z.090102T1200Z.NO/
1156 AM EST TUE DEC 30 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE WHITE RIVER AT EDWARDSPORT.
* UNTIL FRIDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  7:00 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.5 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 16.4 FEET BY 
  WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE FRIDAY 
  MORNING.
* AT 16.0 FEET...OLD VINCENNES ROAD AND RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY IN THIS 
  AREA BEGIN TO FLOOD.  FLOODING OF LOW AGRICULTURAL FIELDS OCCURS 
  ALONG PORTIONS OF THE RIVER.

$$

ILC185-INC027-051-083-125-311655-
/O.EXT.KIND.FL.W.0264.000000T0000Z-090101T0955Z/
/PTRI3.1.ER.081230T2345Z.081231T0600Z.081231T2155Z.NO/
1156 AM EST TUE DEC 30 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE WHITE RIVER AT PETERSBURG.
* UNTIL LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 10:00 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.8 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY THIS EVENING AND CONTINUE TO 
  RISE TO NEAR 16.2 FEET BY LATE TONIGHT. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW 
  FLOOD STAGE BY WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON.
* AT 16.0 FEET...FLOODING AFFECTS AGRICULTURAL LANDS.

$$

ILC185-INC051-083-311655-
/O.EXT.KIND.FL.W.0269.090101T0600Z-090101T1800Z/
/HAZI3.1.ER.090101T0600Z.090101T0600Z.090101T0600Z.NO/
1156 AM EST TUE DEC 30 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE WHITE RIVER AT HAZLETON.
* FROM EARLY THURSDAY MORNING UNTIL EARLY THURSDAY MORNING.
* THERE IS NO CURRENT OBSERVED DATA.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE TO NEAR 16.0 FEET LATE WEDNESDAY 
  NIGHT.
* AT 16.0 FEET...FLOODING BEGINS IN LOWEST BOTTOMLANDS AND A FEW
  LOCAL ROADS.  HIGH WATER AFFECTS A FEW LOW OIL FIELDS.

$$

INC045-121-157-165-171-311655-
/O.EXT.KIND.FL.W.0258.000000T0000Z-090101T1400Z/
/LAFI3.1.ER.081227T0523Z.081229T1300Z.090101T0200Z.NO/
1156 AM EST TUE DEC 30 2008

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL THURSDAY MORNING...THE FLOOD WARNING 
CONTINUES FOR
  THE WABASH RIVER AT LAFAYETTE.
* UNTIL THURSDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  9:00 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.3 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 
  WEDNESDAY EVENING.
* AT 16.0 FEET...LOWLAND FLOODING IS IN PROGRESS.  FLOOD WATERS NEAR 
  STATE ROAD 225 BETWEEN INDIANA 25 AND BATTLEGROUND.  A FEW COUNTY 
  ROADS ARE NEARLY IMPASSABLE.  HIGH WATER INCREASING AFFECTS AND 
  ISOLATES SOME RIVER CABINS.  

$$

INC045-121-165-171-311655-
/O.EXT.KIND.FL.W.0256.000000T0000Z-090102T2100Z/
/CVGI3.1.ER.081227T1223Z.081231T0000Z.090102T0900Z.NO/
1156 AM EST TUE DEC 30 2008

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL FRIDAY AFTERNOON...THE FLOOD WARNING 
CONTINUES FOR
  THE WABASH RIVER AT COVINGTON.
* UNTIL FRIDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 10:00 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 21.2 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 21.3 FEET BY LATE
  TONIGHT. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE LATE THURSDAY NIGHT.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  LATE THURSDAY NIGHT.
* AT 21.0 FEET...EXTENSIVE FLOODING OF LOWLANDS IS IN PROGRESS.  
  HIGHER BOTTOMLANDS FLOOD.

$$

INC121-165-167-311655-
/O.EXT.KIND.FL.W.0257.000000T0000Z-090104T2000Z/
/MTZI3.1.ER.081227T1842Z.081230T1300Z.090104T0800Z.NO/
1156 AM EST TUE DEC 30 2008

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL SUNDAY AFTERNOON...THE FLOOD WARNING 
CONTINUES FOR
  THE WABASH RIVER AT MONTEZUMA.
* UNTIL SUNDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  8:00 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 22.3 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 SATURDAY NIGHT.
* 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.

$$

ILC023-033-INC153-167-311655-
/O.EXT.KIND.FL.W.0259.000000T0000Z-090105T1300Z/
/HUFI3.1.ER.081228T0441Z.081231T1200Z.090105T0100Z.NO/
1156 AM EST TUE DEC 30 2008

