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River Flood Warning 120, NWS Indianapolis, IN

April 28, 2011Carroll County, Tippecanoe County, White County, Indiana

NWS Indianapolis, IN issued this river flood warning at Apr 28, 2011, 1:08 AM EDT for Carroll County, Tippecanoe County, White County, Indiana. It was in force for 41 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Apr 28, 2011, 1:08 AM EDT (05:08 UTC)
Expired
Apr 29, 2011, 6:12 PM EDT
In force
41 hr
Issued by
NWS Indianapolis, IN
Flood severity
Minor

Counties Carroll County, IN, Tippecanoe County, IN, White County, IN

The radar

The Indianapolis radar (KIND), 105 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 05:10 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 Tippecanoe River at Oakdale Dam (MCXI3).

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.

283 
WGUS43 KIND 280508
FLWIND
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE INDIANAPOLIS IN
108 AM EDT THU APR 28 2011

...THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE AT INDIANAPOLIS HAS ISSUED A FLOOD 
WARNING FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVER IN NORTH CENTRAL INDIANA...

  TIPPECANOE RIVER...

.EXTENSIVE LOWLAND FLOODING WILL OCCUR ALONG THE TIPPECANOE RIVER 
DOWNSTREAM OF OAKDALE DAM IN CARROLL COUNTY.  EXTENSIVE FLOODING WILL 
ALSO DEVELOP ALONG THE WABASH RIVER IN TIPPECANOE COUNTY.  NIPSCO 
REPORTED THE FLOW FROM OAKDALE DAM HAD EXCEEDED 13,000 CUBIC FEET PER
SECOND.

SIGNIFICANT RAINFALL HAS OCCURRED IN MUCH OF INDIANA OVER THE PAST SEVERAL DAYS.
THE TIPPECANOE RIVER WILL RISE STEADILY FOR HOURS AFTER THE RAIN ENDS.  THERE MAY
BE MORE THAN ONE CREST.  REMAIN ALERT UNTIL A SIGNIFICANT FALL OCCURS IN THE
TIPPECANOE RIVER.

SAFETY MESSAGE...PERSONS WITH INTERESTS THREATENED BY RISING WATER 
SHOULD TAKE PRECAUTIONS IMMEDIATELY.  FLOODING WILL BECOME EXTENSIVE.
SEVERAL LOCAL ROADS... RIVER PARKS AND RECREATIONAL AREAS WILL FLOOD.
MOTORISTS SHOULD NOT ATTEMPT TO DRIVE THROUGH ANY FLOODED ROADS.  
TURN AROUND...DO NOT DROWN.  KEEP CHILDREN AWAY FROM FLOODED AREAS.

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108 AM EDT THU APR 28 2011

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN INDIANAPOLIS HAS ISSUED A 

* FLOOD WARNING FOR 
  THE TIPPECANOE RIVER DOWNSTREAM OF OAKDALE DAM.
* AT 1 AM THURSDAY THE FLOW WAS...14490 CFS.
* FLOOD FLOW IS 13,000 CFS.
* EXTENSIVE LOWLAND FLOODING WITH A FEW EVACUATIONS POSSIBLE AND 
  MINIMAL PROPERTY DAMAGE.  FLOOD FLOW RELEASES FROM OAKDALE DAM 
  BETWEEN 13,000 AND 18,000 CUBIC FEET PER SECOND.  MORE EXTENSIVE 
  FLOODING MAY DEVELOP.  SOME LOCAL RIVER ROADS IN CARROLL...WHITE 
  AND TIPPECANOE COUNTIES FLOOD.

$$
5 follow-up statements
688 
WGUS43 KIND 280841
FLWIND
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE INDIANAPOLIS IN
441 AM EDT THU APR 28 2011

...THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE AT INDIANAPOLIS HAS ISSUED A FLOOD 
WARNING FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVER IN NORTH CENTRAL INDIANA...

  TIPPECANOE RIVER...

.SIGNIFICANT TO POSSIBLY NEAR MAJOR FLOODING WILL OCCUR ALONG THE 
TIPPECANOE RIVER DOWNSTREAM OF OAKDALE DAM IN CARROLL...WHITE AND 
TIPPECANOE COUNTIES.  EXTENSIVE FLOODING WILL DEVELOP OR CONTINUE ALONG 
THE WABASH RIVER IN TIPPECANOE COUNTY.  NIPSCO REPORTED THE FLOW FROM
OAKDALE DAM WAS APPROACHING 18,000 CUBIC FEET PER SECOND.

SIGNIFICANT RAINFALL HAS OCCURRED ACROSS INDIANA OVER THE LAST SEVERAL DAYS.
THE TIPPECANOE RIVER WILL RISE STEADILY FOR HOURS AFTER THE RAIN ENDS.
THERE MAY BE MORE THAN ONE CREST.  REMAIN ALERT UNTIL A SIGNIFICANT FALL
OCCURS IN THE TIPPECANOE RIVER.

SAFETY MESSAGE...PERSONS WITH INTERESTS THREATENED BY RISING WATER 
SHOULD TAKE PRECAUTIONS IMMEDIATELY.  FLOODING WILL BECOME EXTENSIVE.
SEVERAL LOCAL ROADS... RIVER PARKS AND RECREATIONAL AREAS WILL FLOOD.
MOTORISTS SHOULD NOT ATTEMPT TO DRIVE THROUGH ANY FLOODED ROADS.  
TURN AROUND...DO NOT DROWN.  KEEP CHILDREN AWAY FROM FLOODED AREAS.

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441 AM EDT THU APR 28 2011

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN INDIANAPOLIS HAS ISSUED A 

* FLOOD WARNING FOR 
  THE TIPPECANOE RIVER DOWNSTREAM OF OAKDALE DAM.
* AT 5 AM THURSDAY THE FLOW WAS...17807 CFS.
* FLOOD FLOW IS 13,000 CFS.
* EXTENSIVE FLOODING WITH SOME EVACUATIONS POSSIBLE AND MINIMAL 
  PROPERTY DAMAGE.  FLOOD FLOW RELEASES FROM OAKDALE DAM BETWEEN 
  18,000 AND 22,000 CUBIC FEET PER SECOND.  MAJOR FLOODING MAY 
  DEVELOP.  MANY LOCAL RIVER ROADS IN CARROLL...WHITE AND TIPPECANOE 
  COUNTIES FLOOD.

$$
630 
WGUS43 KIND 281537
FLWIND
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE INDIANAPOLIS IN
1137 AM EDT THU APR 28 2011

...THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE AT INDIANAPOLIS HAS ISSUED A FLOOD 
WARNING FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVER IN NORTH CENTRAL INDIANA...

  TIPPECANOE RIVER...

.SIGNIFICANT FLOODING WILL OCCUR ALONG THE TIPPECANOE RIVER
DOWNSTREAM OF OAKDALE DAM IN CARROLL...WHITE AND TIPPECANOE
COUNTIES.  EXTENSIVE LOWLAND FLOODING WILL DEVELOP ALONG THE WABASH
RIVER IN TIPPECANOE COUNTY.  NIPSCO REPORTED THE FLOW FROM OAKDALE
DAM HAD EXCEEDED 18,000 CUBIC FEET PER SECOND.

RAINFALL...POSSIBLY EXCEEDING 3 INCHES...FELL IN PORTIONS OF NORTH 
CENTRAL INDIANA.  THE TIPPECANOE RIVER WILL RISE STEADILY FOR HOURS 
AFTER THE RAIN ENDS.  THERE MAY BE MORE THAN ONE CREST.  REMAIN ALERT
UNTIL A SIGNIFICANT FALL OCCURS IN THE TIPPECANOE RIVER.

SAFETY MESSAGE...PERSONS WITH INTERESTS THREATENED BY RISING WATER 
SHOULD TAKE PRECAUTIONS IMMEDIATELY.  FLOODING WILL BECOME EXTENSIVE.
SEVERAL LOCAL ROADS... RIVER PARKS AND RECREATIONAL AREAS WILL FLOOD.
MOTORISTS SHOULD NOT ATTEMPT TO DRIVE THROUGH ANY FLOODED ROADS.  
TURN AROUND...DO NOT DROWN.  KEEP CHILDREN AWAY FROM FLOODED AREAS.

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1137 AM EDT THU APR 28 2011

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN INDIANAPOLIS HAS ISSUED A 

* FLOOD WARNING FOR 
  THE TIPPECANOE RIVER DOWNSTREAM OF OAKDALE DAM.
* AT 12 PM THURSDAY THE FLOW WAS...18,420 CFS.
* FLOOD FLOW IS 13,000 CFS.
* EXTENSIVE FLOODING WITH SOME EVACUATIONS POSSIBLE AND MINIMAL 
  PROPERTY DAMAGE.  FLOOD FLOW RELEASES FROM OAKDALE DAM BETWEEN 
  18,000 AND 22,000 CUBIC FEET PER SECOND. MANY LOCAL RIVER ROADS IN
CARROLL...WHITE AND TIPPECANOE COUNTIES FLOOD.

$$
729 
WGUS83 KIND 281655
FLSIND
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE INDIANAPOLIS IN
1255 PM EDT THU APR 28 2011

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

  BIG BLUE RIVER...EAST FORK WHITE RIVER...EEL RIVER...MUSCATATUCK 
  RIVER...SUGAR CREEK...TIPPECANOE RIVER...WABASH RIVER...WHITE 
  RIVER...

.WIDESPREAD RIVER FLOODING WILL CONTINUE ACROSS MUCH OF CENTRAL AND
SOUTHERN INDIANA THROUGH EARLY MAY.  MAJOR TO NEAR MAJOR FLOODING
WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE WEEKEND IN MUCH OF SOUTHERN INDIANA AND
EVEN LONGER IN EXTREME SOUTHWEST INDIANA AND SOUTHEAST ILLINOIS.

FLOODING ALONG THE WABASH RIVER FROM LAFAYETTE TO VINCENNES WILL BE
THE HIGHEST SINCE 2008.  FLOOD LEVELS AT MT CARMEL AND NEW HARMONY
WILL APPROCH JANUARY 2005 LEVELS.

