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River Flood Warning 12, NWS Indianapolis, IN

February 22, 2011Clay County, Greene County, Indiana

NWS Indianapolis, IN issued this river flood warning at Feb 22, 2011, 1:17 AM EST for Clay County, Greene County, Indiana. It was in force for 21 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Feb 22, 2011, 1:17 AM EST (06:17 UTC)
Expired
Feb 22, 2011, 10:20 PM EST
In force
21 hr
Issued by
NWS Indianapolis, IN
Flood severity
Minor

Counties Clay County, IN, Greene County, IN

The radar

The Indianapolis radar (KIND), 85 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 06:19 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 Eel River at Bowling Green (BOLI3). The gauge peaked at 15.49 ft at Feb 22, 2011, 10:00 AM EST.

actionminormoderate10152002/2202/2302/24
Action stage
12 ft
Minor stage
15 ft
Moderate stage
20 ft
Major stage
23 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 03360000, 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.

356 
WGUS43 KIND 220617
FLWIND
FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE INDIANAPOLIS IN
117 AM EST TUE FEB 22 2011

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

  EEL RIVER...

.LOWLAND FLOODING ALONG RIVERS AND STREAMS IN CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN 
INDIANA THAT WAS INITIATED BY VERY RECENT SNOW AND ICE MELT HAS BEEN 
EXACERBATED BY RAINFALL THAT FELL ON MONDAY.

THE EEL RIVER AT BOWLING GREEN IS EXPECTED TO ONLY VERY BRIEFLY BE AT
OR SLIGHTLY ABOVE FLOOD STAGE TODAY. SCATTERED AREAS OF LOWLAND AND
SONNEFIELD ROAD AT MCINTYRE CREEK MAY SEE SOME WATER.

MORE RAINFALL LATER THIS WEEK WILL REQUIRE CLOSE WATCHING FOR
POSSIBLE REDEVELOPMENT OF FLOODING.

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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/BOLI3.1.ER.110222T0445Z.110222T1200Z.110222T1309Z.NO/
117 AM EST TUE FEB 22 2011

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN INDIANAPOLIS HAS ISSUED A 

* FLOOD WARNING FOR 
  THE EEL RIVER AT BOWLING GREEN.
* UNTIL THIS EVENING.
* AT 12:00 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.1 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 15.2 FEET THIS
  MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY THIS AFTERNOON.
* AT 15.0 FEET...LOWLAND FLOODING BEGINS ALONG PORTIONS OF THE EEL 
  RIVER. WATER APPROACHES AND MAY BE ON SONNEFIELD ROAD AT MCINTYRE 
  CREEK. LOWEST CAMPGROUNDS ALONG THE RIVER BEGIN TO FLOOD.

$$

BHH
3 follow-up statements
138 
WGUS83 KIND 220637
FLSIND
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE INDIANAPOLIS IN
137 AM EST TUE FEB 22 2011

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

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

.LOWLAND FLOODING ALONG RIVERS AND STREAMS IN CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN 
INDIANA THAT WAS INITIATED BY VERY RECENT SNOW AND ICE MELT HAS BEEN 
EXACERBATED BY RAINFALL THAT FELL ON MONDAY. SOME LOCATIONS ARE 
SEEING...OR WILL SEE...LOWLAND FLOODING. SIGNIFICANT FLOODING IS NOT 
EXPECTED. OTHER LOCATIONS WILL SEE BANKFULL OR NEAR BANKFULL 
CONDITIONS. FLOODING WILL AFFECT SOME LOCAL AND STATE ROADS...LOW 
AGRICULTURAL LAND AND SOME RIVER PARKS.

NEW FLOODING IS EXPECTED TO DEVELOP ON TUESDAY OR WEDNESDAY FOR 
SEYMOUR ON THE EAST FORK WHITE RIVER AND SPENCER...ELLISTON... 
NEWBERRY...AND EDWARDSPORT ON THE WHITE RIVER.

NEAR BANKFULL LEVELS ARE EXPECTED AT COLUMBUS ON THE EAST FORK WHITE 
RIVER....BOWLING GREEN ON THE EEL RIVER...AND CENTERTON AND 
RAVENSWOOD ON THE WHITE RIVER. 

LICK CREEK JUST OFF THE EAST FORK WHITE RIVER VERY BRIEFLY REACHED 
FLOOD STAGE AT MOORESVILLE AND BRIDGEPORT UPON CONCLUSION OF OUR 
RAINFALL MONDAY EVENING. YOUNGS CREEK AT AMITY IN JOHNSON COUNTY 
REACHED FLOOD STAGE MONDAY EVENING. EDEN ON SUGAR CREEK IS ON ITS 
WAY UP AND IS EXPECTED TO GO ABOVE FLOOD STAGE EARLY TUESDAY MORNING.
A REPORT WAS RECEIVED EARLY MONDAY EVENING OF SLIGHTLY GREATER THAN
BANKFULL CONDITIONS AT BRUMMETTS CREEK ROAD JUST EAST OF BLOOMINGTON
IN MONROE COUNTY.

