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River Flood Warning 69, NWS Indianapolis, IN

February 16, 20084 counties in Indiana

NWS Indianapolis, IN issued this river flood warning at Feb 16, 2008, 11:25 AM EST for 4 counties in Indiana. It took effect at Feb 20, 2008, 4:36 PM EST. It was in force for .

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Feb 16, 2008, 11:25 AM EST (16:25 UTC)
In effect from
Feb 20, 2008, 4:36 PM EST
Expired
Feb 18, 2008, 12:55 PM EST
In force
Issued by
NWS Indianapolis, IN
Flood severity
Minor

Counties Daviess County, IN, Gibson County, IN, Knox County, IN, Pike County, IN

The radar

The Evansville,IN radar (KVWX), 46 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 16:25 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 Edwardsport (FREI3).

Action stage
12 ft
Minor stage
15 ft
Moderate stage
22 ft
Major stage
25 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 
WGUS83 KIND 161625
FLSIND
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE INDIANAPOLIS IN
1125 AM EST SAT FEB 16 2008

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

  WABASH RIVER...WHITE RIVER...

.RAINFALL MOVING INTO THE AREA ON SUNDAY WILL CAUSE RENEWED RISES ON
THE WABASH RIVER IN WESTCENTRAL INDIANA AND ALONG PORTIONS OF THE
WHITE RIVER IN SOUTHCENTRAL INDIANA. THE RAIN WILL ALSO PROLONG THE
FLOODING IN SOUTHWEST INDIANA AND SOUTHEAST ILLINOIS. LOWLAND
FLOODING WILL CONTINUE ALONG THE WABASH AND WHITE RIVERS THROUGH
FEBRUARY 24.

SATURDAY MORNING FLOOD LEVELS WERE FALLING SLOWLY ALONG THE WABASH
RIVER FROM LAFAYETTE TO VINCENNES AND ALONG THE WHITE RIVER IN
SOUTHCENTRAL AND SOUTHWEST INDIANA. LEVELS WILL CONTINUE TO FALL
THROUGH SUNDAY WITH RENEWED FLOODING EXPECTED MONDAY. 

FLOODING IS AFFECTING SEVERAL LOCAL ROADS AND STATE ROAD 257 SOUTH OF
WASHINGTON. SOME RESIDENTIAL AREAS IN RURAL SOUTHERN INDIANA WILL BE
AFFECTED BY HIGH WATER.  

SAFETY MESSAGE...MANY ROADS IN SOUTHERN INDIANA WILL BE FLOODED BY 
SEVERAL FEET OF WATER.  DO NOT DRIVE THROUGH FLOODED ROADS.

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

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1125 AM EST SAT FEB 16 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE WABASH RIVER AT LAFAYETTE.
* UNTIL SATURDAY FEBRUARY 23...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  9:00 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 15.2 FEET BY 
  TUESDAY AFTERNOON. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE SATURDAY 
  FEBRUARY 23.
* 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.  MCALLISTER PARK GOLF COURSE FLOODS.  
  HIGH WATER INCREASING AFFECTS AND ISOLATES SOME RIVER CABINS.  POST
  OUIATENON SITE BEGINS TO FLOOD DOWNSTREAM OF LAFAYETTE.

$$

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1125 AM EST SAT FEB 16 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE WABASH RIVER AT COVINGTON.
* UNTIL SATURDAY FEBRUARY 23...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 10:00 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 19.4 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 19.5 FEET BY 
  MONDAY MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE SATURDAY 
  FEBRUARY 23.
* 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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1125 AM EST SAT FEB 16 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE WABASH RIVER AT MONTEZUMA.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  8:00 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 19.9 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO A STAGE OF 18.8 FEET 
  BY SUNDAY MORNING.
* AT 20.0 FEET...PARK IN SOUTHERN MONTEZUMA BEGINS TO FLOOD.  HIGHER 
  BOTTOMLANDS BEGIN TO FLOOD.  WATER BACKS UP MOST LOCAL TRIBUTARIES.
  RIVER WATER IS AT THE TOP OF SOME PRIVATE LEVEES.  LOWEST COUNTY 
  ROADS BEGIN TO FLOOD.  PARK COUNTY ROAD 75 WEST BEGINS TO FLOOD.

$$


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1125 AM EST SAT FEB 16 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE WABASH RIVER AT TERRE HAUTE.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  9:00 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 18.8 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO A STAGE OF 18.2 FEET 
  BY SUNDAY MORNING.
* AT 18.0 FEET...RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY OF ABOUT 50 RIVER CABINS BEGIN 
  TO FLOOD.  NORTH LAKE AND IZAAK WALTON AREAS NEAR WEST TERRE HAUTE 
  BEGIN TO FLOOD.  FLOODING CLOSES MORE COUNTY ROADS.  LOWLAND 
  AGRICULTURAL FLOODING IS IN PROGRESS.

$$

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1125 AM EST SAT FEB 16 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE WABASH RIVER AT HUTSONVILLE.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  8:00 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 23.3 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO A STAGE OF 22.7 FEET 
  BY SUNDAY MORNING.
* AT 24.0 FEET...EXTENSIVE FLOODING IS IN PROGRESS.  RURAL ROADS IN 
  EASTERN CLARK AND CRAWFORD COUNTIES IN ILLINOIS ARE IMPASSIBLE.  A 
  FEW MOBILE HOME RESIDENCES AND AREA ALONG HUTSON CREEK JUST SOUTH 
  OF HUTSONVILLE FLOOD.  FLOOD IS AT CRITICAL LEVEL FOR MOST OF 
  LEVEES.  EXTENSIVE SEEP WATER IS BEHIND LEVEES.  WATER SURROUNDS 
  RESIDENTIAL AREAS OF RIVERTON, RIVERVIEW, HUTSONVILLE AND EASTERN 
  YORK.

