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River Flood Warning 126, NWS Indianapolis, IN
NWS Indianapolis, IN issued this river flood warning at May 5, 2011, 10:23 PM EDT for 5 counties in Indiana. It took effect at May 6, 2011, 11:29 AM EDT. It was in force for 5 days.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- May 5, 2011, 10:23 PM EDT (02:23 UTC)
- In effect from
- May 6, 2011, 11:29 AM EDT
- Expired
- May 11, 2011, 10:00 AM EDT
- In force
- 5 days
- Issued by
- NWS Indianapolis, IN
- Flood severity
- Minor
Counties Fountain County, IN, Parke County, IN, Tippecanoe County, IN, Vermillion County, IN, Warren County, IN
The radar
The Indianapolis radar (KIND), 92 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 02:25 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The river
Written for the forecast point Wabash River at Lafayette (LAFI3).
- Action stage
- 7 ft
- Minor stage
- 11 ft
- Moderate stage
- 18 ft
- Major stage
- 26 ft
This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests
Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 03335500, 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.
937 WGUS43 KIND 060223 FLWIND FLOOD WARNING NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE INDIANAPOLIS IN 1023 PM EDT THU MAY 5 2011 ...THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN INDIANAPOLIS HAS ISSUED A FLOOD WARNING FOR PORTIONS OF THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN CENTRAL INDIANA... WABASH RIVER... .RENEWED LOWLAND FLOODING IS EXPECTED TO DEVELOP ALONG THE WABASH RIVER AT LAFAYETTE IN CENTRAL INDIANA DUE TO WATER RELEASES FROM UPSTREAM RESERVOIRS. SIGNIFICANT FLOODING IS NOT EXPECTED. FLOODING WILL BEGIN BY FRIDAY MORNING. 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. && INC045-121-157-165-171-070223- /O.NEW.KIND.FL.W.0126.110506T1600Z-110510T1800Z/ /LAFI3.1.ER.110506T1600Z.110507T0000Z.110510T0600Z.NO/ 1023 PM EDT THU MAY 5 2011 THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN INDIANAPOLIS HAS ISSUED A * FLOOD WARNING FOR THE WABASH RIVER AT LAFAYETTE. * FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON TO TUESDAY AFTERNOON. * AT 9:30 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.0 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW EARLY AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 12.0 FEET BY SATURDAY MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY TUESDAY MORNING. * AT 12.0 FEET...HIGH WATER AFFECTS A FEW LOW RIVER CABINS AND COUNTY ROADS. $$
9 follow-up statements
363 WGUS83 KIND 060232 FLSIND FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE INDIANAPOLIS IN 1032 PM EDT THU MAY 5 2011 ...A FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN WESTERN AND SOUTHERN INDIANA... EAST FORK WHITE RIVER...MUSCATATUCK RIVER...WABASH RIVER...WHITE RIVER... .THE WABASH AND WHITE RIVERS IN SOUTHWEST INDIANA AND SOUTHEAST ILLINOIS WERE FALLING SLOWLY LATE THURSDAY NIGHT AND WILL CONTINUE TO RECEDE THROUGH MAY 13 AND VERY LIKELY LONGER. THE WABASH RIVER SOUTH OF NEW HARMONY NEAR THE OHIO RIVER WAS APPROACHING CREST. THE WABASH RIVER AT MOUNT CARMEL CRESTED AT ITS HIGHEST LEVEL EVER. AT NEW HARMONY THIS WAS THE HIGHEST CREST SINCE MAY 1943. THE OHIO RIVER AT J.T. LOCK AND DAM WILL CREST BY FRIDAY AT ITS HIGHEST LEVEL SINCE FEBRUARY 1937. UPSTREAM OF MOUNT CARMEL...THE WABASH...EMBARRAS AND WHITE RIVERS CONTINUED TO RECEDE...WITH SOME MINOR RENEWED RISES ON THE WABASH DUE TO UPSTREAM RESERVOIR RELEASES. FLOODING ALONG THE EMBARRAS WILL END BY MAY 12. FLOOD LEVELS WILL CONTINUE TO SLOWLY RECEDE ALONG THE WHITE RIVER THROUGH MAY 15. HIGH WATER FROM JACKSON AND ORANGE COUNTIES WAS CAUSING THE EAST FORK WHITE RIVER TO RISE AGAIN IN LAWRENCE AND MARTIN COUNTIES. RIVER LEVELS AT BEDFORD...WILLIAMS AND SHOALS WILL APPROACH HIGH LEVELS SEEN IN LATE APRIL. FLOOD CRESTS WILL OCCUR BY SUNDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... SAFETY MESSAGE...MOTORISTS SHOULD NEVER DRIVE INTO FLOOD WATER. TURN AROUND AND GO ANOTHER WAY. KEEP CHILDREN AWAY FROM FLOODED AREAS. RECREATIONAL AND AGRICULTURAL INTERESTS SHOULD REMAIN ALERT TO CHANGING RIVER CONDITIONS. FOR DETAILED FLOOD INFORMATION GO TO WEATHER.GOV/IND ON THE WEB. FROM THE BLUE MENU BAR ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE PAGE...CLICK ON RIVERS AND LAKES. && INC055-119-070232- /O.EXT.KIND.FL.W.0090.000000T0000Z-110508T1100Z/ /SPNI3.2.ER.110420T0734Z.110430T0700Z.110507T2300Z.NO/ 1032 PM EDT THU MAY 5 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE WHITE RIVER AT SPENCER. * UNTIL SUNDAY MORNING. * AT 7:00 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.3 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY SATURDAY EVENING. * AT 17.2 FEET...HIGH WATER AFFECTS OF OWEN COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS PARKING LOT AND COUNTY ROADS IN THE FREEDOM-ARNEY AREA. $$ INC027-055-083-070231- /O.EXT.KIND.FL.W.0091.000000T0000Z-110510T0600Z/ /ELLI3.2.ER.000000T0000Z.110501T1300Z.110509T1800Z.NO/ 1032 PM EDT THU MAY 5 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE WHITE RIVER AT ELLISTON. * UNTIL LATE MONDAY NIGHT. * AT 8:00 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 24.2 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 18.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY MONDAY EARLY AFTERNOON. * AT 24.0 FEET...INDIANA 157 BETWEEN WORTHINGTON AND BLOOMFIELD BEGINS TO FLOOD. COUNTY ROAD 175 SOUTH OF BLOOMFIELD FLOODS. FROM LINTON CITZEN, CR 100W BETWEEN CR 110N AND SR 67 (JEFFERSON TWP), CR 850N BETWEEN SR 48 AND SR 157 (JEFFERSON TWP), CR 250W BETWEEN SR 54 AND CR 250N (FAIRPLAY TWP), CR 200 W BETWEEN CR 157S AND CR 260S (WASHINGTON TWP), CR 100W BETWEEN CR 100S AND CR 260S (WASHINGTON TWP), AND CR 250W AND THE WHITE RIVER AFFECTED BY HIGH WATER. $$ INC027-055-083-070231- /O.EXT.KIND.FL.W.0092.000000T0000Z-110510T0100Z/ /NWBI3.2.ER.110420T0655Z.110424T0600Z.110509T1300Z.NO/ 1032 PM EDT THU MAY 5 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE WHITE RIVER AT NEWBERRY. * UNTIL MONDAY EVENING. * AT 9:00 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 18.9 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY LATE MONDAY MORNING. * AT 19.0 FEET...EXTENSIVE AGRICULTURAL FLOODING IS IN PROGRESS. SOME STATE AND COUNTY ROADS FLOOD. COUNTY ROAD 600 W JUST NORTH OF RIVER FLOODED BY POSSIBLY MORE THAN 2 FEET OF WATER FOR A CONSIDERABLE DISTANCE IN MARY LONG CUTOFF AREA. GREENE CR 900 W AND CR 750 S BEGIN TO FLOOD. $$ INC027-051-083-125-070231- /O.CON.KIND.FL.W.0093.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /FREI3.2.ER.000000T0000Z.110425T1210Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1032 PM EDT THU MAY 5 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE WHITE RIVER AT EDWARDSPORT. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. * AT 7:45 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 22.3 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO A STAGE OF 20.1 FEET BY SATURDAY MORNING. * 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. $$ ILC185-INC027-051-083-125-070231- /O.CON.KIND.FL.W.0061.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /PTRI3.3.ER.110410T0322Z.110503T2215Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1032 PM EDT THU MAY 5 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE WHITE RIVER AT PETERSBURG. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. * AT 9:30 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 26.2 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET. * MAJOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO A STAGE OF 25.3 FEET BY SATURDAY MORNING. * AT 26.0 FEET...JANUARY 2005 WAS THE LAST TIME THAT THE WHITE RIVER REACHED 26 FEET. DODGE CITY AREA FLOODS EXTENSIVELY. THE JANUARY 2005 FLOOD QUICKLY PASSED THIS LEVEL AND EXCEEDED 27.5 FEET. NOBODY REMAINED IN DODGE CITY. $$ ILC185-INC051-083-070231- /O.CON.KIND.FL.W.0066.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /HAZI3.3.ER.000000T0000Z.110504T0900Z.000000T0000Z.NR/ 1032 PM EDT THU MAY 5 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE WHITE RIVER AT HAZLETON. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. * AT 6:04 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 29.3 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 28.1 FEET BY SATURDAY MORNING. * 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. $$ INC045-121-157-165-171-070231- /O.CON.KIND.FL.W.0126.110506T1600Z-110510T1800Z/ /LAFI3.1.ER.110506T1600Z.110507T0000Z.110510T0600Z.NO/ 1032 PM EDT THU MAY 5 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE WABASH RIVER AT LAFAYETTE. * FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON TO TUESDAY AFTERNOON. * AT 9:30 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.0 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW EARLY AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 12.0 FEET BY SATURDAY MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY TUESDAY MORNING. * AT 12.0 FEET...HIGH WATER AFFECTS A FEW LOW RIVER CABINS AND COUNTY ROADS. $$ INC045-121-165-171-070231- /O.EXT.KIND.FL.W.0095.000000T0000Z-110509T2100Z/ /CVGI3.2.ER.110421T0724Z.110430T1545Z.110509T0900Z.NO/ 1032 PM EDT THU MAY 5 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE WABASH RIVER AT COVINGTON. * UNTIL MONDAY AFTERNOON. * AT 9:45 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.4 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 16.8 FEET BY SATURDAY EVENING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE MONDAY MORNING. * AT 16.0 FEET...LOW AGRICULTURAL LANDS BEGIN TO FLOOD. BACKYARD FLOODING OF COTTAGES ON RIGHT BANK STARTS A SHORT DISTANCE UPSTREAM OF GAGE. CRITICAL STAGE OF YOUNG-NEAL LEVEE IS REACHED. $$ INC121-165-167-070231- /O.EXT.KIND.FL.W.0096.000000T0000Z-110511T0700Z/ /MTZI3.2.ER.110420T1228Z.110430T0100Z.110510T1900Z.NO/ 1032 PM EDT THU MAY 5 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE WABASH RIVER AT MONTEZUMA. * UNTIL LATE TUESDAY NIGHT. * AT 9:00 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 20.1 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY TUESDAY AFTERNOON. * AT 20.0 FEET...PARK IN SOUTHERN MONTEZUMA BEGINS TO FLOOD. HIGHER BOTTOMLANDS BEGIN TO FLOOD. WATER BACKS UP MOST LOCAL TRIBUTARIES. RIVER WATER IS AT THE TOP OF SOME PRIVATE LEVEES. LOWEST COUNTY ROADS BEGIN TO FLOOD. PARK COUNTY ROAD 75 WEST BEGINS TO FLOOD. $$ INC121-165-167-070231- /O.EXT.KIND.FL.W.0097.000000T0000Z-110507T0840Z/ /CLNI3.1.ER.000000T0000Z.110506T0600Z.110506T2040Z.NO/ 1032 PM EDT THU MAY 5 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE WABASH RIVER AT CLINTON. * UNTIL LATE FRIDAY NIGHT. * FLOOD STAGE IS 18.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO HAVE A MAXIMUM VALUE OF 19.7 FEET AFTER MIDNIGHT TOMORROW. * 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. $$ ILC023-033-INC153-167-070231- /O.EXT.KIND.FL.W.0098.000000T0000Z-110509T1400Z/ /HUFI3.2.ER.110420T1116Z.110501T1200Z.110509T0200Z.NO/ 1032 PM EDT THU MAY 5 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE WABASH RIVER AT TERRE HAUTE. * UNTIL MONDAY MORNING. * AT 10:00 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 19.8 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY SUNDAY BEFORE MIDNIGHT. * AT 20.0 FEET...ACCESS TO NORTH LAKE AND IZAAK WALTON AREAS NEARLY IMPOSSIBLE BY LAND VEHICLES. SOUTH LAKE AREA AND 10 HOMES NEAR FORT HARRISON COUNTRY CLUB BEGIN TO FLOOD. WATER IS AT CRITICAL STAGE FOR A FEW AGRICULTURAL LEVEES. $$ ILC033-101-INC083-153-070231- /O.EXT.KIND.FL.W.0099.000000T0000Z-110513T0200Z/ /HUTI2.2.ER.000000T0000Z.110503T1600Z.110512T1400Z.NO/ 1032 PM EDT THU MAY 5 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE WABASH RIVER AT HUTSONVILLE. * UNTIL THURSDAY MAY 12. * AT 8:00 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 25.9 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY LATE THURSDAY MORNING. * 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. $$ ILC033-101-INC083-153-070231- /O.EXT.KIND.FL.W.0100.000000T0000Z-110513T0500Z/ /RVTI3.2.ER.110420T1657Z.110503T1915Z.110512T1700Z.NO/ 1032 PM EDT THU MAY 5 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE WABASH RIVER AT RIVERTON. * UNTIL FRIDAY MAY 13. * AT 10:00 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 24.4 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY THURSDAY EARLY AFTERNOON. * AT 24.0 FEET...EXTENSIVE FLOODING IS IN PROGRESS. MOST LEVEES ARE AT CRITICAL LEVELS. WATER LEVEL NEAR THE TOP OF A FEW LEVEES. HIGH WATER BEGINS TO AFFECT RESIDENCES IN EASTERN PALESTINE, ILLINOIS AND THOSE ALONG EAST RIVER ROAD JUST SOUTHEAST OF PALESTINE. SOME EVACUATIONS ARE NECESSARY. RODEO AREA IN LEAVERTON PARK BEGINS TO FLOOD. WATER NEAR OR OVER EAST RIVER ROAD SOUTH OF PALESTINE. $$ ILC101-185-INC083-070231- /O.EXT.KIND.FL.W.0101.000000T0000Z-110512T1100Z/ /VCNI3.2.ER.110423T0651Z.110503T1045Z.110511T2300Z.UU/ 1032 PM EDT THU MAY 5 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE WABASH RIVER AT VINCENNES. * UNTIL THURSDAY MAY 12. * AT 9:45 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 25.7 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY WEDNESDAY EVENING. * 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. $$ ILC047-059-185-193-INC051-083-129-070231- /O.CON.KIND.FL.W.0102.