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL MONDAY MORNING...THE FLOOD WARNING 
CONTINUES FOR
  THE WABASH RIVER AT TERRE HAUTE.
* UNTIL MONDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  9:00 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 19.2 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 19.7 FEET BY 
  WEDNESDAY MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE SUNDAY 
  EVENING.
* AT 20.0 FEET...ACCESS TO NORTH LAKE AND IZAAK WALTON AREAS NEARLY 
  IMPOSSIBLE BY LAND VEHICLES.  SOUTH LAKE AREA AND 10 HOMES NEAR 
  FORT HARRISON COUNTRY CLUB BEGIN TO FLOOD.  WATER IS AT CRITICAL 
  STAGE FOR A FEW AGRICULTURAL LEVEES.

$$

ILC033-101-INC083-153-311655-
/O.CON.KIND.FL.W.0254.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/HUTI2.1.ER.081229T0656Z.090102T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1156 AM EST TUE DEC 30 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 19.5 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 21.0 FEET BY 
  FRIDAY EVENING THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* AT 22.0 FEET...RIVER CABINS BECOME ISOLATED.  BASEMENT FLOODING 
  BEGINS IN HUTSONVILLE.  EXTENSIVE AGRICULTURAL FLOODING IS IN 
  PROGRESS.  HIGHER ILLINOIS RURAL ROADS IN EASTERN CLARK AND 
  CRAWFORD COUNTIES FLOOD.

$$

ILC033-101-INC083-153-311655-
/O.CON.KIND.FL.W.0255.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/RVTI3.1.ER.081228T1128Z.090103T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1156 AM EST TUE DEC 30 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE WABASH RIVER AT RIVERTON.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  9:00 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.5 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 19.7 FEET BY LATE
  FRIDAY NIGHT THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* AT 20.0 FEET...EXTENSIVE FLOODING IS IN PROGRESS.  HIGHER RURAL 
  ROADS BEGIN TO FLOOD.  HIGH WATER ISOLATES MANY RIVER CABINS.  SEEP
  WATER BECOMES A PROBLEM.

$$

ILC101-185-INC083-311655-
/O.EXT.KIND.FL.W.0265.090101T1500Z-000000T0000Z/
/VINI3.1.ER.090101T1500Z.090104T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1156 AM EST TUE DEC 30 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE WABASH RIVER AT RED SKELTON BRIDGE.
* FROM THURSDAY MORNING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING 
  IS CANCELLED.
* AT  9:00 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.2 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 17.5 FEET. 
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY THURSDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE 
  TO RISE TO NEAR 19.7 FEET BY SUNDAY AFTERNOON.
* AT 19.5 FEET...LOW AGRICULTURAL LANDS AND SOME OIL FIELDS FLOOD.

$$

ILC101-185-INC083-311655-
/O.EXT.KIND.FL.W.0266.090101T0500Z-000000T0000Z/
/VCNI3.1.ER.090101T0500Z.090104T1800Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
1156 AM EST TUE DEC 30 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE WABASH RIVER AT VINCENNES.
* FROM EARLY THURSDAY MORNING UNTIL AT LEAST SUNDAY AFTERNOON.
* AT 9 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.7 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* FORECAST TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY THURSDAY MORNING AND 
  CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 18.7 FEET BY SUNDAY AFTERNOON.
* AT 18.0 FEET...LOW AGRICULTURAL LANDS AND SOME OIL FIELDS FLOOD.

$$

ILC047-059-185-193-INC051-083-129-311655-
/O.EXT.KIND.FL.W.0267.090102T1800Z-090106T1400Z/
/MCRI2.1.ER.090102T1800Z.090104T1800Z.090106T0200Z.NO/
1156 AM EST TUE DEC 30 2008

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL TUESDAY MORNING...THE FLOOD WARNING 
CONTINUES FOR
  THE WABASH RIVER AT MOUNT CARMEL.
* FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON TO TUESDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS 
  CANCELLED.
* AT  9:00 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.9 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 19.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY FRIDAY AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE 
  TO RISE TO NEAR 19.7 FEET BY SUNDAY EVENING. THE RIVER WILL FALL 
  BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY MONDAY EVENING.
* AT 20.0 FEET...RIVER IS BANKFULL IN ALL LOCATIONS.  ALL OIL FIELD 
  PRODUCTION CEASES WITH THE EXCEPTION OF PUMPING UNITS ON 
  SUBSTRUCTURES.  ACCESS TO THESE ARE BY BOAT ONLY.  AGRICULTURAL 
  LOSSES INCREASE DRAMATICALLY.  FARMERS MOVE LIVESTOCK TO HIGHER 
  GROUND.  CITY OF MOUNT CARMEL LEAVES FLOOD GATES B AND C IN YEAR 
  ROUND.

$$
000 
WGUS83 KIND 311546
FLSIND
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE INDIANAPOLIS IN
1046 AM EST WED DEC 31 2008

...A FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR PORTIONS OF THE FOLLOWING RIVERS...

