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River Flood Warning 85, NWS Indianapolis, IN

April 14, 2009Greene County, Owen County, Indiana

NWS Indianapolis, IN issued this river flood warning at Apr 14, 2009, 12:12 PM EDT for Greene County, Owen County, Indiana. It took effect at Apr 14, 2009, 7:00 PM EDT. It was in force for 63 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Apr 14, 2009, 12:12 PM EDT (16:12 UTC)
In effect from
Apr 14, 2009, 7:00 PM EDT
Expired
Apr 17, 2009, 9:33 AM EDT
In force
63 hr
Issued by
NWS Indianapolis, IN
Flood severity
Minor

Counties Greene County, IN, Owen County, IN

The radar

The Indianapolis radar (KIND), 80 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 16:14 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 Spencer (SPNI3). The gauge peaked at 14.09 ft at Apr 16, 2009, 10:00 PM EDT.

actionminormoderate10152004/1404/1504/1604/1704/18
Action stage
9 ft
Minor stage
14 ft
Moderate stage
20 ft
Major stage
24 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 03357000, 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 141612
FLWIND
FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE INDIANAPOLIS IN
1212 PM EDT TUE APR 14 2009

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

  WHITE RIVER...

.LOWLAND FLOODING WILL DEVELOP ALONG WHITE RIVER IN THE SPENCER AREA. 
SIGNIFICANT FLOODING IS NOT EXPECTED.  FLOODING WILL AFFECT
SOME LOCAL ROADS...LOW AGRICULTURAL LAND AND SOME RIVER 
PARKS.  FLOODING WILL BEGIN TUESDAY EVENING.

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.

INC055-119-141712-
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/SPNI3.1.ER.090414T2300Z.090416T1800Z.090419T0045Z.NO/
1212 PM EDT TUE APR 14 2009

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN INDIANAPOLIS HAS ISSUED A 

* FLOOD WARNING FOR 
  THE WHITE RIVER AT SPENCER.
* FROM THIS EVENING TO SUNDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS 
  CANCELLED.
* AT 11:00 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.9 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY THIS EVENING AND CONTINUE TO 
  RISE TO NEAR 16.1 FEET BY LATE THURSDAY NIGHT. THE RIVER WILL FALL 
  BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY SATURDAY EVENING.
* AT 16.0 FEET...FLOOD WATER AFFECTS GRAVEL PIT.  HIGH WATER CONCERNS 
  FARMERS IN AGRICULTURAL SEASON ABOUT CROPS AND LIVESTOCK.  LOWEST 
  PORTIONS OF TRAILS 1 AND 7 IN MCCORMICKS CREEK PARK FLOOD.

$$
4 follow-up statements
000 
WGUS83 KIND 141620
FLSIND
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE INDIANAPOLIS IN
1220 PM EDT TUE APR 14 2009

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

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

.WIDESPREAD LOWLAND FLOODING CONTINUES ALONG RIVERS IN WESTERN AND
SOUTHERN INDIANA.  THE WABASH RIVER IN SOUTHWEST INDIANA AND
SOUTHEAST ILLINOIS CONTINUES TO RISE SLOWLY.  THE WHITE RIVER AT
HAZLETON IS NEAR CREST.

RAIN OF ONE HALF TO AN INCH AND A HALF FELL OVER PORTIONS OF CENTRAL
INDIANA MONDAY THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING. THIS RAIN WILL CAUSE RIVERS
IN CENTRAL INDIANA TO RISE AGAIN.  SOME RENEWED FLOODING MAY OCCUR
IN THE LAFAYETTE...SPENCER AND SEYMOUR AREAS.  FLOODING IN SOUTHERN
AND WESTERN INDIANA WILL BE PROLONGED AS A RESULT OF THIS RAIN. 
FLOODING IN WESTERN INDIANA MAY EXTEND THROUGH APRIL 27.

FLOODING AFFECTED NUMEROUS UNIMPROVED LOCAL RIVER ROADS...SOME STATE
ROADS...LOW AGRICULTURAL LAND AND RIVER PARKS.  

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

INC071-093-175-151620-
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1220 PM EDT TUE APR 14 2009

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL SATURDAY EVENING...THE FLOOD WARNING 
CONTINUES FOR
  THE EAST FORK WHITE RIVER AT SEYMOUR.
* UNTIL SATURDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 10:00 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY WEDNESDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE
  TO RISE TO NEAR 13.6 FEET BY THURSDAY EVENING. THE RIVER WILL FALL 
  BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY SATURDAY MORNING.
* AT 13.5 FEET...LOWLAND FLOOD CONTINUES. JACKSON COUNTY ROAD 700 E 
  BEGINS TO FLOOD.

$$

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1220 PM EDT TUE APR 14 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE WHITE RIVER AT SPENCER.
* FROM THIS EVENING TO SUNDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS 
  CANCELLED.
* AT 11:00 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.9 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY THIS EVENING AND CONTINUE TO 
  RISE TO NEAR 16.1 FEET BY LATE THURSDAY NIGHT. THE RIVER WILL FALL 
  BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY SATURDAY EVENING.
* AT 16.0 FEET...FLOOD WATER AFFECTS GRAVEL PIT.  HIGH WATER CONCERNS 
  FARMERS IN AGRICULTURAL SEASON ABOUT CROPS AND LIVESTOCK.  LOWEST 
  PORTIONS OF TRAILS 1 AND 7 IN MCCORMICKS CREEK PARK FLOOD.

$$

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1220 PM EDT TUE APR 14 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE WHITE RIVER AT ELLISTON.
* UNTIL TUESDAY MORNING.
* AT 9 AM TUESDAY 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 22.0 FEET BY THURSDAY MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL 
  BELOW FLOOD STAGE TUESDAY MORNING.
* AT 23.0 FEET...EXTENSIVE FLOODING OF AGRICULTURAL LANDS BEGIN.

$$

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1220 PM EDT TUE APR 14 2009

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL MONDAY MORNING...THE FLOOD WARNING 
CONTINUES FOR
  THE WHITE RIVER AT NEWBERRY.
* UNTIL MONDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 11:00 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 RISING TO NEAR 15.6 FEET BY LATE
  THURSDAY NIGHT. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE SUNDAY 
  EVENING.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  SUNDAY EVENING.
* AT 16.0 FEET...HIGHER BOTTOMLANDS BEGIN TO FLOOD.