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /MCRI2.3.ER.110422T1236Z.110504T0700Z.000000T0000Z.NR/ 1032 PM EDT THU MAY 5 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE WABASH RIVER AT MOUNT CARMEL. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. * AT 7:00 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 33.5 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 19.0 FEET. * MAJOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO A STAGE OF 33.0 FEET BY SATURDAY MORNING. * AT 33.5 FEET...ON MAY 2, 2011 THE INDIANA U.S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY CONFIRMED THAT BACKWATER FROM THE WABASH RIVER EXTENDED ALL THE WAY TO THE U.S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY GAGING SITE AT PRINCETON, INDIANA. THE GAGE SITE AT PRINCETON WAS AT OR NEAR A RECORD STAGE. ON MAY 5, 2011 OLD ILLINOIS 1 NORTH OF MT. CARMEL REMAINED FLOODED. $$ INC071-093-175-070231- /O.EXT.KIND.FL.W.0078.000000T0000Z-110508T2200Z/ /SERI3.2.ER.110420T1214Z.110504T0400Z.110508T1000Z.NO/ 1032 PM EDT THU MAY 5 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE EAST FORK WHITE RIVER AT SEYMOUR. * UNTIL SUNDAY EVENING. * AT 9:00 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.7 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 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 16.4 FEET...STATE ROAD 258 REMAINED OPEN AFTER THE RIVER REBOUNDED QUICKLY TO THIS LEVEL IN JUNE 2010. STATE ROAD 258 HAD BEEN FLOODED A FEW DAYS EARLIER AFTER RIVER CRESTED AT 17.9 FEET. $$ INC093-101-070231- /O.CON.KIND.FL.W.0079.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /BEDI3.2.ER.110420T2245Z.110506T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1032 PM EDT THU MAY 5 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE EAST FORK WHITE RIVER NEAR RIVERVALE. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. * AT 10:00 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 32.2 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 20.0 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 32.3 FEET BY AFTER MIDNIGHT TOMORROW THEN BEGIN FALLING. * AT 32.0 FEET...SOME EVACUATIONS IN THE FORT RITNER AREA ARE NECESSARY. FLOODING OF LOW AREAS IN FORT RITNER IS IN PROGRESS. BACKWATER FLOODS COUNTY ROADS AT SOME DISTANCE FROM RIVER. $$ INC093-101-070231- /O.CON.KIND.FL.W.0080.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /BFRI3.2.ER.000000T0000Z.110505T2305Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1032 PM EDT THU MAY 5 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE EAST FORK WHITE RIVER NEAR BEDFORD. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. * AT 7:05 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 30.0 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 20.0 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO A STAGE OF 29.0 FEET BY SATURDAY MORNING. * 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. $$ INC093-101-070231- /O.CON.KIND.FL.W.0081.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /WLLI3.2.ER.110422T2001Z.110428T2017Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1032 PM EDT THU MAY 5 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE EAST FORK WHITE RIVER AT WILLIAMS. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. * AT 7:40 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.1 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 16.7 FEET BY TOMORROW EARLY AFTERNOON THEN BEGIN FALLING. * AT 16.0 FEET...LOCAL RESIDENTS IN A FEW RIVER CABINS MAY HAVE TO EVACUATE. BACKWATER AFFECTS SOME RESIDENTS ALONG LOCAL STREAMS. EXTENSIVE FLOODING IS IN PROGRESS. DILLMAN ROAD (CR 1000 W) IMMEDIATELY NORTH OF INDIANA 450 JUST WEST OF WILLIAMS IS FLOODED BY AS MUCH AS 2 FEET OF WATER. $$ INC027-037-101-125-070231- /O.CON.KIND.FL.W.0082.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /SHLI3.2.ER.110423T1615Z.110507T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1032 PM EDT THU MAY 5 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE EAST FORK WHITE RIVER AT SHOALS. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. * AT 9:30 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 28.5 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 20.0 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 29.1 FEET BY EARLY SATURDAY MORNING THEN BEGIN FALLING. * AT 29.0 FEET...FLOOD LEVEL BEGINS TO HAVE A SERIOUS IMPACT ON LOW LYING COMMERICAL AREA IN SHOALS ALONG BEAVER CREEK. LOCAL CAR DEALER MUST MOVE VEHICLES. $$ INC071-093-175-070231- /O.CON.KIND.FL.W.0056.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /WHLI3.2.ER.000000T0000Z.110427T2205Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1032 PM EDT THU MAY 5 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MUSCATATUCK RIVER AT WHEELER HOLLOW. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. * AT 9:00 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 24.9 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO A STAGE OF 24.8 FEET BY FRIDAY EVENING. * AT 24.5 FEET...TOP OF STAFF GAGE. EXTENSIVE FLOODING IN PROGRESS. WATER AROUND SEVERAL HOMES. LOCAL ROADS ARE FLOODED EXTENSIVE. STATE ROAD 135 LIKELY FLOODED JUST NORTH OF MILPORT AT THIS LEVEL AND HIGHER. $$
545 WGUS83 KIND 061543 FLSIND FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE INDIANAPOLIS IN 1142 AM EDT FRI MAY 6 2011 ...A FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR PORTIONS OF THE FOLLOWING RIVERS... EAST FORK WHITE RIVER...MUSCATATUCK RIVER...WABASH RIVER...WHITE RIVER... .THE WABASH AND WHITE RIVERS IN SOUTHWEST INDIANA AND SOUTHEAST ILLINOIS WERE FALLING SLOWLY LATE THURSDAY NIGHT AND WILL CONTINUE TO RECEDE THROUGH MAY 13 AND VERY LIKELY LONGER. THE WABASH RIVER SOUTH OF NEW HARMONY NEAR THE OHIO RIVER WAS APPROACHING CREST. THE WABASH RIVER AT MOUNT CARMEL CRESTED AT ITS HIGHEST LEVEL EVER. AT NEW HARMONY THIS WAS THE HIGHEST CREST SINCE MAY 1943. THE OHIO RIVER AT J.T. LOCK AND DAM WILL CREST BY FRIDAY AT ITS HIGHEST LEVEL SINCE FEBRUARY 1937. UPSTREAM OF MOUNT CARMEL...THE WABASH...EMBARRAS AND WHITE RIVERS CONTINUED TO RECEDE...WITH SOME MINOR RENEWED RISES ON THE WABASH DUE TO UPSTREAM RESERVOIR RELEASES. FLOODING ALONG THE EMBARRAS WILL END BY MAY 12. FLOOD LEVELS WILL CONTINUE TO SLOWLY RECEDE ALONG THE WHITE RIVER THROUGH MAY 15. HIGH WATER FROM JACKSON AND ORANGE COUNTIES WAS CAUSING THE EAST FORK WHITE RIVER TO RISE AGAIN IN LAWRENCE AND MARTIN COUNTIES. RIVER LEVELS AT BEDFORD...WILLIAMS AND SHOALS WILL APPROACH HIGH LEVELS SEEN IN LATE APRIL. FLOOD CRESTS WILL OCCUR BY SUNDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... SAFETY MESSAGE...MOTORISTS SHOULD NEVER DRIVE INTO FLOOD WATER. TURN AROUND AND GO ANOTHER WAY. KEEP CHILDREN AWAY FROM FLOODED AREAS. RECREATIONAL AND AGRICULTURAL INTERESTS SHOULD REMAIN ALERT TO CHANGING RIVER CONDITIONS. FOR DETAILED FLOOD INFORMATION GO TO WEATHER.GOV/IND ON THE WEB. FROM THE BLUE MENU BAR ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE PAGE...CLICK ON RIVERS AND LAKES. && INC055-119-071542- /O.EXT.KIND.FL.W.0090.000000T0000Z-110508T0400Z/ /SPNI3.2.ER.110420T0734Z.110430T0700Z.110507T1600Z.NO/ 1142 AM EDT FRI MAY 6 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE WHITE RIVER AT SPENCER. * UNTIL LATE SATURDAY NIGHT. * AT 11:00 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.4 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * AT 16.3 FEET...COUNTY LINE ROAD SOUTH OF GOSPORT BEGINS TO FLOOD. $$ INC027-055-083-071542- /O.EXT.KIND.FL.W.0091.000000T0000Z-110509T1900Z/ /ELLI3.2.ER.000000T0000Z.110501T1300Z.110509T0700Z.NO/ 1142 AM EDT FRI MAY 6 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE WHITE RIVER AT ELLISTON. * UNTIL MONDAY AFTERNOON. * AT 9:50 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 23.8 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 18.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY MONDAY MORNING. * AT 24.0 FEET...INDIANA 157 BETWEEN WORTHINGTON AND BLOOMFIELD BEGINS TO FLOOD. COUNTY ROAD 175 SOUTH OF BLOOMFIELD FLOODS. FROM LINTON CITZEN, CR 100W BETWEEN CR 110N AND SR 67 (JEFFERSON TWP), CR 850N BETWEEN SR 48 AND SR 157 (JEFFERSON TWP), CR 250W BETWEEN SR 54 AND CR 250N (FAIRPLAY TWP), CR 200 W BETWEEN CR 157S AND CR 260S (WASHINGTON TWP), CR 100W BETWEEN CR 100S AND CR 260S (WASHINGTON TWP), AND CR 250W AND THE WHITE RIVER AFFECTED BY HIGH WATER. $$ INC027-055-083-071541- /O.EXT.KIND.FL.W.0092.000000T0000Z-110509T1400Z/ /NWBI3.2.ER.110420T0655Z.110424T0600Z.110509T0200Z.NO/ 1142 AM EDT FRI MAY 6 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE WHITE RIVER AT NEWBERRY. * UNTIL MONDAY MORNING. * AT 10:00 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 18.6 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY SUNDAY BEFORE MIDNIGHT. * AT 19.0 FEET...EXTENSIVE AGRICULTURAL FLOODING IS IN PROGRESS. SOME STATE AND COUNTY ROADS FLOOD. COUNTY ROAD 600 W JUST NORTH OF RIVER FLOODED BY POSSIBLY MORE THAN 2 FEET OF WATER FOR A CONSIDERABLE DISTANCE IN MARY LONG CUTOFF AREA. GREENE CR 900 W AND CR 750 S BEGIN TO FLOOD. $$ INC027-051-083-125-071541- /O.EXT.KIND.FL.W.0093.000000T0000Z-110511T0500Z/ /FREI3.2.ER.000000T0000Z.110425T1210Z.110510T1700Z.NO/ 1142 AM EDT FRI MAY 6 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE WHITE RIVER AT EDWARDSPORT. * UNTIL LATE TUESDAY NIGHT. * AT 10:56 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 21.4 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY TUESDAY EARLY AFTERNOON. * AT 20.0 FEET...WATER IS AT CRITICAL LEVELS FOR MAKESHIFT LEVEES. MOST OF BOTTOMLANDS FLOOD. OLD VINCENNES ROAD AND STATE ROAD 358 BETWEEN PLAINVILLE AND EDWARDSPORT ARE IMPASSABLE BY SEVERAL FEET. HIGH WATER SURROUNDS RIVER CABINS. THIS TYPE OF FLOOD OCCURS ON AVERAGE ABOUT ONCE A YEAR. $$ ILC185-INC027-051-083-125-071541- /O.CON.KIND.FL.W.0061.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /PTRI3.3.ER.110410T0322Z.110503T2215Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1142 AM EDT FRI MAY 6 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE WHITE RIVER AT PETERSBURG. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. * AT 10:30 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 25.9 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO A STAGE OF 25.2 FEET BY TOMORROW MORNING. * AT 25.8 FEET...NEAR MAJOR FLOODING IN PROGRESS. DURING THE MAY 1990, THE TOWN OF PETERSBURG LOST THEIR MAIN WATER LINE. THIS PROBLEM IS BELIEVED TO HAVE BEEN CORRECTED. SEVEN FLOODS SINCE MAY 1990 HAVE REACHED THIS LEVEL. LEVEES ARE MONITORED AT THIS LEVEL. NUMEROUS ROADS FLOODED. FLOOD WATERS APPROACH STATE ROAD 56 NEAR BOWMAN. EXTENSIVE FLOODING IN DODGE CITY. $$ ILC185-INC051-083-071541- /O.CON.KIND.FL.W.0066.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /HAZI3.3.ER.000000T0000Z.110504T0900Z.000000T0000Z.NR/ 1142 AM EDT FRI MAY 6 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE WHITE RIVER AT HAZLETON. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. * AT 8:00 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 28.7 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET. * MAJOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO A STAGE OF 28.1 FEET BY TOMORROW MORNING. * AT 29.0 FEET...DURING THE JANUARY 2005 FLOOD AS THE RIVER ROSE OVER 29 FEET...MANY BOILS OCCURRED IN THE HAZLETON LEVEE. EXTENSIVE SANDBAGGING WAS REQUIRED TO PREVENT LEVEE FAILURE. $$ INC045-121-157-165-171-071541- /O.EXT.KIND.FL.W.0126.110506T1529Z-110511T1400Z/ /LAFI3.1.ER.110506T1248Z.110507T0600Z.110511T0200Z.NO/ 1142 AM EDT FRI MAY 6 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE WABASH RIVER AT LAFAYETTE. * FROM THIS MORNING TO WEDNESDAY MORNING. * AT 10:30 AM FRIDAY 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 13.0 FEET BY TOMORROW MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE TUESDAY BEFORE MIDNIGHT. * AT 14.0 FEET...LOWLAND FLOODING IS IN PROGRESS. HIGH WATER AFFECTS RIVER CABINS NEAR NORTH 9TH STREET. LOW COUNTY ROADS ARE NEARLY IMPASSABLE. TAPAWINGO PARK IN WEST LAFAYETTE BEGINS TO FLOOD. $$ INC045-121-165-171-071541- /O.EXT.KIND.FL.W.0095.000000T0000Z-110511T2100Z/ /CVGI3.2.ER.110421T0724Z.110430T1545Z.110511T0900Z.NO/ 1142 AM EDT FRI MAY 6 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE WABASH RIVER AT COVINGTON. * UNTIL WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. * AT 10:45 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.5 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY TOMORROW AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 17.7 FEET BY TOMORROW EVENING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY WEDNESDAY MORNING. * AT 18.0 FEET...FIVE CROSSINGS, A LOCAL COUNTY RIVER PARK AT OLD U.S. HIGHWAY 136 BRIDGE SITE BEGINS TO FLOOD. $$ INC121-165-167-071541- /O.EXT.KIND.FL.W.0096.000000T0000Z-110512T1300Z/ /MTZI3.2.ER.110420T1228Z.110430T0100Z.110512T0100Z.NO/ 1142 AM EDT FRI MAY 6 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE WABASH RIVER AT MONTEZUMA. * UNTIL THURSDAY MORNING. * AT 9:00 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 19.0 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY WEDNESDAY BEFORE MIDNIGHT. * AT 18.0 FEET...MONTEZUMA AGRICULTURAL LEVEE IS OVERTOPPED. FOURTEEN HUNDRED ACRES OF LOW BOTTOMLANDS FLOOD. LOWEST BOTTOMLANDS FLOOD. $$ INC121-165-167-070945- /O.EXT.KIND.FL.W.0097.000000T0000Z-110507T0945Z/ /CLNI3.1.ER.000000T0000Z.110506T1800Z.110506T2145Z.NO/ 1142 AM EDT FRI MAY 6 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE WABASH RIVER AT CLINTON. * UNTIL LATE TONIGHT. * FLOOD STAGE IS 18.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO HAVE A MAXIMUM VALUE OF 18.5 FEET THIS AFTERNOON. * AT 18.0 FEET...RIVER ROAD NEAR MECCA AND LOWEST AREAS OF RIVER PARK AT CLINTON BEGIN TO FLOOD. $$ ILC023-033-INC153-167-071541- /O.EXT.KIND.FL.W.0098.000000T0000Z-110511T0000Z/ /HUFI3.2.ER.110420T1116Z.110501T1200Z.110510T1200Z.NO/ 1142 AM EDT FRI MAY 6 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE WABASH RIVER AT TERRE HAUTE. * UNTIL TUESDAY EVENING. * AT 10:00 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 19.2 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY TUESDAY MORNING. * AT 19.5 FEET...POTTSVILLE STREET JUST NORTHWEST OF TERRE HAUTE IS FLOODED. LOWLAND FLOODING IN PROGRESS WITH SEVERAL RIVER ROADS FLOODED IN CLARK COUNTY ILLINOIS. $$ ILC033-101-INC083-153-071541- /O.EXT.KIND.FL.W.0099.000000T0000Z-110513T2200Z/ /HUTI2.2.ER.000000T0000Z.110503T1600Z.110513T1000Z.NO/ 1142 AM EDT FRI MAY 6 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE WABASH RIVER AT HUTSONVILLE. * UNTIL FRIDAY MAY 13. * FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO HAVE A MAXIMUM VALUE OF 24.6 FEET THIS AFTERNOON. * AT 25.0 FEET...EXTENSIVE FLOODING IS IN PROGRESS IN YORK AND HUTSONVILLE, ILLINOIS. FLOOD WATERS SURROUND HOMES AND ARE IN LOCAL PARK. LOCAL RIVER ROAD SOUTH OF HUTSONVILLE TO PALESTINE ALMOST FLOODS. $$ ILC033-101-INC083-153-071541- /O.EXT.KIND.FL.W.0100.000000T0000Z-110514T0200Z/ /RVTI3.2.ER.110420T1657Z.110503T1915Z.110513T1400Z.NO/ 1142 AM EDT FRI MAY 6 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE WABASH RIVER AT RIVERTON. * UNTIL FRIDAY MAY 13. * AT 11:00 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 23.8 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY LATE FRIDAY MORNING. * AT 24.0 FEET...EXTENSIVE FLOODING IS IN PROGRESS. MOST LEVEES ARE AT CRITICAL LEVELS. WATER LEVEL NEAR THE TOP OF A FEW LEVEES. HIGH WATER BEGINS TO AFFECT RESIDENCES IN EASTERN PALESTINE, ILLINOIS AND THOSE ALONG EAST RIVER ROAD JUST SOUTHEAST OF PALESTINE. SOME EVACUATIONS ARE NECESSARY. RODEO AREA IN LEAVERTON PARK BEGINS TO FLOOD. WATER NEAR OR OVER EAST RIVER ROAD SOUTH OF PALESTINE. $$ ILC101-185-INC083-071541- /O.EXT.KIND.FL.W.0101.000000T0000Z-110512T1800Z/ /VCNI3.2.ER.110423T0651Z.110503T1045Z.110512T0600Z.UU/ 1142 AM EDT FRI MAY 6 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE WABASH RIVER AT VINCENNES. * UNTIL THURSDAY AFTERNOON. * AT 10:45 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 25.4 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY THURSDAY MORNING. * AT 25.0 FEET...WATER IS AT CRITICAL STAGE FOR ENGLAND POND LEVEE ON ILLINOIS SIDE. PEARL CITY EXTENSIVELY FLOODS. INSTALLATION OF FLOOD GATES IS REQUIRED FOR THE CITY OF VINCENNES. FLOODING OCCURS IN OLD VINCENNES AREA. EXTENSIVE AGRICULTURAL FLOODING CONTINUES. $$ ILC047-059-185-193-INC051-083-129-071541- /O.CON.KIND.FL.W.0102.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /MCRI2.3.ER.110422T1236Z.110504T0700Z.000000T0000Z.NR/ 1142 AM EDT FRI MAY 6 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE WABASH RIVER AT MOUNT CARMEL. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. * AT 11:00 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 33.2 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 19.0 FEET. * MAJOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 33.2 FEET BY THIS AFTERNOON. ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER. * 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. $$ INC071-093-175-071541- /O.EXT.KIND.FL.W.0078.000000T0000Z-110509T0500Z/ /SERI3.2.ER.110420T1214Z.110504T0400Z.110508T1700Z.NO/ 1142 AM EDT FRI MAY 6 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE EAST FORK WHITE RIVER AT SEYMOUR. * UNTIL LATE SUNDAY NIGHT. * AT 11:00 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.8 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY SUNDAY EARLY AFTERNOON. * AT 16.0 FEET...EXTENSIVE LOWLAND FLOODING AFFECTING AGRICULTURAL LANDS. MANY COUNTY AND STATE ROADS IN FLOOD PLAIN BECOME IMPASSABLE BY HIGH WATER. THESE INCLUDE SR 235 EAST OF MEDORA...SR 258 EAST OF CORTLAND...COUNTY ROAD 725 N AND POSSIBLY STATE ROAD 39 SOUTH OF TAMPICO. HIGH WATER AFFECTS COUNTY ROADS NEAR VALLONIA AND SHIELDS...EWING ROAD NEAR BROWNSTOWN...COUNTY ROAD 525 NORTH NEAR SEYMOUR WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT...HONEYTOWN ROAD AND POSSIBLY STATE ROADS 250 EAST OF DUDLEYTOWN AND 256 WEST OF AUSTIN. $$ INC093-101-071541- /O.CON.KIND.FL.W.0079.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /BEDI3.2.ER.110420T2245Z.110505T2200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1142 AM EDT FRI MAY 6 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE EAST FORK WHITE RIVER NEAR RIVERVALE. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. * AT 10:00 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 31.8 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 20.0 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO A STAGE OF 30.7 FEET BY TOMORROW MORNING. * 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. $$ INC093-101-071541- /O.CON.KIND.FL.W.0080.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /BFRI3.2.ER.000000T0000Z.110505T2305Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1142 AM EDT FRI MAY 6 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE EAST FORK WHITE RIVER NEAR BEDFORD. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. * AT 7:52 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 30.0 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 20.0 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO A STAGE OF 28.8 FEET BY TOMORROW MORNING. * AT 30.0 FEET...EXTENSIVE FLOOD OF SOUTH I STREET IN BEDFORD. SALT CREEK EXTENSIVELY FLOODED FROM THE PATTON HILL ROAD AREA TO THE RIVER. AT LEAST 2 HOMES JUST SOUTH OF STATE ROAD 158 BRIDGE HAVE WATER IN ON NEAR THEM. $$ INC093-101-071541- /O.CON.KIND.FL.W.0081.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /WLLI3.2.ER.110422T2001Z.110428T2017Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1142 AM EDT FRI MAY 6 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE EAST FORK WHITE RIVER AT WILLIAMS. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. * AT 7:37 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.0 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 16.4 FEET BY TOMORROW MORNING. * AT 16.0 FEET...LOCAL RESIDENTS IN A FEW RIVER CABINS MAY HAVE TO EVACUATE. BACKWATER AFFECTS SOME RESIDENTS ALONG LOCAL STREAMS. EXTENSIVE FLOODING IS IN PROGRESS. DILLMAN ROAD (CR 1000 W) IMMEDIATELY NORTH OF INDIANA 450 JUST WEST OF WILLIAMS IS FLOODED BY AS MUCH AS 2 FEET OF WATER. $$ INC027-037-101-125-071541- /O.CON.KIND.FL.W.0082.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /SHLI3.2.ER.110423T1615Z.110507T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1142 AM EDT FRI MAY 6 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE EAST FORK WHITE RIVER AT SHOALS. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. * AT 10:30 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 28.8 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 20.0 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 29.0 FEET BY AFTER MIDNIGHT TOMORROW THEN BEGIN FALLING. * AT 29.0 FEET...FLOOD LEVEL BEGINS TO HAVE A SERIOUS IMPACT ON LOW LYING COMMERICAL AREA IN SHOALS ALONG BEAVER CREEK. LOCAL CAR DEALER MUST MOVE VEHICLES. $$ INC071-093-175-071541- /O.CON.KIND.FL.W.0056.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /WHLI3.2.ER.000000T0000Z.110427T2205Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1142 AM EDT FRI MAY 6 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MUSCATATUCK RIVER AT WHEELER HOLLOW. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. * AT 9:00 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 23.6 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER HAS CRESTED AND WILL CONTINUE TO FALL BUT REMAIN ABOVE MODERATE FLOOD LEVEL INTO THE WEEKEND. * AT 23.5 FEET...EXTENSIVE FLOODING IN PROGRESS AFFECTING LOCAL RESIDENTS AND CLOSING SEVERAL LOCAL ROADS. RIVER RESIDENTS VERY CONCERNED. $$
304 WGUS83 KIND 070226 FLSIND FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE INDIANAPOLIS IN 1026 PM EDT FRI MAY 6 2011 ...A FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR PORTIONS OF THE FOLLOWING RIVERS... EAST FORK WHITE RIVER...MUSCATATUCK RIVER...WABASH RIVER...WHITE RIVER... .RIVER LEVELS ON THE WABASH AND WHITE RIVERS IN SOUTHWEST INDIANA AND SOUTHEAST ILLINOIS CONTINUE TO SLOWLY FALL. FLOODING IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE THROUGH AT LEAST MAY 12 WITH RIVER LEVELS VERY SLOWLY RECEDING. THE WABASH RIVER AT MOUNT CARMEL CRESTED AT A RECORD LEVEL...WHICH WAS THE HIGHEST LEVELT SINCE MAY 1943. THE OHIO RIVER AT J T MYERS LOCK AND DAM CRESTED FRIDAY EVENING AT ITS HIGHEST LEVEL SINCE FEBRUARY 1937. UPSTREAM OF MOUNT CARMEL...THE WABASH RIVER CONTINUES TO RECEDE. HOWEVER...MINOR RISES ARE POSSIBLE ALONG UPPER PORTIONS OF THE WABASH DUE TO UPSTREAM RESERVOIR RELEASES. HIGH WATER FROM JACKSON AND ORANGE COUNTIES WILL CAUSE THE EAST FORK WHITE RIVER TO RISE SLIGHTLY. RIVERL LEVELS AT BEDFORD...WILLIAMS AND SHOALS ARE EXPECTED TO APPROACH HIGH LEVELS SEEN IN LATE APRIL AND SHOULD CREST BY THE END OF 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. && INC055-119-080226- /O.EXT.KIND.FL.W.0090.000000T0000Z-110508T0300Z/ /SPNI3.2.ER.110420T0734Z.110430T0700Z.110507T1500Z.NO/ 1026 PM EDT FRI MAY 6 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE WHITE RIVER AT SPENCER. * UNTIL SATURDAY EVENING. * AT 7:00 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.8 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW LATE MORNING. * AT 16.0 FEET...FLOOD WATER AFFECTS GRAVEL PIT. HIGH WATER CONCERNS FARMERS IN AGRICULTURAL SEASON ABOUT CROPS AND LIVESTOCK. LOWEST PORTIONS OF TRAILS 1 AND 7 IN MCCORMICKS CREEK PARK FLOOD. $$ INC027-055-083-080225- /O.EXT.KIND.FL.W.0091.000000T0000Z-110509T2000Z/ /ELLI3.2.ER.000000T0000Z.110501T1300Z.110509T0800Z.NO/ 1026 PM EDT FRI MAY 6 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE WHITE RIVER AT ELLISTON. * UNTIL