RIVER FLOODING WILL BE POSSIBLE FURTHER DOWNSTEAM FURTHER OUT IN 
TIME ALONG THE WHITE RIVER AT PETERSBURG AND HAZLETON...AND ALONG 
THE WABASH AT VINCENNES AND MOUNT CARMEL. RIVER INTERESTS SHOULD 
MONITOR FOR POSSIBLE FLOOD WARNINGS AND FLOODING.

MORE RAINFALL LATER THIS WEEK WILL REQUIRE CLOSE WATCHING.

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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/SERI3.1.ER.110222T0800Z.110224T1800Z.110226T1600Z.NO/
137 AM EST TUE FEB 22 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE EAST FORK WHITE RIVER AT SEYMOUR.
* UNTIL SATURDAY EVENING.
* AT 1:00 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 5.8 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY THIS MORNING AND 
  CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 15.3 FEET BY THIS EVENING. THE RIVER WILL 
  FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY LATE SATURDAY MORNING.
* AT 15.6 FEET...THE FOLLOWING ROADS MAY CLOSE: CR 25 N THROUGH
  HONEYTOWN...SLAB ROAD BETWEEN THE RIVER AND EWING...ROCKFORD ROAD
  NEAR THE SKATING RINK...AND SR 235 FROM MEDORA TO INDIANA 135.

$$

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137 AM EST TUE FEB 22 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE WHITE RIVER AT SPENCER.
* FROM LATE TONIGHT TO LATE SATURDAY NIGHT.
* AT 10:00 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.3 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY TOMORROW AND CONTINUE TO
  RISE TO NEAR 15.3 FEET BY FRIDAY MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW
  FLOOD STAGE BY SATURDAY EARLY 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.

$$

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/ELLI3.1.ER.110222T2300Z.110224T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
137 AM EST TUE FEB 22 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE WHITE RIVER AT ELLISTON.
* FROM THIS EVENING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 8:00 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.3 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 18.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY THIS EVENING AND CONTINUE TO 
  RISE TO NEAR 20.6 FEET BY EARLY THURSDAY MORNING.
* AT 21.0 FEET...EASTERN PORTION OF GREENE CR 100 S FLOODS LEADING TO 
  PLUMMER. FLOODING COVERS ALL LOW BOTTOMLANDS.

$$

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137 AM EST TUE FEB 22 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE WHITE RIVER AT NEWBERRY.
* FROM LATE TONIGHT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 12:00 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.2 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY TOMORROW AND CONTINUE TO
  RISE TO NEAR 15.3 FEET BY THURSDAY MORNING.
* 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.

$$

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137 AM EST TUE FEB 22 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE WHITE RIVER AT EDWARDSPORT.
* FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 7:02 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.5 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW AFTERNOON AND 
  CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 17.8 FEET BY FRIDAY MORNING.
* AT 18.0 FEET...OLD VINCENNES ROAD AND STATE ROAD 358 IN DAVIESS 
  COUNTY AND SCHAEFER ROAD IN KNOX COUNTY 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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137 AM EST TUE FEB 22 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE WABASH RIVER AT LAFAYETTE.
* AT 12:30 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.3 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 15.1 FEET BY THIS
  EVENING THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* AT 15.0 FEET...FLOOD WATERS APPROACHING WARREN 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.110218T2301Z.110221T1800Z.110228T1500Z.NO/
137 AM EST TUE FEB 22 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE WABASH RIVER AT COVINGTON.
* AT 10:00 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 19.9 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* 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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/MTZI3.1.ER.110218T1219Z.110223T0600Z.110301T1700Z.NO/
137 AM EST TUE FEB 22 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE WABASH RIVER AT MONTEZUMA.
* AT 12:00 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 19.3 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 20.4 FEET BY 
  TOMORROW MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE TUESDAY 
  EARLY 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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137 AM EST TUE FEB 22 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE WABASH RIVER AT CLINTON.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 18.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO HAVE A MAXIMUM VALUE OF 19.9 
  FEET TOMORROW 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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137 AM EST TUE FEB 22 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE WABASH RIVER AT TERRE HAUTE.
* AT 1:00 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.6 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 18.4 FEET BY 
  EARLY THURSDAY MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE EARLY
  WEDNESDAY MORNING.
* AT 18.5 FEET...THE WABASH RIVER EXTENDS TO INTERSTATE 70 MILE 
  MARKER NUMBER 4 FROM ITS WEST BANK IN THE TERRE HAUTE/WEST TERRE 
  HAUTE AREA. 

$$

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137 AM EST TUE FEB 22 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE WABASH RIVER AT HUTSONVILLE.
* AT 8:00 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.1 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 20.3 FEET BY 
  SATURDAY EVENING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE THURSDAY 
  AFTERNOON.
* 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.