$$

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1125 AM EST SAT FEB 16 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE WABASH RIVER AT RIVERTON.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  9:00 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 21.9 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO A STAGE OF 21.4 FEET 
  BY SUNDAY MORNING.
* AT 22.0 FEET...FLOODING BECOMES MORE SERIOUS.  WATER IS APPROACHING 
  CRITICAL LEVELS ON MOST LEVEES.  FLOODING ENTERS SOME RIVER CABINS.
  FLOODING IS AT THE OUTSKIRTS OF PALESTINE AND RUSSELLVILLE, 
  ILLINOIS.  FLOOD WATERS NEAR ILLINOIS 33 BETWEEN PALESTINE AND 
  HUTSONVILLE, ILLINOIS.  MANY LOCAL RIVER ROADS ARE FLOODED.

$$

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1125 AM EST SAT FEB 16 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE WABASH RIVER AT RED SKELTON BRIDGE.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  9:00 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 23.9 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 17.5 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO A STAGE OF 23.4 FEET 
  BY SUNDAY MORNING.
* AT 23.7 FEET...ALMOST ALL UNPROTECTED AREAS FLOOD.  RIVER CABINS
ARE
  SURROUNDED BY HIGH WATER.  OIL FIELDS IN LOWLAND AREAS ARE 
  INACCESSIBLE BY LAND VEHICLES.  MOST LOCAL RIVER ROADS FLOOD.

$$

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1125 AM EST SAT FEB 16 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE WABASH RIVER AT VINCENNES.
* UNTIL AT LEAST THIS AFTERNOON.
* AT 9 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 22.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* AT 23.0 FEET...EXTENSIVE FLOODING IS IN PROGRESS ON THE NORTHSIDE
OF
  VINCENNES ALONG OLD TERRE HAUTE ROAD.  FLOODING AFFECTS LOCAL 
  SAWMILL.  AT LEAST 1 FAMILY MAY MOVE FROM THEIR HOME.  THE RIVER IS
  MORE THAN A MILE WIDE AT THE RED SKELTON BRIDGE.

$$

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1125 AM EST SAT FEB 16 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE WABASH RIVER AT MOUNT CARMEL.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  7:00 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 27.6 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 19.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO A STAGE OF 26.9 FEET 
  BY SUNDAY MORNING.
* AT 28.0 FEET...CRITICAL STAGE OF ROCHESTER-MCLEARY BLUFF LEVEE.  
  CATTLE AND FARM EQUIPMENT MUST BE MOVED.  MOST ROADS ALONG RIVER OR
  NEAR RIVER ARE NOW IMPASSIBLE.  AGRICULTURAL LOSSES 100 PERCENT IN 
  AREAS THAT ARE NOT PROTECTED BY LEVEES.  THE WABASH RIVER IS MORE 
  THAN 2 MILES WIDE AT I-64.

$$

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1125 AM EST SAT FEB 16 2008

FORECAST INFORMATION FOR
  WHITE RIVER AT SPENCER.
* AT 10:00 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 7.2 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE TO NEAR 12.0 FEET WEDNESDAY MORNING.
* AT 14.0 FEET...LOWLAND FLOODING BEGINS IN THE SPENCER AND GOSPORT 
  AREAS.  THE RIVER BEGINS TO BACKUP RATTLESNAKE, FALL, MCCORMICKS, 
  LIMESTONE, BIG AND BEAN BLOSSOM CREEKS.  SPENCER PUBLIC ACCESS SITE
  BEGINS TO FLOOD.

$$

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1125 AM EST SAT FEB 16 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE WHITE RIVER AT ELLISTON.
* FROM WEDNESDAY EARLY AFTERNOON UNTIL EARLY THURSDAY MORNING.
* AT 8 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.9 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 18.0 FEET.
* AT 18.0 FEET...SOME LOW LYING AGRICULTURAL LAND BEGINS TO FLOOD.

$$

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1125 AM EST SAT FEB 16 2008

FORECAST INFORMATION FOR
  WHITE RIVER AT NEWBERRY.
* AT 10:00 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 7.8 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE TO NEAR 11.8 FEET WEDNESDAY EVENING.
* AT 13.0 FEET...FLOODING OF A FEW LOWLANDS BEGINS IN GREENE COUNTY.

$$

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1125 AM EST SAT FEB 16 2008

* AT  7:00 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.4 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO RISE TO NEAR FLOOD STAGE LATE 
  THURSDAY NIGHT.
* AT 15.0 FEET...FLOODING OF LOW AGRICULTURAL FIELDS BEGIN.

$$

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1125 AM EST SAT FEB 16 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE WHITE RIVER AT PETERSBURG.
* UNTIL LATE MONDAY NIGHT...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 10:00 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 19.9 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET. 
* AT 21.0 FEET...FLOODING AFFECTS HIGHER BOTTOMLANDS AND MAY AFFECT A 
  FEW RESIDENTS IN AN AREA KNOWN AS DODGE CITY.  STATE ROAD 257 SOUTH
  OF WASHINGTON COMPLETELY FLOODS AT THIS LEVEL IF SHOALS REMAINS 
  ABOVE 15 FEET.

$$

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1125 AM EST SAT FEB 16 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE WHITE RIVER AT HAZLETON.
* UNTIL EARLY TUESDAY MORNING.
* AT 8 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 23.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* AT 24.0 FEET...A FLOOD OF THIS HEIGHT CAUSES GREAT AGRICULTURAL 
  DAMAGE FROM JUNE THROUGH AUGUST.  SOME RIVER CABIN RESIDENTS 
  EVACUATE.  MOST LOCAL ROADS FLOOD.  SEVERAL OIL FIELDS ARE 
  INACCESSIBLE.

$$
3 follow-up statements
000 
WGUS83 KIND 171756
FLSIND
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE INDIANAPOLIS IN
1256 PM EST SUN FEB 17 2008

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

  WABASH RIVER...WHITE RIVER...