MONDAY AFTERNOON. * AT 9:50 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 23.8 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 18.0 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 24.0 FEET...INDIANA 157 BETWEEN WORTHINGTON AND BLOOMFIELD BEGINS TO FLOOD. COUNTY ROAD 175 SOUTH OF BLOOMFIELD FLOODS. FROM LINTON CITZEN, CR 100W BETWEEN CR 110N AND SR 67 (JEFFERSON TWP), CR 850N BETWEEN SR 48 AND SR 157 (JEFFERSON TWP), CR 250W BETWEEN SR 54 AND CR 250N (FAIRPLAY TWP), CR 200 W BETWEEN CR 157S AND CR 260S (WASHINGTON TWP), CR 100W BETWEEN CR 100S AND CR 260S (WASHINGTON TWP), AND CR 250W AND THE WHITE RIVER AFFECTED BY HIGH WATER. $$ INC027-055-083-080225- /O.EXT.KIND.FL.W.0092.000000T0000Z-110509T1600Z/ /NWBI3.2.ER.110420T0655Z.110424T0600Z.110509T0400Z.NO/ 1026 PM EDT FRI MAY 6 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE WHITE RIVER AT NEWBERRY. * UNTIL MONDAY AFTERNOON. * AT 9:00 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 18.1 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY MONDAY MORNING. * AT 18.0 FEET...GREENE COUNTY ROAD 550 S BEGINS TO FLOOD. COUNTY ROAD 600 W JUST NORTH OF THE RIVER FLOODED BY POSSIBLY MORE THAN A FOOT OF WATER FOR A SHORT DISTANCE IN MARY LONG CUTOFF AREA. $$ INC027-051-083-125-080225- /O.EXT.KIND.FL.W.0093.000000T0000Z-110511T0300Z/ /FREI3.2.ER.000000T0000Z.110425T1210Z.110510T1500Z.NO/ 1026 PM EDT FRI MAY 6 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE WHITE RIVER AT EDWARDSPORT. * UNTIL TUESDAY EVENING. * AT 10:56 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 21.4 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 TUESDAY MORNING. * AT 20.0 FEET...WATER IS AT CRITICAL LEVELS FOR MAKESHIFT LEVEES. MOST OF BOTTOMLANDS FLOOD. OLD VINCENNES ROAD AND STATE ROAD 358 BETWEEN PLAINVILLE AND EDWARDSPORT ARE IMPASSABLE BY SEVERAL FEET. HIGH WATER SURROUNDS RIVER CABINS. THIS TYPE OF FLOOD OCCURS ON AVERAGE ABOUT ONCE A YEAR. $$ ILC185-INC027-051-083-125-080225- /O.CON.KIND.FL.W.0061.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /PTRI3.3.ER.110410T0322Z.110503T2215Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1026 PM EDT FRI MAY 6 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE WHITE RIVER AT PETERSBURG. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. * AT 9:30 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 25.7 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO A STAGE OF 24.9 FEET BY SUNDAY MORNING. * AT 25.8 FEET...NEAR MAJOR FLOODING IN PROGRESS. DURING THE MAY 1990, THE TOWN OF PETERSBURG LOST THEIR MAIN WATER LINE. THIS PROBLEM IS BELIEVED TO HAVE BEEN CORRECTED. SEVEN FLOODS SINCE MAY 1990 HAVE REACHED THIS LEVEL. LEVEES ARE MONITORED AT THIS LEVEL. NUMEROUS ROADS FLOODED. FLOOD WATERS APPROACH STATE ROAD 56 NEAR BOWMAN. EXTENSIVE FLOODING IN DODGE CITY. $$ ILC185-INC051-083-080225- /O.CON.KIND.FL.W.0066.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /HAZI3.3.ER.000000T0000Z.110504T0900Z.000000T0000Z.NR/ 1026 PM EDT FRI MAY 6 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE WHITE RIVER AT HAZLETON. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. * AT 6:15 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 28.5 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 27.2 FEET BY SUNDAY MORNING. * 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. $$ INC045-121-157-165-171-080225- /O.EXT.KIND.FL.W.0126.000000T0000Z-110511T0900Z/ /LAFI3.1.ER.110506T1248Z.110507T1200Z.110510T2100Z.NO/ 1026 PM EDT FRI MAY 6 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE WABASH RIVER AT LAFAYETTE. * UNTIL LATE TUESDAY NIGHT. * AT 9:30 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.6 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 12.9 FEET BY TOMORROW MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE TUESDAY AFTERNOON. * AT 12.0 FEET...HIGH WATER AFFECTS A FEW LOW RIVER CABINS AND COUNTY ROADS. $$ INC045-121-165-171-080225- /O.EXT.KIND.FL.W.0095.000000T0000Z-110511T2200Z/ /CVGI3.2.ER.110421T0724Z.110430T1545Z.110511T1000Z.NO/ 1026 PM EDT FRI MAY 6 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE WABASH RIVER AT COVINGTON. * UNTIL WEDNESDAY EVENING. * AT 9:45 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.7 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY AFTER MIDNIGHT TOMORROW AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 17.5 FEET BY EARLY SUNDAY MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY WEDNESDAY MORNING. * AT 18.0 FEET...FIVE CROSSINGS, A LOCAL COUNTY RIVER PARK AT OLD U.S. HIGHWAY 136 BRIDGE SITE BEGINS TO FLOOD. $$ INC121-165-167-080225- /O.CON.KIND.FL.W.0096.000000T0000Z-110512T1300Z/ /MTZI3.2.ER.110420T1228Z.110430T0100Z.110512T0100Z.NO/ 1026 PM EDT FRI MAY 6 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE WABASH RIVER AT MONTEZUMA. * UNTIL THURSDAY MORNING. * AT 9:00 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.8 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY WEDNESDAY BEFORE MIDNIGHT. * AT 18.0 FEET...MONTEZUMA AGRICULTURAL LEVEE IS OVERTOPPED. FOURTEEN HUNDRED ACRES OF LOW BOTTOMLANDS FLOOD. LOWEST BOTTOMLANDS FLOOD. $$ ILC023-033-INC153-167-080225- /O.EXT.KIND.FL.W.0098.000000T0000Z-110513T0300Z/ /HUFI3.2.ER.110420T1116Z.110501T1200Z.110512T1500Z.NO/ 1026 PM EDT FRI MAY 6 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE WABASH RIVER AT TERRE HAUTE. * UNTIL THURSDAY EVENING. * AT 10:00 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 18.5 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY LATE THURSDAY 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. $$ ILC033-101-INC083-153-080225- /O.EXT.KIND.FL.W.0099.000000T0000Z-110514T1200Z/ /HUTI2.2.ER.000000T0000Z.110503T1600Z.110514T0000Z.NO/ 1026 PM EDT FRI MAY 6 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE WABASH RIVER AT HUTSONVILLE. * UNTIL SATURDAY MAY 14. * FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO HAVE A MAXIMUM VALUE OF 24.1 FEET AFTER MIDNIGHT TOMORROW. * AT 24.0 FEET...EXTENSIVE FLOODING IS IN PROGRESS. RURAL ROADS IN EASTERN CLARK AND CRAWFORD COUNTIES IN ILLINOIS ARE IMPASSIBLE. A FEW MOBILE HOME RESIDENCES AND AREA ALONG HUTSON CREEK JUST SOUTH OF HUTSONVILLE FLOOD. FLOOD IS AT CRITICAL LEVEL FOR MOST OF LEVEES. EXTENSIVE SEEP WATER IS BEHIND LEVEES. WATER SURROUNDS RESIDENTIAL AREAS OF RIVERTON, RIVERVIEW, HUTSONVILLE AND EASTERN YORK. $$ ILC033-101-INC083-153-080225- /O.EXT.KIND.FL.W.0100.000000T0000Z-110514T1600Z/ /RVTI3.2.ER.110420T1657Z.110503T1915Z.110514T0400Z.NO/ 1026 PM EDT FRI MAY 6 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE WABASH RIVER AT RIVERTON. * UNTIL SATURDAY MAY 14. * AT 10:00 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 23.3 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY SATURDAY MORNING. * AT 24.0 FEET...EXTENSIVE FLOODING IS IN PROGRESS. MOST LEVEES ARE AT CRITICAL LEVELS. WATER LEVEL NEAR THE TOP OF A FEW LEVEES. HIGH WATER BEGINS TO AFFECT RESIDENCES IN EASTERN PALESTINE, ILLINOIS AND THOSE ALONG EAST RIVER ROAD JUST SOUTHEAST OF PALESTINE. SOME EVACUATIONS ARE NECESSARY. RODEO AREA IN LEAVERTON PARK BEGINS TO FLOOD. WATER NEAR OR OVER EAST RIVER ROAD SOUTH OF PALESTINE. $$ ILC101-185-INC083-080225- /O.EXT.KIND.FL.W.0101.000000T0000Z-110513T1400Z/ /VCNI3.2.ER.110423T0651Z.110503T1045Z.110513T0200Z.UU/ 1026 PM EDT FRI MAY 6 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE WABASH RIVER AT VINCENNES. * UNTIL FRIDAY MAY 13. * AT 9:45 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 25.1 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY THURSDAY BEFORE MIDNIGHT. * AT 25.0 FEET...WATER IS AT CRITICAL STAGE FOR ENGLAND POND LEVEE ON ILLINOIS SIDE. PEARL CITY EXTENSIVELY FLOODS. INSTALLATION OF FLOOD GATES IS REQUIRED FOR THE CITY OF VINCENNES. FLOODING OCCURS IN OLD VINCENNES AREA. EXTENSIVE AGRICULTURAL FLOODING CONTINUES. $$ ILC047-059-185-193-INC051-083-129-080225- /O.EXT.KIND.FL.W.0102.000000T0000Z-110517T0500Z/ /MCRI2.3.ER.110422T1236Z.110504T0700Z.110516T1700Z.NR/ 1026 PM EDT FRI MAY 6 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE WABASH RIVER AT MOUNT CARMEL. * UNTIL TUESDAY MAY 17. * AT 7:00 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 33.0 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 19.0 FEET. * MAJOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY MONDAY EARLY AFTERNOON. * 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. $$ INC071-093-175-080225- /O.EXT.KIND.FL.W.0078.000000T0000Z-110508T2100Z/ /SERI3.2.ER.110420T1214Z.110504T0400Z.110508T0900Z.NO/ 1026 PM EDT FRI MAY 6 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE EAST FORK WHITE RIVER AT SEYMOUR. * UNTIL SUNDAY AFTERNOON. * AT 9:00 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.8 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY SUNDAY MORNING. * AT 15.0 FEET...LOWLAND AGRICULTURAL FLOODING IN PROGRESS. COUNTY ROAD 725 N (NEAR ROCKFORD) FLOODS. INDIANA 258 EAST OF CORTLAND MAY FLOOD. $$ INC093-101-080225- /O.EXT.KIND.FL.W.0079.000000T0000Z-110512T1000Z/ /BEDI3.2.ER.110420T2245Z.110505T2200Z.110511T2200Z.NO/ 1026 PM EDT FRI MAY 6 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE EAST FORK WHITE RIVER NEAR RIVERVALE. * UNTIL THURSDAY MORNING. * AT 10:00 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 31.1 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 20.0 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY WEDNESDAY EVENING. * 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. $$ INC093-101-080225- /O.EXT.KIND.FL.W.0080.000000T0000Z-110512T0800Z/ /BFRI3.2.ER.000000T0000Z.110505T2305Z.110511T2000Z.NO/ 1026 PM EDT FRI MAY 6 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE EAST FORK WHITE RIVER NEAR BEDFORD. * UNTIL LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT. * AT 6:45 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 29.6 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 20.0 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. * AT 30.0 FEET...EXTENSIVE FLOOD OF SOUTH I STREET IN BEDFORD. SALT CREEK EXTENSIVELY FLOODED FROM THE PATTON HILL ROAD AREA TO THE RIVER. AT LEAST 2 HOMES JUST SOUTH OF STATE ROAD 158 BRIDGE HAVE WATER IN ON NEAR THEM. $$ INC093-101-080225- /O.CON.KIND.FL.W.0081.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /WLLI3.2.ER.110422T2001Z.110428T2017Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1026 PM EDT FRI MAY 6 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE EAST FORK WHITE RIVER AT WILLIAMS. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. * AT 7:37 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.0 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 15.0 FEET BY SUNDAY MORNING. * AT 16.0 FEET...LOCAL RESIDENTS IN A FEW RIVER CABINS MAY HAVE TO EVACUATE. BACKWATER AFFECTS SOME RESIDENTS ALONG LOCAL STREAMS. EXTENSIVE FLOODING IS IN PROGRESS. DILLMAN ROAD (CR 1000 W) IMMEDIATELY NORTH OF INDIANA 450 JUST WEST OF WILLIAMS IS FLOODED BY AS MUCH AS 2 FEET OF WATER. $$ INC027-037-101-125-080225- /O.CON.KIND.FL.W.0082.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /SHLI3.2.ER.110423T1615Z.110507T0130Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1026 PM EDT FRI MAY 6 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE EAST FORK WHITE RIVER AT SHOALS. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. * AT 9:30 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 29.0 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 20.0 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO A STAGE OF 28.3 FEET BY SUNDAY MORNING. * AT 29.0 FEET...FLOOD LEVEL BEGINS TO HAVE A SERIOUS IMPACT ON LOW LYING COMMERICAL AREA IN SHOALS ALONG BEAVER CREEK. LOCAL CAR DEALER MUST MOVE VEHICLES. $$ INC071-093-175-080225- /O.CON.KIND.FL.W.0056.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /WHLI3.2.ER.000000T0000Z.110427T2205Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1026 PM EDT FRI MAY 6 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MUSCATATUCK RIVER AT WHEELER HOLLOW. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. * AT 9:00 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 23.6 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL BUT REMAIN ABOVE MODERATE FLOOD STAGE THROUGH MOST OF NEXT WEEK. * AT 23.5 FEET...EXTENSIVE FLOODING IN PROGRESS AFFECTING LOCAL RESIDENTS AND CLOSING SEVERAL LOCAL ROADS. RIVER RESIDENTS VERY CONCERNED. $$