$$

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/BOLI3.1.ER.110222T0445Z.110222T1200Z.110222T1309Z.NO/
137 AM EST TUE FEB 22 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE EEL RIVER AT BOWLING GREEN.
* AT 12:00 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.1 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 15.2 FEET BY THIS
  MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE THIS MORNING.
* AT 15.0 FEET...LOWLAND FLOODING BEGINS ALONG PORTIONS OF THE EEL 
  RIVER. WATER APPROACHES AND MAY BE ON SONNEFIELD ROAD AT MCINTYRE 
  CREEK. LOWEST CAMPGROUNDS ALONG THE RIVER BEGIN TO FLOOD.

$$

BHH
812 
WGUS83 KIND 221713
FLSIND
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE INDIANAPOLIS IN
1213 PM EST TUE FEB 22 2011

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

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

.HIGH RIVER LEVELS AND LOWLAND FLOODING CONTINUED IN MUCH OF CENTRAL
INDIANA FOLLOWING RAINS OF 1 TO 2 INCHES SINCE SUNDAY.  HIGH WATER
FROM CENTRAL INDIANA WILL MOVE SOUTHWARD IN THE DAYS AHEAD AND CAUSE
LOWLAND FLOODING IN SOUTHWEST INDIANA AND SOUTHEAST ILLINOIS BY
MARCH 2.  ADDITIONAL RAINFALL FROM THURSDAY THROUGH TUESDAY MAY
CAUSE SIGNIFICANT FLOODING TO DEVELOP THE FIRST WEEK OF MARCH.

FLOODING WILL AFFECT SOME LOCAL AND STATE ROADS...AGRICULTURAL LAND
AND RIVER PARKS.  FLOODING MAY LAST MORE THAN TWO WEEKS IN PORTIONS
OF WESTERN AND SOUTHERN INDIANA IF SIGNIFICANT RAIN OCCURS AFTER
THURSDAY.

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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1213 PM EST TUE FEB 22 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE EAST FORK WHITE RIVER AT SEYMOUR.
* AT 11:00 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 6.8 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY THIS AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE TO
  RISE TO NEAR 15.5 FEET BY TOMORROW EVENING. THE RIVER WILL FALL 
  BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY SATURDAY MORNING.
* AT 15.6 FEET...JACKSON COUNTY SHERRIFF'S ADDITIONAL ROADS CLOSED:
CR
  25 N THROUGH HONEYTOWN, SLAB ROAD BETWEEN THE RIVER AND EWING, 
  ROCKFORD ROAD NEAR THE SKATING RINK, SR 235 FROM MEDORA TO INDIANA 
  135 POSSIBLE CONFLICT WITH SHERRIFF'S REPORT.  ALL THESE CLOSING 
  FOUND IN THE REPUBLIC.COM SITE PUBLISHED IN COLUMBUS, IN.

$$

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1213 PM EST TUE FEB 22 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MUSCATATUCK RIVER AT WHEELER HOLLOW.
* FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO HAVE A MAXIMUM VALUE OF 19.5 
  FEET EARLY SATURDAY MORNING.
* AT 20.0 FEET...HIGH WATER IS NOTICED ALONG THE RIVER.  FLOOD WATERS 
  IN A FEW BACKYARDS.  A FEW ROADS ARE FLOODED.

$$

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1213 PM EST TUE FEB 22 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE WHITE RIVER AT SPENCER.
* UNTIL LATE FRIDAY NIGHT.
* AT 10:00 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.8 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY THIS AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE TO
  RISE TO NEAR 16.7 FEET BY TOMORROW MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL 
  BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY FRIDAY AFTERNOON.
* AT 17.0 FEET...A FEW MOBILE HOMES LOCATED DOWNSTREAM OF SPENCER ARE 
  ISOLATED BECAUSE THEIR DRIVEWAY LANES FLOOD.  COUNTY LINE ROAD ON 
  NORTHSIDE OF RIVER HAS AT 1 FOOT OF WATER AND BEGINS TO FLOOD IN A 
  SECOND PLACE.  SPENCER PUBLIC ACCESS EXTENSIVELY FLOODS.

$$

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1213 PM EST TUE FEB 22 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE WHITE RIVER AT ELLISTON.
* AT  8:00 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 19.0 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 18.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 21.8 FEET BY 
  EARLY THURSDAY MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE 
  SATURDAY EVENING.
* AT 21.0 FEET...EASTERN PORTION OF GREENE CR 100 S FLOODS LEADING TO 
  PLUMMER.  FLOODING COVERS ALL LOW BOTTOMLANDS

$$

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1213 PM EST TUE FEB 22 2011

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL SUNDAY MORNING...THE FLOOD 
WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE WHITE RIVER AT NEWBERRY.
* FROM THIS MORNING TO SUNDAY MORNING.
* AT 11:00 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.0 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY LATE THIS MORNING AND CONTINUE
  TO RISE TO NEAR 17.0 FEET BY THURSDAY MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL 
  BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY SATURDAY BEFORE MIDNIGHT.
* AT 17.0 FEET...FLOOD WATERS BLOCKS ACCESS AND BEGINS TO SURROUND 
  ABOUT 5 TO 10 RIVER CABINS ON SOUTH SIDE OF THE RIVER JUST 
  SOUTHWEST OF NEWBERRY.