.RAIN OVERNIGHT...AND ADDITIONAL RAIN TODAY...WILL CAUSE SOME RISES
ALONG AREA RIVERS...AND WILL ALSO PROLONG THE FLOODING IN SOUTHWEST
INDIANA AND SOUTHEAST ILLINOIS. LOWLAND FLOODING WILL CONTINUE ALONG
THE WABASH AND WHITE RIVERS THROUGH FEBRUARY 24.

SUNDAY MORNING FLOOD LEVELS WERE FALLING SLOWLY ALONG THE WABASH
RIVER FROM LAFAYETTE TO VINCENNES AND ALONG THE WHITE RIVER IN
SOUTH CENTRAL AND SOUTHWEST INDIANA. RIVERS IN THE WARNED AREA WILL
BEGIN RISING AGAIN LATE TONIGHT INTO MONDAY. RIVER LEVELS WILL NOT
BE AS HIGH AS THOSE EXPERIENCED EARLIER THIS MONTH.

FLOODING IS AFFECTING SEVERAL LOCAL ROADS AND STATE ROAD 257 SOUTH OF
WASHINGTON. SOME RESIDENTIAL AREAS IN RURAL SOUTHERN INDIANA WILL BE
AFFECTED BY HIGH WATER.  

SAFETY MESSAGE...MANY ROADS IN SOUTHERN INDIANA WILL BE FLOODED BY 
SEVERAL FEET OF WATER.  DO NOT DRIVE THROUGH FLOODED ROADS.

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


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1256 PM EST SUN FEB 17 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE WABASH RIVER AT LAFAYETTE.
* UNTIL LATE THURSDAY NIGHT...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  9:00 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.1 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 14.0 FEET BY 
  TUESDAY EVENING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE THURSDAY 
  AFTERNOON.
* AT 14.0 FEET...LOWLAND FLOODING IS IN PROGRESS.  HIGH WATER AFFECTS 
  MCALLISTER PARK GOLF COURSE IN LAFAYETTE AND RIVER CABINS NEAR 
  NORTH 9TH STREET.  LOW COUNTY ROADS ARE NEARLY IMPASSABLE.  
  TAPAWINGO PARK IN WEST LAFAYETTE BEGINS TO FLOOD.

$$

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1256 PM EST SUN FEB 17 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE WABASH RIVER AT COVINGTON.
* UNTIL FRIDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 10:00 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 18.9 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET. 
* AT 18.0 FEET...FIVE CROSSINGS, A LOCAL COUNTY RIVER PARK AT OLD
  U.S. HIGHWAY 136 BRIDGE SITE BEGINS TO FLOOD.

$$

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1256 PM EST SUN FEB 17 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE WABASH RIVER AT MONTEZUMA.
* UNTIL SUNDAY FEBRUARY 24...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 12:00 PM SUNDAY 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 20.0 FEET BY 
  MONDAY AFTERNOON. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE SATURDAY 
  AFTERNOON.
* AT 20.0 FEET...PARK IN SOUTHERN MONTEZUMA BEGINS TO FLOOD.  HIGHER 
  BOTTOMLANDS BEGIN TO FLOOD.  WATER BACKS UP MOST LOCAL TRIBUTARIES.
  RIVER WATER IS AT THE TOP OF SOME PRIVATE LEVEES.  LOWEST COUNTY 
  ROADS BEGIN TO FLOOD.  PARK COUNTY ROAD 75 WEST BEGINS TO FLOOD.

$$

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1256 PM EST SUN FEB 17 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE WABASH RIVER AT TERRE HAUTE.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  9:00 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 18.2 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 18.6 FEET BY 
  TUESDAY MORNING THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* AT 18.0 FEET...RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY OF ABOUT 50 RIVER CABINS BEGIN 
  TO FLOOD.  NORTH LAKE AND IZAAK WALTON AREAS NEAR WEST TERRE HAUTE 
  BEGIN TO FLOOD.  FLOODING CLOSES MORE COUNTY ROADS.  LOWLAND 
  AGRICULTURAL FLOODING IS IN PROGRESS.

$$

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1256 PM EST SUN FEB 17 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 22.6 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO A STAGE OF 21.9 FEET 
  BY MONDAY MORNING.
* 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.

$$

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1256 PM EST SUN FEB 17 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 21.1 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO A STAGE OF 20.7 FEET 
  BY MONDAY MORNING.
* AT 21.0 FEET...SHORTCUT (GRAVEL ROAD) TO RIVERTON FLOODS AT 20 TO
  21 FEET AS WABASH RIVER BACKS UP TURTLE CREEK A FEW MILES SOUTH OF 
  MEROM.

$$

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/VINI3.2.ER.080208T0608Z.080214T0300Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
1256 PM EST SUN FEB 17 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE WABASH RIVER AT RED SKELTON BRIDGE.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  9:00 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 22.7 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 17.5 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO A STAGE OF 22.4 FEET 
  BY MONDAY MORNING.
* AT 23.7 FEET...ALMOST ALL UNPROTECTED AREAS FLOOD.  RIVER CABINS
  ARE SURROUNDED BY HIGH WATER.  OIL FIELDS IN LOWLAND AREAS ARE 
  INACCESSIBLE BY LAND VEHICLES.  MOST LOCAL RIVER ROADS FLOOD.