$$

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1220 PM EDT TUE APR 14 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE WHITE RIVER AT EDWARDSPORT.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  7:00 AM TUESDAY 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 TO FALL TO A STAGE OF 17.5 FEET 
  BY WEDNESDAY MORNING.
* AT 18.0 FEET...OLD VINCENNES ROAD AND STATE ROAD 358 FLOOD AND ARE 
  IMPASSABLE.  HIGH WATER AFFECTS AGRICULTURAL BOTTOMLANDS.  DURING 
  AGRICULTURAL SEASON THIS LEVEL IS OF CONCERN TO FARMERS ON THE 
  UNPROTECTED AREAS ALONG THE RIVER.  HIGH WATER AFFECTS RIVER 
  CABINS.

$$

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1220 PM EDT TUE APR 14 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE WHITE RIVER AT PETERSBURG.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 11:00 AM TUESDAY 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 CONTINUE TO FALL TO A STAGE OF 20.2 FEET 
  BY WEDNESDAY MORNING.
* AT 20.5 FEET...COUNTY ROAD 250 WEST FROM STATE ROAD 56 FLOODS AND 
  BLOCKS THE VEHICLE ACCESS TO DODGE CITY.  DURING THE  MARCH 2008 
  FLOOD THE RIVER REMAINED ABOVE THIS LEVEL FROM LATE AFTERNOON MARCH
  19 THROUGH A PROJECTED APRIL 6 AND POSSIBLY LONGER. 

$$

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1220 PM EDT TUE APR 14 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE WHITE RIVER AT HAZLETON.
* UNTIL AT LEAST THIS AFTERNOON.
* AT 5 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 21.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* AT 22.0 FEET...IN AGRICULTURAL SEASON, EXTENSIVE FLOODING OF 
  BOTTOMLANDS AND SOME OF THE HIGHER BOTTOMLANDS IS IN PROGRESS.  
  HIGH WATER SURROUNDS RESIDENTS IN RIVER CABINS.  OIL FIELDS AND 
  LOCAL ROADS FLOOD.

$$

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/LAFI3.1.ER.090406T0633Z.090407T2100Z.090419T0400Z.NO/
1220 PM EDT TUE APR 14 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE WABASH RIVER AT LAFAYETTE.
* UNTIL SUNDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 10:00 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 14.9 FEET BY 
  THURSDAY MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE LATE 
  SATURDAY NIGHT.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  LATE SATURDAY NIGHT.
* AT 15.0 FEET...FLOOD WATERS APPROACHING FOUNTAIN CR 350 N IN THE 
  BLACK ROCK PRESERVE AREA.  WILLIAMSPORT ROAD IN FOUNTAIN COUNTY MAY
  BEGIN TO FLOOD.  IN LATE DECEMBER 2008...THE ROAD FLOODED WHEN THE 
  RIVER CRESTED AT 17.2 FEET ON THE LAFAYETTE GAGE.

$$

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/CVGI3.1.ER.090406T1025Z.090409T0700Z.090419T2000Z.NO/
1220 PM EDT TUE APR 14 2009

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL LATE SUNDAY NIGHT...THE FLOOD WARNING
CONTINUES FOR
  THE WABASH RIVER AT COVINGTON.
* UNTIL LATE SUNDAY NIGHT...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 11:00 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.5 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 19.4 FEET BY 
  WEDNESDAY EVENING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE SUNDAY 
  AFTERNOON.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  SUNDAY AFTERNOON.
* 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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1220 PM EDT TUE APR 14 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE WABASH RIVER AT MONTEZUMA.
* UNTIL TUESDAY APRIL 21...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  9:00 AM TUESDAY 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 19.9 FEET BY 
  THURSDAY AFTERNOON. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE MONDAY 
  EVENING.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  MONDAY EVENING.
* AT 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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1220 PM EDT TUE APR 14 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE WABASH RIVER AT CLINTON.
* UNTIL SUNDAY MORNING.
* THERE IS NO CURRENT OBSERVED DATA.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 18.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE TO NEAR 19.9 FEET THURSDAY MORNING.
* AT 20.0 FEET...LOW BOTTOMLANDS FLOOD.  WATER BEGINS TO BACK UP
LOCAL
  TRIBUTARIES.  RIVER ROAD NEAR MECCA IS IMPASSABLE.  HIGHER COUNTY 
  ROADS AND BOTTOMLANDS BEGIN TO FLOOD.

$$

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1220 PM EDT TUE APR 14 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE WABASH RIVER AT TERRE HAUTE.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 10:00 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.4 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 17.7 FEET BY 
  FRIDAY 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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1220 PM EDT TUE APR 14 2009

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 21.2 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO A STAGE OF 21.1 FEET 
  BY WEDNESDAY 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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1220 PM EDT TUE APR 14 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE WABASH RIVER AT RIVERTON.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 10:00 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 19.4 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 19.5 FEET BY THIS
  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.

$$

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1220 PM EDT TUE APR 14 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE WABASH RIVER AT VINCENNES.
* UNTIL AT LEAST LATE TONIGHT.
* AT 12 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 18.9 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER ROSE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE  AND WILL CONTINUE 
  RISING TO NEAR 19.2 FEET BY  LATE TONIGHT THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* AT 20.0 FEET...KIMMELL PARK AT VINCENNES AND RIVER CABINS BEGIN TO 
  FLOOD.  EXTENSIVE LOWLAND FLOODING OCCURS IN UNPROTECTED AREAS.

$$

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1220 PM EDT TUE APR 14 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE WABASH RIVER AT MOUNT CARMEL.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 11:00 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 23.4 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 19.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 24.0 FEET BY LATE
  WEDNESDAY NIGHT THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* AT 24.0 FEET...EXTENSIVE LOWLAND FLOODING IN PROGRESS.  SOME MOBILE 
  HOMES MUST BE MOVED IF WATER RISES HIGHER.  INSTALLATION OF FLOOD 
  GATE A AT MOUNT CARMEL IS NECESSARY.  ACCESS TO LOCAL CAMP SITES 
  ARE BLOCKED, BUT MINIMAL IMPACT TO COMMERCIAL ACTIVITIES BECAUSE OF
  GATE CLOSURE.  SEVERAL LOCAL ROADS ARE IMPASSABLE.  MANUAL READINGS
  OF RIVER GAGE HARDER TO GET.

$$

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1220 PM EDT TUE APR 14 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MUSCATATUCK RIVER AT WHEELER HOLLOW.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET. 

$$
000 
WGUS83 KIND 151742
FLSIND
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE INDIANAPOLIS IN
142 PM EDT WED APR 15 2009

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

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

.WIDESPREAD LOWLAND FLOODING CONTINUES ALONG RIVERS IN WESTERN AND
SOUTHERN INDIANA.  WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...THE MAIN CREST ON THE WABASH
RIVER WAS AT MOUNT CARMEL IN SOUTHWEST INDIANA AND SOUTHEAST
ILLINOIS.  UPSTREAM OF MOUNT CARMEL...RIVER LEVELS ARE FALLING ON
BOTH THE WABASH AND WHITE RIVER IN SOUTHWEST INDIANA.