$$

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1213 PM EST TUE FEB 22 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE WHITE RIVER AT EDWARDSPORT.
* FROM LATE TONIGHT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  7:00 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.1 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY AFTER MIDNIGHT TOMORROW AND 
  CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 18.9 FEET BY FRIDAY MORNING.
* AT 18.6 FEET...DURING JUNE 2010 HIGH WATER...INDOT CLOSED SR 358 
  FROM SR 67 AT EDWARDSPORT TO SR 57 AT PLAINVILLE.

$$

ILC185-INC027-051-083-125-231712-
/O.CON.KIND.FL.W.0013.110225T0300Z-110301T2000Z/
/PTRI3.1.ER.110225T0300Z.110226T1200Z.110301T0800Z.NO/
1213 PM EST TUE FEB 22 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE WHITE RIVER AT PETERSBURG.
* FROM THURSDAY EVENING TO TUESDAY MARCH 01.
* AT 11:30 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.8 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY THURSDAY BEFORE MIDNIGHT AND 
  CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 18.0 FEET BY EARLY SUNDAY MORNING. THE 
  RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY TUESDAY MORNING.
* AT 19.0 FEET...LOW BOTTOMLANDS FLOOD AND FLOODING BEGINS ON HIGHER 
  BOTTOMLANDS.  STATE ROAD 257 MAY BEGIN TO FLOOD IF SHOALS GAGE 
  READING IS OVER 17 FEET.  PRIVATE LEVEES MAY BE OVERTOPPED IN MANY 
  CASES.

$$

ILC185-INC051-083-231712-
/O.CON.KIND.FL.W.0014.110226T0700Z-000000T0000Z/
/HAZI3.1.ER.110226T0700Z.110227T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1213 PM EST TUE FEB 22 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE WHITE RIVER AT HAZLETON.
* FROM LATE FRIDAY NIGHT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO HAVE A MAXIMUM VALUE OF 17.7 
  FEET SUNDAY MORNING.
* AT 17.5 FEET...FLOOD WATER IS NEAR OR STARTING ON POTTSVILLE ROAD.  
  LOW BOTTOMLANDS ARE INCREASINGLY AFFECTED BY FLOOD WATERS.

$$

INC045-121-157-165-171-231712-
/O.CON.KIND.FL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/LAFI3.1.ER.110218T1002Z.110219T1430Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1213 PM EST TUE FEB 22 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE WABASH RIVER AT LAFAYETTE.
* AT 11:30 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.0 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 15.3 FEET BY 
  AFTER MIDNIGHT TOMORROW THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* AT 15.0 FEET...FLOOD WATERS APPROACHING WARREN 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.

$$

INC045-121-165-171-231712-
/O.EXT.KIND.FL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-110301T0000Z/
/CVGI3.1.ER.110218T2301Z.110221T1800Z.110228T1200Z.NO/
1213 PM EST TUE FEB 22 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE WABASH RIVER AT COVINGTON.
* AT 10:00 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 19.9 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  MONDAY MORNING.
* AT 20.0 FEET...A FEW COUNTY ROADS BEGIN TO FLOOD.  HIGHER 
  BOTTOMLANDS BEGIN TO FLOOD.  THE FIRST COTTAGE UPSTREAM FROM US 136
  BRIDGE MAY BECOME ISOLATED BY HIGH WATER.

$$

INC121-165-167-231712-
/O.CON.KIND.FL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-110302T0500Z/
/MTZI3.1.ER.110218T1219Z.110223T1200Z.110301T1700Z.NO/
1213 PM EST TUE FEB 22 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE WABASH RIVER AT MONTEZUMA.
* AT  8:00 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 20.1 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 20.7 FEET BY 
  TOMORROW MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE TUESDAY 
  EARLY 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.

$$

INC121-165-167-231712-
/O.EXT.KIND.FL.W.0011.000000T0000Z-110228T0900Z/
/CLNI3.1.ER.000000T0000Z.110223T1800Z.110227T2100Z.NO/
1213 PM EST TUE FEB 22 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE WABASH RIVER AT CLINTON.
* AT 10:00 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 20.0 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 18.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 20.6 FEET BY 
  TOMORROW MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE SUNDAY 
  AFTERNOON.
* AT 21.0 FEET...LOWLAND FLOODING IN PROGRESS.  RIVER WATER RUNS 
  THROUGH THE CITY OF CLINTON'S WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT.