115 WGUS83 KIND 071514 FLSIND FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE INDIANAPOLIS IN 1114 AM EDT SAT MAY 7 2011 ...A FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR PORTIONS OF THE FOLLOWING RIVERS... EAST FORK WHITE RIVER...MUSCATATUCK RIVER...WABASH RIVER...WHITE RIVER... .RIVER LEVELS ON THE WABASH AND WHITE RIVERS IN SOUTHWEST INDIANA AND SOUTHEAST ILLINOIS CONTINUE TO SLOWLY FALL. FLOODING IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE THROUGH AT LEAST MAY 12 WITH RIVER LEVELS VERY SLOWLY RECEDING. UPSTREAM OF MOUNT CARMEL...THE WABASH RIVER CONTINUES TO RECEDE. HOWEVER...MINOR RISES ARE POSSIBLE ALONG UPPER PORTIONS OF THE WABASH DUE TO UPSTREAM RESERVOIR RELEASES. RIVER LEVELS ON THE EAST FORK WHITE RIVER IN SOUTHERN INDIANA WILL CONTINUE TO STEADILY FALL AS WELL... AND SHOULD FALL BELOW MINOR FLOOD STAGE AT MOST POINTS BY MAY 12. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... SAFETY MESSAGE...MOTORISTS SHOULD NEVER DRIVE INTO FLOOD WATER. TURN AROUND AND GO ANOTHER WAY. KEEP CHILDREN AWAY FROM FLOODED AREAS. RECREATIONAL AND AGRICULTURAL INTERESTS SHOULD REMAIN ALERT TO CHANGING RIVER CONDITIONS. FOR DETAILED FLOOD INFORMATION GO TO WEATHER.GOV/IND ON THE WEB. FROM THE BLUE MENU BAR ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE PAGE...CLICK ON RIVERS AND LAKES. && INC055-119-072309- /O.EXT.KIND.FL.W.0090.000000T0000Z-110507T2309Z/ /SPNI3.2.ER.110420T0734Z.110430T0700Z.110507T1109Z.NO/ 1114 AM EDT SAT MAY 7 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE WHITE RIVER AT SPENCER. * UNTIL THIS EVENING. * AT 7:00 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.0 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY THIS MORNING. * AT 14.0 FEET...LOWLAND FLOODING BEGINS IN THE SPENCER AND GOSPORT AREAS. THE RIVER BEGINS TO BACKUP RATTLESNAKE, FALL, MCCORMICKS, LIMESTONE, BIG AND BEAN BLOSSOM CREEKS. SPENCER PUBLIC ACCESS SITE BEGINS TO FLOOD. $$ INC027-055-083-081513- /O.EXT.KIND.FL.W.0091.000000T0000Z-110510T0000Z/ /ELLI3.2.ER.000000T0000Z.110501T1300Z.110509T1200Z.NO/ 1114 AM EDT SAT MAY 7 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE WHITE RIVER AT ELLISTON. * UNTIL MONDAY EVENING. * AT 9:00 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 22.9 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 18.0 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 23.0 FEET...EXTENSIVE FLOODING OF AGRICULTURAL LANDS BEGIN. $$ INC027-055-083-081513- /O.EXT.KIND.FL.W.0092.000000T0000Z-110509T1500Z/ /NWBI3.2.ER.110420T0655Z.110424T0600Z.110509T0300Z.NO/ 1114 AM EDT SAT MAY 7 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE WHITE RIVER AT NEWBERRY. * UNTIL MONDAY MORNING. * AT 10:00 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.4 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW LATE EVENING. * AT 17.0 FEET...FLOOD WATERS BLOCKS ACCESS AND BEGINS TO SURROUND ABOUT 5 TO 10 RIVER CABINS ON SOUTH SIDE OF THE RIVER JUST SOUTHWEST OF NEWBERRY. $$ INC027-051-083-125-081513- /O.CON.KIND.FL.W.0093.000000T0000Z-110511T0300Z/ /FREI3.2.ER.000000T0000Z.110425T1210Z.110510T1500Z.NO/ 1114 AM EDT SAT MAY 7 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE WHITE RIVER AT EDWARDSPORT. * UNTIL TUESDAY EVENING. * AT 7:00 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 20.9 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 TUESDAY MORNING. * AT 20.0 FEET...WATER IS AT CRITICAL LEVELS FOR MAKESHIFT LEVEES. MOST OF BOTTOMLANDS FLOOD. OLD VINCENNES ROAD AND STATE ROAD 358 BETWEEN PLAINVILLE AND EDWARDSPORT ARE IMPASSABLE BY SEVERAL FEET. HIGH WATER SURROUNDS RIVER CABINS. THIS TYPE OF FLOOD OCCURS ON AVERAGE ABOUT ONCE A YEAR. $$ ILC185-INC027-051-083-125-081513- /O.CON.KIND.FL.W.0061.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /PTRI3.3.ER.110410T0322Z.110503T2215Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1114 AM EDT SAT MAY 7 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE WHITE RIVER AT PETERSBURG. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. * AT 10:30 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 25.5 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO A STAGE OF 25.0 FEET BY TOMORROW MORNING. * AT 25.8 FEET...NEAR MAJOR FLOODING IN PROGRESS. DURING THE MAY 1990, THE TOWN OF PETERSBURG LOST THEIR MAIN WATER LINE. THIS PROBLEM IS BELIEVED TO HAVE BEEN CORRECTED. SEVEN FLOODS SINCE MAY 1990 HAVE REACHED THIS LEVEL. LEVEES ARE MONITORED AT THIS LEVEL. NUMEROUS ROADS FLOODED. FLOOD WATERS APPROACH STATE ROAD 56 NEAR BOWMAN. EXTENSIVE FLOODING IN DODGE CITY. $$ ILC185-INC051-083-081513- /O.CON.KIND.FL.W.0066.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /HAZI3.3.ER.000000T0000Z.110504T0900Z.000000T0000Z.NR/ 1114 AM EDT SAT MAY 7 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE WHITE RIVER AT HAZLETON. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. * AT 7:47 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 28.1 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET. * MAJOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO A STAGE OF 27.4 FEET BY TOMORROW MORNING. * AT 28.0 FEET...A MAJOR FLOOD IS IN PROGRESS. LOCAL LEVEES ARE AT CRITICAL LEVELS. FLOOD FIGHTING AND/OR EVACUATIONS IS/ARE IN PROGRESS. OIL FIELDS AND RESIDENTIAL AREAS ON THE RIVER SIDE OF THE LEVEES FLOOD EXTENSIVELY. MANY EVACUATIONS OR RELOCATIONS ARE NECESSARY. SANDBAGGING MAY BEGIN IN HAZLETON. ON APRIL 27, 2011 ONE HOME IN DECKER IN SOUTHERN KNOX COUNTY WAS SANDBAGGED. $$ INC045-121-157-165-171-081513- /O.EXT.KIND.FL.W.0126.000000T0000Z-110512T0600Z/ /LAFI3.1.ER.110506T1248Z.110507T1800Z.110511T1800Z.NO/ 1114 AM EDT SAT MAY 7 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE WABASH RIVER AT LAFAYETTE. * UNTIL LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT. * AT 10:30 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.7 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 12.8 FEET BY THIS AFTERNOON. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE WEDNESDAY EARLY AFTERNOON. * AT 12.0 FEET...HIGH WATER AFFECTS A FEW LOW RIVER CABINS AND COUNTY ROADS. $$ INC045-121-165-171-081513- /O.CON.KIND.FL.W.0095.000000T0000Z-110511T2200Z/ /CVGI3.2.ER.110421T0724Z.110430T1545Z.110511T1000Z.NO/ 1114 AM EDT SAT MAY 7 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE WABASH RIVER AT COVINGTON. * UNTIL WEDNESDAY EVENING. * AT 10:45 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.5 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 17.3 FEET BY AFTER MIDNIGHT TOMORROW. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE WEDNESDAY MORNING. * AT 18.0 FEET...FIVE CROSSINGS, A LOCAL COUNTY RIVER PARK AT OLD U.S. HIGHWAY 136 BRIDGE SITE BEGINS TO FLOOD. $$ INC121-165-167-081513- /O.EXT.KIND.FL.W.0096.000000T0000Z-110512T1700Z/ /MTZI3.2.ER.110420T1228Z.110430T0100Z.110512T0500Z.NO/ 1114 AM EDT SAT MAY 7 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE WABASH RIVER AT MONTEZUMA. * UNTIL THURSDAY AFTERNOON. * AT 9:00 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.1 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY THURSDAY MORNING. * AT 18.0 FEET...MONTEZUMA AGRICULTURAL LEVEE IS OVERTOPPED. FOURTEEN HUNDRED ACRES OF LOW BOTTOMLANDS FLOOD. LOWEST BOTTOMLANDS FLOOD. $$ ILC023-033-INC153-167-081513- /O.EXT.KIND.FL.W.0098.000000T0000Z-110513T0600Z/ /HUFI3.2.ER.110420T1116Z.110501T1200Z.110512T1800Z.NO/ 1114 AM EDT SAT MAY 7 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE WABASH RIVER AT TERRE HAUTE. * UNTIL LATE THURSDAY NIGHT. * AT 10:00 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.8 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY THURSDAY EARLY AFTERNOON. * AT 18.0 FEET...RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY OF ABOUT 50 RIVER CABINS BEGIN TO FLOOD. NORTH LAKE AND IZAAK WALTON AREAS NEAR WEST TERRE HAUTE BEGIN TO FLOOD. FLOODING CLOSES MORE COUNTY ROADS. LOWLAND AGRICULTURAL FLOODING IS IN PROGRESS. $$ ILC033-101-INC083-153-081513- /O.EXT.KIND.FL.W.0099.000000T0000Z-110515T0500Z/ /HUTI2.2.ER.000000T0000Z.110503T1600Z.110514T1700Z.NO/ 1114 AM EDT SAT MAY 7 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE WABASH RIVER AT HUTSONVILLE. * UNTIL SUNDAY MAY 15. * AT 8:00 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 23.7 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY SATURDAY EARLY AFTERNOON. * AT 23.8 FEET...BALL FIELD IN HUTSONVILLE IS EXTENSIVELY FLOODED. BACKTOP ROAD THE RUNS ALONG THE WABASH RIVER FROM HUTSONVILLE TO PALESTINE IS STILL ABOVE FLOOD WATERS. MOST ALL OF THE ROADS LEADING FROM THIS ROAD TO THE WABASH ARE UNDERWATER...SOME BY SEVERAL FEET OF WATER. $$ ILC033-101-INC083-153-081513- /O.EXT.KIND.FL.W.0100.000000T0000Z-110515T0600Z/ /RVTI3.2.ER.110420T1657Z.110503T1915Z.110514T1800Z.NO/ 1114 AM EDT SAT MAY 7 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE WABASH RIVER AT RIVERTON. * UNTIL SUNDAY MAY 15. * AT 10:00 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 22.7 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY SATURDAY EARLY AFTERNOON. * AT 22.0 FEET...FLOODING BECOMES MORE SERIOUS. WATER IS APPROACHING CRITICAL LEVELS ON MOST LEVEES. FLOODING ENTERS SOME RIVER CABINS. FLOODING IS AT THE OUTSKIRTS OF PALESTINE AND RUSSELLVILLE, ILLINOIS. FLOOD WATERS NEAR ILLINOIS 33 BETWEEN PALESTINE AND HUTSONVILLE, ILLINOIS. MANY LOCAL RIVER ROADS ARE FLOODED. $$ ILC101-185-INC083-081513- /O.EXT.KIND.FL.W.0101.000000T0000Z-110513T1300Z/ /VCNI3.2.ER.110423T0651Z.110503T1045Z.110513T0100Z.UU/ 1114 AM EDT SAT MAY 7 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE WABASH RIVER AT VINCENNES. * UNTIL FRIDAY MORNING. * AT 10:45 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 24.5 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY THURSDAY BEFORE MIDNIGHT. * AT 24.5 FEET...ON THE NORTHSIDE OF VINCENNES NEAR OLD TERRE HAUTE ROAD, SAWMILL EXTENSIVELY FLOODS INCLUDING THE CONCRETE STRUCTURES. FLOOD WATERS SURROUND ABOUT 5 TO 10 HOUSES JUST WEST OF ROAD NEAR THE EXECUTIVE INN. KELSO CREEK HAS EXTENSIVE BACKWATER. WABASH RIVER IS WITHIN A FEW INCHES OF CLOSING OLIPHANT DRIVE AT KELSO CREEK. A HEAVY LOCAL RAIN WOULD CAUSE SEVERE FLOODING TO SHOPPING CENTER NEAR KELSO CREEK. FORT KNOX ROADS FLOODS AT SNAPP CREEK. PARK LOCATED ON FORT KNOX ROAD ALSO FLOODS. $$ ILC047-059-185-193-INC051-083-129-081513- /O.CON.KIND.FL.W.0102.000000T0000Z-110517T0500Z/ /MCRI2.3.ER.110422T1236Z.110504T0700Z.110516T1700Z.NR/ 1114 AM EDT SAT MAY 7 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE WABASH RIVER AT MOUNT CARMEL. * UNTIL TUESDAY MAY 17. * AT 7:00 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 32.7 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 19.0 FEET. * MAJOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY MONDAY EARLY AFTERNOON. * AT 32.9 FEET...DURING JUNE 2008 IN GRAYSVILLE...ILLINOIS...THE WATER CHEMICAL BUILDING...THE WATER WELLS BUILDING...ACCESS ROAD TO THE PUBLIC WELLS AND PUBIC FACILITIES AT THE CITY BOAT RAMP ALL FLOODED. $$ INC071-093-175-081400- /O.EXT.KIND.FL.W.0078.000000T0000Z-110508T1400Z/ /SERI3.2.ER.110420T1214Z.110504T0400Z.110508T0200Z.NO/ 1114 AM EDT SAT MAY 7 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE EAST FORK WHITE RIVER AT SEYMOUR. * UNTIL SUNDAY MORNING. * AT 10:00 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.5 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY TONIGHT. * AT 13.5 FEET...LOWLAND FLOOD CONTINUES. JACKSON COUNTY ROAD 700 E BEGINS TO FLOOD. $$ INC093-101-081513- /O.EXT.KIND.FL.W.0079.000000T0000Z-110512T0700Z/ /BEDI3.2.ER.110420T2245Z.110505T2200Z.110511T1900Z.NO/ 1114 AM EDT SAT MAY 7 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE EAST FORK WHITE RIVER NEAR RIVERVALE. * UNTIL LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT. * AT 10:00 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 30.3 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 20.0 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * AT 30.0 FEET...SOME EVACUATIONS MAY OCCUR AT THIS LEVEL FROM RIVER CABINS. WATER SURROUNDS BUT DOES NOT FLOOD RURAL AGRICULTURAL FAMILIES. THIS INCLUDES THE FORT RITNER, LAWRENCEPORT, BONO AND BUDDHA AREAS. RIVER BRIDGE CANNOT BE SEEN FROM NORTHSIDE APPROACH TO SITE. $$ INC093-101-081513- /O.EXT.KIND.FL.W.0080.000000T0000Z-110512T0500Z/ /BFRI3.2.ER.000000T0000Z.110505T2305Z.110511T1700Z.NO/ 