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River Flood Warning 261, NWS Indianapolis, IN

December 28, 2008Daviess County, Greene County, Knox County, Indiana

NWS Indianapolis, IN issued this river flood warning at Dec 28, 2008, 12:01 PM EST for Daviess County, Greene County, Knox County, Indiana. It took effect at Dec 29, 2008, 1:00 AM EST. It was in force for 4 days.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Dec 28, 2008, 12:01 PM EST (17:01 UTC)
In effect from
Dec 29, 2008, 1:00 AM EST
Expired
Jan 1, 2009, 2:53 PM EST
In force
4 days
Issued by
NWS Indianapolis, IN
Flood severity
Minor

Counties Daviess County, IN, Greene County, IN, Knox County, IN

The radar

The Evansville,IN radar (KVWX), 79 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 16:59 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

Open the radar archive at this moment

The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.

The river

Written for the forecast point White River (IN) at Elliston (ELLI3).

Action stage
14 ft
Minor stage
18 ft
Moderate stage
25 ft
Major stage
29 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record, 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 281701
FLWIND
FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE INDIANAPOLIS IN
1201 PM EST SUN DEC 28 2008

...THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN INDIANAPOLIS HAS ISSUED A FLOOD 
WARNING FOR PORTIONS OF THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN 
INDIANA... 

  WHITE RIVER...WABASH RIVER...

.LOWLAND FLOODING IS RETURNING TO PORTIONS OF THE WHITE RIVER IN 
SOUTHWEST INDIANA...AND TO PARTS OF THE LOWER WABASH RIVER FROM
THE VINCENNES AREA DOWNSTREAM TO MOUNT CARMEL ILLINOIS.

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.

LEVELS ON THE LOWER WHITE RIVER WILL BE RISING SLOWLY THROUGH
MONDAY...BUT ONLY MINOR LOWLAND FLOODING AND IT WILL ONLY LAST 
UNTIL ABOUT WEDNESDAY.

IN THE TERRE HAUTE AREA...LOWLAND FLOODING WILL AFFECT SOME
COUNTY ROADS IN SOUTHWEST VIGO COUNTY INDIANA AND NORTHEAST
CRAWFORD COUNTY ILLINOIS.

ON THE LOWER WABASH AROUND VINCENNES AND DOWNSTREAM...THE LOWLAND
FLOODING WILL BEGIN ABOUT THURSDAY AND WILL MAINLY AFFECT LOW 
FARMLAND...SOME RIVER CABINS...SOME COUNTY ROADS...AND A FEW OIL
FIELD OPERATIONS BELOW VINCENNES. THIS LOWLAND FLOODING WILL LAST
THROUGH THE FIRST WEEKEND OF THE NEW YEAR.

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.

INC055-119-291701-
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1201 PM EST SUN DEC 28 2008

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN INDIANAPOLIS HAS ISSUED A 

* FLOOD WARNING 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.

$$

INC027-055-083-291700-
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/ELLI3.1.ER.081229T1600Z.081230T1800Z.090101T1600Z.NO/
1201 PM EST SUN DEC 28 2008

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN INDIANAPOLIS HAS ISSUED A 

* FLOOD WARNING 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 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.

$$

INC027-055-083-291700-
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/NWBI3.1.ER.081230T0000Z.081231T0600Z.090101T0600Z.NO/
1201 PM EST SUN DEC 28 2008

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN INDIANAPOLIS HAS ISSUED A 

* FLOOD WARNING FOR 
  THE WHITE RIVER AT NEWBERRY.
* FROM MONDAY EVENING TO THURSDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS
  CANCELLED.
* AT 10:00 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.8 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.

$$

INC027-051-083-125-291700-
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1201 PM EST SUN DEC 28 2008

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN INDIANAPOLIS HAS ISSUED A 

* FLOOD WARNING 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.

$$

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1201 PM EST SUN DEC 28 2008

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN INDIANAPOLIS HAS ISSUED A 

* FLOOD WARNING FOR 
  THE WHITE RIVER AT PETERSBURG.
* FROM MONDAY EVENING TO WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING 
  IS CANCELLED.
* AT 10:00 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.6 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.

$$

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1201 PM EST SUN DEC 28 2008

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN INDIANAPOLIS HAS ISSUED A 

* FLOOD WARNING 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-INC083-291700-
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/VCNI3.1.ER.090101T1100Z.090104T0000Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
1201 PM EST SUN DEC 28 2008