$$

ILC023-033-INC153-167-231712-
/O.EXT.KIND.FL.W.0005.000000T0000Z-110302T2100Z/
/HUFI3.1.ER.110219T0936Z.110224T0000Z.110302T0900Z.NO/
1213 PM EST TUE FEB 22 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE WABASH RIVER AT TERRE HAUTE.
* AT  9:00 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.0 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 18.7 FEET BY 
  EARLY THURSDAY MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE 
  WEDNESDAY MORNING.
* AT 18.5 FEET...THE WABASH RIVER EXTENDS TO INTERSTATE 70 MILE
MARKER
  NUMBER 4 FROM ITS WEST BANK IN THE TERRE HAUTE/WEST TERRE HAUTE 
  AREA. 

$$

ILC033-101-INC083-153-231712-
/O.EXT.KIND.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/HUTI2.1.ER.000000T0000Z.110226T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1213 PM EST TUE FEB 22 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE WABASH RIVER AT HUTSONVILLE.
* AT  8:00 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 18.5 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 20.9 FEET BY 
  EARLY SUNDAY MORNING THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* 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-INC083-153-231712-
/O.CON.KIND.FL.W.0015.000000T0000Z-110304T1700Z/
/RVTI3.1.ER.000000T0000Z.110226T1800Z.110304T0500Z.NO/
1213 PM EST TUE FEB 22 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE WABASH RIVER AT RIVERTON.
* AT 11:00 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.0 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 19.4 FEET BY 
  SUNDAY MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE EARLY FRIDAY 
  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-INC083-231712-
/O.CON.KIND.FL.W.0016.110226T0900Z-110303T0900Z/
/VCNI3.1.ER.110226T0900Z.110228T0600Z.110302T2100Z.UU/
1213 PM EST TUE FEB 22 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE WABASH RIVER AT VINCENNES.
* FROM LATE FRIDAY NIGHT TO THURSDAY MARCH 03.
* AT 11:45 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.4 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY SATURDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE 
  TO RISE TO NEAR 16.8 FEET BY MONDAY EARLY AFTERNOON. THE RIVER WILL
  FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON.
* AT 17.0 FEET...CONSIDERABLE AGRICULTURAL FLOODING EXTENDS FROM JUST 
  NORTH OF THE JUNCTION OF ILLINOIS 33 WITH BUSINESS 50 TO THE ST. 
  FRANCESVILLE, ILLINOIS AREA.  RIVER ROAD FROM LINCOLN MEMORIAL 
  BRIDGE TO BILLETT RD IS IMPASSABLE.  EXTENSIVE SEEP WATER FORMS 
  BEHIND ILLINOIS LEVEES EXTENDING FROM RUSSELLVILLE TO U.S. HIGHWAY 
  50.  FLOODING OF AGRICULTURAL LAND BEGINS IN KNOX COUNTY INDIANA 
  WEST OF THE RAILROAD EXTENDING FOR THE OAKTOWN AREA TO THE 
  NORTHSIDE OF VINCENNES.  EXTENSIVE FLOODING OF SMALL CREEK.

$$

ILC047-059-185-193-INC051-083-129-231712-
/O.CON.KIND.FL.W.0017.110226T1600Z-110304T1800Z/
/MCRI2.1.ER.110226T1600Z.110301T0600Z.110304T0600Z.NO/
1213 PM EST TUE FEB 22 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE WABASH RIVER AT MOUNT CARMEL.
* FROM SATURDAY MORNING TO FRIDAY MARCH 04.
* AT 11:00 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.3 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 19.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY LATE SATURDAY MORNING AND 
  CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 20.7 FEET BY TUESDAY MORNING. THE RIVER 
  WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY FRIDAY MORNING.
* AT 21.0 FEET...RIVER ROAD IN THE MOUNT CARMEL, ILLINOIS AREA BEGINS 
  TO FLOOD.  LOWLAND FLOODING IN PROGRESS.  A FEW LOCAL RIVER ROADS 
  ARE CLOSED BY HIGH WATER.  DURING JUNE 2010...BACKWATER FROM THE 
  WABASH RIVER WAS NOTED ON THE BON PAS RIVER GAGE NEAR BROWNS 
  ILLINOIS.

$$

INC021-055-230900-
/O.EXT.KIND.FL.W.0012.000000T0000Z-110223T0900Z/
/BOLI3.1.ER.110222T0445Z.110222T1600Z.110222T2100Z.NO/
1213 PM EST TUE FEB 22 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE EEL RIVER AT BOWLING GREEN.
* AT 11:00 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.5 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  LATE THIS AFTERNOON.
* AT 16.0 FEET...LOW LAND FLOODING IS OCCURRING ALONG PORTIONS OF THE 
  RIVER.  SONNEFIELD ROAD AT MCINTYRE CREEK IS IMPASSABLE.  WATER IS 
  ON PORTIONS OF PIONEER ROAD IN THE VICINITY OF CR 50 N.  A 
  FREQUENTLY REACHED LEVEL FROM DECEMBER THROUGH JUNE.  AN UNUSUAL 
  LEVEL FOR SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER.  THIS LEVEL THREATENS CAMPERS.

$$
697 
WGUS83 KIND 230320
FLSIND
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE INDIANAPOLIS IN
1020 PM EST TUE FEB 22 2011

......THE FLOOD WARNING IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT FOR PORTIONS OF THE 
FOLLOWING RIVERS IN INDIANA...