1114 AM EDT SAT MAY 7 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE EAST FORK WHITE RIVER NEAR BEDFORD. * UNTIL LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT. * AT 7:49 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 28.9 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 20.0 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY WEDNESDAY EARLY AFTERNOON. * AT 29.0 FEET...HIGH WATER GRADUALLY AFFECTS HIGHER GROUND. THIRTY OR SO HOMES MAY HAVE DAMAGE. $$ INC093-101-081513- /O.EXT.KIND.FL.W.0081.000000T0000Z-110512T2200Z/ /WLLI3.2.ER.110422T2001Z.110428T2017Z.110512T1000Z.NO/ 1114 AM EDT SAT MAY 7 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE EAST FORK WHITE RIVER AT WILLIAMS. * UNTIL THURSDAY EVENING. * AT 7:23 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.8 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY THURSDAY MORNING. * AT 16.0 FEET...LOCAL RESIDENTS IN A FEW RIVER CABINS MAY HAVE TO EVACUATE. BACKWATER AFFECTS SOME RESIDENTS ALONG LOCAL STREAMS. EXTENSIVE FLOODING IS IN PROGRESS. DILLMAN ROAD (CR 1000 W) IMMEDIATELY NORTH OF INDIANA 450 JUST WEST OF WILLIAMS IS FLOODED BY AS MUCH AS 2 FEET OF WATER. $$ INC027-037-101-125-081513- /O.EXT.KIND.FL.W.0082.000000T0000Z-110512T1400Z/ /SHLI3.2.ER.110423T1615Z.110507T0500Z.110512T0200Z.NO/ 1114 AM EDT SAT MAY 7 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE EAST FORK WHITE RIVER AT SHOALS. * UNTIL THURSDAY MORNING. * AT 10:30 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 28.9 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 20.0 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY WEDNESDAY BEFORE MIDNIGHT. * AT 29.0 FEET...FLOOD LEVEL BEGINS TO HAVE A SERIOUS IMPACT ON LOW LYING COMMERICAL AREA IN SHOALS ALONG BEAVER CREEK. LOCAL CAR DEALER MUST MOVE VEHICLES. $$ INC071-093-175-081513- /O.CON.KIND.FL.W.0056.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /WHLI3.2.ER.000000T0000Z.110427T2205Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1114 AM EDT SAT MAY 7 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MUSCATATUCK RIVER AT WHEELER HOLLOW. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. * AT 9:00 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 22.7 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL BUT REMAIN ABOVE MODERATE FLOOD STAGE THROUGH MOST OF NEXT WEEK. * AT 22.5 FEET...A FEW RESIDENTS NEEDED TO PARK VEHICLES ON HIGHER GROUND SO THEY CAN GET IT. A FEW LOCAL ROADS FLOOD. WATER IN SOME RESIDENTS BACKYARDS. $$
712 WGUS83 KIND 080239 FLSIND FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE INDIANAPOLIS IN 1039 PM EDT SAT MAY 7 2011 ...A FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR PORTIONS OF THE FOLLOWING RIVERS... EAST FORK WHITE RIVER...MUSCATATUCK RIVER...WABASH RIVER...WHITE RIVER... .RIVER LEVELS ON THE WABASH AND WHITE RIVERS IN SOUTHWEST INDIANA AND SOUTHEAST ILLINOIS CONTINUE TO SLOWLY FALL. FLOODING IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE THROUGH AT LEAST MAY 12 WITH LEVELS VERY SLOWLY RECEDING. HOWEVER...MINOR RISES ARE POSSIBLE ALONG UPPER PORTIONS OF THE WABASH DUE TO UPSTREAM RESERVOIR RELEASES. RIVER LEVELS ON THE EAST FORK WHITE RIVER IN SOUTHERN INDIANA WILL CONTINUE TO STEADILY FALL AS WELL...WITH MOST POINTS FALLING BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY MAY 12. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... SAFETY MESSAGE...MOTORISTS SHOULD NEVER DRIVE INTO FLOOD WATER. TURN AROUND AND GO ANOTHER WAY. KEEP CHILDREN AWAY FROM FLOODED AREAS. RECREATIONAL AND AGRICULTURAL INTERESTS SHOULD REMAIN ALERT TO CHANGING RIVER CONDITIONS. FOR DETAILED FLOOD INFORMATION GO TO WEATHER.GOV/IND ON THE WEB. FROM THE BLUE MENU BAR ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE PAGE...CLICK ON RIVERS AND LAKES. && INC045-121-157-165-171-090239- /O.EXT.KIND.FL.W.0126.000000T0000Z-110512T1500Z/ /LAFI3.1.ER.110506T1248Z.110507T1430Z.110512T0300Z.NO/ 1039 PM EDT SAT MAY 7 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE WABASH RIVER AT LAFAYETTE. * UNTIL THURSDAY MORNING. * AT 9:30 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.6 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY WEDNESDAY BEFORE MIDNIGHT. * AT 12.0 FEET...HIGH WATER AFFECTS A FEW LOW RIVER CABINS AND COUNTY ROADS. $$ INC045-121-165-171-090238- /O.EXT.KIND.FL.W.0095.000000T0000Z-110513T0200Z/ /CVGI3.2.ER.110421T0724Z.110430T1545Z.110512T1400Z.NO/ 1039 PM EDT SAT MAY 7 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE WABASH RIVER AT COVINGTON. * UNTIL THURSDAY EVENING. * AT 9:45 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.9 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 16.9 FEET BY AFTER MIDNIGHT TOMORROW. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE LATE THURSDAY MORNING. * AT 16.0 FEET...LOW AGRICULTURAL LANDS BEGIN TO FLOOD. BACKYARD FLOODING OF COTTAGES ON RIGHT BANK STARTS A SHORT DISTANCE UPSTREAM OF GAGE. CRITICAL STAGE OF YOUNG-NEAL LEVEE IS REACHED. $$ INC121-165-167-090238- /O.EXT.KIND.FL.W.0096.000000T0000Z-110513T1900Z/ /MTZI3.2.ER.110420T1228Z.110430T0100Z.110513T0700Z.NO/ 1039 PM EDT SAT MAY 7 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE WABASH RIVER AT MONTEZUMA. * UNTIL FRIDAY AFTERNOON. * AT 9:00 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.0 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 17.3 FEET BY EARLY MONDAY MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE FRIDAY MORNING. * AT 18.0 FEET...MONTEZUMA AGRICULTURAL LEVEE IS OVERTOPPED. FOURTEEN HUNDRED ACRES OF LOW BOTTOMLANDS FLOOD. LOWEST BOTTOMLANDS FLOOD. $$ ILC023-033-INC153-167-090238- /O.EXT.KIND.FL.W.0098.000000T0000Z-110514T0700Z/ /HUFI3.2.ER.110420T1116Z.110501T1200Z.110513T1900Z.NO/ 1039 PM EDT SAT MAY 7 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE WABASH RIVER AT TERRE HAUTE. * UNTIL SATURDAY MAY 14. * AT 10:00 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.4 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY FRIDAY AFTERNOON. * AT 18.0 FEET...RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY OF ABOUT 50 RIVER CABINS BEGIN TO FLOOD. NORTH LAKE AND IZAAK WALTON AREAS NEAR WEST TERRE HAUTE BEGIN TO FLOOD. FLOODING CLOSES MORE COUNTY ROADS. LOWLAND AGRICULTURAL FLOODING IS IN PROGRESS. $$ ILC033-101-INC083-153-090238- /O.EXT.KIND.FL.W.0099.000000T0000Z-110515T1500Z/ /HUTI2.2.ER.000000T0000Z.110503T1600Z.110515T0300Z.NO/ 1039 PM EDT SAT MAY 7 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE WABASH RIVER AT HUTSONVILLE. * UNTIL SUNDAY MAY 15. * AT 8:00 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 23.7 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY SATURDAY BEFORE MIDNIGHT. * AT 23.8 FEET...BALL FIELD IN HUTSONVILLE IS EXTENSIVELY FLOODED. BACKTOP ROAD THE RUNS ALONG THE WABASH RIVER FROM HUTSONVILLE TO PALESTINE IS STILL ABOVE FLOOD WATERS. MOST ALL OF THE ROADS LEADING FROM THIS ROAD TO THE WABASH ARE UNDERWATER...SOME BY SEVERAL FEET OF WATER. $$ ILC033-101-INC083-153-090238- /O.EXT.KIND.FL.W.0100.000000T0000Z-110515T1700Z/ /RVTI3.2.ER.110420T1657Z.110503T1915Z.110515T0500Z.NO/ 1039 PM EDT SAT MAY 7 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE WABASH RIVER AT RIVERTON. * UNTIL SUNDAY MAY 15. * AT 10:00 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 22.2 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY SUNDAY MORNING. * AT 22.0 FEET...FLOODING BECOMES MORE SERIOUS. WATER IS APPROACHING CRITICAL LEVELS ON MOST LEVEES. FLOODING ENTERS SOME RIVER CABINS. FLOODING IS AT THE OUTSKIRTS OF PALESTINE AND RUSSELLVILLE, ILLINOIS. FLOOD WATERS NEAR ILLINOIS 33 BETWEEN PALESTINE AND HUTSONVILLE, ILLINOIS. MANY LOCAL RIVER ROADS ARE FLOODED. $$ ILC101-185-INC083-090238- /O.EXT.KIND.FL.W.0101.000000T0000Z-110513T1900Z/ /VCNI3.2.ER.110423T0651Z.110503T1045Z.110513T0700Z.UU/ 1039 PM EDT SAT MAY 7 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE WABASH RIVER AT VINCENNES. * UNTIL FRIDAY AFTERNOON. * AT 9:45 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 24.1 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY FRIDAY MORNING. * AT 24.0 FEET...WATER IS AT CRITICAL STAGE FOR PORTIONS OF THE BREVOORT LEVEE AND RUSSELL-ALLISON LEVEES. SEEP WATER BECOMES A PROBLEM IN RURAL AREAS PROTECTED BY LEVEES. COMMERCIAL AND A FEW RESIDENTIAL AREAS FLOOD ALONG OLD VINCENNES ROAD. EXTENSIVE AGRICULTURAL FLOODING IS IN PROGRESS. $$ ILC047-059-185-193-INC051-083-129-090238- /O.CON.KIND.FL.W.0102.000000T0000Z-110517T0500Z/ /MCRI2.3.ER.110422T1236Z.110504T0700Z.110516T1700Z.NR/ 1039 PM EDT SAT MAY 7 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE WABASH RIVER AT MOUNT CARMEL. * UNTIL TUESDAY MAY 17. * AT 7:00 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 32.4 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 19.0 FEET. * MAJOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY MONDAY EARLY AFTERNOON. * AT 32.0 FEET...BEGINNING OF A MAJOR FLOOD. EXTENSIVE FLOODING OF WESTERN GIBSON COUNTY INDIANA, EASTERN WABASH COUNTY ILLINOIS AND THE NORTHERN OUTSKIRTS OF MOUNT CARMEL. NUMEROUS LOCAL ROADS ARE IMPASSABLE. SOME EVACUATIONS ARE NECESSARY. SOME AGRICULTURAL LEVEES FAIL. $$ INC071-093-175-081654- /O.EXT.KIND.FL.W.0078.000000T0000Z-110508T1654Z/ /SERI3.2.ER.110420T1214Z.110504T0400Z.110508T0454Z.NO/ 1039 PM EDT SAT MAY 7 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE EAST FORK WHITE RIVER AT SEYMOUR. * UNTIL SUNDAY AFTERNOON. * AT 10:00 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.1 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY AFTER MIDNIGHT TOMORROW. * AT 13.5 FEET...LOWLAND FLOOD CONTINUES. JACKSON COUNTY ROAD 700 E BEGINS TO FLOOD. $$ INC093-101-090238- /O.EXT.KIND.FL.W.0079.000000T0000Z-110512T0400Z/ /BEDI3.2.ER.110420T2245Z.110505T2200Z.110511T1600Z.NO/ 1039 PM EDT SAT MAY 7 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE EAST FORK WHITE RIVER NEAR RIVERVALE. * UNTIL LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT. * AT 10:00 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 29.3 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 20.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY WEDNESDAY EARLY AFTERNOON. * AT 29.9 FEET...DURING THE MARCH 2008 FLOOD, THE BEDFORD TIMES REPORTED THE FOLLOWING ROADS REMAINED CLOSED: PEERLESS ROAD, LAWRENCEPORT TUNNELTON ROAD, PUMPHOUSE ROAD, STATE ROAD 450, STUMPHOLE BRIDGE ROAD, MILL CREEK ROAD, EARL ROAD, DILLON ROAD, RIVER ROAD AND RAGER ROAD. $$ INC093-101-090238- /O.EXT.KIND.FL.W.0080.000000T0000Z-110512T0300Z/ /BFRI3.2.ER.000000T0000Z.110505T2305Z.110511T1500Z.NO/ 1039 PM EDT SAT MAY 7 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE EAST FORK WHITE RIVER NEAR BEDFORD. * UNTIL WEDNESDAY EVENING. * AT 7:00 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 28.2 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 20.0 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY LATE WEDNESDAY MORNING. * AT 28.0 FEET...BACKWATER FROM LEATHERWOOD CREEK FLOODS I STREET AT THE OUTSKIRTS OF BEDFORD. HIGH WATER BEGINS TO AFFECT SOME RURAL RESIDENTS. EXTENSIVE BACKWATER OCCURS ALONG LOCAL STREAMS. $$ INC093-101-090238- /O.EXT.KIND.FL.W.0081.000000T0000Z-110512T1800Z/ /WLLI3.2.ER.110422T2001Z.110428T2017Z.110512T0600Z.NO/ 1039 PM EDT SAT MAY 7 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE EAST FORK WHITE RIVER AT WILLIAMS. * UNTIL THURSDAY AFTERNOON. * AT 1:36 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.4 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY THURSDAY MORNING. * AT 16.0 FEET...LOCAL RESIDENTS IN A FEW RIVER CABINS MAY HAVE TO EVACUATE. BACKWATER AFFECTS SOME RESIDENTS ALONG LOCAL STREAMS. EXTENSIVE FLOODING IS IN PROGRESS. DILLMAN ROAD (CR 1000 W) IMMEDIATELY NORTH OF INDIANA 450 JUST WEST OF WILLIAMS IS FLOODED BY AS MUCH AS 2 FEET OF WATER. $$ INC027-037-101-125-090238- /O.EXT.KIND.FL.W.0082.000000T0000Z-110512T1100Z/ /SHLI3.2.ER.110423T1615Z.110507T0500Z.110511T2300Z.NO/ 1039 PM EDT SAT MAY 7 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE EAST FORK WHITE RIVER AT SHOALS. * UNTIL THURSDAY MORNING. * AT 9:30 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 28.7 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 20.0 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY WEDNESDAY EVENING. * AT 29.0 FEET...FLOOD LEVEL BEGINS TO HAVE A SERIOUS IMPACT ON LOW LYING COMMERICAL AREA IN SHOALS ALONG BEAVER CREEK. LOCAL CAR DEALER MUST MOVE VEHICLES. $$ INC071-093-175-090238- /O.CON.KIND.FL.W.0056.