$$

ILC101-185-INC083-181755-
/O.CON.KIND.FL.W.0042.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/VCNI3.2.ER.080207T1808Z.080213T2008Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
1256 PM EST SUN FEB 17 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE WABASH RIVER AT VINCENNES.
* UNTIL AT LEAST THIS AFTERNOON.
* AT 9 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 20.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* AT 22.0 FEET...ALMOST ALL UNPROTECTED AREAS FLOOD.  RIVER CABINS
  ARE SURROUNDED BY HIGH WATER.  OIL FIELDS IN LOWLAND AREAS ARE 
  INACCESSIBLE BY LAND VEHICLES.  MOST LOCAL RIVER ROADS FLOOD.

$$

ILC047-059-185-193-INC051-083-129-181755-
/O.CON.KIND.FL.W.0043.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MCRI2.2.ER.000000T0000Z.080215T1500Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
1256 PM EST SUN FEB 17 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE WABASH RIVER AT MOUNT CARMEL.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 11:00 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 26.4 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 19.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO A STAGE OF 25.8 FEET 
  BY MONDAY MORNING.
* AT 26.0 FEET...RELOCATIONS OF CATTLE AND SOME FARM EQUIPMENT IS 
  NECESSARY TO HIGHER GROUND.  AGRICULTURAL LOSSES ARE NEAR 100 
  PERCENT IN AREAS THAT ARE NOT PROTECTED BY LEVEES AREAS.  EXTENSIVE
  LOWLAND FLOODING IN WESTERN GIBSON COUNTY INDIANA.

$$

INC027-055-083-181755-
/O.EXT.KIND.FL.W.0068.080219T2230Z-080222T0000Z/
/ELLI3.1.ER.080219T2230Z.080220T0600Z.080221T1200Z.NO/
1256 PM EST SUN FEB 17 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE WHITE RIVER AT ELLISTON.
* FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON UNTIL THURSDAY MORNING.
* AT 9 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.4 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 18.0 FEET.
* FORECAST TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TUESDAY AFTERNOON AND 
  CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 18.3 FEET BY LATE TUESDAY NIGHT. THE RIVER
  WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY THURSDAY MORNING.
* AT 18.0 FEET...SOME LOW LYING AGRICULTURAL LAND BEGINS TO FLOOD.

$$

INC027-051-083-125-181755-
/O.EXT.KIND.FL.W.0069.080220T2136Z-000000T0000Z/
/FREI3.1.ER.080220T2136Z.080221T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1256 PM EST SUN FEB 17 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE WHITE RIVER AT EDWARDSPORT.
* FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE 
  WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  7:00 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.8 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON AND 
  CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 15.6 FEET BY THURSDAY MORNING.
* AT 16.0 FEET...OLD VINCENNES ROAD AND RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY IN THIS 
  AREA BEGIN TO FLOOD.  FLOODING OF LOW AGRICULTURAL FIELDS OCCURS 
  ALONG PORTIONS OF THE RIVER.

$$

ILC185-INC051-083-181755-
/O.EXT.KIND.FL.W.0055.000000T0000Z-080219T0224Z/
/HAZI3.2.ER.000000T0000Z.080214T2200Z.080218T1424Z.NO/
1256 PM EST SUN FEB 17 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE WHITE RIVER AT HAZLETON.
* UNTIL TOMORROW LATE MORNING.
* AT 9 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 20.7 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* AT 20.0 FEET...IN AGRICULTURAL SEASON, MOST OF THE LOW BOTTOMLANDS 
  FLOOD.  FLOODING BEGINS IN HIGHER BOTTOMLANDS.  HIGH WATER AFFECTS 
  RESIDENTS IN RIVER CABINS.  OIL FIELDS AND LOCAL ROADS FLOOD.
000 
WGUS83 KIND 180452
FLSIND
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE INDIANAPOLIS IN
1152 PM EST SUN FEB 17 2008

...A FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR PORTIONS OF THE FOLLOWING RIVERS
IN WESTERN AND SOUTHWESTERN INDIANA...

  WABASH RIVER ...WHITE RIVER...

.THE RAINFALL ON SUNDAY WILL CAUSE SOME MINOR RISES ALONG AREA
RIVERS...AND WILL ALSO PROLONG THE FLOODING IN SOUTHWEST INDIANA 
AND SOUTHEAST ILLINOIS. LOWLAND FLOODING WILL CONTINUE ALONG
THE WABASH AND WHITE RIVERS THROUGH FEBRUARY 24.

SUNDAY EVENING...FLOOD LEVELS WERE FALLING SLOWLY ALONG THE WABASH
RIVER FROM LAFAYETTE TO VINCENNES...AND ALONG THE WHITE RIVER IN
SOUTH CENTRAL AND SOUTHWEST INDIANA. WATER LEVELS ON PORTIONS OF
THESE RIVERS WILL BE RISING SLOWLY BEGINNING MONDAY.

FROM COVINGTON TO TERRE HAUTE THE WABASH RIVER WILL SHOW A MINOR 
RISE MONDAY AND TUESDAY...EXCEPT AT LAFAYETTE WHERE A SHARPER RISE
IS EXPECTED. UPSTREAM OF LAFAYETTE...INCREASED FLOW FROM OAKDALE
DAM ALONG WITH RECENT RAIN AND SNOW MELT WILL CAUSE ABOUT A 5 FOOT
RISE AT LAFAYETTE MONDAY INTO TUESDAY. A GOLF COURSE AND SOME PARKS
NEAR THE RIVER WILL EXPERIENCE SOME FLOODING.