RENEWED FLOODING WILL OCCUR ALONG THE EEL RIVER IN CLAY AND NORTHERN
GREENE COUNTIES.  LEVELS WILL SLIGHTLY EXCEED THOSE SEEN THUS FAR IN
2011.  RIVER FLOODING ELSEWHERE IN CENTRAL INDIANA WILL BE LOWER
THAN EXPERIENCED IN MARCH OR APRIL.

THE WHITE RIVER IN SOUTHWEST INDIANA AND THE EAST FORK WHITE RIVER IN
SOUTHERN INDIANA WILL REMAIN NEAR LEVELS SEEN ON THURSDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH MUCH OF THE WEEKEND.  THE RIVERS MAY BEGIN TO RECEDE SLOWLY
LATE IN THE WEEKEND.

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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1255 PM EDT THU APR 28 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
  THE EAST FORK WHITE RIVER AT COLUMBUS.
* AT 12:00 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.6 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST BELOW FLOOD STAGE AT 8.7 FEET THIS 
  AFTERNOON.
* AT 8.8 FEET...ON APRIL 6 2011 WATER WAS NEARLY A FOOT DEEP ON 
  TELLMAN ROAD JUST SOUTHWEST OF INDIANAPOLIS ROAD.  FLATROACK RIVER 
  AT US 31 WAS 12 FEET.  FLOODING ALONG PORTIONS OF THE EAST FORK 
  WHITE RIVER IN THE COLUMBUS AREA INCLUDING MILL RACE PARK. 

$$

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1255 PM EDT THU APR 28 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE EAST FORK WHITE RIVER AT SEYMOUR.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 11:00 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.7 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO A STAGE OF 16.5 FEET 
  BY TOMORROW MORNING.
* AT 17.5 FEET...EXTENSIVE AGRICULTURAL FLOODING IN PROGRESS.  COUNTY 
  ROAD 850 S AND INDIANA 11 BEGIN TO FLOOD IN SOUTHERN BARTHOLOMEW 
  COUNTY.  DURING AUGUST 2009...INDIANA 11 CLOSED BETWEEN SOUTHERN 
  CROSSING AND BARTHOLOMEW CR 550 S.  COLUMBUS GAGE HEIGHT WAS 9 
  FEET.

$$

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1255 PM EDT THU APR 28 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE EAST FORK WHITE RIVER NEAR RIVERVALE.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 10:00 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 32.6 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 20.0 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 33.2 FEET BY 
  TOMORROW MORNING THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* AT 32.0 FEET...SOME EVACUATIONS IN THE FORT RITNER AREA ARE 
  NECESSARY.  FLOODING OF LOW AREAS IN FORT RITNER IS IN PROGRESS.  
  BACKWATER FLOODS COUNTY ROADS AT SOME DISTANCE FROM RIVER.

$$

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1255 PM EDT THU APR 28 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE EAST FORK WHITE RIVER NEAR BEDFORD.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 7:00 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 29.1 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 20.0 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 29.9 FEET BY 
  TOMORROW EARLY AFTERNOON THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* AT 30.0 FEET...EXTENSIVE FLOOD OF SOUTH I STREET IN BEDFORD.  SALT 
  CREEK EXTENSIVELY FLOODED FROM THE PATTON HILL ROAD AREA TO THE 
  RIVER.  AT LEAST 2 HOMES JUST SOUTH OF STATE ROAD 158 BRIDGE HAVE 
  WATER IN ON NEAR THEM.

$$

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1255 PM EDT THU APR 28 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE EAST FORK WHITE RIVER AT WILLIAMS.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 7:18 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.5 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO A STAGE OF 17.5 FEET 
  BY TOMORROW MORNING.
* AT 18.5 FEET...DURING THE MARCH 2008 FLOOD THESE ROADS REMAINED 
  FLOODED ACCORDING TO THE BEDFORD TIMES:  PEERLESS ROAD, 
  LAWRENCEPORT TUNNELTON ROAD, PUMPHOUSE ROAD, INDIANA STATE ROAD 
  450, STUMPHOLE BRIDGE ROAD, MILL CREEK ROAD, EARL ROAD, DILLON 
  ROAD, RIVER ROAD AND RAGER ROAD.

$$

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1255 PM EDT THU APR 28 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE EAST FORK WHITE RIVER AT SHOALS.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 11:30 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 30.0 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 20.0 FEET. 
* MAJOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 30.3 FEET BY 
  EARLY SATURDAY MORNING THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* AT 30.1 FEET...DURING THE MARCH 2008 FLOOD, STATE ROAD 550 
  EXTENSIVELY FLOODED ON THE LEFT BANK OF THE RIVER BRIDGE.  ONE 
  COUNTY ROAD ON THE LEFT BANK IS TOTALLY SUBMERGED AND ANOTHER NEAR 
  THE HILL IS BARELY VISIBLE.  THE SOUTH BOUND LANE ON THE RIGHT BANK
  OF THE RIVER WAS BARELY PASSABLE, BUT ONCE YOUR ARE OVER THE BRIDGE
  YOU END IN DEEP, FAST FLOWING FLOOD WATER.  THERE IS NO HINDOSTAN 
  FALLS, JUST A VERY BIG RIVER.  WATER NEAR STATE ROAD 550 JUST 
  BEFORE TURN OFF TO THE FALLS.  ONE FARMER MUST BOAT INTO HIS HOUSE.
  

$$

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1255 PM EDT THU APR 28 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
  THE WHITE RIVER AT MUNCIE.
* AT 12:00 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.2 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER CRESTED BELOW FLOOD STAGE AT 8.2 FEET.  THE 
  RIVER WILL FALL TO 7.8 FEET BY .
* AT 8.0 FEET...LOWLAND FLOODING BEGINS IN CITY PARKS AND RESIDENTIAL 
  BACKYARDS.

$$

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1255 PM EDT THU APR 28 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
  THE WHITE RIVER AT ANDERSON.
* AT 12:00 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.2 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST BELOW FLOOD STAGE AT 9.8 FEET AFTER
  MIDNIGHT TOMORROW.
* AT 10.0 FEET...FLOODING OF EDGEWATER PARK JUST ACROSS FROM GAGE
SITE BEGINS.  SOME LOW FARMLAND BEGINS TO FLOOD.  AT LEAST ONE LOW
CITY STREET BEGINS TO FLOOD.

$$

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1255 PM EDT THU APR 28 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
  THE WHITE RIVER AT NOBLESVILLE.
* AT 11:23 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.4 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST BELOW FLOOD STAGE AT 13.7 FEET THIS
  EVENING.
* AT 14.0 FEET...AGRICULTURAL FLOODING IS READILY VISIBLE NORTH AND 
  SOUTH OF NOBLESVILLE.

$$

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1255 PM EDT THU APR 28 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE WHITE RIVER NEAR NORA.
* UNTIL SATURDAY MORNING.
* AT 12:00 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.3 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 11.6 FEET BY 
  AFTER MIDNIGHT TOMORROW. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE 
  TOMORROW LATE EVENING.
* AT 11.5 FEET...A FEW STREETS FLOOD IN RAVENSWOOD.

$$

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1255 PM EDT THU APR 28 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE WHITE RIVER AT RAVENSWOOD.
* UNTIL SATURDAY AFTERNOON.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 6.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO HAVE A MAXIMUM VALUE OF 6.6 
  FEET AFTER MIDNIGHT TOMORROW.
* AT 7.0 FEET...RIVER WATER SURROUNDS HOMES IN RIVER EDGE ESTATES.  A 
  FEW STREETS FLOOD IN RAVENSWOOD.

$$

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1255 PM EDT THU APR 28 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE WHITE RIVER NEAR CENTERTON.
* UNTIL MONDAY MORNING.
* AT 11:00 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.6 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 15.1 FEET BY 
  AFTER MIDNIGHT TOMORROW. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE 
  SUNDAY EVENING.
* AT 15.3 FEET...EXTENSIVE FLOODING OF AGRICULTURAL LANDS.  BLUE
BLUFF AND PARAGON ROADS ARE IMPASSABLE.  FLOOD WATERS AFFECT A FEW
HOMES IN WAVERLY.

$$

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1255 PM EDT THU APR 28 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE WHITE RIVER BELOW EAGLE VALLEY POWER PLANT.
* UNTIL LATE SUNDAY NIGHT.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 603.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO HAVE A MAXIMUM VALUE OF 605.7 
  FEET AFTER MIDNIGHT TOMORROW.
* AT 607.0 FEET...EXTENSIVE FLOODING OF AGRICULTURAL LANDS.  BLUE 
  BLUFF AND PARAGON ROADS ARE IMPASSABLE.  FLOOD WATERS AFFECT A FEW 
  HOMES IN WAVERLY.

$$

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1255 PM EDT THU APR 28 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE WHITE RIVER AT SPENCER.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 11:00 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 18.1 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 20.3 FEET BY 
  SATURDAY EARLY AFTERNOON THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* AT 20.0 FEET...HYDEN ROAD, FIFTH AVENUE AND WEST SIDE OF COOPER 
  STREET ON SPENCER'S SOUTHSIDE BEGINS TO FLOOD.

$$

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1255 PM EDT THU APR 28 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE WHITE RIVER AT ELLISTON.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 8:00 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 24.6 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 18.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 26.0 FEET BY 
  EARLY SUNDAY MORNING THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* AT 26.0 FEET...SHAWNEE AIRFIELD FLOODS.  FLOOD WATERS BEGIN TO GET 
  INTO THE  HANGER.  RELOCATION OF LIVESTOCK MAY BE NECESSARY.

$$

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1255 PM EDT THU APR 28 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE WHITE RIVER AT NEWBERRY.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 11:00 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 19.4 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 21.5 FEET BY 
  SUNDAY MORNING THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* AT 21.0 FEET...FLOOD WATERS REACH CRITICAL STAGE FOR MCGINNIS AND 
  SHUFFLEBARGER LEVEES.

$$

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1255 PM EDT THU APR 28 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE WHITE RIVER AT EDWARDSPORT.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 8:00 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 22.1 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 22.8 FEET BY 
  EARLY MONDAY MORNING THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* AT 22.9 FEET...A 25 FOOT SECTION OF LEVEE UNIT 8 FAILED AT THIS 
  LEVEL ON MARCH 6 2011...FLOODING LOCAL ROADS BEHIND THE  LEVEE.  
  FLOODING NOT NEARLY AS BAD AS JUNE 2008 LEVEE FAILURE.  FLOODING 
  WAS VERY CLOSE TO ONE OF THE JUNE 2008 FAILURES.