  WABASH RIVER...WHITE RIVER...

.WIDESPREAD RAINFALL ACROSS INDIANA THIS PAST WEEKEND HAS RESULTED IN
LOWLAND FLOODING ALONG PORTIONS OF THE WHITE AND WABASH RIVERS IN
CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN INDIANA.

AS OF LATE WEDNESDAY MORNING LOWLAND FLOODING CONTINUED ALONG THE
WHITE RIVER FROM ELLISTON TO EDWARDSPORT WITH THE CREST NEARING THE
EDWARDSPORT AREA.  

LOWLAND FLOODING CONTINUES ON THE WABASH RIVER FROM LAFAYETTE TO
RIVERTON WITH THE CREST NEAR MONTEZUMA.  LOWLAND FLOODING WILL
DEVELOP THIS WEEK SOUTH OF RIVERTON.  

THE MINOR FLOODING EXPECTED WILL MAINLY AFFECT LOW FARMLAND
...SOME RIVER CABINS...A FEW COUNTY ROADS AND A FEW PARKS NEAR
THE RIVER.

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

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

INC027-055-083-011546-
/O.EXT.KIND.FL.W.0261.000000T0000Z-090101T1953Z/
/ELLI3.1.ER.000000T0000Z.081231T1415Z.090101T0753Z.NO/
1046 AM EST WED DEC 31 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE WHITE RIVER AT ELLISTON.
* UNTIL EARLY THURSDAY MORNING.
* AT 9 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 19.4 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 18.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL THIS WEEK.
* AT 20.0 FEET...LOW AGRICULTURAL FIELDS FLOOD.

$$

INC027-055-083-010700-
/O.EXT.KIND.FL.W.0262.000000T0000Z-090101T0700Z/
/NWBI3.1.ER.081230T0112Z.081230T2300Z.081231T1900Z.NO/
1046 AM EST WED DEC 31 2008

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT...THE FLOOD 
WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE WHITE RIVER AT NEWBERRY.
* UNTIL LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  9:00 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.4 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 
  THIS AFTERNOON.
* AT 13.0 FEET...FLOODING OF A FEW LOWLANDS BEGINS IN GREENE COUNTY.

$$

INC027-051-083-125-011545-
/O.EXT.KIND.FL.W.0263.000000T0000Z-090102T2300Z/
/FREI3.1.ER.081229T1200Z.090101T0000Z.090102T1100Z.NO/
1046 AM EST WED DEC 31 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE WHITE RIVER AT EDWARDSPORT.
* UNTIL FRIDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  7:00 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 16.2 FEET BY THIS
  EVENING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE FRIDAY MORNING.
* AT 16.0 FEET...OLD VINCENNES ROAD AND RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY IN THIS 
  AREA BEGIN TO FLOOD.  FLOODING OF LOW AGRICULTURAL FIELDS OCCURS 
  ALONG PORTIONS OF THE RIVER.

$$

ILC185-INC027-051-083-125-311616-
/O.CAN.KIND.FL.W.0264.000000T0000Z-090101T0955Z/
/PTRI3.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1046 AM EST WED DEC 31 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
  THE WHITE RIVER AT PETERSBURG.
* AT  9:00 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.7 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER CRESTED BELOW FLOOD STAGE AT 15.8 FEET.  THE 
  RIVER WILL FALL TO 15.6 FEET BY THURSDAY MORNING.
* AT 16.0 FEET...FLOODING AFFECTS AGRICULTURAL LANDS.

$$

ILC185-INC051-083-311616-
/O.CAN.KIND.FL.W.0269.000000T0000Z-090101T1800Z/
/HAZI3.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1046 AM EST WED DEC 31 2008

FORECAST INFORMATION FOR
  WHITE RIVER AT HAZLETON.
* THERE IS NO CURRENT OBSERVED DATA.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE TO NEAR 15.0 FEET THIS AFTERNOON.
* AT 16.0 FEET...FLOODING BEGINS IN LOWEST BOTTOMLANDS AND A FEW
  LOCAL ROADS.  HIGH WATER AFFECTS A FEW LOW OIL FIELDS.

$$

INC045-121-157-165-171-011545-
/O.EXT.KIND.FL.W.0258.000000T0000Z-090103T0400Z/
/LAFI3.1.ER.081227T0523Z.081229T1300Z.090102T1600Z.NO/
1046 AM EST WED DEC 31 2008