RAIN ON MONDAY AND TUESDAY CAUSED MODEST RISES ON RIVERS IN CENTRAL
INDIANA AND SOME RENEWED LOWLAND FLOODING IN THE LAFAYETTE...SPENCER
AND SEYMOUR AREAS.  HIGH WATER IN SOUTHERN AND WESTERN INDIANA WILL
BE PROLONGED AS A RESULT OF THESE NEW UPSTREAM RISES.  FLOODING IN
WESTERN INDIANA MAY EXTEND THROUGH APRIL 27.

FLOODING AFFECTED NUMEROUS UNIMPROVED LOCAL RIVER ROADS...SOME STATE
ROADS...LOW AGRICULTURAL LAND AND RIVER PARKS.  

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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

&&

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142 PM EDT WED APR 15 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE EAST FORK WHITE RIVER AT SEYMOUR.
* UNTIL LATE FRIDAY NIGHT...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 10:00 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.4 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 13.3 FEET BY 
  THURSDAY MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE FRIDAY 
  AFTERNOON.
* AT 13.5 FEET...LOWLAND FLOOD CONTINUES. JACKSON COUNTY ROAD 700 E 
  BEGINS TO FLOOD.

$$

INC055-119-161741-
/O.EXT.KIND.FL.W.0085.000000T0000Z-090419T0700Z/
/SPNI3.1.ER.090415T2000Z.090417T1200Z.090418T1900Z.NO/
142 PM EDT WED APR 15 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE WHITE RIVER AT SPENCER.
* UNTIL LATE SATURDAY NIGHT...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 11:00 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.6 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY THIS AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE TO
  RISE TO NEAR 15.2 FEET BY FRIDAY MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW
  FLOOD STAGE BY SATURDAY 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.

$$

INC027-055-083-161741-
/O.EXT.KIND.FL.W.0072.000000T0000Z-090420T1600Z/
/ELLI3.1.ER.000000T0000Z.090409T1304Z.090420T0400Z.NO/
142 PM EDT WED APR 15 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE WHITE RIVER AT ELLISTON.
* UNTIL EARLY MONDAY MORNING.
* AT 7 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 20.2 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 20.5 FEET BY THIS EVENING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW
  FLOOD STAGE EARLY MONDAY MORNING.
* AT 21.0 FEET...EASTERN PORTION OF GREENE CR 100 S FLOODS LEADING TO 
  PLUMMER.  FLOODING COVERS ALL LOW BOTTOMLANDS

$$

INC027-055-083-161741-
/O.EXT.KIND.FL.W.0073.000000T0000Z-090420T0900Z/
/NWBI3.1.ER.090406T1134Z.090411T0600Z.090419T2100Z.NO/
142 PM EDT WED APR 15 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE WHITE RIVER AT NEWBERRY.
* UNTIL LATE SUNDAY NIGHT...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 12:00 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.1 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 14.8 FEET BY LATE
  TONIGHT. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE SUNDAY AFTERNOON.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  SUNDAY AFTERNOON.
* AT 15 FEET...MOST LOWLANDS FLOOD.  A FEW INCHES OF WATER ON COUNTY
  ROAD 600W JUST NORTH OF THE RIVER IN MARY LONG CUTOFF AREA.

$$

INC027-051-083-125-161741-
/O.CON.KIND.FL.W.0074.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/FREI3.1.ER.090406T2140Z.090412T1215Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
142 PM EDT WED APR 15 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE WHITE RIVER AT EDWARDSPORT.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  7:00 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.3 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 17.7 FEET BY 
  THURSDAY EVENING THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* 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-INC027-051-083-125-161741-
/O.EXT.KIND.FL.W.0075.000000T0000Z-090422T0600Z/
/PTRI3.1.ER.090407T2324Z.090413T1700Z.090421T1800Z.NO/
142 PM EDT WED APR 15 2009

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL WEDNESDAY APRIL 22...THE FLOOD 
WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE WHITE RIVER AT PETERSBURG.
* UNTIL WEDNESDAY APRIL 22...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 12:00 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 19.8 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  TUESDAY AFTERNOON.
* AT 20.5 FEET...COUNTY ROAD 250 WEST FROM STATE ROAD 56 FLOODS AND 
  BLOCKS THE VEHICLE ACCESS TO DODGE CITY.  DURING THE  MARCH 2008 
  FLOOD THE RIVER REMAINED ABOVE THIS LEVEL FROM LATE AFTERNOON MARCH
  19 THROUGH APRIL 9. 

$$

ILC185-INC051-083-161741-
/O.EXT.KIND.FL.W.0076.000000T0000Z-090422T1300Z/
/HAZI3.1.ER.000000T0000Z.090414T0930Z.090422T0100Z.NO/
142 PM EDT WED APR 15 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE WHITE RIVER AT HAZLETON.
* UNTIL TUESDAY BEFORE MIDNIGHT.
* AT 5 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 20.8 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* AT 20 FEET...MOST OF THE LOW BOTTOMLANDS FLOOD. FLOODING BEGINS IN
  HIGHER BOTTOMLANDS. HIGH WATER AFFECTS ANY RESIDENTS IN POTTSVILLE 
  RIVER CABINS. POTTSVILLE ROAD...NORTH C STREET ON RIVER SIDE OF 
  RAILROAD TRACKS AND CATT STREET NEAR U. S. HIGHWAY 41 ARE FLOODED. 
  SOME FLOODING OF GIRO ROAD IS POSSIBLE. OIL STRIPPED FIELDS FLOOD. 
  FLOOD GATES MUST BE INSTALLED AT HAZLETON.