ON THE LOWER WHITE RIVER AT ELLISTON...THE RIVER WILL RISE TO A
LITTLE OVER FLOOD STAGE TUESDAY EVENING AND RISE TO A LITTLE
OVER FLOOD STAGE AT EDWARDSPORT BY WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. DOWNSTREAM
OF EDWARDSPORT SIGNIFICANT RISES ARE NOT EXPECTED.

FLOODING IS AFFECTING SEVERAL LOCAL RIVER ROADS AND LOW FARM LAND
CLOSE TO THE RIVERS.

SAFETY MESSAGE...DO NOT DRIVE INTO FLOOD WATER. TURN AROUND AND 
GO ANOTHER WAY. ALWAYS KEEP CHILDREN AWAY FROM FLOODED AREAS. 

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

INC045-121-157-165-171-190452-
/O.EXT.KIND.FL.W.0034.000000T0000Z-080224T0133Z/
/LAFI3.2.ER.080205T1304Z.080207T1500Z.080223T1333Z.NO/
1152 PM EST SUN FEB 17 2008

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL SATURDAY EVENING...THE FLOOD WARNING 
CONTINUES FOR
  THE WABASH RIVER AT LAFAYETTE.
* UNTIL SATURDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  9:00 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.2 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 16.2 FEET BY 
  TUESDAY EVENING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE SATURDAY 
  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.  MCALLISTER PARK GOLF COURSE FLOODS.  
  HIGH WATER INCREASING AFFECTS AND ISOLATES SOME RIVER CABINS.  POST
  OUIATENON SITE BEGINS TO FLOOD DOWNSTREAM OF LAFAYETTE.

$$

INC045-121-165-171-190451-
/O.EXT.KIND.FL.W.0035.000000T0000Z-080224T1330Z/
/CVGI3.2.ER.080205T1638Z.080208T2200Z.080224T0130Z.NO/
1152 PM EST SUN FEB 17 2008

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL SUNDAY FEBRUARY 24...THE FLOOD 
WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE WABASH RIVER AT COVINGTON.
* UNTIL SUNDAY FEBRUARY 24...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 10:00 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 18.5 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 19.9 FEET BY 
  THURSDAY MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE SATURDAY 
  EVENING.
* AT 20.0 FEET...A FEW COUNTY ROADS BEGIN TO FLOOD.  HIGHER 
  BOTTOMLANDS BEGIN TO FLOOD.  THE FIRST COTTAGE UPSTREAM FROM US 136
  BRIDGE MAY BECOME ISOLATED BY HIGH WATER.

$$

INC121-165-167-190451-
/O.EXT.KIND.FL.W.0036.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MTZI3.3.ER.080205T1137Z.080209T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1152 PM EST SUN FEB 17 2008

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...THE FLOOD WARNING 
CONTINUES FOR
  THE WABASH RIVER AT MONTEZUMA.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  8:00 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 18.9 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 19.9 FEET BY LATE
  MONDAY NIGHT THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* 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-INC153-167-190451-
/O.CON.KIND.FL.W.0037.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/HUFI3.2.ER.080205T1720Z.080210T1400Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1152 PM EST SUN FEB 17 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE WABASH RIVER AT TERRE HAUTE.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  9:00 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 18.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 18.4 FEET BY 
  TUESDAY AFTERNOON THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* AT 18.0 FEET...RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY OF ABOUT 50 RIVER CABINS BEGIN 
  TO FLOOD.  NORTH LAKE AND IZAAK WALTON AREAS NEAR WEST TERRE HAUTE 
  BEGIN TO FLOOD.  FLOODING CLOSES MORE COUNTY ROADS.  LOWLAND 
  AGRICULTURAL FLOODING IS IN PROGRESS.

$$

ILC033-101-INC083-153-190451-
/O.CON.KIND.FL.W.0038.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/HUTI2.2.ER.080206T0242Z.080212T1300Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1152 PM EST SUN FEB 17 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 22.6 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO A STAGE OF 21.5 FEET 
  BY TUESDAY MORNING.
* 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-INC083-153-190451-
/O.CON.KIND.FL.W.0039.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/RVTI3.3.ER.080206T0312Z.080213T0300Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1152 PM EST SUN FEB 17 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 21.0 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO A STAGE OF 20.3 FEET 
  BY TUESDAY MORNING.
* AT 21.0 FEET...SHORTCUT (GRAVEL ROAD) TO RIVERTON FLOODS AT 20 TO
21
  FEET AS WABASH RIVER BACKS UP TURTLE CREEK A FEW MILES SOUTH OF 
  MEROM.

$$

ILC101-185-INC083-190451-
/O.CON.KIND.FL.W.0041.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/VINI3.2.ER.080208T0608Z.080214T0300Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
1152 PM EST SUN FEB 17 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE WABASH RIVER AT RED SKELTON BRIDGE.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  9:00 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 22.3 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 17.5 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO A STAGE OF 21.3 FEET 
  BY TUESDAY MORNING.
* AT 21.6 FEET...KIMMEL PARK AT VINCENNES AND RIVER CABINS BEGIN TO 
  FLOOD.  EXTENSIVE LOWLAND FLOODING OCCURS IN UNPROTECTED AREAS.

$$

ILC101-185-INC083-190451-
/O.CON.KIND.FL.W.0042.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/VCNI3.2.ER.080207T1808Z.080213T2008Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
1152 PM EST SUN FEB 17 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE WABASH RIVER AT VINCENNES.
* UNTIL AT LEAST LATE TONIGHT.
* AT 9 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 20.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* AT 22.0 FEET...ALMOST ALL UNPROTECTED AREAS FLOOD.  RIVER CABINS
ARE
  SURROUNDED BY HIGH WATER.  OIL FIELDS IN LOWLAND AREAS ARE 
  INACCESSIBLE BY LAND VEHICLES.  MOST LOCAL RIVER ROADS FLOOD.