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /WHLI3.2.ER.000000T0000Z.110427T2205Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1039 PM EDT SAT MAY 7 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MUSCATATUCK RIVER AT WHEELER HOLLOW. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. * AT 9:00 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 22.7 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * AT 22.5 FEET...A FEW RESIDENTS NEEDED TO PARK VEHICLES ON HIGHER GROUND SO THEY CAN GET IT. A FEW LOCAL ROADS FLOOD. WATER IN SOME RESIDENTS BACKYARDS. $$ INC027-055-083-090238- /O.EXT.KIND.FL.W.0091.000000T0000Z-110510T0200Z/ /ELLI3.2.ER.000000T0000Z.110501T1300Z.110509T1400Z.NO/ 1039 PM EDT SAT MAY 7 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE WHITE RIVER AT ELLISTON. * UNTIL MONDAY EVENING. * AT 9:00 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 22.9 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 18.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY LATE MONDAY MORNING. * AT 23.0 FEET...EXTENSIVE FLOODING OF AGRICULTURAL LANDS BEGIN. $$ INC027-055-083-090238- /O.EXT.KIND.FL.W.0092.000000T0000Z-110509T1600Z/ /NWBI3.2.ER.110420T0655Z.110424T0600Z.110509T0400Z.NO/ 1039 PM EDT SAT MAY 7 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE WHITE RIVER AT NEWBERRY. * UNTIL MONDAY AFTERNOON. * AT 9:00 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.8 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY MONDAY MORNING. * 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. $$ INC027-051-083-125-090238- /O.EXT.KIND.FL.W.0093.000000T0000Z-110511T0700Z/ /FREI3.2.ER.000000T0000Z.110425T1210Z.110510T1900Z.NO/ 1039 PM EDT SAT MAY 7 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE WHITE RIVER AT EDWARDSPORT. * UNTIL LATE TUESDAY NIGHT. * AT 7:00 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 20.9 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY TUESDAY AFTERNOON. * AT 20.0 FEET...WATER IS AT CRITICAL LEVELS FOR MAKESHIFT LEVEES. MOST OF BOTTOMLANDS FLOOD. OLD VINCENNES ROAD AND STATE ROAD 358 BETWEEN PLAINVILLE AND EDWARDSPORT ARE IMPASSABLE BY SEVERAL FEET. HIGH WATER SURROUNDS RIVER CABINS. THIS TYPE OF FLOOD OCCURS ON AVERAGE ABOUT ONCE A YEAR. $$ ILC185-INC027-051-083-125-090238- /O.CON.KIND.FL.W.0061.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /PTRI3.3.ER.110410T0322Z.110503T2215Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1039 PM EDT SAT MAY 7 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE WHITE RIVER AT PETERSBURG. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. * AT 9:30 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 25.4 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO A STAGE OF 24.5 FEET BY MONDAY MORNING. * AT 25.0 FEET...A FLOOD HAS EXCEEDED THIS LEVEL EACH YEAR SINCE JANUARY 2004, 6 OUT OF 7 YEARS SINCE MAY 2002 AND 10 TIMES SINCE MAY 1990. OF THESE 10 RECENT FLOODS, 7 OF THEM HAVE EXCEEDED THE 25.8 FOOT MARK WITH THE JANUARY 2005 FLOOD THE LARGEST SINCE JANUARY 1937. PRIOR TO MAY 1990, ONE MUST GO BACK TO MARCH 1964 FOR A FLOOD ABOVE 25 FEET AND BACK TO MAY 1961 FOR A FLOOD OVER 26 FEET. THE GREATEST KNOWN FLOOD TO STRIKE THE PETERSBURG AREA OCCURRED IN MARCH 1913. $$ ILC185-INC051-083-090238- /O.CON.KIND.FL.W.0066.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /HAZI3.3.ER.000000T0000Z.110504T0900Z.000000T0000Z.NR/ 1039 PM EDT SAT MAY 7 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE WHITE RIVER AT HAZLETON. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. * AT 7:10 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 27.6 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO A STAGE OF 26.8 FEET BY MONDAY MORNING. * AT 28.0 FEET...A MAJOR FLOOD IS IN PROGRESS. LOCAL LEVEES ARE AT CRITICAL LEVELS. FLOOD FIGHTING AND/OR EVACUATIONS IS/ARE IN PROGRESS. OIL FIELDS AND RESIDENTIAL AREAS ON THE RIVER SIDE OF THE LEVEES FLOOD EXTENSIVELY. MANY EVACUATIONS OR RELOCATIONS ARE NECESSARY. SANDBAGGING MAY BEGIN IN HAZLETON. ON APRIL 27, 2011 ONE HOME IN DECKER IN SOUTHERN KNOX COUNTY WAS SANDBAGGED. $$
891 WGUS83 KIND 081507 FLSIND FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE INDIANAPOLIS IN 1107 AM EDT SUN MAY 8 2011 ...A FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR PORTIONS OF THE FOLLOWING RIVERS... EAST FORK WHITE RIVER...MUSCATATUCK RIVER...WABASH RIVER...WHITE RIVER... .RIVER LEVELS ON THE WABASH AND WHITE RIVERS IN SOUTHWEST INDIANA AND SOUTHEAST ILLINOIS CONTINUE TO SLOWLY FALL. FLOODING IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE THROUGH THE END OF THE WEEK WITH LEVELS VERY SLOWLY RECEDING. HOWEVER...MINOR RISES ARE POSSIBLE ALONG UPPER PORTIONS OF THE WABASH DUE TO UPSTREAM RESERVOIR RELEASES. RIVER LEVELS ON THE EAST FORK WHITE RIVER IN SOUTHERN INDIANA WILL CONTINUE TO STEADILY FALL AS WELL...WITH MOST POINTS FALLING BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY MAY 12. 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. && INC045-121-157-165-171-091507- /O.EXT.KIND.FL.W.0126.000000T0000Z-110513T0300Z/ /LAFI3.1.ER.110506T1248Z.110507T1430Z.110512T1500Z.NO/ 1107 AM EDT SUN MAY 8 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE WABASH RIVER AT LAFAYETTE. * UNTIL THURSDAY EVENING. * AT 9:30 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.5 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 LATE THURSDAY MORNING. * AT 12.0 FEET...HIGH WATER AFFECTS A FEW LOW RIVER CABINS AND COUNTY ROADS. $$ INC045-121-165-171-091506- /O.EXT.KIND.FL.W.0095.000000T0000Z-110513T0000Z/ /CVGI3.2.ER.110421T0724Z.110430T1545Z.110512T1200Z.NO/ 1107 AM EDT SUN MAY 8 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE WABASH RIVER AT COVINGTON. * UNTIL THURSDAY EVENING. * AT 9:45 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.0 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY THURSDAY MORNING. * AT 18.0 FEET...FIVE CROSSINGS, A LOCAL COUNTY RIVER PARK AT OLD U.S. HIGHWAY 136 BRIDGE SITE BEGINS TO FLOOD. $$ INC121-165-167-091506- /O.EXT.KIND.FL.W.0096.000000T0000Z-110513T1700Z/ /MTZI3.2.ER.110420T1228Z.110430T0100Z.110513T0500Z.NO/ 1107 AM EDT SUN MAY 8 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE WABASH RIVER AT MONTEZUMA. * UNTIL FRIDAY AFTERNOON. * AT 9:00 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.4 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY FRIDAY MORNING. * AT 18.0 FEET...MONTEZUMA AGRICULTURAL LEVEE IS OVERTOPPED. FOURTEEN HUNDRED ACRES OF LOW BOTTOMLANDS FLOOD. LOWEST BOTTOMLANDS FLOOD. $$ ILC023-033-INC153-167-091506- /O.EXT.KIND.FL.W.0098.000000T0000Z-110514T1000Z/ /HUFI3.2.ER.110420T1116Z.110501T1200Z.110513T2200Z.NO/ 1107 AM EDT SUN MAY 8 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE WABASH RIVER AT TERRE HAUTE. * UNTIL SATURDAY MORNING. * AT 10:00 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.4 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY FRIDAY EVENING. * AT 18.0 FEET...RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY OF ABOUT 50 RIVER CABINS BEGIN TO FLOOD. NORTH LAKE AND IZAAK WALTON AREAS NEAR WEST TERRE HAUTE BEGIN TO FLOOD. FLOODING CLOSES MORE COUNTY ROADS. LOWLAND AGRICULTURAL FLOODING IS IN PROGRESS. $$ ILC033-101-INC083-153-091506- /O.EXT.KIND.FL.W.0099.000000T0000Z-110516T0600Z/ /HUTI2.2.ER.000000T0000Z.110503T1600Z.110515T1800Z.NO/ 1107 AM EDT SUN MAY 8 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE WABASH RIVER AT HUTSONVILLE. * UNTIL MONDAY MAY 16. * AT 8:00 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 22.6 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 SUNDAY EARLY AFTERNOON. * AT 22.8 FEET...FLOODING EXTENDS TO WHAT IS LOCALLY CALLED RIVER ROAD IN SEVERAL AREAS. RIVER ROAD IS THE RURAL WAY SOUTH FROM HUTSONVILLE TO PALESTINE. FLOODING IN THIS AREA AFFECTS LARGE EXPANSES OF AGRICULTURAL LAND...RIVER CABINS AND HUNTING AREAS ON BOTH SIDES OF THE RIVER. MOST LOCAL...UNIMPROVED ROADS LEADING TOWARDS THE RIVER ARE FLOODED. THESE ROADS LED TO FARMS...RIVER CABINS...PRIVATE RESIDENCES...LEVEES AND A FEW OIL WELLS. $$ ILC033-101-INC083-153-091506- /O.EXT.KIND.FL.W.0100.000000T0000Z-110516T0700Z/ /RVTI3.2.ER.110420T1657Z.110503T1915Z.110515T1900Z.NO/ 1107 AM EDT SUN MAY 8 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE WABASH RIVER AT RIVERTON. * UNTIL MONDAY MAY 16. * AT 10:00 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 21.6 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY SUNDAY AFTERNOON. * AT 22.0 FEET...FLOODING BECOMES MORE SERIOUS. WATER IS APPROACHING CRITICAL LEVELS ON MOST LEVEES. FLOODING ENTERS SOME RIVER CABINS. FLOODING IS AT THE OUTSKIRTS OF PALESTINE AND RUSSELLVILLE, ILLINOIS. FLOOD WATERS NEAR ILLINOIS 33 BETWEEN PALESTINE AND HUTSONVILLE, ILLINOIS. MANY LOCAL RIVER ROADS ARE FLOODED. $$ ILC101-185-INC083-091506- /O.EXT.KIND.FL.W.0101.000000T0000Z-110514T0600Z/ /VCNI3.2.ER.110423T0651Z.110503T1045Z.110513T1800Z.UU/ 1107 AM EDT SUN MAY 8 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE WABASH RIVER AT VINCENNES. * UNTIL LATE FRIDAY NIGHT. * AT 9:45 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 23.5 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY FRIDAY EARLY AFTERNOON. * AT 23.0 FEET...EXTENSIVE FLOODING IS IN PROGRESS ON THE NORTHSIDE OF VINCENNES ALONG OLD TERRE HAUTE ROAD. FLOODING AFFECTS LOCAL SAWMILL. AT LEAST 1 FAMILY MAY MOVE FROM THEIR HOME. THE RIVER IS MORE THAN A MILE WIDE AT THE RED SKELTON BRIDGE. $$ ILC047-059-185-193-INC051-083-129-091506- /O.EXT.KIND.FL.W.0102.000000T0000Z-110517T1300Z/ /MCRI2.3.ER.110422T1236Z.110504T0700Z.110517T0100Z.NR/ 1107 AM EDT SUN MAY 8 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE WABASH RIVER AT MOUNT CARMEL. * UNTIL TUESDAY MAY 17. * AT 7:00 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 32.0 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 19.0 FEET. * MAJOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY MONDAY BEFORE MIDNIGHT. * AT 32.0 FEET...BEGINNING OF A MAJOR FLOOD. EXTENSIVE FLOODING OF WESTERN GIBSON COUNTY INDIANA, EASTERN WABASH COUNTY ILLINOIS AND THE NORTHERN OUTSKIRTS OF MOUNT CARMEL. NUMEROUS LOCAL ROADS ARE IMPASSABLE. SOME EVACUATIONS ARE NECESSARY. SOME AGRICULTURAL LEVEES FAIL. $$ INC071-093-175-090454- /O.EXT.KIND.FL.W.0078.000000T0000Z-110509T0454Z/ /SERI3.2.ER.110420T1214Z.110504T0400Z.110508T1654Z.NO/ 1107 AM EDT SUN MAY 8 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE EAST FORK WHITE RIVER AT SEYMOUR. * UNTIL LATE TONIGHT. * AT 10:00 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.5 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY THIS AFTERNOON. * AT 12.0 FEET...SIGNIFICANT AGRICULTURAL LANDS BEGINS TO FLOOD. HIGH WATER AFFECTS SOME LOCAL ROADS. $$ INC093-101-091506- /O.EXT.KIND.FL.W.0079.000000T0000Z-110512T0300Z/ /BEDI3.2.ER.110420T2245Z.110505T2200Z.110511T1500Z.NO/ 1107 AM EDT SUN MAY 8 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE EAST FORK WHITE RIVER NEAR RIVERVALE. * UNTIL WEDNESDAY EVENING. * AT 10:00 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 28.2 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 20.