$$

INC045-121-157-165-171-161741-
/O.EXT.KIND.FL.W.0058.000000T0000Z-090420T1300Z/
/LAFI3.1.ER.090406T0633Z.090407T2100Z.090420T0100Z.NO/
142 PM EDT WED APR 15 2009

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL MONDAY MORNING...THE FLOOD WARNING 
CONTINUES FOR
  THE WABASH RIVER AT LAFAYETTE.
* UNTIL MONDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 10:07 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.3 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 15.8 FEET BY 
  THURSDAY AFTERNOON. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE SUNDAY 
  EVENING.
* AT 16.0 FEET...LOWLAND FLOODING IS IN PROGRESS.  FLOOD WATERS NEAR 
  STATE ROAD 225 BETWEEN INDIANA 25 AND BATTLEGROUND.  FOUNTAIN CR 
  350 N NEAR BLACK ROCK PRESERVE MAY BE IMPASSABLE.  FORT OUIATENON 
  GROUNDS BEGINS TO FLOOD.  FLOODING AT THE GRANDVILLE PUBLIC ACCESS 
  SITE.

$$

INC045-121-165-171-161741-
/O.EXT.KIND.FL.W.0059.000000T0000Z-090421T0700Z/
/CVGI3.1.ER.090406T1025Z.090409T0700Z.090420T1900Z.NO/
142 PM EDT WED APR 15 2009

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL LATE MONDAY NIGHT...THE FLOOD WARNING
CONTINUES FOR
  THE WABASH RIVER AT COVINGTON.
* UNTIL LATE MONDAY NIGHT...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 11:00 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.6 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 19.7 FEET BY 
  SATURDAY MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE MONDAY 
  AFTERNOON.
* 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.

$$

INC121-165-167-161741-
/O.EXT.KIND.FL.W.0057.000000T0000Z-090422T1000Z/
/MTZI3.1.ER.090405T1700Z.090410T1800Z.090421T2200Z.NO/
142 PM EDT WED APR 15 2009

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL WEDNESDAY APRIL 22...THE FLOOD 
WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE WABASH RIVER AT MONTEZUMA.
* UNTIL WEDNESDAY APRIL 22...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  1:00 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 18.4 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 18.9 FEET BY 
  FRIDAY EVENING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE TUESDAY 
  EVENING.
* AT 18 FEET...MONTEZUMA AGRICULTURAL LEVEE IS OVERTOPPED.  FOURTEEN
  HUNDRED ACRES OF LOW BOTTOMLANDS FLOOD.  LOWEST BOTTOMLANDS FLOOD.

$$

INC121-165-167-161741-
/O.EXT.KIND.FL.W.0060.000000T0000Z-090420T1930Z/
/CLNI3.1.ER.000000T0000Z.090418T0000Z.090420T0730Z.NO/
142 PM EDT WED APR 15 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE WABASH RIVER AT CLINTON.
* UNTIL MONDAY MORNING.
* THERE IS NO CURRENT OBSERVED DATA.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND FORECAST TO CONTINUE
* FLOOD STAGE IS 18.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE TO NEAR 19.3 FEET FRIDAY EVENING.
* AT 20 FEET...LOW BOTTOMLANDS FLOOD.  WATER BEGINS TO BACK UP LOCAL
  TRIBUTARIES.  RIVER ROAD NEAR MECCA IS IMPASSABLE.  HIGHER COUNTY 
  ROADS AND BOTTOMLANDS BEGIN TO FLOOD.

$$

ILC023-033-INC153-167-161741-
/O.EXT.KIND.FL.W.0061.000000T0000Z-090422T2100Z/
/HUFI3.1.ER.090406T0355Z.090413T1700Z.090422T0900Z.NO/
142 PM EDT WED APR 15 2009

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL WEDNESDAY APRIL 22...THE FLOOD 
WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE WABASH RIVER AT TERRE HAUTE.
* UNTIL WEDNESDAY APRIL 22...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 10:00 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.0 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 
  WEDNESDAY APRIL 22.
* 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-INC083-153-161741-
/O.CON.KIND.FL.W.0062.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/HUTI2.1.ER.090406T0000Z.090414T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
142 PM EDT WED APR 15 2009

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 21.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO A STAGE OF 20.7 FEET 
  BY THURSDAY 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-INC083-153-161741-
/O.CON.KIND.FL.W.0063.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/RVTI3.1.ER.090406T0210Z.090414T1900Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
142 PM EDT WED APR 15 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE WABASH RIVER AT RIVERTON.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 10:00 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 19.4 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO A STAGE OF 19.0 FEET 
  BY THURSDAY MORNING.
* 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-INC083-161741-
/O.EXT.KIND.FL.W.0065.000000T0000Z-090420T2100Z/
/VCNI3.1.ER.090409T0445Z.090414T2030Z.090420T0900Z.UU/
142 PM EDT WED APR 15 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE WABASH RIVER AT VINCENNES.
* UNTIL MONDAY MORNING.
* AT 1 PM WEDNESDAY 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 A SLOW FALL.
* AT 18.0 FEET...KIMMELL PARK..LOW AGRICULTURAL LANDS AND SOME OIL
FIELDS FLOOD.

$$

ILC047-059-185-193-INC051-083-129-161741-
/O.CON.KIND.FL.W.0077.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MCRI2.1.ER.090410T0244Z.090416T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
142 PM EDT WED APR 15 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE WABASH RIVER AT MOUNT CARMEL.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 11:00 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 23.7 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 19.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 23.8 FEET BY THIS
  EVENING THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* AT 24.0 FEET...EXTENSIVE LOWLAND FLOODING IN PROGRESS.  SOME MOBILE 
  HOMES MUST BE MOVED IF WATER RISES HIGHER.  INSTALLATION OF FLOOD 
  GATE A AT MOUNT CARMEL IS NECESSARY.  ACCESS TO LOCAL CAMP SITES 
  ARE BLOCKED, BUT MINIMAL IMPACT TO COMMERCIAL ACTIVITIES BECAUSE OF
  GATE CLOSURE.  SEVERAL LOCAL ROADS ARE IMPASSABLE.  MANUAL READINGS
  OF RIVER GAGE HARDER TO GET.