$$

ILC185-INC027-051-083-125-291654-
/O.CON.KIND.FL.W.0061.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/PTRI3.3.ER.110410T0322Z.110427T2230Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1255 PM EDT THU APR 28 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE WHITE RIVER AT PETERSBURG.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 11:30 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 26.5 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET. 
* MAJOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* AT 27.0 FEET...DURING THE GREAT JUNE 2008 FLOOD...FLOOD WATERS AT 
  THE EDGE OF SR 56 NEAR BOWMAN.  US HIGHWAY 50 CLOSED AS RECORD 
  FLOOD LEVELS FROM EDWARDSPORT AREA APPROACHED.  DURING THE JUNE 
  2008 FLOOD LESS WATER CAME FROM THE SHOALS AREA THAN IN JANUARY 
  2005 FLOOD.  SHOALS WAS ABOVE 5 FOOT HIGHER DURING JANUARY 2005 AND
  EDWARDSPORT ABOUT 1.5 FEET LOWER.  NOT MUCH HEARD FROM THE 
  PETERSBURG AREA...BUT GREAT AGRICULTURAL DAMAGE AND DODGE CITY 
  PROBABLY CLEARED OUT.

$$

ILC185-INC051-083-291654-
/O.CON.KIND.FL.W.0066.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/HAZI3.3.ER.000000T0000Z.110428T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1255 PM EDT THU APR 28 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE WHITE RIVER AT HAZLETON.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 8:18 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 29.0 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET. 
* MAJOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 29.1 FEET BY 
  AFTER MIDNIGHT TOMORROW THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* AT 29.0 FEET...DURING THE JANUARY 2005 FLOOD AS THE RIVER ROSE OVER 
  29 FEET...MANY BOILS OCCURRED IN THE HAZLETON LEVEE.  EXTENSIVE 
  SANDBAGGING WAS REQUIRED TO PREVENT LEVEE FAILURE.

$$

INC045-121-157-165-171-291654-
/O.CON.KIND.FL.W.0094.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/LAFI3.2.ER.110420T1924Z.110429T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1255 PM EDT THU APR 28 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE WABASH RIVER AT LAFAYETTE.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 11:30 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 19.3 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 23.0 FEET BY 
  TOMORROW EARLY AFTERNOON THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* AT 24.0 FEET...NEAR MAJOR FLOODING.  FLOOD WATERS ALONG SR 43 
  EXTENDS FROM JUST NORTH OF THE SR 443 INTERSECTION TO NEAR THE OLD 
  SOLDIERS HOME...A DISTANCE OF NEARLY 2 MILES.  THE EASTERN END OF 
  CATHERWOOD DR IS NOW IN THE RIVER.  SOME RESIDENTS ALONG N RIVER 
  RD...IN THE DAVIS FERRY RD AREA AND BARTON BEACH RD AREA MAY LEAVE.
  LOW PARKING AREAS OF WILLIAMSBURG APR COMPLEX FLOOD.  CR 75 S WEST 
  OF CR 700 W FLOODS.  FOUNTAIN CR 500 E JUST NORTH OF RIVERSIDE AND 
  RIVER RD NEAR WILLIAMSPORT FLOOD. 

$$

INC045-121-165-171-291654-
/O.EXT.KIND.FL.W.0095.000000T0000Z-110507T0500Z/
/CVGI3.2.ER.110421T0724Z.110501T0600Z.110506T1700Z.NO/
1255 PM EDT THU APR 28 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE WABASH RIVER AT COVINGTON.
* UNTIL SATURDAY MAY 07.
* AT 11:45 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 23.3 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 26.5 FEET BY 
  EARLY SUNDAY MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE FRIDAY 
  EARLY AFTERNOON.
* AT 26.5 FEET...STATE ROAD 234 NEAR LODI BEGINS TO FLOOD.

$$

INC121-165-167-291654-
/O.CON.KIND.FL.W.0096.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MTZI3.2.ER.110420T1228Z.110429T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1255 PM EDT THU APR 28 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE WABASH RIVER AT MONTEZUMA.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 9:00 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 27.0 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 27.6 FEET BY THIS
  EVENING THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* AT 28.0 FEET...FLOODING AFFECTS RESIDENTIAL AND COMMERCIAL PROPERTY 
  IN LOWEST AREAS ALONG WATER STREET AND IN SOUTHERN MONTEZUMA.  
  COUNTY ROAD 725 SOUTH OF HILLSDALE BEGINS TO FLOOD.

$$

INC121-165-167-291654-
/O.CON.KIND.FL.W.0097.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/CLNI3.2.ER.000000T0000Z.110429T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1255 PM EDT THU APR 28 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE WABASH RIVER AT CLINTON.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 7:45 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 26.0 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 18.0 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 27.6 FEET BY THIS
  EVENING THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* AT 27.5 FEET...FEBRUARY 2008 FLOOD NORTH MAIN STREET IN CLINTON 
  CLOSED AT THIS LEVEL.

$$

ILC023-033-INC153-167-291654-
/O.CON.KIND.FL.W.0098.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/HUFI3.2.ER.110420T1116Z.110429T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1255 PM EDT THU APR 28 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE WABASH RIVER AT TERRE HAUTE.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 10:00 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 23.3 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 24.5 FEET BY 
  TOMORROW MORNING THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* AT 24.0 FEET...A FEW AGRICULTURAL LEVEES FAIL.  WATER ENTERS ABOUT 
  50 HOMES IN THE NORTH LAKE, IZAAK WALTON, SOUTH LAKE AREAS AND NEAR
  FORT HARRISON COUNTRY CLUB.  SOME EVACUATION ARE NECESSARY. 
  SIGNIFICANT FLOODING IN PROGRESS OF INDUSTRIAL AREA ON EAST BANK 
  NEAR I-70.

$$

ILC033-101-INC083-153-291654-
/O.CON.KIND.FL.W.0099.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/HUTI2.2.ER.000000T0000Z.110430T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1255 PM EDT THU APR 28 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE WABASH RIVER AT HUTSONVILLE.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 8:00 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 24.7 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 26.2 FEET BY 
  EARLY SUNDAY MORNING THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* AT 26.0 FEET...ISLAND CREEK LEVEE ON INDIANA SIDE IS IN DANGER OF 
  FAILING.  THERE ARE 2 FARMS ON HIGHER GROUND IN PROTECTED AREA.  A 
  FEW EVACUATIONS ARE NECESSARY IN ILLINOIS TOWNS OF HUTSONVILLE, 
  YORK, AND POSSIBLY DARWIN.  LOCAL IMPROVED ROAD SOUTH OF 
  HUTSONVILLE TO PALESTINE FLOODS EXTENSIVELY IN PLACES.

$$

ILC033-101-INC083-153-291654-
/O.CON.KIND.FL.W.0100.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/RVTI3.2.ER.110420T1657Z.110501T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1255 PM EDT THU APR 28 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE WABASH RIVER AT RIVERTON.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 12:00 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 22.9 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 25.6 FEET BY 
  SUNDAY EARLY AFTERNOON THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* AT 25.5 FEET...APPROACHING MAJOR FLOODING WITH SANDBAGGING POSSIBLE 
  IN HUTSONVILLE AND ON LOCAL LEVEES.  INSTALLATION OF GILL TOWNSHIP 
  FLOOD GAGE AT RIVERTON IS NECESSARY IF RIVER CONTINUES TO RISE.  
  STATE ROAD 154 BETWEEN HUTSONVILLE AND GRAYSVILLE IS CLOSED.  ALL 
  RIVER ROADS IMPROVED OR OTHERWISE ARE FLOODED...SOME BY SEVERAL 
  FEET OF WATER.  EASTSIDE OF PALESTINE EXTENSIVELY FLOODED INCLUDING
  ALL OF LEAVERTON PARK.

$$

ILC101-185-INC083-291654-
/O.CON.KIND.FL.W.0101.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/VCNI3.2.ER.110423T0651Z.110502T1200Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
1255 PM EDT THU APR 28 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE WABASH RIVER AT VINCENNES.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 11:45 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 23.6 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 26.0 FEET BY 
  EARLY TUESDAY MORNING THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* AT 26.0 FEET...FLOOD FIGHTING BECOMES SERIOUS.  RURAL LEVEES ARE 
  NEAR OR ABOVE CRITICAL STAGE.  EXTENSIVE FLOODING ALONG OLD TERRE 
  HAUTE ROAD.  MANY RIVER CABINS FLOOD.  WATER IS 3 TO 4 FEET DEEP AT
  VINCENNES BOAT CLUB.  NUMEROUS LOCAL ROADS FLOOD.

$$

ILC047-059-185-193-INC051-083-129-291654-
/O.CON.KIND.FL.W.0102.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MCRI2.3.ER.110422T1236Z.110502T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
1255 PM EDT THU APR 28 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE WABASH RIVER AT MOUNT CARMEL.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 11:00 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 31.4 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 19.0 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 33.2 FEET BY 
  EARLY MONDAY MORNING THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* AT 33.0 FEET...THE WABASH RIVER IS AT THE FLOOD CREST OF THE GREAT 
  MARCH 1913 FLOOD.  ALL UNPROTECTED FLOOD PLAIN AREAS ARE FLOODED TO
  WITHIN ONE FOOT OF JANUARY 2005 FLOOD.  THIS INCLUDES THE NORTHERN 
  OUTSKIRTS OF MOUNT CARMEL, ILLINOIS, WESTERN GIBSON COUNTY INDIANA 
  AND EASTERN WABASH COUNTY ILLINOIS.  EXTENSIVE FLOOD DAMAGE IN 
  UNPROTECTED FLOOD AREAS.  A FLOOD WITH THE FLOW OF MARCH 1913 WOULD
  REACH AN ESTIMATED 36 FEET AND CAUSE FAILURE OF AGRICULTURAL LEVEES
  AND WIDESPREAD RURAL FLOOD DESTRUCTION.