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL FRIDAY EVENING...THE FLOOD WARNING 
CONTINUES FOR
  THE WABASH RIVER AT LAFAYETTE.
* UNTIL FRIDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  9:00 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.2 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 
  FRIDAY MORNING.
* AT 16.0 FEET...LOWLAND FLOODING IS IN PROGRESS.  FLOOD WATERS NEAR 
  STATE ROAD 225 BETWEEN INDIANA 25 AND BATTLEGROUND.  A FEW COUNTY 
  ROADS ARE NEARLY IMPASSABLE.  

$$

INC045-121-165-171-011545-
/O.EXT.KIND.FL.W.0256.000000T0000Z-090104T0100Z/
/CVGI3.1.ER.081227T1223Z.081231T0400Z.090103T1300Z.NO/
1046 AM EST WED DEC 31 2008

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL SATURDAY EVENING...THE FLOOD WARNING 
CONTINUES FOR
  THE WABASH RIVER AT COVINGTON.
* UNTIL SATURDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  6:00 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 21.4 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 
  SATURDAY MORNING.
* AT 21.0 FEET...EXTENSIVE FLOODING OF LOWLANDS IS IN PROGRESS.  
  HIGHER BOTTOMLANDS FLOOD.

$$

INC121-165-167-011545-
/O.EXT.KIND.FL.W.0257.000000T0000Z-090106T1400Z/
/MTZI3.1.ER.081227T1842Z.081231T1800Z.090106T0200Z.NO/
1046 AM EST WED DEC 31 2008

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL TUESDAY MORNING...THE FLOOD WARNING 
CONTINUES FOR
  THE WABASH RIVER AT MONTEZUMA.
* UNTIL TUESDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  8:00 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 22.6 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL REMAIN NEAR 22.6 FEET THROUGH THIS
  EVENING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE MONDAY 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.

$$

ILC023-033-INC153-167-011545-
/O.EXT.KIND.FL.W.0259.000000T0000Z-090106T2000Z/
/HUFI3.1.ER.081228T0441Z.090101T1200Z.090106T0800Z.NO/
1046 AM EST WED DEC 31 2008

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL TUESDAY AFTERNOON...THE FLOOD WARNING
CONTINUES FOR
  THE WABASH RIVER AT TERRE HAUTE.
* UNTIL TUESDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  9:00 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 19.5 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 19.8 FEET BY 
  THURSDAY AFTERNOON. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE LATE 
  MONDAY NIGHT.
* AT 20.0 FEET...ACCESS TO NORTH LAKE AND IZAAK WALTON AREAS NEARLY 
  IMPOSSIBLE BY LAND VEHICLES.  SOUTH LAKE AREA AND 10 HOMES NEAR 
  FORT HARRISON COUNTRY CLUB BEGIN TO FLOOD. 

$$

ILC033-101-INC083-153-011545-
/O.CON.KIND.FL.W.0254.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/HUTI2.1.ER.081229T0656Z.090103T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1046 AM EST WED DEC 31 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE WABASH RIVER AT HUTSONVILLE.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  8:00 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 20.2 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 21.1 FEET BY 
  SATURDAY MORNING THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* AT 22.0 FEET...RIVER CABINS BECOME ISOLATED.  BASEMENT FLOODING 
  BEGINS IN HUTSONVILLE.  EXTENSIVE AGRICULTURAL FLOODING IS IN 
  PROGRESS.  HIGHER ILLINOIS RURAL ROADS IN EASTERN CLARK AND 
  CRAWFORD COUNTIES FLOOD.

$$

ILC033-101-INC083-153-011545-
/O.CON.KIND.FL.W.0255.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/RVTI3.1.ER.081228T1128Z.090103T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1046 AM EST WED DEC 31 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE WABASH RIVER AT RIVERTON.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  9:00 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 18.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 19.8 FEET BY 
  SATURDAY AFTERNOON THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* AT 20.0 FEET...EXTENSIVE FLOODING IS IN PROGRESS.  HIGHER RURAL 
  ROADS BEGIN TO FLOOD.  HIGH WATER ISOLATES MANY RIVER CABINS.  SEEP
  WATER BECOMES A PROBLEM.

$$

ILC101-185-INC083-011545-
/O.EXT.KIND.FL.W.0265.090101T2100Z-000000T0000Z/
/VINI3.1.ER.090101T2100Z.090104T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1046 AM EST WED DEC 31 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE WABASH RIVER AT RED SKELTON BRIDGE.
* FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING
  IS CANCELLED.
* AT  9:00 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 17.5 FEET. 
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY THURSDAY AFTERNOON AND 
  CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 19.8 FEET BY SUNDAY EVENING.
* AT 19.5 FEET...LOW AGRICULTURAL LANDS AND SOME OIL FIELDS FLOOD.