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN INDIANAPOLIS HAS ISSUED A 

* FLOOD WARNING FOR 
  THE WABASH RIVER AT VINCENNES.
* FROM THURSDAY MORNING UNTIL AT LEAST SATURDAY EVENING.
* AT 11 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS...12.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* 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-INC051-083-129-291700-
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/MCRI2.1.ER.090103T1200Z.090104T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1201 PM EST SUN DEC 28 2008

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN INDIANAPOLIS HAS ISSUED A 

* FLOOD WARNING FOR 
  THE WABASH RIVER AT MOUNT CARMEL.
* FROM SATURDAY MORNING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING 
  IS CANCELLED.
* AT  9:00 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.8 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.

$$
6 follow-up statements
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-
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/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-
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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-
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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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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-
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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-
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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.

$$

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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-
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/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-
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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 28, 11:45 AM EST, 16 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Dec 28, 11:45 AM EST, 16 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE INDIANAPOLIS IN
1145 AM EST SUN DEC 28 2008

.AVIATION...DISCUSSION FOR 18Z TAFS.
MVFR CU ACRS NRN INDIANA HAS BEEN SLOW TO MOVE OUT AND BEST DEPICTED
BY THE RUC AND NAM. EXPECT THIS DECK TO LIFT ENE OF LAF AROUND 19Z
OR SO. MODELS THEN ONLY SUGGEST BRING SOME SCT AC IN TNGT/TOMORROW
AHEAD OF A DRY CD FNT. OTHERWISE...GUSTY W WINDS TO DIMINISH THIS
AFTERNOON AND ESPECIALLY THIS EVE AS HIGH PRES SETTLES ACRS THE
TERMINALS. EXPECT WINDS AROUND 5 KTS THEN. THEN...THE CD FNT WL
APPROACH TOMORROW PM WITH PLNTY OF SS EXPECTED WHICH SHOULD KICK UP
SOME MORE GUSTY WINDS. MODEL SOUNDINGS SUGGEST THE POTENTIAL FOR
30KT GUSTS.

&&

.DISCUSSION...

FORECAST FOCUS IS ON WINDS VERY EARLY ON THEN ON TEMPS/SKY INTO MID
WEEK.

AT 08Z A STRONG COLD FRONT WAS JUST EXITING THE FORECAST AREA /FA/
TO THE E. WIND GUSTS IN EXCESS OF 40 MPH WERE STILL OCCURRING BEHIND
THE FRONT ACROSS THE FA. BULK OF PRECIP HAS ENDED...AND SKIES WERE
CLEARING ACROSS WRN IL.

MODELS IN DECENT AGREEMENT...ALTHOUGH GFS SEEMS A BIT STRONG WITH
SFC LOW TUE/TUE NIGHT COMPARED TO OTHER MODELS. WILL GO WITH MODEL
CONSENSUS OF WEAKER LOW HERE...OTHERWISE USED A BLEND.

WIND GUSTS NEAR 40 MPH STILL LOOK POSSIBLE AT ISSUANCE TIME PER
CURRENT OBSERVATIONS. FARTHER W ACROSS IL WINDS LOOK TO CALM DOWN A
BIT. THUS WILL CONTINUE WIND ADVISORY THRU ITS EXPIRATION AT 12Z.
EVEN AFT 12Z WINDS WILL STILL BE GUSTY...BUT THEY SHOULD REMAIN
BELOW ADVISORY LEVEL. SATELLITE TRENDS AND MODEL PROGS INDICATE THAT
CLOUDS WILL DECREASE THRU THE DAY. COLD ADVECTION EARLY IN THE DAY
TURNS TO WEAK WARM ADVECTION THIS AFTN. THUS EXPECT A REBOUND IN
TEMPS DURING THE AFTN. A BLEND OF MET/MAV LOOKS BEST GIVEN THIS
SCENARIO.

HIGH PRESSURE BUILDS IN TONIGHT PROVIDING A DRY ATMS AND MOSTLY
CLEAR SKIES. WINDS WILL DIMINISH AS WELL. WITH THESE CONDITIONS MAV
LOOKS A BIT WARM. TRENDED TOWARD COOLER MET NUMBERS MOST AREAS.

A WEAK FRONT WILL MOVE IN ON MONDAY WITH NO REAL PUSH OF COLD AIR
BEHIND IT. MOISTURE WILL BE LACKING SO EXPECT NOTHING MORE THAN A
FEW CLOUDS. WARM ADVECTION AHEAD OF THE FRONT WILL ALLOW TEMPS TO
REMAIN ABOVE NORMAL.