$$

INC071-093-175-291654-
/O.CON.KIND.FL.W.0056.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/WHLI3.2.ER.000000T0000Z.110427T2205Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1255 PM EDT THU APR 28 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MUSCATATUCK RIVER AT WHEELER HOLLOW.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 6:30 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 24.7 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET. 
* AT 24.5 FEET...TOP OF STAFF GAGE.  EXTENSIVE FLOODING IN PROGRESS.  
  WATER AROUND SEVERAL HOMES.  LOCAL ROADS ARE FLOODED EXTENSIVE.  
  STATE ROAD 135 LIKELY FLOODED JUST NORTH OF MILPORT AT THIS LEVEL 
  AND HIGHER.

$$

INC015-157-181-291654-
/O.CON.KIND.FL.W.0120.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MCXI3.2.ER.110428T0135Z.110428T1535Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1255 PM EDT THU APR 28 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE TIPPECANOE RIVER AT OAKDALE DAM.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 12:05 PM THURSDAY THE FLOW WAS 18410 CFS. 
* AT 18000 FEET...EXTENSIVE FLOODING WITH SOME EVACUATIONS AND 
  PROPERTY DAMAGE WITH FLOWS FROM OAKDALE DAM BETWEEN 18,000 TO 
  22,000 CUBIC FEET PER SECOND.  MAJOR FLOODING MAY DEVELOP.  ALL 
  LOCAL ROADS ALONG THE TIPPECANOE RIVER IN CARROLL...WHITE AND 
  TIPPECANOE COUNTIES FLOOD.

$$

INC015-157-181-291654-
/O.CON.KIND.FL.W.0115.000000T0000Z-110501T0700Z/
/DLPI3.2.ER.000000T0000Z.110429T0000Z.110501T0100Z.NO/
1255 PM EDT THU APR 28 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE TIPPECANOE RIVER NEAR DELPHI.
* UNTIL LATE SATURDAY NIGHT.
* AT 10:00 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.6 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 12.5 FEET BY THIS
  EVENING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE SATURDAY BEFORE 
  MIDNIGHT.
* AT 13.0 FEET...EXTENSIVE FLOODING IN PROGRESS WITH SOME EVACUATIONS 
  AND PROPERTY DAMAGE.  ALL LOCAL ROADS NEAR THE TIPPECANOE RIVER ARE
  FLOODED AT THIS LEVEL.  MAJOR FLOODING MAY DEVELOP.

$$

INC021-055-291654-
/O.EXT.KIND.FL.W.0109.000000T0000Z-110430T1500Z/
/BOLI3.2.ER.110428T0113Z.110429T0000Z.110430T0300Z.NO/
1255 PM EDT THU APR 28 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE EEL RIVER AT BOWLING GREEN.
* UNTIL SATURDAY MORNING.
* AT 11:00 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 19.7 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 20.9 FEET BY THIS
  EVENING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE TOMORROW LATE 
  EVENING.
* AT 21.1 FEET...CLAY COUNTY EMA REPORT ON APRIL 21, 2011 THAT EEL 
  RIVER NORTH OF CLAY CITY CONTINUED TO RISE TO NEAR THE 2008 LEVEL.
  SR 246 WEST OF SR 59 CLOSED BECAUSE WATER CROSSING IN NUMEROUS 
  PLACES.  HE EXPECTED SR 59 BETWEEN CR 1200S AND CR 1400S TO BECOME 
  FLOODED.

$$

INC145-291300-
/O.EXT.KIND.FL.W.0108.000000T0000Z-110429T1300Z/
/SBVI3.1.ER.110426T0303Z.110428T0845Z.110429T0100Z.NO/
1255 PM EDT THU APR 28 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG BLUE RIVER AT SHELBYVILLE.
* UNTIL FRIDAY MORNING.
* AT 11:45 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.1 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  TONIGHT.
* AT 11.0 FEET...LOWLAND FLOODING BEGINS IN SUNSET PARK LOCATED ON 
  LEFT BANK ABOUT ONE-HALF MILE DOWNSTREAM OF GAGE SITE.  FLOOD 
  WATERS IN AGRICULTURAL FIELDS IN SR 44 AREA.

$$

INC107-121-291500-
/O.EXT.KIND.FL.W.0116.000000T0000Z-110429T1500Z/
/CRWI3.1.ER.110428T0613Z.110428T1800Z.110429T0300Z.NO/
1255 PM EDT THU APR 28 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SUGAR CREEK AT CRAWFORDSVILLE.
* UNTIL FRIDAY MORNING.
* AT 11:30 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.9 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 9.1 FEET BY THIS 
  AFTERNOON. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE TONIGHT.
* AT 10.0 FEET...FLOODING IS IN PROGRESS ALONG SUGAR CREEK.  
  MONTGOMERY COUNTY ROAD 175 E, ROCK RIDGE RIVER ROAD AND OTHER ROADS
  ARE IMPASSABLE.  FLOODING BEGINS NORTH OF SUGAR CREEK ALONG US 231.

$$
697 
WGUS83 KIND 290008
FLSIND
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE INDIANAPOLIS IN
808 PM EDT THU APR 28 2011

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

  BIG BLUE RIVER...EAST FORK WHITE RIVER...EEL RIVER...MUSCATATUCK 
  RIVER...SUGAR CREEK...TIPPECANOE RIVER...WABASH RIVER...WHITE 
  RIVER...

.WIDESPREAD RIVER FLOODING WILL CONTINUE ACROSS MUCH OF CENTRAL AND
SOUTHERN INDIANA THROUGH EARLY MAY.  MAJOR TO NEAR MAJOR FLOODING
WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE WEEKEND IN MUCH OF SOUTHERN INDIANA AND
EVEN LONGER IN EXTREME SOUTHWEST INDIANA AND SOUTHEAST ILLINOIS.

FLOODING ALONG THE WABASH RIVER FROM LAFAYETTE TO VINCENNES WILL BE
THE HIGHEST SINCE 2008.  FLOOD LEVELS AT MT CARMEL AND NEW HARMONY
WILL APPROCH JANUARY 2005 LEVELS.

RENEWED FLOODING WILL OCCUR ALONG THE EEL RIVER IN CLAY AND NORTHERN
GREENE COUNTIES.  LEVELS WILL SLIGHTLY EXCEED THOSE SEEN THUS FAR IN
2011.  RIVER FLOODING ELSEWHERE IN CENTRAL INDIANA WILL BE LOWER
THAN EXPERIENCED IN MARCH OR APRIL.

THE WHITE RIVER IN SOUTHWEST INDIANA AND THE EAST FORK WHITE RIVER IN
SOUTHERN INDIANA WILL REMAIN NEAR LEVELS SEEN ON THURSDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH MUCH OF THE WEEKEND.  THE RIVERS MAY BEGIN TO RECEDE SLOWLY
LATE IN THE WEEKEND.

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.

&&

INC071-093-175-300008-
/O.EXT.KIND.FL.W.0078.000000T0000Z-110503T1600Z/
/SERI3.2.ER.110420T1214Z.110428T0600Z.110503T0400Z.NO/
808 PM EDT THU APR 28 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE EAST FORK WHITE RIVER AT SEYMOUR.
* UNTIL TUESDAY AFTERNOON.
* AT 6:00 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.3 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  EARLY TUESDAY MORNING.
* AT 17.5 FEET...EXTENSIVE AGRICULTURAL FLOODING IN PROGRESS.  COUNTY 
  ROAD 850 S AND INDIANA 11 BEGIN TO FLOOD IN SOUTHERN BARTHOLOMEW 
  COUNTY.  DURING AUGUST 2009...INDIANA 11 CLOSED BETWEEN SOUTHERN 
  CROSSING AND BARTHOLOMEW CR 550 S.  COLUMBUS GAGE HEIGHT WAS 9 
  FEET.

$$

INC093-101-300007-
/O.CON.KIND.FL.W.0079.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/BEDI3.2.ER.110420T2245Z.110429T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
808 PM EDT THU APR 28 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE EAST FORK WHITE RIVER NEAR RIVERVALE.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 6:00 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 32.6 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 20.0 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 33.0 FEET BY 
  TOMORROW MORNING THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* AT 32.0 FEET...SOME EVACUATIONS IN THE FORT RITNER AREA ARE 
  NECESSARY.  FLOODING OF LOW AREAS IN FORT RITNER IS IN PROGRESS.  
  BACKWATER FLOODS COUNTY ROADS AT SOME DISTANCE FROM RIVER.

$$

INC093-101-300007-
/O.CON.KIND.FL.W.0080.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/BFRI3.2.ER.000000T0000Z.110429T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
808 PM EDT THU APR 28 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE EAST FORK WHITE RIVER NEAR BEDFORD.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 12:30 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 30.2 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 20.0 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 30.5 FEET BY 
  TOMORROW EARLY AFTERNOON THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* AT 30.5 FEET...VEHICLE ACCESS TO BEDFORD BOAT CLUB BLOCKED BY HIGH 
  WATER.  MEMBERS MUST PARK ON A HILL AND WALK IN.

$$

INC093-101-300007-
/O.CON.KIND.FL.W.0081.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/WLLI3.2.ER.110422T2001Z.110428T2017Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
808 PM EDT THU APR 28 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE EAST FORK WHITE RIVER AT WILLIAMS.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 4:17 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.7 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO A STAGE OF 17.4 FEET 
  BY TOMORROW MORNING.
* AT 18.5 FEET...DURING THE MARCH 2008 FLOOD THESE ROADS REMAINED 
  FLOODED ACCORDING TO THE BEDFORD TIMES:  PEERLESS ROAD, 
  LAWRENCEPORT TUNNELTON ROAD, PUMPHOUSE ROAD, INDIANA STATE ROAD 
  450, STUMPHOLE BRIDGE ROAD, MILL CREEK ROAD, EARL ROAD, DILLON 
  ROAD, RIVER ROAD AND RAGER ROAD.