$$

ILC101-185-INC083-011545-
/O.EXT.KIND.FL.W.0266.090101T1400Z-000000T0000Z/
/VCNI3.1.ER.090101T1400Z.090104T1800Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
1046 AM EST WED DEC 31 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE WABASH RIVER AT VINCENNES.
* FROM LATE THURSDAY MORNING UNTIL AT LEAST SUNDAY AFTERNOON.
* AT 8 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.2 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* FORECAST TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY LATE THURSDAY MORNING AND 
  CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 18.6 FEET BY SUNDAY EVENING.
* AT 18.0 FEET...LOW AGRICULTURAL LANDS AND SOME OIL FIELDS FLOOD.

$$

ILC047-059-185-193-INC051-083-129-011545-
/O.EXT.KIND.FL.W.0267.090103T2200Z-090106T0900Z/
/MCRI2.1.ER.090103T2200Z.090104T1200Z.090105T2100Z.NO/
1046 AM EST WED DEC 31 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE WABASH RIVER AT MOUNT CARMEL.
* FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON TO LATE MONDAY NIGHT...OR UNTIL THE WARNING
  IS CANCELLED.
* AT  7:00 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.4 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 19.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY SATURDAY AFTERNOON AND 
  CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 19.3 FEET BY SUNDAY EVENING. THE RIVER 
  WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY MONDAY AFTERNOON.
* AT 20.0 FEET...RIVER IS BANKFULL IN ALL LOCATIONS.  ALL OIL FIELD 
  PRODUCTION CEASES WITH THE EXCEPTION OF PUMPING UNITS ON 
  SUBSTRUCTURES.  ACCESS TO THESE ARE BY BOAT ONLY.  AGRICULTURAL 
  LOSSES INCREASE DRAMATICALLY.  FARMERS MOVE LIVESTOCK TO HIGHER 
  GROUND.  CITY OF MOUNT CARMEL LEAVES FLOOD GATES B AND C IN YEAR 
  ROUND.

$$

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this river flood warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Indianapolis, IN wrote its last area forecast discussion before this river flood warning went out at Dec 25, 6:30 AM EST, 4 hours 10 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Dec 25, 6:30 AM EST, 4 hours 10 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE INDIANAPOLIS IN
630 AM EST THU DEC 25 2008

.AVIATION DISCUSSION...FOR THE 12Z TAFS
VFR CONDITIONS THROUGH ALL BUT THE EXTENDED PORTIONS OF THE IND TAF.
HIGH PRESSURE WILL MOVE THROUGH INDIANA TODAY. THIS WILL PRODUCE
CLEAR SKIES AND LIGHT WINDS. ON FRIDAY A COLD FRONT WILL BE MOVING
TOWARD INDIANA FROM THE PLAINS. A WARM FRONT WILL MOVE THROUGH THE
AREA FROM 26012Z-26018Z. SOME LIGHT SHOWERS MAY MOVE INTO THE AREA
AFTER 10Z. ONLY PLACED THEM IN THE IND TAF AFTER 16Z WHEN THEY
BECOME MORE NUMEROUS. THERE IS A CHANCE OF A BRIEF PERIOD OF
FREEZING RAIN WHEN THE PCPN BEGINS IN ALL BUT THE BMG AREA. THERE
WILL ONLY BE A SLIGHT CHANCE OF THAT DUE TO VERY WARM MID LEVELS AND
LOW LEVELS ONLY REMAINING NEAR FREEZING FOR A BRIEF PERIOD.

&&

.DISCUSSION...

FORECAST FOCUS ON A WINTRY MIX TONIGHT AND THEN ON POSSIBLE HEAVY
RAIN AND THUNDERSTORMS THIS WEEKEND.

EARLY MORNING SURFACE MAP SHOWS HIGH PRESSURE OVER THE MID
MISSISSIPPI VALLEY BUILDING INTO CENTRAL INDIANA. THERE IS A DEEP
LOW PRESSURE TRACKING UP THE ST LAWRENCE RIVER IN CANADA. THERE IS
ALSO A DEEP LOW JUST OFFSHORE IN THE PAC NW. ALOFT AT H5 THE
PATTERN IS GENERALLY ZONAL TO FLATLY RIDGED ACROSS THE MIDSECTION
OF THE COUNTRY...WITH THE NOTABLE LOWS OVER THE NORTHEAST AND
NORTHWEST.

THE MODELS ARE SIMILAR BUT THE MAV SEEMS TO CONTINUE ITS WARM
BIAS. THIS IS NOTICEABLE IN ITS ALREADY POOR HANDLING OF TODAYS
AIRMASS. WILL GO CLOSER TO THE COOLER MET NUMBERS AND ALSO
CONTINUE LEANING IN THE SREF DIRECTION AS IT CONTINUES TO PERFORM
WELL IN THIS PATTERN.