DRY WEATHER LOOKS TO CONTINUE INTO MID WEEK. A SFC LOW WILL MOVE
ACROSS THE LOWER GREAT LAKES TUE INTO TUE NIGHT AND BRING A RETURN
OF COLDER AIR FOR WED. MOISTURE IS LIMITED WITH THIS SYSTEM SO HAVE
KEPT THE DRY FORECAST. WOULD NOT RULE OUT A FEW FLURRIES THOUGH
ACROSS NERN FA TUE NIGHT.

&&

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

&&

AVIATION...MK
PUBLIC...CS
Hazardous weather outlook, Dec 28, 4:21 AM EST, 7 hours 40 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE INDIANAPOLIS IN
421 AM EST SUN DEC 28 2008

INZ030-031-036>042-045>049-052>057-061>065-069>072-291000-
CLINTON-HOWARD-MONTGOMERY-BOONE-TIPTON-HAMILTON-MADISON-DELAWARE-
RANDOLPH-PUTNAM-HENDRICKS-MARION-HANCOCK-HENRY-CLAY-OWEN-MORGAN-
JOHNSON-SHELBY-RUSH-GREENE-MONROE-BROWN-BARTHOLOMEW-DECATUR-
MARTIN-LAWRENCE-JACKSON-JENNINGS-
421 AM EST SUN DEC 28 2008

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR MUCH OF CENTRAL INDIANA.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT.

WIND GUSTS NEAR 45 MPH ARE POSSIBLE EARLY THIS MORNING BEFORE
DIMINISHING TO GUSTS AROUND 35 MPH.

MINOR FLOODING MAY OCCUR ALONG AREA STREAMS AND CREEKS TODAY.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY.

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT ANTICIPATED.

&&

MORE INFORMATION...ALONG WITH OTHER WEATHER...HYDROLOGICAL AND
CLIMATE INFORMATION CAN BE FOUND...AT HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/IND (ALL
LOWERCASE)

INZ021-028-029-035-043-044-051-060-067-068-291000-
CARROLL-WARREN-TIPPECANOE-FOUNTAIN-VERMILLION-PARKE-VIGO-SULLIVAN-
KNOX-DAVIESS-
421 AM EST SUN DEC 28 2008

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR WESTERN SECTIONS OF CENTRAL
INDIANA.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT.

WIND GUSTS NEAR 45 MPH ARE POSSIBLE EARLY THIS MORNING BEFORE
DIMINISHING TO GUSTS AROUND 35 MPH.

LOWLAND FLOODING WILL CONTINUE ALONG PORTIONS OF THE WABASH
RIVER. FLOODING MAY DEVELOP ALONG THE TIPPECANOE RIVER.

MINOR FLOODING IS POSSIBLE ALONG AREA STREAMS AND CREEKS TODAY.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY.

LOWLAND FLOODING WILL CONTINUE ALONG PORTIONS OF THE WABASH
RIVER.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT ANTICIPATED.

&&

MORE INFORMATION...ALONG WITH OTHER WEATHER...HYDROLOGICAL AND
CLIMATE INFORMATION CAN BE FOUND...AT HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/IND (ALL
LOWERCASE)

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Dec 27, 7:42 PM ESTAreal Flood WarningINDCarroll, Clinton, Fountain, Montgomery, Parke, Putnam and 3 more8 hr
Dec 27, 7:53 PM ESTRiver Flood WatchINDCarroll, Tippecanoe, White24 hr
Dec 27, 8:09 PM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningINDDaviess, Greene, Knox, Sullivan51 min
Dec 27, 8:43 PM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningINDClay, Daviess, Greene, Monroe, Owen, Putnam47 min
Dec 28, 12:01 PM ESTRiver Flood WarningINDGreene, Owen61 hr
Dec 28, 12:01 PM ESTRiver Flood WarningINDDaviess, Greene, Knox4 days
Dec 28, 12:01 PM ESTRiver Flood WarningINDDaviess, Gibson, Knox, Pike5 days
Dec 28, 12:01 PM ESTRiver Flood WarningINDDaviess, Gibson, Knox, Pike71 hr

Nearby

River Flood Warnings in Indiana, 2008Every river flood warning in 2008

Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive; the gauge from the NWS water service and the USGS.