$$

INC071-093-175-161741-
/O.CON.KIND.FL.W.0083.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/WHLI3.1.ER.000000T0000Z.090413T1300Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
142 PM EDT WED APR 15 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MUSCATATUCK RIVER AT WHEELER HOLLOW.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 1 PM THE CURRENT RIVER LEVEL IS UNAVAILABLE.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND FORECAST TO CONTINUE.
* FORECAST...RIVER REMAIN NEAR 19 FEET THROUGH FRIDAY.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET. 

$$
000 
WGUS83 KIND 161409
FLSIND
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE INDIANAPOLIS IN
1009 AM EDT THU APR 16 2009

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

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

.RAIN ON MONDAY AND TUESDAY CAUSED MODEST RISES ON RIVERS IN CENTRAL
INDIANA.  WIDESPREAD LOWLAND FLOODING CONTINUES ALONG RIVERS IN
WESTERN AND SOUTHERN INDIANA.  THE WABASH RIVER NEAR LAFAYETTE WAS
AT CREST THURSDAY MORNING.  THE WABASH RIVER AT COVINGTON WILL CREST
BY FRIDAY AFTERNOON.  MONTEZUMA AND CLINTON WILL REMAIN STEADY
THROUGH FRIDAY BEFORE FALLING.  SOUTH OF CLINTON THE RIVER WILL
CONTINUE TO FALL.

LOWLAND FLOODING WILL DEVELOP ALONG THE WHITE RIVER NEAR SPENCER. 
OTHERWISE THE RIVER WILL REMAIN STEADY OR FALL ON THE WHITE RIVER.

THE EAST FORK WHITE RIVER NEAR SEYMOUR HAS CRESTED AND WILL CONTINUE
TO FALL TODAY.  THE MUSCATATUCK RIVER NEAR WHEELER HOLLOW IS NEAR
CREST AND WILL BEGIN TO FALL BY THIS EVENING.

DRY CONDITIONS THROUGH SATURDAY WILL ALLOW FOR THE RIVERS TO CONTINUE
TO FALL.  ADDITIONAL RAINFALL IS EXPECTED ACROSS CENTRAL INDIANA BY
SUNDAY.

FLOODING AFFECTED NUMEROUS UNIMPROVED LOCAL RIVER ROADS...SOME STATE
ROADS...LOW AGRICULTURAL LAND AND RIVER PARKS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

INC071-093-175-171400-
/O.EXT.KIND.FL.W.0084.000000T0000Z-090417T1400Z/
/SERI3.1.ER.090415T0600Z.090416T0700Z.090417T0200Z.NO/
1009 AM EDT THU APR 16 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE EAST FORK WHITE RIVER AT SEYMOUR.
* UNTIL FRIDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  6:00 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.9 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 13.5 FEET...LOWLAND FLOOD CONTINUES. JACKSON COUNTY ROAD 700 E 
  BEGINS TO FLOOD.

$$

INC071-093-175-171408-
/O.CON.KIND.FL.W.0083.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/WHLI3.1.ER.000000T0000Z.090413T1300Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1009 AM EDT THU APR 16 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MUSCATATUCK RIVER AT WHEELER HOLLOW.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  9:00 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 18.0 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE TO 18.1 FEET BY THIS EVENING BEFORE 
  BEGINNING TO FALL TONIGHT.
* AT 18.0 FEET...FLOODS AREA IN A FEW LOW SPOTS AND WOODLAND AREAS 
  ALONG THE RIVER.  RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY IS NOT DIRECTLY AT THIS 
  POINT.  

$$

INC055-119-171408-
/O.EXT.KIND.FL.W.0085.000000T0000Z-090418T1300Z/
/SPNI3.1.ER.090416T1329Z.090417T0600Z.090418T0100Z.NO/
1009 AM EDT THU APR 16 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE WHITE RIVER AT SPENCER.
* UNTIL SATURDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  7:00 AM THURSDAY 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 14.4 FEET BY LATE TONIGHT. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW 
  FLOOD STAGE BY FRIDAY EVENING.
* AT 14.0 FEET...LOWLAND FLOODING BEGINS IN THE SPENCER AND GOSPORT 
  AREAS.  THE RIVER BEGINS TO BACKUP RATTLESNAKE, FALL, MCCORMICKS, 
  LIMESTONE, BIG AND BEAN BLOSSOM CREEKS.  SPENCER PUBLIC ACCESS SITE
  BEGINS TO FLOOD.

$$

INC027-055-083-171408-
/O.EXT.KIND.FL.W.0072.000000T0000Z-090420T0400Z/
/ELLI3.1.ER.000000T0000Z.090409T1304Z.090419T1600Z.NO/
1009 AM EDT THU APR 16 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE WHITE RIVER AT ELLISTON.
* UNTIL SUNDAY EARLY AFTERNOON.
* AT 8 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 20.4 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 18.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TODAY.
* AT 20.0 FEET...RIVER ROAD NORTH OF GREENE CR 150 W IS FLOODED.  LOW 
  AGRICULTURAL FIELDS FLOOD.

$$

INC027-055-083-171408-
/O.EXT.KIND.FL.W.0073.000000T0000Z-090419T0700Z/
/NWBI3.1.ER.090406T1134Z.090411T0600Z.090418T1900Z.NO/
1009 AM EDT THU APR 16 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE WHITE RIVER AT NEWBERRY.
* UNTIL LATE SATURDAY NIGHT...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  9:00 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.3 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  SATURDAY 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.

$$

INC027-051-083-125-171408-
/O.EXT.KIND.FL.W.0074.000000T0000Z-090421T0500Z/
/FREI3.1.ER.090406T2140Z.090412T1215Z.090420T1700Z.NO/
1009 AM EDT THU APR 16 2009

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL LATE MONDAY NIGHT...THE FLOOD WARNING
CONTINUES FOR
  THE WHITE RIVER AT EDWARDSPORT.
* UNTIL LATE MONDAY NIGHT...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  7:00 AM THURSDAY 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 17.3 FEET BY LATE
  TONIGHT. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE MONDAY AFTERNOON.
* 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-INC027-051-083-125-171408-
/O.EXT.KIND.FL.W.0075.000000T0000Z-090421T0800Z/
/PTRI3.1.ER.090407T2324Z.090413T1700Z.090420T2000Z.NO/
1009 AM EDT THU APR 16 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE WHITE RIVER AT PETERSBURG.
* UNTIL LATE MONDAY NIGHT...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  9:00 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 19.2 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  MONDAY AFTERNOON.
* AT 19.0 FEET...LOW BOTTOMLANDS FLOOD AND FLOODING BEGINS ON HIGHER 
  BOTTOMLANDS.  STATE ROAD 257 BEGINS TO FLOOD IF SHOALS GAGE READING
  IS BETWEEN 15 AND 17 FEET.  PRIVATE LEVEES MAY BE OVERTOPPED IN 
  MANY CASES.