  EEL RIVER...

.THE EEL RIVER HAS FALLEN BELOW FLOOD STAGE IN CENTRAL INDIANA.
THEREFORE...THE WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. 

THIS WILL BE THE LAST STATEMENT FOR THIS LOCATION FOR THIS EVENT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

SAFETY MESSAGE...BE ALERT TO FLOOD DEBRIS ON PREVIOUSLY FLOODED 
ROADS.  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.

&&

INC021-055-230350-
/O.CAN.KIND.FL.W.0012.000000T0000Z-110223T0900Z/
/BOLI3.1.ER.110222T0445Z.110222T1600Z.110222T2133Z.NO/
1020 PM EST TUE FEB 22 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
  THE EEL RIVER AT BOWLING GREEN.
* AT 9:00 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.7 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET. 
* FELL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AT 4:33 PM TUESDAY.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO 8.9 FEET BY THURSDAY 
  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 Feb 22, 12:01 AM EST, 1 hour 16 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Feb 22, 12:01 AM EST, 1 hour 16 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE INDIANAPOLIS IN
1201 AM EST TUE FEB 22 2011

.UPDATE...
THE AVIATION SECTION HAS BEEN UPDATED BELOW.

&&

.SYNOPSIS...

AN EXITING AREA OF LOW PRESSURE WILL BRING A WINTRY MIX OF
PRECIPITATION TONIGHT. A COUPLE OF OTHER SYSTEMS WILL KEEP
CHANCES FOR RAIN IN THE FORECAST MAINLY AROUND THURSDAY AND AGAIN
SUNDAY.

&&

.NEAR TERM /REST OF TONIGHT/...

RADAR MOSAIC IS QUIET AT THIS TIME...AND PRECIP UPSTREAM ACROSS
EASTERN IOWA WILL MOST LIKELY ONLY CLIP THE NORTHEAST TWO-THIRDS
OF CENTRAL INDIANA. AS A RESULT...TRIMMED POPS BACK THROUGH THE
OVERNIGHT HOURS. HOWEVER...ANY PRECIP THAT DOES MAKE IT INTO THE
AREA WILL FALL IN THE FORM OF SNOW OVER THE NORTHERNMOST PORTIONS
OF THE AREA...AND A SNOW/SLEET MIX SOUTH OF A CENTER
POINT...GREENWOOD...NEW CASTLE LINE.

AS FAR AS TEMPS...WENT BACK AND FORTH IN REGARD TO RAISING LOWS
OVER THE FAR SOUTHWEST COUNTIES DUE TO CLOUD COVER AND THE FACT
THAT THEY HAVEN/T FALLEN MUCH TO THIS POINT. BUT...TEMPS UPSTREAM
HAVE ALREADY FALLEN INTO THE MID 30S IN PLACES...SO WILL LEAVE AS
IS.  UPDATED GRIDS HAVE BEEN SENT.

&&

.SHORT TERM /TUESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY/...

FOCUS IS ON CHANCES FOR PRECIPITATION BY THURSDAY. AVAILABLE MODEL
DATA SHOWS THAT THEY HAVE SIMILAR IDEAS...SO STUCK WITH A BLEND.

A LINGERING SURFACE TROUGH WILL BE ACROSS THE AREA EARLY
TUESDAY...BUT THERE DOESN/T LOOK TO BE MUCH MOISTURE TO WORK WITH.
WILL MAINLY JUST STICK WITH CLOUDY SKIES...WITH PERHAPS SOME
FLURRIES.

HIGH PRESSURE WILL THEN PROVIDE DRY CONDITIONS THROUGH THE DAY
WEDNESDAY. FORCING INCREASES BEGINNING WEDNESDAY NIGHT AS THE NEXT
SYSTEM MAKES ITS APPROACH. IT NOW APPEARS THAT THERE WILL BE
ENOUGH FORCING AND MOISTURE FOR LIKELY POPS ACROSS THE SOUTH ON
THURSDAY...WITH CHANCE POPS ELSEWHERE. DEPENDING ON HOW FAR NORTH THE
SURFACE LOW GETS...COULD BE SOME THUNDER ACROSS THE SOUTH. HOWEVER
LEFT IT OUR FOR NOW DUE TO THE UNCERTAINTY INVOLVED. TEMPERATURES
LOOK WARM ENOUGH FOR JUST RAIN.