FOR TODAY THE HIGH WILL DRIFT ACROSS THE AREA. THE AIRMASS APPEARS
TO BE A SHALLOW COLD ONE AND TEMPERATURES ARE ALREADY COLDER THAN
THEY SHOULD BE ACCORDING TO MOS. SO WILL GO CLOSEST TO THE COLDER
MET MOS NUMBERS WHICH YIELDS HIGHS FROM THE UPPER 20S NORTH TO LOW
30S SOUTH.

FOR TONIGHT ANOTHER INTERESTING WINTER WEATHER SCENARIO IS
UNFOLDING. THE SURFACE HIGH KICKS EAST AS THE PAC NW LOW MOVES
ACROSS THE ROCKIES AND ALLOWS FOR LEE CYCLOGENESIS TO DEVELOP. ALL
OF THIS IS IN RESPONSE TO A BROADER SCALE SHIFT IN THE PATTERN AS
A STRONG TROUGH OVER THE WEST COAST FORCES RIDGING UP OVER THE
EAST. THIS WILL YIELD AN OVERRUNNING SITUATION AGAIN HERE IN
CENTRAL INDIANA. BY 06Z TONIGHT THERE IS IMPRESSIVE ISENTROPIC
UPGLIDE WHICH SHOULD HELP PRECIP TO DEVELOP ACROSS THE AREA BY
THAT TIME. THIS EVENT IS PROBLEMATIC IN ITS INTENSITY FORECAST.
FACTORS THAT SUGGEST FREEZING DRIZZLE OR RAIN INCLUDE THE NAMBUFR
SOUNDINGS SHOWING A SHALLOW FROZEN LAYER AT THE SURFACE UNTIL
SHORTLY AFTER 12Z FRIDAY. ALOFT THE H8 TEMPS WARM TO NEAR +10C BY
THAT TIME. SURFACE TEMPS WILL NOT BE AS COLD AS THE PREVIOUS EVENT
BECAUSE OF TODAYS WARM WEATHER. THIS SHOULD MAKE THE SURFACE LESS
RESISTANT TO RAPID WARMING WITH THE STRONG ADVECTION. IN
ADDITION...THE EXTREMELY WARM H8 TEMPS ARE LIKELY TO HAVE AN
IMPACT AS THE RAIN DROPS WILL BE QUITE WARM ON A MARGINALLY COLD
SURFACE THE FREEZING MAY NOT BE IDEAL. SO FOR NOW WILL NOT ISSUE
AN ADVISORY GIVEN THE UNCERTAINTY IN REACTION OF SURFACE
TEMPERATURES AND THE LACK OF AN ENTRENCHED ARCTIC AIRMASS TO BEGIN
THE EVENT. ALSO NOT EVEN A VERY HIGH CONFIDENCE IN MEASURABLE
PRECIPITATION AS THE EVENT OCCURS WITH THE SURFACE DEWPOINTS BEING
EXTREMELY LOW...LIKELY INHIBITING PRECIP FROM EVEN REACHING THE
SURFACE. THIS WILL HAVE TO BE CLOSELY WATCHED.

ON FRIDAY ANY FREEZING PRECIP WILL BE CONFINED TO EARLY MORNING
ACROSS THE NORTH AND IT SHOULD SOON CEASE TO BECOME AN ISSUE AS A
SURFACE WARM FRONT LIFTS NORTH. TRIED NOT TO BE OVERLY
AGGRESSIVE...BUT THE PATTERN SUGGEST A PRETTY QUICK NORTHWARD PUSH
OF THE WARM FRONT...AGAIN BECAUSE OF THE LACK OF AN ENTRENCHED
ARCTIC AIRMASS TO START OUT. EXPECTING AREAS OF FOG AND DRIZZLE
ALONG AND NORTH OF THE WARM FRONT AS DEWPOINTS INTO THE 40S AND
LOW 50S SURGE NORTH OVER COLD GROUND.