$$

ILC185-INC051-083-171408-
/O.EXT.KIND.FL.W.0076.000000T0000Z-090421T2100Z/
/HAZI3.1.ER.000000T0000Z.090414T0930Z.090421T0900Z.NO/
1009 AM EDT THU APR 16 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE WHITE RIVER AT HAZLETON.
* UNTIL TUESDAY MORNING.
* AT 8 AM THURSDAY 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 TO FALL TODAY.
* AT 20.0 FEET...MOST OF THE LOW BOTTOMLANDS FLOOD. FLOODING BEGINS
IN
  HIGHER BOTTOMLANDS. HIGH WATER AFFECTS ANY RESIDENTS IN POTTSVILLE 
  RIVER CABINS. POTTSVILLE ROAD...NORTH C STREET ON RIVER SIDE OF 
  RAILROAD TRACKS AND CATT STREET NEAR U. S. HIGHWAY 41 ARE FLOODED. 
  SOME FLOODING OF GIRO ROAD IS POSSIBLE. OIL STRIPPED FIELDS FLOOD. 
  FLOOD GATES MUST BE INSTALLED AT HAZLETON.

$$

INC045-121-157-165-171-171408-
/O.EXT.KIND.FL.W.0058.000000T0000Z-090421T0900Z/
/LAFI3.1.ER.090406T0633Z.090407T2100Z.090420T2100Z.NO/
1009 AM EDT THU APR 16 2009

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL LATE MONDAY NIGHT...THE FLOOD WARNING
CONTINUES FOR
  THE WABASH RIVER AT LAFAYETTE.
* UNTIL LATE MONDAY NIGHT...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  6:00 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.4 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 
  MONDAY AFTERNOON.
* AT 15.0 FEET...FLOOD WATERS APPROACHING FOUNTAIN CR 350 N IN THE 
  BLACK ROCK PRESERVE AREA.  WILLIAMSPORT ROAD IN FOUNTAIN COUNTY MAY
  BEGIN TO FLOOD.  IN LATE DECEMBER 2008...THE ROAD FLOODED WHEN THE 
  RIVER CRESTED AT 17.2 FEET ON THE LAFAYETTE GAGE.

$$

INC045-121-165-171-171408-
/O.EXT.KIND.FL.W.0059.000000T0000Z-090421T2100Z/
/CVGI3.1.ER.090406T1025Z.090409T0700Z.090421T0900Z.NO/
1009 AM EDT THU APR 16 2009

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL TUESDAY AFTERNOON...THE FLOOD WARNING
CONTINUES FOR
  THE WABASH RIVER AT COVINGTON.
* UNTIL TUESDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  7:00 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 18.6 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 19.0 FEET BY 
  FRIDAY EVENING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE LATE MONDAY 
  NIGHT.
* 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.

$$

INC121-165-167-171408-
/O.EXT.KIND.FL.W.0057.000000T0000Z-090422T2000Z/
/MTZI3.1.ER.090405T1700Z.090410T1800Z.090422T0800Z.NO/
1009 AM EDT THU APR 16 2009

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...THE FLOOD 
WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE WABASH RIVER AT MONTEZUMA.
* UNTIL WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  9:00 AM THURSDAY 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 18.3 FEET BY 
  SATURDAY EVENING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE LATE 
  TUESDAY NIGHT.
* AT 18.0 FEET...MONTEZUMA AGRICULTURAL LEVEE IS OVERTOPPED. 
FOURTEEN
  HUNDRED ACRES OF LOW BOTTOMLANDS FLOOD.  LOWEST BOTTOMLANDS FLOOD.

$$

INC121-165-167-171408-
/O.EXT.KIND.FL.W.0060.000000T0000Z-090420T0900Z/
/CLNI3.1.ER.000000T0000Z.090416T1800Z.090419T2100Z.NO/
1009 AM EDT THU APR 16 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE WABASH RIVER AT CLINTON.
* UNTIL SUNDAY AFTERNOON.
* THERE IS NO CURRENT OBSERVED DATA.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 18.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE TO NEAR 18.3 FEET THIS AFTERNOON.
* AT 18.0 FEET...RIVER ROAD NEAR MECCA AND LOWEST AREAS OF RIVER PARK 
  AT CLINTON BEGIN TO FLOOD.

$$

ILC023-033-INC153-167-171408-
/O.EXT.KIND.FL.W.0061.000000T0000Z-090423T0900Z/
/HUFI3.1.ER.090406T0355Z.090413T1700Z.090422T2100Z.NO/
1009 AM EDT THU APR 16 2009

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL THURSDAY APRIL 23...THE FLOOD WARNING
CONTINUES FOR
  THE WABASH RIVER AT TERRE HAUTE.
* UNTIL THURSDAY APRIL 23...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  6:00 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.9 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON.
* AT 16.0 FEET...LOWEST RIVER CABINS ACROSS FROM THE WABASH
GENERATING
  STATION BEGIN TO FLOOD.  FLOODING OF AGRICULTURAL LAND ALONG U.S. 
  63 NORTH OF TERRE HAUTE, WEST BANK OF RIVER AND IN SOUTHWEST VIGO 
  COUNTY OCCURS.  COUNTY ROADS FLOOD IN SOUTHWEST VIGO COUNTY.