$$

ILC047-059-185-193-INC051-083-129-190451-
/O.CON.KIND.FL.W.0043.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MCRI2.2.ER.000000T0000Z.080215T1500Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
1152 PM EST SUN FEB 17 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE WABASH RIVER AT MOUNT CARMEL.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  7:00 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 25.8 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 19.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO A STAGE OF 23.7 FEET 
  BY TUESDAY MORNING.
* AT 26.0 FEET...RELOCATIONS OF CATTLE AND SOME FARM EQUIPMENT IS 
  NECESSARY TO HIGHER GROUND.  AGRICULTURAL LOSSES ARE NEAR 100 
  PERCENT IN AREAS THAT ARE NOT PROTECTED BY LEVEES AREAS.  EXTENSIVE
  LOWLAND FLOODING IN WESTERN GIBSON COUNTY INDIANA.

$$

INC027-055-083-190451-
/O.CON.KIND.FL.W.0068.080219T2230Z-080222T0000Z/
/ELLI3.1.ER.080219T2230Z.080220T0600Z.080221T1200Z.NO/
1152 PM EST SUN FEB 17 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE WHITE RIVER AT ELLISTON.
* FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON UNTIL THURSDAY MORNING.
* AT 9 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.4 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 18.0 FEET.
* FORECAST TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TUESDAY AFTERNOON AND 
  CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 18.3 FEET BY LATE TUESDAY NIGHT. THE RIVER
  WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY THURSDAY MORNING.
* AT 18.0 FEET...SOME LOW LYING AGRICULTURAL LAND BEGINS TO FLOOD.

$$

INC027-051-083-125-190451-
/O.CON.KIND.FL.W.0069.080220T2136Z-000000T0000Z/
/FREI3.1.ER.080220T2136Z.080221T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1152 PM EST SUN FEB 17 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE WHITE RIVER AT EDWARDSPORT.
* FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE 
  WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  7:00 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.8 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON AND 
  CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 15.6 FEET BY THURSDAY MORNING.
* AT 16.0 FEET...OLD VINCENNES ROAD AND RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY IN THIS 
  AREA BEGIN TO FLOOD.  FLOODING OF LOW AGRICULTURAL FIELDS OCCURS 
  ALONG PORTIONS OF THE RIVER.

$$

ILC185-INC027-051-083-125-190451-
/O.ROU.KIND.HY.S.0000.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/PTRI3.N.UU.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
1152 PM EST SUN FEB 17 2008

FORECAST INFORMATION FOR
  WHITE RIVER AT PETERSBURG.
* AT 10:00 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.2 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE TO NEAR 14.3 FEET LATE FRIDAY NIGHT.
* AT 15.0 FEET...AGRICULTURAL LAND NEAR THE CONFLUENCE OF THE WHITE 
  AND EAST FORT WHITE RIVERS BEGINS TO FLOOD.

$$

ILC185-INC051-083-190224-
/O.CON.KIND.FL.W.0055.000000T0000Z-080219T0224Z/
/HAZI3.2.ER.000000T0000Z.080214T2200Z.080218T1424Z.NO/
1152 PM EST SUN FEB 17 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE WHITE RIVER AT HAZLETON.
* UNTIL TOMORROW LATE MORNING.
* AT 5 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 19.5 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* AT 20.0 FEET...IN AGRICULTURAL SEASON, MOST OF THE LOW BOTTOMLANDS 
  FLOOD.  FLOODING BEGINS IN HIGHER BOTTOMLANDS.  HIGH WATER AFFECTS 
  RESIDENTS IN RIVER CABINS.  OIL FIELDS AND LOCAL ROADS FLOOD.

$$
000 
WGUS83 KIND 181755
FLSIND
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE INDIANAPOLIS IN
1255 PM EST MON FEB 18 2008

...THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR THE WHITE RIVER AT ELLISTON AND
EDWARDSPORT...

.THE WHITE RIVER AT ELLISTON AND EDWARDSPORT ARE BELOW FLOOD STAGE
THIS AFTERNOON...AND...WHILE LEVELS MAY RISE OVER THE NEXT FEW DAYS
DUE TO RECENT RAINS...THEY ARE NOT EXPECTED TO EXCEED FLOOD STAGE.

SAFETY MESSAGE...MOTORISTS SHOULD BE ALERT TO FLOOD DEBRIS ON
PREVIOUSLY FLOODED ROADS.  REPORT FLOOD DAMAGED ROADS TO LOCAL 
OFFICIALS.

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


INC027-055-083-181825-
/O.CAN.KIND.FL.W.0068.000000T0000Z-080222T0000Z/
/ELLI3.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1255 PM EST MON FEB 18 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
  THE WHITE RIVER AT ELLISTON.
* AT  9:00 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.4 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 18.0 FEET. 

$$

INC027-051-083-125-181825-
/O.CAN.KIND.FL.W.0069.000000T0000Z-080218T1755Z/
/FREI3.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1255 PM EST MON FEB 18 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
  THE WHITE RIVER AT EDWARDSPORT.
* AT  7:00 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.4 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST BELOW FLOOD STAGE AT 14.8 FEET LATE
  WEDNESDAY NIGHT.


$$

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 Feb 16, 5:50 AM EST, 5 hours 35 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Feb 16, 5:50 AM EST, 5 hours 35 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE INDIANAPOLIS IN
550 AM EST SAT FEB 16 2008

.AVIATION...DISCUSSION FOR 161200Z TAF ISSUANCE. LYRD CLDS AOA 050
XPCTD TO GRADU INCREASE ACRS THE TAF SITES TODAY AS WAA DVLPS ALOFT.
NO PROLONGED PROBLEMS WITH VSBYS/WNDS XPCTD THRU 170000Z.