MAV/MET MOS ARE RELATIVELY CLOSE FOR TEMPERATURES SO GENERALLY
WENT WITH A BLEND. DID GO A CLOSER TO THE WARMER MOS WEDNESDAY
NIGHT THOUGH DUE TO EXPECTED CLOUD COVER.

&&

.LONG TERM /THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH MONDAY/...

FOCUS IS ON CHANCES FOR PRECIPITATION THROUGH THE PERIOD. THERE
ARE SOME DIFFERENCES IN THE GFS/ECMWF...ESPECIALLY LATE IN THE
PERIOD. WITH THE UNCERTAINTIES INVOLVED...STUCK CLOSE TO
PERSISTENCE FOR NOW.

RAIN STILL LOOKS LIKELY ALL AREAS THURSDAY NIGHT AS THE SYSTEM
MOVES TO THE SOUTH OF THE AREA. COLDER AIR WILL WORK IN ON FRIDAY
AND MAY CAUSE MIXED RAIN/SNOW ACROSS THE NORTH THEN...BUT MOISTURE
WILL BE LIMITED BY THEN SO ONLY WENT WITH LOW CHANCE POPS ON FRIDAY.

DRY CONDITIONS WILL THEN PREVAIL UNTIL SUNDAY WHEN THE NEXT SYSTEM
MOVES INTO THE AREA. TEMPERATURES LOOK WARM ENOUGH FOR RAIN DURING
THE DAY WITH PERHAPS SOME MIXED PRECIP SUNDAY NIGHT AS COLDER AIR
WORKS IN BEHIND IT. FOR NOW KEPT MONDAY DRY BUT THERE ARE SOME
SIGNALS THAT SOME PRECIP MAY STILL OCCUR THEN.

&&

.AVIATION.../DISCUSSION FOR 220600Z TAFS/...

MVFR OR IFR CONDITIONS EXPECTED OVERNIGHT AS AN UPPER WAVE MOVES
ACROSS THE LOWER GREAT LAKES AND A WEAK SURFACE TROUGH SETTLES
ACROSS SOUTHWESTERN INDIANA. CONDITIONS SHOULD IMPROVE TO ALL MVFR
LATE TOMORROW MORNING. MEANWHILE...LATEST RADAR TRENDS AND RAPID
REFRESH SUGGESTING A FEW HOURS OF LIGHT SNOW IN MVFR OR IFR ENDING
AROUND 12Z. WILL TAKE A LAST MINUTE LOOK REGARDING CEILING AND
VISIBILITY TRENDS FOR TONIGHT...BUT FOR NOW LOOKS LIKE MVFR AT IND
AND LAF AND IFR AT BMG AND HUF.

NORTHEAST AND NORTHWEST WINDS WILL BE LESS THAN 10 KNOTS THROUGH THE
PERIOD.

&&

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

&&

SYNOPSIS...50
NEAR TERM...TDUD
SHORT TERM...50
LONG TERM....50
AVIATION...MK
Hazardous weather outlook, Feb 21, 10:19 PM EST, 2 hours 58 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE INDIANAPOLIS IN
1019 PM EST MON FEB 21 2011

INZ021-030-031-036>042-045>049-052>057-230330-
CARROLL-CLINTON-HOWARD-MONTGOMERY-BOONE-TIPTON-HAMILTON-MADISON-
DELAWARE-RANDOLPH-PUTNAM-HENDRICKS-MARION-HANCOCK-HENRY-CLAY-OWEN-
MORGAN-JOHNSON-SHELBY-RUSH-
1019 PM EST MON FEB 21 2011

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR CENTRAL INDIANA.

.DAY ONE...TONIGHT.

LIGHT SNOW SHOWERS WILL BE POSSIBLE.

MINOR ACCUMULATIONS OF SNOW ARE POSSIBLE TONIGHT.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...TUESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY.

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT ANTICIPATED.

&&

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

INZ061>065-068>072-230330-
GREENE-MONROE-BROWN-BARTHOLOMEW-DECATUR-DAVIESS-MARTIN-LAWRENCE-
JACKSON-JENNINGS-
1019 PM EST MON FEB 21 2011

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR CENTRAL INDIANA.

.DAY ONE...TONIGHT.

LIGHT SNOW SHOWERS WITH SLEET MIXED IN WILL BE POSSIBLE. NO
ACCUMULATIONS ARE EXPECTED.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...TUESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY.

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT ANTICIPATED.

&&

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

INZ028-029-035-043-044-051-060-067-230330-
WARREN-TIPPECANOE-FOUNTAIN-VERMILLION-PARKE-VIGO-SULLIVAN-KNOX-
1019 PM EST MON FEB 21 2011

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR CENTRAL INDIANA.