$$

ILC033-101-INC083-153-171408-
/O.CON.KIND.FL.W.0062.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/HUTI2.1.ER.090406T0000Z.090414T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1009 AM EDT THU APR 16 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE WABASH RIVER AT HUTSONVILLE.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  8:00 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 20.7 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO A STAGE OF 20.3 FEET 
  BY FRIDAY MORNING.
* AT 20.0 FEET...LEAVERTON PARK IN PALESTINE AND PARK IN HUTSONVILLE 
  BEGINS TO FLOOD.  AGRICULTURAL FLOODING SPREADS TO HIGHER LAND.  
  SEEP WATER IS NOTICEABLE BEHIND LEVEES.  SOME ELEVATED RIVER 
  COTTAGES ARE SURROUNDED BY WATER.  SEVERAL COUNTY OR TOWNSHIP ROADS
  EAST OF LINCOLN HERITAGE TRAIL BETWEEN PALESTINE AND HUTSONVILLE IN
  CRAWFORD COUNTY ILLINOIS ARE IMPASSABLE.

$$

ILC033-101-INC083-153-171408-
/O.CON.KIND.FL.W.0063.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/RVTI3.1.ER.090406T0210Z.090414T1900Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1009 AM EDT THU APR 16 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE WABASH RIVER AT RIVERTON.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  6:00 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 19.1 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO A STAGE OF 18.8 FEET 
  BY FRIDAY MORNING.
* AT 18.5 FEET...HIGH WATER SURROUND ELEVATED RIVER CABINS.  COUNTY 
  ROADS TO THESE CABINS ARE IMPASSABLE.  AGRICULTURAL FLOODING IS IN 
  PROGRESS.  SEEP WATER DEVELOPS BEHIND LEVEES.

$$

ILC101-185-INC083-171408-
/O.EXT.KIND.FL.W.0065.000000T0000Z-090421T0000Z/
/VCNI3.1.ER.090409T0445Z.090414T2030Z.090420T1200Z.UU/
1009 AM EDT THU APR 16 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE WABASH RIVER AT VINCENNES.
* UNTIL MONDAY MORNING.
* AT 10 AM THURSDAY 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 TO FALL TODAY.
* AT 18.0 FEET...LOW AGRICULTURAL LANDS AND SOME OIL FIELDS FLOOD.

$$

ILC047-059-185-193-INC051-083-129-171408-
/O.EXT.KIND.FL.W.0077.000000T0000Z-090423T0600Z/
/MCRI2.1.ER.090410T0244Z.090415T1500Z.090422T1800Z.NO/
1009 AM EDT THU APR 16 2009

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL THURSDAY APRIL 23...THE FLOOD WARNING
CONTINUES FOR
  THE WABASH RIVER AT MOUNT CARMEL.
* UNTIL THURSDAY APRIL 23...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  9:00 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 23.5 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 19.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON.
* AT 24.0 FEET...EXTENSIVE LOWLAND FLOODING IN PROGRESS.  SOME MOBILE 
  HOMES MUST BE MOVED IF WATER RISES HIGHER.  INSTALLATION OF FLOOD 
  GATE A AT MOUNT CARMEL IS NECESSARY.  ACCESS TO LOCAL CAMP SITES 
  ARE BLOCKED, BUT MINIMAL IMPACT TO COMMERCIAL ACTIVITIES BECAUSE OF
  GATE CLOSURE.  SEVERAL LOCAL ROADS ARE IMPASSABLE.  MANUAL READINGS
  OF RIVER GAGE HARDER TO GET.

$$
000 
WGUS83 KIND 171333
FLSIND
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE INDIANAPOLIS IN
933 AM EDT FRI APR 17 2009

...THE FLOOD WARNING IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT FOR PORTIONS OF THE 
FOLLOWING RIVERS IN INDIANA...
 
  WHITE RIVER AT SPENCER AFFECTING GREENE AND OWEN COUNTIES

.FLOODING HAS ENDED ALONG THE WHITE RIVER NEAR SPENCER.  DRY WEATHER
THROUGH SATURDAY WILL HELP THE RIVER TO CONTINUE TO FALL.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

INC055-119-171403-
/O.CAN.KIND.FL.W.0085.000000T0000Z-090418T1300Z/
/SPNI3.1.ER.090416T1730Z.090417T0300Z.090417T0915Z.NO/
933 AM EDT FRI APR 17 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
  THE WHITE RIVER AT SPENCER.
* AT  7:00 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.0 FEET. 
* FELL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AT  5:15 AM FRIDAY.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO 11.3 FEET BY SATURDAY
  MORNING.


$$

What forecasters said that day

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

NWS Indianapolis, IN wrote its last area forecast discussion before this river flood warning went out at Apr 14, 6:30 AM EDT, 5 hours 42 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Apr 14, 6:30 AM EDT, 5 hours 42 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE INDIANAPOLIS IN
630 AM EDT TUE APR 14 2009

.AVIATION...DISCUSSION FOR 141200Z TAF ISSUANCE. SFC/UPPR LO
CURRENTLY ACRS THE AREA XPCTD TO DRFT SLOWLY EWD TDY. EXTENSIVE CIGS
003-007 AGL ALONG WITH AREAS OF RAIN/DRIZZLE ASSOCIATED WITH THE LO.
INCREASING SFC WNDS ON THE BACK SIDE OF SYS CAUSING ENOUGH MIXING TO
BEGIN EATING AWAY AT THE LO CIGS FM THE SW...SO MOST OF THE LIFR
CONDS XPCTD TO END BY 141400Z-141600Z AS SFC WNDS PICK UP IN THE
WAKE OF LO. AREAS OF RAIN/DRIZZLE XPCTD TO CONT INTO THE EARLY TO
MID AFT HRS AS UPPR LO VRY SLOW TO MOV EWD. CIGS XPCTD TO LIFT TO
ARND 015 BY 141900Z OR SO BASED ON WHAT IS UPSTREAM...WITH THESE CIGS
PROBABLY LINGERING WELL BYD 150000Z UNDER DVLPG INVERSION.

WND FIELDS OFF THE MODELS SUGGEST POTENTIAL FOR SOME SFC WND GUSTS
15-20KT FM 290-310 HEADINGS LTR THIS MORN AS PRES GRAD TIGHTENS UP
IN THE WAKE OF SFC LOW.

&&

.DISCUSSION...LOW PRES WAS FOUND EARLY THIS MORNING OVER CENTRAL
INDIANA. RADAR MOSAICS SHOW SCT SHRA ACRS INDIANA...PIVOTING AROUND
THE LOW. IR PICTURES SHOW PLENTY OF CLOUDS ACRS THE AREA...WITH DEW
POINT TEMPS IN THE LOWER AND MIDDLE 40S.

MAIN FORECAST CHALLENGE TDY WL BE POPS.