$$

INC027-037-101-125-300007-
/O.CON.KIND.FL.W.0082.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/SHLI3.3.ER.110423T1615Z.110427T1630Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
808 PM EDT THU APR 28 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE EAST FORK WHITE RIVER AT SHOALS.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 6:30 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 30.1 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 20.0 FEET. 
* MAJOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 30.2 FEET BY 
  EARLY SATURDAY MORNING THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* AT 30.1 FEET...DURING THE MARCH 2008 FLOOD, STATE ROAD 550 
  EXTENSIVELY FLOODED ON THE LEFT BANK OF THE RIVER BRIDGE.  ONE 
  COUNTY ROAD ON THE LEFT BANK IS TOTALLY SUBMERGED AND ANOTHER NEAR 
  THE HILL IS BARELY VISIBLE.  THE SOUTH BOUND LANE ON THE RIGHT BANK
  OF THE RIVER WAS BARELY PASSABLE, BUT ONCE YOUR ARE OVER THE BRIDGE
  YOU END IN DEEP, FAST FLOWING FLOOD WATER.  THERE IS NO HINDOSTAN 
  FALLS, JUST A VERY BIG RIVER.  WATER NEAR STATE ROAD 550 JUST 
  BEFORE TURN OFF TO THE FALLS.  ONE FARMER MUST BOAT INTO HIS HOUSE.
  

$$

INC057-097-292200-
/O.CON.KIND.FL.W.0121.000000T0000Z-110429T2200Z/
/NBLI3.1.ER.110428T2123Z.110429T0600Z.110429T1000Z.NO/
808 PM EDT THU APR 28 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE WHITE RIVER AT NOBLESVILLE.
* UNTIL FRIDAY EVENING.
* AT 6:23 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.1 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 14.2 FEET BY 
  AFTER MIDNIGHT TOMORROW. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE 
  TOMORROW MORNING.
* AT 14.0 FEET...AGRICULTURAL FLOODING IS READILY VISIBLE NORTH AND 
  SOUTH OF NOBLESVILLE.

$$

INC097-109-300007-
/O.EXT.KIND.FL.W.0113.000000T0000Z-110501T0200Z/
/NORI3.1.ER.110428T0724Z.110429T1200Z.110430T1400Z.NO/
808 PM EDT THU APR 28 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE WHITE RIVER NEAR NORA.
* UNTIL SATURDAY EVENING.
* AT 7:00 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.8 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 12.4 FEET BY 
  TOMORROW MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE LATE 
  SATURDAY MORNING.
* AT 12.5 FEET...EAST 77TH STREET NEAR MYSTIC BAY BEGINS TO FLOOD.

$$

INC097-109-300007-
/O.EXT.KIND.FL.W.0114.000000T0000Z-110501T0500Z/
/RVNI3.1.ER.000000T0000Z.110429T1200Z.110430T1700Z.NO/
808 PM EDT THU APR 28 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE WHITE RIVER AT RAVENSWOOD.
* UNTIL LATE SATURDAY NIGHT.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 6.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO HAVE A MAXIMUM VALUE OF 7.1 
  FEET TOMORROW MORNING.
* AT 7.0 FEET...RIVER WATER SURROUNDS HOMES IN RIVER EDGE ESTATES.  A 
  FEW STREETS FLOOD IN RAVENSWOOD.

$$

INC109-119-300007-
/O.EXT.KIND.FL.W.0088.000000T0000Z-110503T0000Z/
/CNTI3.2.ER.110420T0101Z.110420T2300Z.110502T1200Z.NO/
808 PM EDT THU APR 28 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE WHITE RIVER NEAR CENTERTON.
* UNTIL MONDAY EVENING.
* AT 7:00 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.2 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 15.4 FEET BY 
  AFTER MIDNIGHT TOMORROW. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE 
  MONDAY MORNING.
* AT 15.3 FEET...EXTENSIVE FLOODING OF AGRICULTURAL LANDS.  BLUE 
  BLUFF AND PARAGON ROADS ARE IMPASSABLE.  FLOOD WATERS AFFECT A FEW
  HOMES IN WAVERLY.

$$

INC109-119-300007-
/O.EXT.KIND.FL.W.0089.000000T0000Z-110502T2000Z/
/CENI3.1.ER.000000T0000Z.110429T0000Z.110502T0800Z.NO/
808 PM EDT THU APR 28 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE WHITE RIVER BELOW EAGLE VALLEY POWER PLANT.
* UNTIL MONDAY AFTERNOON.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 603.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO HAVE A MAXIMUM VALUE OF 605.8 
  FEET THIS EVENING.
* AT 607.0 FEET...EXTENSIVE FLOODING OF AGRICULTURAL LANDS.  BLUE 
  BLUFF AND PARAGON ROADS ARE IMPASSABLE.  FLOOD WATERS AFFECT A FEW 
  HOMES IN WAVERLY.

$$

INC055-119-300007-
/O.CON.KIND.FL.W.0090.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/SPNI3.2.ER.110420T0734Z.110430T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
808 PM EDT THU APR 28 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE WHITE RIVER AT SPENCER.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 7:00 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 18.6 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 20.5 FEET BY 
  SATURDAY EVENING THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* AT 21.0 FEET...PROSPECT PARK AREA, WESTERN OUTSKIRTS AND EAST 
  STREET BEGIN TO FLOOD IN SPENCER.

$$

INC027-055-083-300007-
/O.CON.KIND.FL.W.0091.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/ELLI3.2.ER.000000T0000Z.110501T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
808 PM EDT THU APR 28 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE WHITE RIVER AT ELLISTON.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 3:00 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 24.6 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 18.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 26.2 FEET BY 
  EARLY SUNDAY MORNING THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* AT 26.0 FEET...SHAWNEE AIRFIELD FLOODS.  FLOOD WATERS BEGIN TO GET 
  INTO THE HANGER.  RELOCATION OF LIVESTOCK MAY BE NECESSARY.

$$

INC027-055-083-300007-
/O.CON.KIND.FL.W.0092.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/NWBI3.2.ER.110420T0655Z.110424T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
808 PM EDT THU APR 28 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE WHITE RIVER AT NEWBERRY.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 6:00 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 19.5 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 21.8 FEET BY 
  SUNDAY MORNING THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* AT 21.0 FEET...FLOOD WATERS REACH CRITICAL STAGE FOR MCGINNIS AND 
  SHUFFLEBARGER LEVEES.

$$

INC027-051-083-125-300007-
/O.CON.KIND.FL.W.0093.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/FREI3.2.ER.000000T0000Z.110425T1210Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
808 PM EDT THU APR 28 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE WHITE RIVER AT EDWARDSPORT.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 8:00 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 22.1 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 23.2 FEET BY 
  EARLY MONDAY MORNING THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* AT 23.0 FEET...STATE ROAD 58 NEAR ELNORA FLOODS.  WATER REACHES 
  CRITICAL STAGE FOR MCGINNIS LEVEE.  SOME RESIDENTS LEAVE RIVER 
  CABINS IF FLOODING WILL BE LONG.

$$

ILC185-INC027-051-083-125-300007-
/O.CON.KIND.FL.W.0061.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/PTRI3.3.ER.110410T0322Z.110427T2230Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
808 PM EDT THU APR 28 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE WHITE RIVER AT PETERSBURG.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 6:30 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 26.6 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET. 
* MAJOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO A STAGE OF 26.3 FEET 
  BY TOMORROW MORNING.
* AT 27.0 FEET...DURING THE GREAT JUNE 2008 FLOOD...FLOOD WATERS AT 
  THE EDGE OF SR 56 NEAR BOWMAN.  US HIGHWAY 50 CLOSED AS RECORD 
  FLOOD LEVELS FROM EDWARDSPORT AREA APPROACHED.  DURING THE JUNE 
  2008 FLOOD LESS WATER CAME FROM THE SHOALS AREA THAN IN JANUARY 
  2005 FLOOD.  SHOALS WAS ABOVE 5 FOOT HIGHER DURING JANUARY 2005 AND
  EDWARDSPORT ABOUT 1.5 FEET LOWER.  NOT MUCH HEARD FROM THE 
  PETERSBURG AREA...BUT GREAT AGRICULTURAL DAMAGE AND DODGE CITY 
  PROBABLY CLEARED OUT.

$$

ILC185-INC051-083-300007-
/O.CON.KIND.FL.W.0066.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/HAZI3.3.ER.000000T0000Z.110429T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
808 PM EDT THU APR 28 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE WHITE RIVER AT HAZLETON.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 2:30 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 29.0 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET. 
* MAJOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 29.1 FEET BY 
  AFTER MIDNIGHT TOMORROW THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* AT 29.0 FEET...DURING THE JANUARY 2005 FLOOD AS THE RIVER ROSE OVER 
  29 FEET...MANY BOILS OCCURRED IN THE HAZLETON LEVEE.  EXTENSIVE 
  SANDBAGGING WAS REQUIRED TO PREVENT LEVEE FAILURE.

$$

INC045-121-157-165-171-300007-
/O.CON.KIND.FL.W.0094.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/LAFI3.2.ER.110420T1924Z.110429T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
808 PM EDT THU APR 28 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE WABASH RIVER AT LAFAYETTE.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 6:30 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 20.6 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 22.5 FEET BY 
  TOMORROW EARLY AFTERNOON THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* AT 22.0 FEET...EXTENSIVE FLOODING IS IN PROGRESS. FLOOD WATERS 
  BLOCKS DIRECT ACCESS TO WABASH VALLEY HOSPITAL.  DURING 
  AGRICULTURAL SEASON EXTENSIVE CROP DAMAGE OCCURS. ROADS THAT FLOOD 
  INCLUDE...SR 43...SR 225 SOUTH OF BATTLEGROUND...STAIR ROAD...
  BARTON BEACH RD...DIVISION RD AND CR 700 W AT THE GRANVILLE BRIDGE 
  PUBLIC ACCESS SITE AND CR 950 W. PRETTY PRAIRIE RD NEAR MOOTS CREEK
  AND LOWEST PORTION OF GOLDSBERRY RD LIKELY FLOOD.  BASEMENT 
  FLOODING ALONG N RIVER ROAD...N 9TH STREET AND BARTON BEACH RD 
  BEGINS.