&&

.DISCUSSION...HIGH PRES WAS CENTERED ACRS NRN IL AND LGT N FLOW WAS
FOUND ACRS THE FA. DEW POINT TEMPERATURES WERE MAINLY IN THE TEENS.
IR PIX SHOW A FEW CLOUDS ACRS MI AND KY WHILE INDIANA WAS MOCLR.

MAIN FORECAST CHALLENGE TODAY WL BE SYSTEM APPROACHING TONIGHT.

MODELS ARE IN PRETTY GOOD AGREEMENT AND WL USE A BLEND.

QUIET WX IN STORE TODAY AS HIGH PRES MOVES TO THE EAST AND RETURN
FLOW BEGINS ON SE WINDS LATER THIS AFTERNOON. FORECAST SOUNDINGS
INDICATE A PRETTY DRY COLUMN HENCE MOSUNNY SHUD WORK WELL. STRONGEST
WAA REALLY DOES NOT START UNTIL LATER AFTERNOON. ALSO WE WILL BE
STARTING THE DAY ON THE COLD SIDE AS TEMPS ARE IN THE TEENS. THUS WL
STICK CLOSE TO MAVMOS FOR HIGHS...EXPECT ACRS FAR SRN INDIANA AS
THIS AREA WL BE IN THE BEST POSITION FOR WAA AT THE EARLIEST TIME.

CLOUDS WILL INCREASE TONIGHT AS STRONG LOW PRES APPROACHES FROM THE
SW. MANY THINGS ARE POINTING TOWARD PCPN TONIGHT AS THIS SYSTEM
APPROACHES. 300K GFS ISENTROPIC SFC SHOWS EXCELLENT UPGLIDE ALONG
WITH MIXING RATIOS OVR 4 G/KG. GFS/NAM ALSO SHOW BROAD LWR LVL Q
VECTOR CONVERGENCE ACRS THE FA...EVEN THOUGH THE BEST FORCING IS NW
OF OUR AREA. FORECAST SOUNDINGS BECOME SATURATED WITH DEEP MOISTURE
AFT 06Z. H8 LLJ GREATER THAN 60 KNTS ALSO STREAKS ACRS INDIANA AFT
06Z TONIGHT. HENCE ONGOING CATEGORICAL POPS WL BE THE WAY TO GO.
GOOD WAA AHEAD OF THIS SYSTEM WL KEEP PCPN TYPE TO BE ALL RAIN...BUT
WE WILL STILL NEED TO KEEP AN EYE NEAR THE OKK...LAF...MIE AREAS AS
SOME LINGERING COLD AIR COULD RESULT IN SOME BRIEF FZ PCPN AT ONSET.
ATTM BUFKIT SOUNDINGS ALSO POINT TO THIS PCPN AS RAIN. GIVEN THE
CLOUDS AND WAA...RISING TEMPS ARE EXPECTED TONIGHT AS LOWS WILL
PROBABLY BE REACH SHORTLY AFT 00Z. WL GO 1-2 DEGREES BELOW EXPECTED
HIGHS FOR LOW TEMPS TONIGHT AS THIS FEW HRS OF COOLING CAN BE
EXPECTED PRIOR TO CLOUDS AND WAA MOVG IN.

ON SUNDAY HEAVIEST PCPN SHOULD COME TO AN END DURG THE MORNING HRS
AS NAM AND GFS AGREE A DRY SLOT WILL WRAP INTO THE SYSTEM FROM THE
SW. THE PREVIOUSLY AVAILABLE ISENTROPIC LIFT ENDS BY 18Z AND
FORECAST SOUNDINGS DRY UP A LITTLE BIT ALONG WITH TIME SECTIONS.
HENCE WL STICK WITH THE MAVMOS POPS ON SUNDAY MORNING AS ENDING THE
ONGOING PCPN EVENT AT THIS POINT IS STILL A BIT TRICKY...BUT
DECREASE POPS DURG THE AFT HRS AS THE BEST FORCING WL HAVE ENDED. WL
USE A BLEND ON MAVMOS AND METMOS FOR HIGHS DUE TO THE EXPECTED
CLOUDS AND H8 TEMPS NEAR 5C.

AS THE LOW PRES PUSHES NE ACRS THE GRT LKS ON SUN NIGHT...IT WL DRAG
A CD FRONT ACRS THE STATE AS THE UPPER TROF PUSHES ACRS IN UNISON.
WL NEED TO INCLUDE POPS FOR FROPA AS THERE WL STILL BE GOOD LWR LVL
MOISTURE ALONG WITH GOOD LWR LVL CONVERGENCE. PCPN MAY INITIALLY
BEGIN AS A PD OF RAIN BEFORE CHANGING TO MAINLY SNOW AFT FROPA.
MOISTURE IS LIMITED HOWEVER AND A SIGNIFICANT SNOWFALL IS NOT
EXPECTED. WL STICK CLOSE TO THE MAVMOS POPS DUE TO THE UNCERTAINTY
OF AVAILABLE MOISTURE FOR NOW. WL USE A BLEND ON TEMPS.

A STRONGER CAA PATTERN WL THEN BE IN PLACE ON MONDAY AS AN UPPER
RIDGE SETS UP OVER THE WESTERN UNITED STATES ALONG WITH A TROF ACRS
THE EAST. GIVEN THE EXPECTED CLOUDS AND CAA WL LEAN COLDER ON
MONDAY/S HIGHS.