.DAY ONE...TONIGHT.

LIGHT SNOW SHOWERS WILL BE POSSIBLE ACROSS WARREN...FOUNTAIN...
VERMILLION...AND TIPPECANOE COUNTIES. MEANWHILE...VIGO...SULLIVAN...AND
KNOX COUNTIES COULD GET SOME LIGHT SLEET AND SNOW SHOWERS.

LOWLAND FLOODING IS EXPECTED ALONG PORTIONS OF THE WABASH RIVER.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...TUESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY.

LOWLAND FLOODING IS EXPECTED ALONG PORTIONS OF THE WABASH RIVER
THROUGH MOST OF THIS WEEK.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT ANTICIPATED.

&&

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

In the hours before

Special weather statement, Feb 21, 9:21 PM EST, 3 hours 56 minutes before
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE INDIANAPOLIS IN
921 PM EST MON FEB 21 2011

INZ021-028>031-035>049-220430-
CARROLL-WARREN-TIPPECANOE-CLINTON-HOWARD-FOUNTAIN-MONTGOMERY-
BOONE-TIPTON-HAMILTON-MADISON-DELAWARE-RANDOLPH-VERMILLION-PARKE-
PUTNAM-HENDRICKS-MARION-HANCOCK-HENRY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...LAFAYETTE...FRANKFORT...KOKOMO...
CRAWFORDSVILLE...ANDERSON...MUNCIE...INDIANAPOLIS
921 PM EST MON FEB 21 2011

LIGHT SNOW WILL PERSIST THROUGH THE NIGHT NORTH OF A TERRE
HAUTE...TO GREENWOOD...TO NEW CASTLE LINE. THE BULK OF THE
PRECIPITATION HAS MOVED EAST OF THE AREA...BUT ROADS WILL
STILL BE SLICK. SOUTH OF THE AFOREMENTIONED LINE...RAIN WILL
TRANSITION TO A WINTRY MIX AS TEMPERATURES CONTINUE TO FALL
OVERNIGHT. AGAIN...USE CAUTION WHEN DRIVING.

77/TDUD
Special weather statement, Feb 22, 12:05 AM EST, 1 hour 12 minutes before
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE INDIANAPOLIS IN
1205 AM EST TUE FEB 22 2011

INZ021-028>031-035>049-054>057-221400-
CARROLL-WARREN-TIPPECANOE-CLINTON-HOWARD-FOUNTAIN-MONTGOMERY-
BOONE-TIPTON-HAMILTON-MADISON-DELAWARE-RANDOLPH-VERMILLION-PARKE-
PUTNAM-HENDRICKS-MARION-HANCOCK-HENRY-MORGAN-JOHNSON-SHELBY-RUSH-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...LAFAYETTE...FRANKFORT...KOKOMO...
CRAWFORDSVILLE...ANDERSON...MUNCIE...INDIANAPOLIS...SHELBYVILLE
1205 AM EST TUE FEB 22 2011

SCATTERED LIGHT SNOW AND FREEZING DRIZZLE WILL PERSIST THROUGH THE
NIGHT ALONG AND NORTH OF THE INTERSTATE 70 CORRIDOR. THE BULK OF
THE PRECIPITATION HAS MOVED EAST OF THE AREA...BUT ROADS WILL
STILL BE SLICK. SOUTH OF THE AFOREMENTIONED LINE...RAIN WILL
TRANSITION TO A WINTRY MIX AS TEMPERATURES CONTINUE TO FALL
OVERNIGHT. AGAIN...USE CAUTION WHEN DRIVING AND ALLOW EXTRA TIME
TO REACH YOUR DESTINATIONS.

RYAN

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Feb 22, 12:52 AM ESTRiver Flood WarningINDDaviess, Gibson, Knox, Pike22 days
Feb 22, 12:52 AM ESTRiver Flood WarningINDParke, Vermillion, Vigo24 days
Feb 22, 12:52 AM ESTRiver Flood WarningINDGreene, Owen3 days
Feb 22, 12:52 AM ESTRiver Flood WarningINDDaviess, Greene, Knox20 days
Feb 22, 12:52 AM ESTRiver Flood WarningINDDaviess, Greene, Knox20 days
Feb 22, 11:16 AM ESTRiver Flood WarningINDDaviess, Gibson, Knox, Pike25 days
Feb 22, 11:16 AM ESTRiver Flood WarningINDGibson, Knox27 days
Feb 22, 11:16 AM ESTRiver Flood WarningINDKnox, Sullivan32 days
Feb 22, 11:16 AM ESTRiver Flood WarningINDKnox29 days
Feb 22, 11:16 AM ESTRiver Flood WarningINDGibson, Knox, Posey28 days
Feb 22, 11:49 AM ESTRiver Flood WarningINDJackson, Lawrence, Washington24 days

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River Flood Warnings in Indiana, 2011Every river flood warning in 2011

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.