$$

INC045-121-165-171-300007-
/O.EXT.KIND.FL.W.0095.000000T0000Z-110508T0600Z/
/CVGI3.2.ER.110421T0724Z.110501T0000Z.110507T1800Z.NO/
808 PM EDT THU APR 28 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE WABASH RIVER AT COVINGTON.
* UNTIL SUNDAY MAY 08.
* AT 6:45 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 23.6 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 26.4 FEET BY 
  SATURDAY EVENING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE SATURDAY 
  EARLY AFTERNOON.
* AT 26.5 FEET...STATE ROAD 234 NEAR LODI BEGINS TO FLOOD.

$$

INC121-165-167-300007-
/O.CON.KIND.FL.W.0096.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MTZI3.2.ER.110420T1228Z.110429T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
808 PM EDT THU APR 28 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE WABASH RIVER AT MONTEZUMA.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 5:00 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 27.7 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 27.7 FEET BY THIS
  EVENING THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* AT 28.0 FEET...FLOODING AFFECTS RESIDENTIAL AND COMMERCIAL PROPERTY 
  IN LOWEST AREAS ALONG WATER STREET AND IN SOUTHERN MONTEZUMA.  
  COUNTY ROAD 725 SOUTH OF HILLSDALE BEGINS TO FLOOD.

$$

INC121-165-167-300007-
/O.CON.KIND.FL.W.0097.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/CLNI3.2.ER.000000T0000Z.110429T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
808 PM EDT THU APR 28 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE WABASH RIVER AT CLINTON.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 6:35 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 27.5 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 18.0 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST NEAR THE CURRENT READING OF 27.5 
  FEET THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* AT 27.5 FEET...FEBRUARY 2008 FLOOD NORTH MAIN STREET IN CLINTON 
  CLOSED AT THIS LEVEL.

$$

ILC023-033-INC153-167-300007-
/O.CON.KIND.FL.W.0098.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/HUFI3.2.ER.110420T1116Z.110430T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
808 PM EDT THU APR 28 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE WABASH RIVER AT TERRE HAUTE.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 6:00 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 23.6 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 24.5 FEET BY 
  TOMORROW EVENING THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* AT 24.0 FEET...A FEW AGRICULTURAL LEVEES FAIL.  WATER ENTERS ABOUT 
  50 HOMES IN THE NORTH LAKE, IZAAK WALTON, SOUTH LAKE AREAS AND NEAR
  FORT HARRISON COUNTRY CLUB.  SOME EVACUATION ARE NECESSARY. 
  SIGNIFICANT FLOODING IN PROGRESS OF INDUSTRIAL AREA ON EAST BANK 
  NEAR I-70.

$$

ILC033-101-INC083-153-300007-
/O.CON.KIND.FL.W.0099.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/HUTI2.2.ER.000000T0000Z.110501T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
808 PM EDT THU APR 28 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE WABASH RIVER AT HUTSONVILLE.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 8:00 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 24.7 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 26.3 FEET BY 
  EARLY SUNDAY MORNING THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* AT 26.0 FEET...ISLAND CREEK LEVEE ON INDIANA SIDE IS IN DANGER OF 
  FAILING.  THERE ARE 2 FARMS ON HIGHER GROUND IN PROTECTED AREA.  A 
  FEW EVACUATIONS ARE NECESSARY IN ILLINOIS TOWNS OF HUTSONVILLE, 
  YORK, AND POSSIBLY DARWIN.  LOCAL IMPROVED ROAD SOUTH OF 
  HUTSONVILLE TO PALESTINE FLOODS EXTENSIVELY IN PLACES.

$$

ILC033-101-INC083-153-300007-
/O.CON.KIND.FL.W.0100.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/RVTI3.2.ER.110420T1657Z.110501T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
808 PM EDT THU APR 28 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE WABASH RIVER AT RIVERTON.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 7:00 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 23.2 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 25.7 FEET BY 
  SUNDAY EARLY AFTERNOON THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* AT 25.5 FEET...APPROACHING MAJOR FLOODING WITH SANDBAGGING POSSIBLE 
  IN HUTSONVILLE AND ON LOCAL LEVEES.  INSTALLATION OF GILL TOWNSHIP 
  FLOOD GAGE AT RIVERTON IS NECESSARY IF RIVER CONTINUES TO RISE.  
  STATE ROAD 154 BETWEEN HUTSONVILLE AND GRAYSVILLE IS CLOSED.  ALL 
  RIVER ROADS IMPROVED OR OTHERWISE ARE FLOODED...SOME BY SEVERAL 
  FEET OF WATER.  EASTSIDE OF PALESTINE EXTENSIVELY FLOODED INCLUDING
  ALL OF LEAVERTON PARK.

$$

ILC101-185-INC083-300007-
/O.CON.KIND.FL.W.0101.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/VCNI3.2.ER.110423T0651Z.110502T1200Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
808 PM EDT THU APR 28 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE WABASH RIVER AT VINCENNES.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 6:45 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 24.2 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 26.1 FEET BY 
  EARLY TUESDAY MORNING THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* AT 26.0 FEET...FLOOD FIGHTING BECOMES SERIOUS.  RURAL LEVEES ARE 
  NEAR OR ABOVE CRITICAL STAGE.  EXTENSIVE FLOODING ALONG OLD TERRE 
  HAUTE ROAD.  MANY RIVER CABINS FLOOD.  WATER IS 3 TO 4 FEET DEEP AT
  VINCENNES BOAT CLUB.  NUMEROUS LOCAL ROADS FLOOD.

$$

ILC047-059-185-193-INC051-083-129-300007-
/O.CON.KIND.FL.W.0102.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MCRI2.3.ER.110422T1236Z.110501T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
808 PM EDT THU APR 28 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE WABASH RIVER AT MOUNT CARMEL.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 7:00 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 31.8 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 19.0 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 33.1 FEET BY 
  SUNDAY EARLY AFTERNOON THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* AT 33.0 FEET...THE WABASH RIVER IS AT THE FLOOD CREST OF THE GREAT 
  MARCH 1913 FLOOD.  ALL UNPROTECTED FLOOD PLAIN AREAS ARE FLOODED TO
  WITHIN ONE FOOT OF JANUARY 2005 FLOOD.  THIS INCLUDES THE NORTHERN 
  OUTSKIRTS OF MOUNT CARMEL, ILLINOIS, WESTERN GIBSON COUNTY INDIANA 
  AND EASTERN WABASH COUNTY ILLINOIS.  EXTENSIVE FLOOD DAMAGE IN 
  UNPROTECTED FLOOD AREAS.  A FLOOD WITH THE FLOW OF MARCH 1913 WOULD
  REACH AN ESTIMATED 36 FEET AND CAUSE FAILURE OF AGRICULTURAL LEVEES
  AND WIDESPREAD RURAL FLOOD DESTRUCTION.

$$

INC071-093-175-300007-
/O.CON.KIND.FL.W.0056.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/WHLI3.2.ER.000000T0000Z.110427T2205Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
808 PM EDT THU APR 28 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MUSCATATUCK RIVER AT WHEELER HOLLOW.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 6:30 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 24.7 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE FALLING TO NEAR 24.4 FEET BY 8 
  AM FRIDAY.
* AT 24.5 FEET...TOP OF STAFF GAGE.  EXTENSIVE FLOODING IN PROGRESS.  
  WATER AROUND SEVERAL HOMES.  LOCAL ROADS ARE FLOODED EXTENSIVE.  
  STATE ROAD 135 LIKELY FLOODED JUST NORTH OF MILPORT AT THIS LEVEL 
  AND HIGHER.

$$

INC021-055-300007-
/O.CON.KIND.FL.W.0109.000000T0000Z-110430T1500Z/
/BOLI3.2.ER.110428T0113Z.110429T0000Z.110430T0300Z.NO/
808 PM EDT THU APR 28 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE EEL RIVER AT BOWLING GREEN.
* UNTIL SATURDAY MORNING.
* AT 6:00 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 20.7 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 20.8 FEET BY THIS
  EVENING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE TOMORROW LATE 
  EVENING.
* AT 21.1 FEET...CLAY COUNTY EMA REPORT ON APRIL 21, 2011 THAT EEL 
  RIVER NORTH OF CLAY CITY CONTINUED TO RISE TO NEAR THE 2008 LEVEL.
  SR 246 WEST OF SR 59 CLOSED BECAUSE WATER CROSSING IN NUMEROUS 
  PLACES.  HE EXPECTED SR 59 BETWEEN CR 1200S AND CR 1400S TO BECOME 
  FLOODED.

$$

INC145-291400-
/O.EXT.KIND.FL.W.0108.000000T0000Z-110429T1400Z/
/SBVI3.1.ER.110426T0303Z.110428T0845Z.110429T0200Z.NO/
808 PM EDT THU APR 28 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE BIG BLUE RIVER AT SHELBYVILLE.
* UNTIL FRIDAY MORNING.
* AT 6:45 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.1 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  TONIGHT.
* AT 11.0 FEET...LOWLAND FLOODING BEGINS IN SUNSET PARK LOCATED ON 
  LEFT BANK ABOUT ONE-HALF MILE DOWNSTREAM OF GAGE SITE.  FLOOD 
  WATERS IN AGRICULTURAL FIELDS IN SR 44 AREA.

$$

INC015-157-181-300007-
/O.CON.KIND.FL.W.0120.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MCXI3.2.ER.110428T0135Z.110428T1535Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
808 PM EDT THU APR 28 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE TIPPECANOE RIVER AT OAKDALE DAM.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 7:05 PM THURSDAY THE FLOW WAS 17200 CFS.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...FLOW SHOULD REMAIN NEAR 17200 CFS TONIGHT THEN BEGIN TO
  DECREASE.
* AT 18000 FEET...EXTENSIVE FLOODING WITH SOME EVACUATIONS AND 
  PROPERTY DAMAGE WITH FLOWS FROM OAKDALE DAM BETWEEN 18,000 TO 
  22,000 CUBIC FEET PER SECOND.  MAJOR FLOODING MAY DEVELOP.  ALL 
  LOCAL ROADS ALONG THE TIPPECANOE RIVER IN CARROLL...WHITE AND 
  TIPPECANOE COUNTIES FLOOD.

$$

INC015-157-181-300007-
/O.EXT.KIND.FL.W.0115.000000T0000Z-110501T1800Z/
/DLPI3.1.ER.000000T0000Z.110428T2200Z.110501T1200Z.NO/
808 PM EDT THU APR 28 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE TIPPECANOE RIVER NEAR DELPHI.
* UNTIL SUNDAY AFTERNOON.
* AT 6:00 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.8 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  SUNDAY MORNING.
* AT 12.0 FEET...SIGNIFICANT FLOODING ALONG THE TIPPECANOE RIVER 
  AFFECTING LOCAL ROADS AND SOME RESIDENTIAL AND RECREATIONAL AREAS.

$$

INC107-121-292200-
/O.EXT.KIND.FL.W.0116.000000T0000Z-110429T2200Z/
/CRWI3.1.ER.110428T0613Z.110428T2045Z.110429T1000Z.NO/
808 PM EDT THU APR 28 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SUGAR CREEK AT CRAWFORDSVILLE.
* UNTIL FRIDAY EVENING.
* AT 6:30 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.4 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  TOMORROW MORNING.
* AT 10.0 FEET...FLOODING IS IN PROGRESS ALONG SUGAR CREEK.  
  MONTGOMERY COUNTY ROAD 175 E, ROCK RIDGE RIVER ROAD AND OTHER ROADS
  ARE IMPASSABLE.  FLOODING BEGINS NORTH OF SUGAR CREEK ALONG US 231.

$$
672 
WGUS83 KIND 292212
FLSIND
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE INDIANAPOLIS IN
612 PM EDT FRI APR 29 2011

...A FLOOD WARNING IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVER IN 
NORTH CENTRAL INDIANA...