&&

.IND WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
FLOOD WATCH FROM LATE SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING FOR
INZ021-028-029-035-043.

&&

AVIATION...JAS
PUBLIC...PUMA
Hazardous weather outlook, Feb 16, 4:01 AM EST, 7 hours 24 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE INDIANAPOLIS IN
401 AM EST SAT FEB 16 2008

INZ021-028-029-035-043-170915-
CARROLL-WARREN-TIPPECANOE-FOUNTAIN-VERMILLION-
401 AM EST SAT FEB 16 2008

...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY
EVENING...

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PARTS OF NORTHWEST CENTRAL
INDIANA.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT.

MINOR FLOODING CONTINUES ON THE UPPER WABASH RIVER TO TERRE
HAUTE. CHECK THE LATEST FLOOD STATEMENT FOR FURTHER DETAILS.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SUNDAY THROUGH FRIDAY.

RAIN IS LIKELY SATURDAY NIGHT INTO SUNDAY. LOCALLY HEAVY RAINS
WILL BE POSSIBLE. THIS COULD PRODUCE ADDITIONAL FLOODING OR
EXACERBATE CURRENT FLOODING PROBLEMS.

AN ISOLATED THUNDERSTORM IS POSSIBLE ON SUNDAY. SEVERE WEATHER
IS NOT EXPECTED...BUT LIGHTNING IS A THREAT FROM ANY THUNDERSTORM.

THERE IS A CHANCE FOR SNOW ON SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT.
THERE IS A CHANCE FOR MORE SNOW ON WEDNESDAY NIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY.

MINOR FLOODING WILL CONTINUE ON THE UPPER WABASH RIVER TO TERRE
HAUTE. CHECK THE LATEST FLOOD STATEMENT FOR FURTHER DETAILS.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT ANTICIPATED TODAY OR TONIGHT.

&&

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

INZ030-031-036>042-045>049-053>057-062>065-069>072-170915-
CLINTON-HOWARD-MONTGOMERY-BOONE-TIPTON-HAMILTON-MADISON-DELAWARE-
RANDOLPH-PUTNAM-HENDRICKS-MARION-HANCOCK-HENRY-OWEN-MORGAN-
JOHNSON-SHELBY-RUSH-MONROE-BROWN-BARTHOLOMEW-DECATUR-MARTIN-
LAWRENCE-JACKSON-JENNINGS-
401 AM EST SAT FEB 16 2008

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR MUCH OF CENTRAL INDIANA.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT.

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SUNDAY THROUGH FRIDAY.

AN ISOLATED THUNDERSTORM IS POSSIBLE ON SUNDAY. SEVERE WEATHER
IS NOT EXPECTED...BUT LIGHTNING IS A THREAT FROM ANY THUNDERSTORM.

THERE IS A CHANCE FOR SNOW ON SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT.

THERE IS A CHANCE FOR MORE SNOW ON WEDNESDAY NIGHT THROUGH
THURSDAY.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT ANTICIPATED TODAY OR TONIGHT.

&&

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

INZ060-061-067-068-170915-
SULLIVAN-GREENE-KNOX-DAVIESS-
401 AM EST SAT FEB 16 2008

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PARTS OF SOUTHWEST CENTRAL
INDIANA.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT.

SIGNIFICANT FLOODING IS EXPECTED ON THE WABASH RIVER FROM
HUTSONVILLE ON SOUTH...AND ON THE EAST FORK WHITE RIVER FROM
PETERSBURG ON SOUTH. CHECK THE LATEST FLOOD STATEMENT FOR FURTHER
DETAILS.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SUNDAY THROUGH FRIDAY.

AN ISOLATED THUNDERSTORM IS POSSIBLE ON SUNDAY. SEVERE WEATHER
IS NOT EXPECTED...BUT LIGHTNING IS A THREAT FROM ANY THUNDERSTORM.

THERE IS A CHANCE FOR SNOW ON SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT.

THERE IS A CHANCE FOR MORE SNOW ON WEDNESDAY NIGHT THROUGH
THURSDAY.

SIGNIFICANT FLOODING IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE ON THE WABASH FROM
HUTSONVILLE ON SOUTH...AND ON THE EAST FORK WHITE RIVER FROM
PETERSBURG ON SOUTH. CHECK THE LATEST FLOOD STATEMENT FOR FURTHER
DETAILS.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT ANTICIPATED TODAY OR TONIGHT.

&&

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

INZ044-051-052-170915-
PARKE-VIGO-CLAY-
401 AM EST SAT FEB 16 2008

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

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT.

MINOR FLOODING CONTINUES ON THE UPPER WABASH RIVER TO TERRE
HAUTE. CHECK THE LATEST FLOOD STATEMENT FOR FURTHER DETAILS.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SUNDAY THROUGH FRIDAY.

AN ISOLATED THUNDERSTORM IS POSSIBLE ON SUNDAY. SEVERE WEATHER
IS NOT EXPECTED...BUT LIGHTNING IS A THREAT FROM ANY THUNDERSTORM.

THERE IS A CHANCE FOR SNOW ON SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT.
THERE IS A CHANCE FOR MORE SNOW ON WEDNESDAY NIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY.

MINOR FLOODING WILL CONTINUE ON THE UPPER WABASH RIVER TO TERRE
HAUTE. CHECK THE LATEST FLOOD STATEMENT FOR FURTHER DETAILS.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT ANTICIPATED TODAY OR TONIGHT.

&&

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
Feb 16, 11:25 AM ESTRiver Flood WarningINDDaviess, Greene, Knox50 hr

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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.