MODELS REMAIN IN PRETTY GOOD AGREEMENT WITH THE OVERALL PATTERN AND
WL CONTINUE TO USE A BLEND.

UPPER LOW OVR CENTRAL IL WL SLOWLY PUSH ACRS INDIANA TDY...PRECEDED
BY THE SFC LOW WHICH SHUD REACH CENTRAL OH BY EARLY THIS EVENING.
TIME HEIGHT SECTIONS SHOW A THICK LAYER OF LOWER LVL MOISTURE ACRS
THE AREA THOUGH AT LEAST 00Z THU....BUT VV REMAINS QUITE LIMITED.
FORECAST SOUNDINGS ALSO SHOW SATURATED LOWER LVLS. GIVEN THE
CYCLONIC FLOW EXPECTED TDY AROUND THE LOW ANY HEATING SHUD RESULT IN
WEAK INSTABILITY SHOWERS. ONGOING PCPN CANNOT BE FORGOTTEN EITHER.
STILL PCPN IS NOT EXPECTED OCCUR AT EVERY CENTRAL INDIANA LOCATION
AND AMOUNTS SHUD BE RATHER LIGHT. THUS THE LIKELY POPS IMPLIED BY
THE MAVMOS APPEAR QUITE REASONABLE. GIVEN THE EXPECTED CLOUDS AND
SCT SHRA TDY WL LEAN TOWARD STEADY TEMPS AOB MAVMOS VALUES.

CLOUDS AND SCT PCPN EXPECTED TO LINGER ACRS THE AREA TONIGHT AS THE
LOW DEPARTS TO THE EAST. PCPN THREAT WL BE DIMINISHED...ESPECIALLY
ACRS THE WEST DUE TO PROXIMITY TO THE DEPARTING SYS. THUS WL KEEP
SOME POPS ACRS THE EAST AND TAPER TO LOWER VALUES WEST. WL STICK
CLOSE TO MAVMOS FOR LOWS.

CLOUDS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE TO LINGER ON WEDNESDAY AS THE MODELS
CONTINUE TO HINT AT A WEAK SFC TROUGH PUSHING ACRS THE AREA DURG THE
MORNING HRS. ATTM FEEL THAT THE SFC LOW SHUD BE WELL TO OUR EAST AND
PCPN SHUD BE RATHER LIMITED IF IT OCCURS AT ALL. HENCE WL CARRY SOME
LOW POPS ACRS THE FAR EAST...BUT TRY TO CUT POPS ELSEWHERE. GIVEN
THE EXPECTED LINGERING CLOUDS WL STICK CLOSE TO THE COOLER 3 HRLY
TEMPS FOR WED HIGHS.

RIDGE OF HIGH PRES OVR THE CENTRAL PLAINS THEN BUILDS ACRS INDIANA
AND THE RGN FOR WED NIGHT THROUGH FRI. THIS WL RESULT IN A PLEASANT
END TO THE WORK WEEK...ALONG WITH WARMER TEMPS EACH DAY.

&&

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

&&

AVIATION...JAS
PUBLIC...PUMA
Hazardous weather outlook, Apr 14, 3:22 AM EDT, 8 hours 50 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE INDIANAPOLIS IN
322 AM EDT TUE APR 14 2009

INZ021-030-031-036>042-045>049-054>057-062>065-072-150730-
CARROLL-CLINTON-HOWARD-MONTGOMERY-BOONE-TIPTON-HAMILTON-MADISON-
DELAWARE-RANDOLPH-PUTNAM-HENDRICKS-MARION-HANCOCK-HENRY-MORGAN-
JOHNSON-SHELBY-RUSH-MONROE-BROWN-BARTHOLOMEW-DECATUR-JENNINGS-
322 AM EDT TUE APR 14 2009

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR CENTRAL INDIANA.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT.

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY.

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED TODAY OR TONIGHT.

&&

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

INZ028-029-035-043-044-051>053-060-061-067>071-150730-
WARREN-TIPPECANOE-FOUNTAIN-VERMILLION-PARKE-VIGO-CLAY-OWEN-
SULLIVAN-GREENE-KNOX-DAVIESS-MARTIN-LAWRENCE-JACKSON-
322 AM EDT TUE APR 14 2009

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR CENTRAL INDIANA.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT.

WIDESPREAD LOWLAND FLOODING WILL CONTINUE ALONG THE WABASH RIVER
IN WESTERN INDIANA...THE WHITE RIVER IN SOUTHWEST INDIANA...AND
THE EAST FORK WHITE IN JACKSON COUNTY. SEE THE LATEST HYDROLOGIC
STATEMENTS FOR DETAILS.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY.

LOW LAND FLOODING WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE WEEK.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED TODAY OR TONIGHT.

&&

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

PUMA

In the hours before

Local storm report, Apr 14, 8:27 AM EDT, 3 hours 45 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT...SUMMARY
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE INDIANAPOLIS IN
827 AM EDT TUE APR 14 2009

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0352 PM     HAIL             MEDORA                  38.82N 86.17W
04/13/2009  E1.75 INCH       JACKSON            IN   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            QUARTER TO GOLF BALL SIZE HAIL

0410 PM     HAIL             BROWNSTOWN              38.88N 86.05W
04/13/2009  E1.00 INCH       JACKSON            IN   POST OFFICE

0415 PM     HAIL             SEYMOUR                 38.96N 85.89W
04/13/2009  E0.88 INCH       JACKSON            IN   AMATEUR RADIO

            REPORTED AT CR 400N AND US50.

0415 PM     HAIL             MEDORA                  38.82N 86.17W
04/13/2009  E1.75 INCH       JACKSON            IN   BROADCAST MEDIA

0422 PM     HAIL             SEYMOUR                 38.96N 85.89W
04/13/2009  E1.00 INCH       JACKSON            IN   LAW ENFORCEMENT

0450 PM     FUNNEL CLOUD     2 N HAYDEN              39.01N 85.74W
04/13/2009                   JENNINGS           IN   AMATEUR RADIO

            REPORTED AT APPROX 5 MIN AGO BY LOCAL SPOTTER.

0513 PM     HAIL             FRANKLIN                39.49N 86.06W
04/13/2009  E0.88 INCH       JOHNSON            IN   AMATEUR RADIO

            PEA TO MARBLE SIZE HAIL ALSO REPORTED.

&&

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Sources

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