  TIPPECANOE RIVER AT OAKDALE DAM...

.HIGH FLOW CONTINUES TO DIMINISH FROM OAKDALE DAM IN CARROLL COUNTY.
AT 6 PM FRIDAY NIPSCO REPORTED THE FLOW FROM OAKDALE DAM WAS DOWN TO
11,020 CUBIC FEET PER SECOND. FLOW NORTH OF THE DAM CONTINUES TO
DECREASE AND THIS TREND WILL CONTINUE IN THE OAKDALE AREA AS WELL.

SAFETY MESSAGE...BOATERS...RECREATIONAL AND AGRICULTURAL INTERESTS 
SHOULD BE ALERT TO HIGH RIVER LEVELS UNTIL RIVER LEVELS ARE NEAR 
NORMAL. MOTORISTS SHOULD AVOID ANY FLOODED ROADS.  TURN AROUND...DO 
NOT DROWN.  KEEP CHILDREN AWAY FROM FLOODED AREAS.

INC015-157-181-292242-
/O.CAN.KIND.FL.W.0120.000000T0000Z-110429T2212Z/
/MCXI3.2.ER.110428T0135Z.110428T1535Z.110429T1233Z.NO/
612 PM EDT FRI APR 29 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT FOR
  THE TIPPECANOE RIVER DOWNSTREAM OF OAKDALE DAM.
* AT 6 PM FRIDAY THE FLOW WAS...11,020 CFS.
* FLOOD FLOW IS 13,000 CFS.
* LOWLAND FLOODING ENDS AS FLOWS FROM OAKDALE DAM DECREASE FROM 9,000
  CUBIC FEET PER SECOND. BE ALERT TO FLOOD DEBRIS OR DAMAGE TO 
  PREVIOUSLY FLOODED ROADS.

$$

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 27, 11:26 PM EDT, 1 hour 42 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Apr 27, 11:26 PM EDT, 1 hour 42 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE INDIANAPOLIS IN
1126 PM EDT WED APR 27 2011

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

&&

.SYNOPSIS...
ACTIVE WET WEATHER PATTERN CONTINUES ACROSS CENTRAL INDIANA. THIS
EVENING AND TONIGHT A SURFACE LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM WILL MOVE ACROSS
THE AREA AND BRING MORE HEAVY RAIN...THUNDERSTORMS...AND THE
POTENTIAL FOR SEVERE WEATHER TO THE AREA. THE FLASH FLOOD WATCH FOR
THE AREA HAS BEEN EXTENDED THROUGH LATE TONIGHT FOR THIS REASON. FOR
THURSDAY THE UPPER TROUGH WILL MOVE ACROSS THE AREA AND KEEP CHANCES
FOR RAIN SHOWERS GOING. BY THURSDAY NIGHT THE UPPER TROUGH WILL MOVE
OUT AND FINALLY ALLOW FOR SOME DRY WEATHER ACROSS CENTRAL INDIANA
FROM LATE THURSDAY  NIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY. ON SATURDAY NIGHT
ANOTHER SYSTEM WILL ARRIVE BRINGING CHANCES FOR SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS TO THE AREA THROUGH MONDAY.

&&

.NEAR TERM /THIS EVENING AND TONIGHT/...
FORECAST FOCUS IS ON POPS...RAINFALL AMOUNTS AND POTENTIAL FOR
SEVERE. LEAD SURFACE LOW IS OVER E MICHIGAN WITH A FRONT EXTENDING
THROUGH CENTRAL INDIANA TO NE ARKANSAS WHERE THE TRAILING LOW IS
LOCATED AS OF 19Z. THE TRAILING LOW SHOULD BE SWINGING THROUGH THE
AREA BETWEEN 0 AND 6Z AND EXPECT THE HEAVIEST RAIN TO FALL ACROSS
THE AREA DURING THAT TIME. ACCORDING TO SATELLITE DERIVED VALUES
PRECIPITABLE WATER HAS DROPPED TO JUST OVER AN INCH BUT VALUES OF
AROUND 1.5 INCHES ARE JUST TO THE SOUTH AND COULD ADVECT IN AHEAD OF
THE LOW. THERE IS SOME WEAK INSTABILITY OVER THE SOUTHEASTERN HALF
OF THE AREA AS OF 19Z AS WELL...AND WIND SHEAR WILL INCREASE AS THE
SURFACE LOW TRAVERSES THE AREA...LOW LEVEL JET ARRIVES OVER THE
SOUTHEAST...AND UPPER JET AXIS MOVES ACROSS. THESE FACTORS COMBINED
JUSTIFY A RISK FOR SEVERE WEATHER THIS EVENING AND TONIGHT UNTIL
AFTER THE LOW MOVES THROUGH. THIS SAID...INSTABILITY IS WEAK AND
WITH ALL THE CLOUD COVER SHOULD REMAIN WEAK AND THUS BE A LIMITING
FACTOR.

&&

.SHORT TERM /THURSDAY THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT/...
FORECAST FOCUS IS ON RAIN CHANCES. MODELS ARE IN GOOD AGREEMENT SO
WILL USE A CONSENSUS APPROACH. THE UPPER TROUGH WILL MOVE THROUGH
TOMORROW DURING THE DAY AND THINK THIS SHOULD PROVIDE ENOUGH FORCING
FOR SOME SHOWERS. THERE SHOULD NOT BE ANY INSTABILITY LEFT AT THAT
POINT AND AMPLE MOISTURE SHOULD BE GONE SO NOT EXPECTING LARGE
AMOUNTS OF QPF BUT INSTEAD A GRAY AND LIGHT SHOWERY DAY. KEPT
HIGHEST POPS IN THE NORTH CLOSEST TO THE UPPER LOW AND TAPERED TO
CHANCES IN THE SOUTH.

WITH SYSTEM MOTION TRENDING SLOWER HAVE ALSO ADDED A LOW CHANCE POP
IN THE EAST TAPERING TO SLIGHT CHANCE IN THE WEST FOR TOMORROW NIGHT
BEFORE 6Z. AFTER 6Z WILL BE DRY THROUGH THE REST OF THE SHORT TERM
AS HIGH PRESSURE BUILDS OVER THE AREA.

FOR TEMPERATURES GUIDANCE WAS VERY SIMILAR FOR THE MOST PART SO USED
A MAV/MET AVERAGE.

&&

.LONG TERM /SATURDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY/...
THE LONG TERM SHOULD START OUT DRY WITH A RIDGE AXIS OVER THE AREA
AND MOVING OFF TO THE EAST. BY SATURDAY NIGHT THE COLD FRONT WILL
APPROACH AND BRING MORE CHANCES FOR THUNDERSTORMS TO THE AREA. THE
FRONT COULD GET HUNG UP BRIEFLY WITH A WARM FRONT EXTENDING OUT FROM
THE PLAINS AND THIS COULD KEEP THUNDER CHANCES IN THROUGH SUNDAY
NIGHT. ON MONDAY THE UPPER TROUGH SHOULD APPROACH AND WILL INCLUDE A
CHANCE OF SHOWERS FOR THAT BUT BY MONDAY NIGHT THE TROUGH AXIS
SHOULD BE MOVING EAST AND WILL GO DRY FROM THEN THROUGH WEDNESDAY.
OF NOTE AT THIS POINT IS THAT THE ECMWF IS SLOWER WITH THE PASSAGE
OF THE SYSTEM AND DEVELOPS A CUT OFF UPPER LOW ON TUESDAY WHICH
WOULD KEEP CHANCES FOR RAIN IN THE FORECAST LONGER...BUT AT THIS
POINT ENSEMBLES ARE FAVORING A MORE PROGRESSIVE PATTERN SO WILL
DISCOUNT THE ECMWF FOR NOW. TEMPERATURES SHOULD START WARMER THAN
AVERAGE ON SATURDAY...BE NEAR AVERAGE ON SUNDAY AND THEN DROP BELOW
AVERAGE AFTER FRONTAL PASSAGE FOR MONDAY AND TUESDAY.

&&

.AVIATION /FOR 280600Z TAFS/...
SURFACE LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM HAS MADE IT TO THE CENTRAL PORTION OF
THE STATE AND WILL QUICKLY ACCELERATE TO THE NORTHEAST BY 06Z. WIDESPREAD
CIGS BELOW ONE THOUSAND FEET AND VISIBILITIES 4SM...LOCALLY 2SM IN
SHOWERS...TSTMS...AND FOG...THROUGH EARLY TONIGHT WILL BEGIN TO IMPROVE AFTER
ABOUT 06-08Z WITH CIGS BECOMING MVFR AND VISIBILITIES BECOMING
MOSTLY P6SM...BUT STILL LOCALLY 5SM IN LIGHT SHOWERS.