OVERNIGHT FRIDAY IT IS EXPECTED THAT TEMPS WILL BE STEADY OR RISE
ALL NIGHT TO BETWEEN 55 AND 60 DEGREES BY SATURDAY MORNING. THE
AREA WILL BE FULLY IN A DEEP AND POWERFUL WARM SECTOR IN WHAT IS A
SPRINGLIKE SYSTEM. H8 TEMPS WILL CLIMB OVER +12C BY SATURDAY. THIS
WILL SET THE STAGE FOR AN EXTREMELY MILD SATURDAY AND BY SOME MOS
ACCOUNTS POSSIBLE NEAR RECORD HIGHS. THE RECORD FOR IND IS 67 ON
SATURDAY AND THAT IS EXACTLY THE NUMBER THE MET MOS GIVES. FOR NOW
WILL NOT GO QUITE THAT WARM AS I EXPECT CONSIDERABLE CLOUDINESS
IN THIS SCENARIO. HOWEVER THIS WILL ALSO BECOME A THREAT FOR
THUNDERSTORMS ON SATURDAY AS THE APPROACHING FRONT SLOWS AS IT
REACHES THE WESTERN PERIPHERY OF A 588DM H5 RIDGE OVER THE
SOUTHEAST. IN THIS POTENTIAL SPRINGTIME SETUP...INSTABILITY WILL
BE WEAK WITH THE EXPECTED CLOUDS. HOWEVER THE LOW LEVEL MOISTURE
WILL BE ABUNDANT AND WIND SHEAR WILL BE VERY GOOD AS WELL. THUS
WILL MENTION A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS AND POSSIBLE HEAVY RAIN
LATER ON SATURDAY. NAM SHOWS AN AXIS OF 1.5 INCH PWATS CROSSING
THE AREA SATURDAY EVENING AND OVERNIGHT. IT IS EXPECTED THAT
VALUES OF THAT MAGNITUDE WOULD BE NEARLY 300 PERCENT OF NORMAL. SO
HAVE INCLUDED A MENTION OF HEAVY RAIN.

OVERNIGHT SATURDAY THE FRONT SHOULD SLOWLY CROSS THE AREA AND RAIN
AND THUNDERSTORMS WILL CONTINUE. THERE MAY BE A CHANGE TO SNOW
BEFORE ENDING LATE SATURDAY NIGHT BUT NO ACCUMULATIONS ARE
EXPECTED. AFTER THIS BIG EVENT THINGS LOOK DRIER AND MORE QUIET
FOR THE REMAINDER OF 2008.

&&

.IND WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
NONE.
&&

AVIATION...SH
PUBLIC...JOHNSON
Hazardous weather outlook, Dec 25, 4:01 AM EST, 6 hours 39 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE INDIANAPOLIS IN
401 AM EST THU DEC 25 2008

INZ021-030-031-036>042-045>049-052-055>057-062-063-065-072-260915-
CARROLL-CLINTON-HOWARD-MONTGOMERY-BOONE-TIPTON-HAMILTON-MADISON-
DELAWARE-RANDOLPH-PUTNAM-HENDRICKS-MARION-HANCOCK-HENRY-CLAY-
JOHNSON-SHELBY-RUSH-MONROE-BROWN-DECATUR-JENNINGS-
401 AM EST THU DEC 25 2008

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR CENTRAL INDIANA.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT.

LOWLAND FLOODING IS EXPECTED TO DEVELOP TODAY ALONG PORTIONS OF THE
WHITE...EAST FORK OF THE WHITE...WABASH...AND MUSCATATUCK RIVERS.

LIGHT FREEZING RAIN IS POSSIBLE LATE TONIGHT AFTER MIDNIGHT.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...FRIDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY.

THUNDERSTORM ACTIVITY IS POSSIBLE LATE FRIDAY AND SATURDAY. AT
THIS POINT...THE WEATHER PATTERN APPEARS FAVORABLE FOR THE
POSSIBILITY OF A FEW SEVERE STORMS. THERE IS A SLIGHT RISK OF
SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS ACROSS SOUTHWEST INDIANA ON SATURDAY.
REMEMBER THAT ALL THUNDERSTORMS ARE CAPABLE OF PRODUCING DEADLY
CLOUD TO GROUND LIGHTNING.

HEAVY AMOUNTS OF RAINFALL ARE ALSO POSSIBLE ON SATURDAY AND
SATURDAY NIGHT...WHICH MAY LEAD TO ADDITIONAL FLOODING PROBLEMS.

STRONG WINDS FROM THE SOUTH UP TO 30 MPH ARE POSSIBLE ON SATURDAY
AFTERNOON.

LOWLAND FLOODING WILL CONTINUE THROUGH TUESDAY ALONG PORTIONS OF
THE WHITE...EAST FORK OF THE WHITE...WABASH...AND MUSCATATUCK
RIVERS THROUGH NEXT TUESDAY.

.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)

INZ028-029-035-043-044-051-053-054-060-061-064-067>071-260915-
WARREN-TIPPECANOE-FOUNTAIN-VERMILLION-PARKE-VIGO-OWEN-MORGAN-
SULLIVAN-GREENE-BARTHOLOMEW-KNOX-DAVIESS-MARTIN-LAWRENCE-JACKSON-
401 AM EST THU DEC 25 2008

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR CENTRAL INDIANA.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT.