EXPECT GUSTY WESTERLY WINDS ON THE BACKSIDE OF THE LOW EARLY THU
MORNING AND THROUGH THE AFTERNOON WITH GUSTS IN UPWARDS OF 30 KT.

&&

.IND WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
FLASH FLOOD WATCH UNTIL 4 AM EDT THURSDAY FOR INZ021-028>031-
035>049-051>057-060>065-067>072.

&&

SYNOPSIS...CP
NEAR TERM...CP
SHORT TERM...CP
LONG TERM....CP
AVIATION...SMF
Hazardous weather outlook, Apr 27, 10:22 PM EDT, 2 hours 46 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE INDIANAPOLIS IN
1022 PM EDT WED APR 27 2011

INZ021-028>031-035>049-051>057-060>065-067>072-290230-
CARROLL-WARREN-TIPPECANOE-CLINTON-HOWARD-FOUNTAIN-MONTGOMERY-
BOONE-TIPTON-HAMILTON-MADISON-DELAWARE-RANDOLPH-VERMILLION-PARKE-
PUTNAM-HENDRICKS-MARION-HANCOCK-HENRY-VIGO-CLAY-OWEN-MORGAN-
JOHNSON-SHELBY-RUSH-SULLIVAN-GREENE-MONROE-BROWN-BARTHOLOMEW-
DECATUR-KNOX-DAVIESS-MARTIN-LAWRENCE-JACKSON-JENNINGS-
1022 PM EDT WED APR 27 2011

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR CENTRAL INDIANA.

.DAY ONE...TONIGHT.

SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS CAN BE EXPECTED THROUGH
TONIGHT. A FEW OF THE STRONGER STORMS COULD PRODUCE SOME GUSTY
WINDS...BRIEF DOWNPOURS...AND ISOLATED LIGHTNING STRIKES.

HEAVY RAIN WILL CONTINUE TO BE A THREAT...AND A FLASH FLOOD WATCH
CONTINUES THROUGH 4 AM EDT THURSDAY MORNING.

EXTENSIVE FLOODING ALONG AREA RIVERS WILL CONTINUE. MAJOR FLOODING
WILL CONTINUE ALONG RIVERS IN SOUTHERN AND SOUTHWEST INDIANA.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...THURSDAY THROUGH TUESDAY.

WIDESPREAD RIVER FLOODING WILL CONTINUE...WITH MAJOR FLOODING
ALONG RIVERS IN SOUTHERN AND SOUTHWEST INDIANA.

ADDITIONAL THUNDERSTORMS WITH HEAVY RAIN WILL BE POSSIBLE SATURDAY
NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO REPORT FLOODING OR THUNDERSTORM
HAZARDS TONIGHT.

&&

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, Apr 27, 9:00 PM EDT, 4 hours 8 minutes before
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE INDIANAPOLIS IN
900 PM EDT WED APR 27 2011

INZ045-046-052-053-280200-
CLAY-HENDRICKS-OWEN-PUTNAM-
900 PM EDT WED APR 27 2011

AT 854 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED
THUNDERSTORMS FROM DANVILLE SOUTHWEST TO NEAR SPENCER MOVING
NORTHEAST AT 40 MPH.

TORRENTIAL RAINFALL WILL CAUSE VISIBILITY ISSUES AND WATER PONDING
PROBLEMS FOR DRIVERS. GUSTY WINDS TO 30 MPH MAY CAUSE SMALL OBJECTS
SUCH AS TRASH BINS TO BLOW AROUND.

DRT
Special weather statement, Apr 27, 9:02 PM EDT, 4 hours 6 minutes before
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE INDIANAPOLIS IN
902 PM EDT WED APR 27 2011

INZ060-061-067-068-280200-
DAVIESS-GREENE-KNOX-SULLIVAN-
902 PM EDT WED APR 27 2011

AT 859 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED
THUNDERSTORMS FROM SPENCER SOUTHWEST TO NEAR LINTO AND VINCENNES
MOVING NORTHEAST AT 40 MPH.

TORRENTIAL RAINS WILL CAUSE VISIBILITY AND PONDING WATER PROBLEMS
FOR DRIVERS.

GUSTY WINDS TO 30 MPH MAY CAUSE SMALL OBJECTS SUCH AS TRASH BINS TO
BLOW AROUND.

DRT
Special weather statement, Apr 27, 9:33 PM EDT, 3 hours 35 minutes before
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE INDIANAPOLIS IN
933 PM EDT WED APR 27 2011

INZ045-046-054-280200-
HENDRICKS-MORGAN-PUTNAM-
933 PM EDT WED APR 27 2011

AT 926 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
THUNDERSTORM 11 MILES SOUTHEAST OF GREENCASTLE...AND MOVING
NORTHEAST AT 40 MPH.

* THE THUNDERSTORM WILL BE NEAR...
  AMO AND CLAYTON AROUND 940 PM EDT...
  DANVILLE AROUND 950 PM EDT...
  LIZTON AROUND 955 PM EDT...
  PITTSBORO AROUND 1000 PM EDT...

TORRENTIAL RAINS WILL CAUSE VISIBILITY AND PONDING WATER PROBLEMS
FOR DRIVERS.  WINDS MAY GUST TO 30 MPH.

DRT
Special weather statement, Apr 27, 9:37 PM EDT, 3 hours 31 minutes before
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE INDIANAPOLIS IN
937 PM EDT WED APR 27 2011

INZ068-280200-
DAVIESS-
937 PM EDT WED APR 27 2011

AT 926 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED
HEAVY RAINSHOWERS ALONG STATE ROAD 57 IN DAVIESS COUNTY INCLUDING
WASHINGTON. THE LINE OF SHOWERS WAS MOVING EAST AT 30 MPH.

TORRENTIAL RAINS WILL CAUSE VISIBILITY AND PONDING WATER PROBLEMS
FOR DRIVERS.

GUSTY WINDS TO 30 MPH MAY CAUSE SMALL OBJECTS SUCH AS TRASH BINS TO
BLOW AROUND.

DRT
Special weather statement, Apr 27, 10:31 PM EDT, 2 hours 37 minutes before
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE INDIANAPOLIS IN
1031 PM EDT WED APR 27 2011

INZ041-049-280300-
DELAWARE-HENRY-
1031 PM EDT WED APR 27 2011

AT 1030 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
THUNDERSTORM NEAR NEW CASTLE...OR 13 MILES NORTHWEST OF CAMBRIDGE
CITY...AND MOVING NORTHEAST AT 40 MPH.

* THE THUNDERSTORM WILL BE NEAR...
  SUMMIT LAKE STATE PARK AND MOORELAND AROUND 1040 PM EDT...
  BLOUNTSVILLE AROUND 1045 PM EDT...
  PRAIRIE CREEK RESERVOIR AROUND 1050 PM EDT...
  SELMA AND MUNCIE AROUND 1055 PM EDT...

TORRENTIAL RAINS WILL CAUSE VISIBILITY AND PONDING WATER PROBLEMS
FOR DRIVERS.

GUSTY WINDS TO 30 MPH MAY CAUSE SMALL OBJECTS SUCH AS TRASH BINS TO
BLOW AROUND.

DRT
Special weather statement, Apr 27, 10:55 PM EDT, 2 hours 13 minutes before
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE INDIANAPOLIS IN
1055 PM EDT WED APR 27 2011

INZ041-042-049-280330-
DELAWARE-HENRY-RANDOLPH-
1055 PM EDT WED APR 27 2011

...STRONG THUNDERSTORM ADVISORY FOR NORTHEASTERN HENRY...WESTERN
RANDOLPH AND SOUTHEASTERN DELAWARE COUNTIES UNTIL 1130 PM EDT...

AT 1052 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR WAS TRACKING
A STRONG THUNDERSTORM 12 MILES SOUTHEAST OF MUNCIE...MOVING NORTHEAST
AT 45 MPH.

WIND GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH ARE EXPECTED WITH THIS STORM...ALONG WITH
HEAVY RAIN.

THIS STORM WILL BE NEAR...
FARMLAND AND PARKER CITY AROUND 1100 PM EDT...
RIDGEVILLE AROUND 1110 PM EDT...

TORRENTIAL RAIN...WHICH MAY FLOOD LOW LYING AREAS SUCH AS DITCHES AND
UNDERPASSES...IS ALSO LIKELY. DO NOT DRIVE YOUR VEHICLE ON A FLOODED
ROADWAY.

&&

LAT...LON 4001 8512 4004 8532 4032 8521 4032 8498
TIME...MOT...LOC 0255Z 203DEG 49KT 4013 8519

DRT

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Apr 27, 9:03 PM EDTAreal Flood WarningINDClay, Fountain, Montgomery, Parke, Putnam, Sullivan and 4 more7 hr
Apr 27, 9:59 PM EDTAreal Flood WarningINDBoone, Hendricks3 hr
Apr 27, 10:55 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementINDRandolph35 min
Apr 27, 10:58 PM EDTTornado WarningINDDelaware, Randolph27 min
Apr 27, 11:19 PM EDTTornado WarningINDRandolph15 min
Apr 28, 12:40 AM EDTWind AdvisoryINDBartholomew, Boone, Brown, Carroll, Clay, Clinton and 33 more4 hr
Apr 28, 5:27 AM EDTAreal Flood WarningINDBoone, Montgomery30 hr
Apr 28, 6:36 AM EDTAreal Flood WarningINDBoone, Carroll, Clinton, Fountain, Hamilton, Howard and 5 more29 hr
Apr 28, 6:47 AM EDTAreal Flood WarningINDClay, Greene, Hendricks, Marion, Montgomery, Morgan and 6 more29 hr
Apr 28, 4:28 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementINDJohnson47 min
Apr 28, 4:30 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningINDBrown, Monroe30 min
Apr 28, 4:37 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementINDKnox38 min
Apr 28, 4:57 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementINDBartholomew48 min
Apr 28, 5:12 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementINDJackson48 min
Apr 28, 5:14 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementINDMartin46 min
Apr 28, 5:29 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningINDJackson, Jennings20 min
Apr 28, 5:37 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementINDMonroe38 min
Apr 28, 5:52 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementINDJennings23 min
Apr 28, 6:32 PM EDTRiver Flood WarningINDHamilton, Marion23 hr

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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.