LIGHT FREEZING RAIN IS POSSIBLE LATE TONIGHT AFTER MIDNIGHT.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...FRIDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY.

THUNDERSTORM ACTIVITY IS POSSIBLE LATE FRIDAY AND SATURDAY. AT
THIS POINT...THE WEATHER PATTERN APPEARS FAVORABLE FOR THE
POSSIBILITY OF A FEW SEVERE STORMS. THERE IS A SLIGHT RISK OF
SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS ACROSS SOUTHWEST INDIANA ON SATURDAY.
REMEMBER THAT ALL THUNDERSTORMS WILL BE CAPABLE OF PRODUCING
DEADLY CLOUD TO GROUND LIGHTNING.

HEAVY AMOUNTS OF RAINFALL ARE ALSO POSSIBLE ON SATURDAY AND
SATURDAY NIGHT...WHICH MAY LEAD TO ADDITIONAL FLOODING PROBLEMS.

STRONG WINDS FROM THE SOUTH AT UP TO 30 MPH ARE POSSIBLE ON
SATURDAY AFTERNOON.

.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)

LJ

In the hours before

Special weather statement, Dec 25, 5:21 AM EST, 5 hours 19 minutes before
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE INDIANAPOLIS IN
521 AM EST THU DEC 25 2008

INZ021-028>031-035>049-051>057-060>065-067>072-251700-
CARROLL-WARREN-TIPPECANOE-CLINTON-HOWARD-FOUNTAIN-MONTGOMERY-
BOONE-TIPTON-HAMILTON-MADISON-DELAWARE-RANDOLPH-VERMILLION-PARKE-
PUTNAM-HENDRICKS-MARION-HANCOCK-HENRY-VIGO-CLAY-OWEN-MORGAN-
JOHNSON-SHELBY-RUSH-SULLIVAN-GREENE-MONROE-BROWN-BARTHOLOMEW-
DECATUR-KNOX-DAVIESS-MARTIN-LAWRENCE-JACKSON-JENNINGS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...LAFAYETTE...FRANKFORT...KOKOMO...
CRAWFORDSVILLE...ANDERSON...MUNCIE...INDIANAPOLIS...TERRE HAUTE...
SHELBYVILLE...BLOOMINGTON...COLUMBUS...VINCENNES...BEDFORD...
SEYMOUR
521 AM EST THU DEC 25 2008

...LIGHT FREEZING RAIN IS POSSIBLE TONIGHT...

AN APPROACHING STORM SYSTEM FROM THE WEST WILL BRING A CHANCE OF
FREEZING RAIN AGAIN TONIGHT. LIGHT FREEZING RAIN WILL BE POSSIBLE
LATE TONIGHT AFTER MIDNIGHT AND UNTIL NEAR SUNRISE. TEMPERATURES
WILL START OUT IN THE UPPER 20S AND LOW 30S TONIGHT BUT ARE
EXPECTED TO RISE THROUGHOUT THE OVERNIGHT HOURS AND SHOULD REACH
ABOVE FREEZING BY DAYBREAK ON FRIDAY. THERE REMAINS UNCERTAINTY AS
TO HOW FAST THE WARM AIR WILL ARRIVE TONIGHT AND THIS WILL
DETERMINE THE EXTENT AND IMPACTS OF ANY FREEZING RAIN THAT DOES
FALL. IT DOES NOT TAKE MUCH FREEZING RAIN TO HAVE AN IMPACT ON
TRAVEL. PLEASE CONTINUE TO CLOSELY MONITOR THE DEVELOPING WEATHER
SITUATION TODAY FOR ANY POTENTIAL ADVISORIES THAT COULD BE ISSUED.

JOHNSON

The office that day

Everything else NWS Indianapolis, IN issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Dec 24, 10:00 PM ESTRiver Flood WarningINDJackson, Lawrence, Washington70 hr
Dec 24, 10:00 PM ESTRiver Flood WarningINDGreene, Owen13 hr
Dec 24, 10:00 PM ESTRiver Flood WarningINDDaviess, Greene, Knox58 hr
Dec 24, 10:00 PM ESTRiver Flood WarningINDDaviess, Greene, Knox13 hr
Dec 24, 10:00 PM ESTRiver Flood WarningINDDaviess, Gibson, Knox, Pike49 hr
Dec 24, 10:00 PM ESTRiver Flood WarningINDKnox, Sullivan9 days
Dec 24, 10:00 PM ESTRiver Flood WarningINDKnox, Sullivan9 days
Dec 25, 10:40 AM ESTRiver Flood WarningINDParke, Vermillion, Vigo12 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; the gauge from the NWS water service and the USGS.