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY LATE WEDNESDAY MORNING. * AT 28.0 FEET...EXTENSIVE RIVER FLOODING IN PROGRESS. RESIDENTIAL AREAS NEAR THE RIVER BEGIN TO FLOOD. THE COUNTY BRIDGE LOCALLY KNOWN AS THE BUDDHA BYPASS BRIDGE BECOMES INACCESSIBLE. SEVERAL LOCAL ROADS ARE FLOODED INCLUDING DUNCAN RD/TUNNELTON RD...FORT RITNER AT THE UNDERPASS AND POST OFFICE...OLD BUDDHA RD...TUNNETON RD AT THE RR CROSSING AND WEST SPARKSVILLE BRIDGE RD. $$ INC093-101-091506- /O.EXT.KIND.FL.W.0080.000000T0000Z-110512T0200Z/ /BFRI3.2.ER.000000T0000Z.110505T2305Z.110511T1400Z.NO/ 1107 AM EDT SUN MAY 8 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE EAST FORK WHITE RIVER NEAR BEDFORD. * UNTIL WEDNESDAY EVENING. * AT 8:53 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 27.0 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 20.0 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY LATE WEDNESDAY MORNING. * AT 27.9 FEET...DURING THE MARCH 2008 FLOOD THE FOLLOWING ROADS WERE REPORTED CLOSED IN ARTICLE BY THE BEDFORD TIMES PUBLISHED ON MARCH 26, 2008 ASSUMING THE INTERVIEW TOOK PLACE ON MARCH 25: PEERLESS ROAD, LAWRENCEPORT TUNNELTON ROAD, PUMPHOUSE ROAD, INDIANA STOTE ROAD 450, STUMPHOLE BRIDGE ROAD, MILL CREEK ROAD, EARL ROAD, DILLON ROAD, RIVER ROAD AND RAGER ROAD. $$ INC093-101-091506- /O.EXT.KIND.FL.W.0081.000000T0000Z-110512T1900Z/ /WLLI3.2.ER.110422T2001Z.110428T2017Z.110512T0700Z.NO/ 1107 AM EDT SUN MAY 8 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE EAST FORK WHITE RIVER AT WILLIAMS. * UNTIL THURSDAY AFTERNOON. * AT 6:57 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.4 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY THURSDAY MORNING. * AT 14.9 FEET...ON APRIL 24, 2011 EXTENSIVE FLOODING IN PROGRESS WITH SR 450 BETWEEN BEDFORD AND SHOALS FLOODED IN AT LEAST 3 LOCATIONS. THE DEEPEST LOCATION WAS JUST EAST OF WILLIAMS NEAR THE RR TRESSEL. THE NEXT DEEPEST WAS AT COXTON RD WHERE BACKWATER FROM THE RIVER EXTENSIVELY FLOODED SALT CREEK. THE LAST LOCATION WAS WEST OF WILLIAMS NEAR DILLMAN RD WHERE BACKWATER FROM THE RIVER CLOSED THE ROAD. TO REACH WILLIAMS ONE MUST USE RIDGE ROAD. EXTENSIVE FLOODING OF MANY LOCAL RIVER ROADS IN LAWRENCE CO. $$ INC027-037-101-125-091506- /O.CON.KIND.FL.W.0082.000000T0000Z-110512T1100Z/ /SHLI3.2.ER.110423T1615Z.110507T0500Z.110511T2300Z.NO/ 1107 AM EDT SUN MAY 8 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE EAST FORK WHITE RIVER AT SHOALS. * UNTIL THURSDAY MORNING. * AT 9:30 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 28.4 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 20.0 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY WEDNESDAY EVENING. * AT 28.1 FEET...BACKWATER FROM THE GREAT FLOOD OF JUNE 2008 FLOODED WINDOM ROAD AT SIMONS AND BLUE CREEK. THE FLOOD WAVE HAD DISSIPATED GREATLY BY THE TIME IT REACHED THE SHOALS AREA AND WAS ABOUT 2 FEET LOWER THAN HIGH WATER SEEN EARLIER IN MARCH OF THAT YEAR. NEVERTHELESS...RUMORS HAD A MARCH 1913 FLOOD COMING TO SHOALS AND LOCAL RIVER PEOPLE WHERE SHAKEN UP. $$ INC027-055-083-091506- /O.EXT.KIND.FL.W.0091.000000T0000Z-110511T1200Z/ /ELLI3.2.ER.000000T0000Z.110501T1300Z.110511T0000Z.NO/ 1107 AM EDT SUN MAY 8 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE WHITE RIVER AT ELLISTON. * UNTIL WEDNESDAY MORNING. * AT 8:45 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 21.5 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 18.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY TUESDAY EVENING. * AT 21.0 FEET...EASTERN PORTION OF GREENE CR 100 S FLOODS LEADING TO PLUMMER. FLOODING COVERS ALL LOW BOTTOMLANDS $$ INC027-055-083-091506- /O.EXT.KIND.FL.W.0092.000000T0000Z-110511T0600Z/ /NWBI3.2.ER.110420T0655Z.110424T0600Z.110510T1800Z.NO/ 1107 AM EDT SUN MAY 8 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE WHITE RIVER AT NEWBERRY. * UNTIL LATE TUESDAY NIGHT. * AT 9:00 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.4 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY TUESDAY EARLY AFTERNOON. * AT 16.0 FEET...HIGHER BOTTOMLANDS BEGIN TO FLOOD. $$ INC027-051-083-125-091506- /O.EXT.KIND.FL.W.0093.000000T0000Z-110513T0100Z/ /FREI3.2.ER.000000T0000Z.110425T1210Z.110512T1300Z.NO/ 1107 AM EDT SUN MAY 8 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE WHITE RIVER AT EDWARDSPORT. * UNTIL THURSDAY EVENING. * FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO HAVE A MAXIMUM VALUE OF 19.4 FEET THIS AFTERNOON. * AT 20.0 FEET...WATER IS AT CRITICAL LEVELS FOR MAKESHIFT LEVEES. MOST OF BOTTOMLANDS FLOOD. OLD VINCENNES ROAD AND STATE ROAD 358 BETWEEN PLAINVILLE AND EDWARDSPORT ARE IMPASSABLE BY SEVERAL FEET. HIGH WATER SURROUNDS RIVER CABINS. THIS TYPE OF FLOOD OCCURS ON AVERAGE ABOUT ONCE A YEAR. $$ ILC185-INC027-051-083-125-091506- /O.CON.KIND.FL.W.0061.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /PTRI3.3.ER.110410T0322Z.110503T2215Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1107 AM EDT SUN MAY 8 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE WHITE RIVER AT PETERSBURG. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. * AT 9:30 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 25.2 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO A STAGE OF 24.6 FEET BY TOMORROW MORNING. * AT 25.0 FEET...A FLOOD HAS EXCEEDED THIS LEVEL EACH YEAR SINCE JANUARY 2004, 6 OUT OF 7 YEARS SINCE MAY 2002 AND 10 TIMES SINCE MAY 1990. OF THESE 10 RECENT FLOODS, 7 OF THEM HAVE EXCEEDED THE 25.8 FOOT MARK WITH THE JANUARY 2005 FLOOD THE LARGEST SINCE JANUARY 1937. PRIOR TO MAY 1990, ONE MUST GO BACK TO MARCH 1964 FOR A FLOOD ABOVE 25 FEET AND BACK TO MAY 1961 FOR A FLOOD OVER 26 FEET. THE GREATEST KNOWN FLOOD TO STRIKE THE PETERSBURG AREA OCCURRED IN MARCH 1913. $$ ILC185-INC051-083-091506- /O.CON.KIND.FL.W.0066.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /HAZI3.3.ER.000000T0000Z.110504T0900Z.000000T0000Z.NR/ 1107 AM EDT SUN MAY 8 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE WHITE RIVER AT HAZLETON. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. * AT 8:31 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 27.2 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO A STAGE OF 26.8 FEET BY TOMORROW MORNING. * AT 27.0 FEET...WATER IS MORE THAN 2 FEET DEEP IN WEST END OF HAZLETON. $$ INC071-093-175-091506- /O.CON.KIND.FL.W.0056.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /WHLI3.2.ER.000000T0000Z.110427T2205Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1107 AM EDT SUN MAY 8 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MUSCATATUCK RIVER AT WHEELER HOLLOW. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. * AT 8:00 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 21.8 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL BUT REMAIN ABOVE MINOR FLOOD STAGE THROUGH MOST OF THIS WEEK. * AT 22.5 FEET...A FEW RESIDENTS NEEDED TO PARK VEHICLES ON HIGHER GROUND SO THEY CAN GET IT. A FEW LOCAL ROADS FLOOD. WATER IN SOME RESIDENTS BACKYARDS. $$
704 WGUS83 KIND 090209 FLSIND FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE INDIANAPOLIS IN 1009 PM EDT SUN MAY 8 2011 ...A FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR PORTIONS OF THE FOLLOWING RIVERS... EAST FORK WHITE RIVER...MUSCATATUCK RIVER...WABASH RIVER...WHITE RIVER... .RIVER LEVELS ON THE WABASH AND WHITE RIVERS IN SOUTHWEST INDIANA AND SOUTHEAST ILLINOIS CONTINUE TO SLOWLY FALL. FLOODING IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE THROUGH THE END OF THE WEEK WITH LEVELS VERY SLOWLY RECEDING. SLIGHT RISES CONTINUE TO BE POSSIBLE ALONG UPPER PORTIONS OF THE WABASH DUE TO UPSTREAM RESERVOIR RELEASES. RIVER LEVELS ON THE EAST FORK WHITE RIVER IN SOUTHERN INDIANA WILL CONTINUE TO STEADILY FALL AS WELL...WITH MOST POINTS FALLING BELOW FLOOD STAGE AROUND MAY 12. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... SAFETY MESSAGE...MOTORISTS SHOULD NEVER DRIVE INTO FLOOD WATER. TURN AROUND AND GO ANOTHER WAY. KEEP CHILDREN AWAY FROM FLOODED AREAS. RECREATIONAL AND AGRICULTURAL INTERESTS SHOULD REMAIN ALERT TO CHANGING RIVER CONDITIONS. FOR DETAILED FLOOD INFORMATION GO TO WEATHER.GOV/IND ON THE WEB. FROM THE BLUE MENU BAR ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE PAGE...CLICK ON RIVERS AND LAKES. && INC071-093-175-091309- /O.EXT.KIND.FL.W.0078.000000T0000Z-110509T1309Z/ /SERI3.2.ER.110420T1214Z.110504T0400Z.110509T0109Z.NO/ 1009 PM EDT SUN MAY 8 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE EAST FORK WHITE RIVER AT SEYMOUR. * UNTIL MONDAY MORNING. * AT 9:00 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.0 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY LATE TONIGHT. * AT 12.0 FEET...SIGNIFICANT AGRICULTURAL LANDS BEGINS TO FLOOD. HIGH WATER AFFECTS SOME LOCAL ROADS. $$ INC093-101-100208- /O.CON.KIND.FL.W.0079.000000T0000Z-110512T0300Z/ /BEDI3.2.ER.110420T2245Z.110505T2200Z.110511T1500Z.NO/ 1009 PM EDT SUN MAY 8 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE EAST FORK WHITE RIVER NEAR RIVERVALE. * UNTIL WEDNESDAY EVENING. * AT 6:00 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 27.4 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 20.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY LATE WEDNESDAY MORNING. * AT 28.0 FEET...EXTENSIVE RIVER FLOODING IN PROGRESS. RESIDENTIAL AREAS NEAR THE RIVER BEGIN TO FLOOD. THE COUNTY BRIDGE LOCALLY KNOWN AS THE BUDDHA BYPASS BRIDGE BECOMES INACCESSIBLE. SEVERAL LOCAL ROADS ARE FLOODED INCLUDING DUNCAN RD/TUNNELTON RD...FORT RITNER AT THE UNDERPASS AND POST OFFICE...OLD BUDDHA RD...TUNNETON RD AT THE RR CROSSING AND WEST SPARKSVILLE BRIDGE RD. $$ INC093-101-100208- /O.CON.KIND.FL.W.0080.000000T0000Z-110512T0200Z/ /BFRI3.2.ER.000000T0000Z.110505T2305Z.110511T1400Z.NO/ 1009 PM EDT SUN MAY 8 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE EAST FORK WHITE RIVER NEAR BEDFORD. * UNTIL WEDNESDAY EVENING. * AT 6:30 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 26.2 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 20.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY LATE WEDNESDAY MORNING. * AT 26.0 FEET...IN LAWRENCE COUNTY, ONLY STATE ROAD 37/U.S. HIGHWAY 50 IS OPEN ACROSS THE EAST FORK WHITE RIVER FLOOD PLAIN. $$ INC093-101-100208- /O.CON.KIND.FL.W.0081.000000T0000Z-110512T1900Z/ /WLLI3.2.ER.110422T2001Z.110428T2017Z.110512T0700Z.NO/ 1009 PM EDT SUN MAY 8 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE EAST FORK WHITE RIVER AT WILLIAMS. * UNTIL THURSDAY AFTERNOON. * AT 9:45 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.0 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * AT 14.0 FEET...FLOODING APPROACHES LOCAL RESIDENTS LOCATED ON LOW FLOOD PLAIN AREAS ON LOCAL STREAMS. STATE ROAD 450 JUST EAST OF WILLIAMS IS EXTENSIVELY FLOODED AND BECOMES A RECREATIONAL AREA FOR LOCAL GEESE AND DUCKS. ONLY THE HIGHEST CAMPGROUNDS AT WILLIAMS DAM ARE OUT OF WATER. HURON AND WILLIAMS ROAD (WILLIAMS WOODEN BRIDGE ROAD) FLOODED IMMEDIATELY SOUTH OF INDIANA 450 JUST WEST OF WILLIAMS. DILLMAN ROAD (CR 1000 W) IMMEDIATELY NORTH OF INDIANA 450 BEGINS TO FLOOD. INDIANA 450 BEGINS TO FLOOD AT COXTON ROAD. $$ INC027-037-101-125-100208- /O.EXT.KIND.FL.W.0082.000000T0000Z-110512T1500Z/ /SHLI3.2.ER.110423T1615Z.110507T0500Z.110512T0300Z.NO/ 1009 PM EDT SUN MAY 8 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE EAST FORK WHITE RIVER AT SHOALS. * UNTIL THURSDAY MORNING. * AT 9:30 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 27.8 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 20.0 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY WEDNESDAY BEFORE MIDNIGHT. * AT 28.0 FEET...BEGINNING APRIL 25, 2011 AND CONTINUING THROUGH MAY 8, 2011 THREE COUNTY ROADS WERE CLOSED BECAUSE OF EAST FORK WHITE RIVER FLOODING IN NORTHERN DUBOIS COUNTY. PORTERSVILLE RD W WAS CLOSED IN TWO LOCATIONS...JUST EAST OF CR 500W AND BETWEEN CR 650W AND CR 660W. ONE OTHER COUNTY ROAD WAS FLOODED. $$ INC027-055-083-100208- /O.EXT.KIND.FL.W.0091.000000T0000Z-110512T0400Z/ /ELLI3.2.ER.000000T0000Z.110501T1300Z.110511T1600Z.NO/ 1009 PM EDT SUN MAY 8 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE WHITE RIVER AT ELLISTON. * UNTIL LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT. * AT 8:45 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 21.5 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 18.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY WEDNESDAY EARLY AFTERNOON. * AT 21.0 FEET...EASTERN PORTION OF GREENE CR 100 S FLOODS LEADING TO PLUMMER. FLOODING COVERS ALL LOW BOTTOMLANDS $$ INC027-055-083-100208- /O.EXT.KIND.FL.W.0092.000000T0000Z-110511T1100Z/ /NWBI3.2.ER.110420T0655Z.110424T0600Z.110510T2300Z.NO/ 1009 PM EDT SUN MAY 8 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE WHITE RIVER AT NEWBERRY. * UNTIL WEDNESDAY MORNING. * AT 9:00 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.5 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY TUESDAY EVENING. * AT 15.0 FEET...MOST LOWLANDS FLOOD. A FEW INCHES OF WATER ON COUNTY ROAD 600W JUST NORTH OF THE RIVER IN MARY LONG CUTOFF AREA. $$ INC027-051-083-125-100208- /O.CON.KIND.FL.W.0093.000000T0000Z-110513T0100Z/ /FREI3.2.ER.000000T0000Z.110425T1210Z.110512T1300Z.NO/ 1009 PM EDT SUN MAY 8 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE WHITE RIVER AT EDWARDSPORT. * UNTIL THURSDAY EVENING. * AT 10:00 PM SUNDAY THE STATE WAS APPROXIMATELY 19.2 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO CONTINUE SLOWLY FALLING TO AROUND 18.0 FEET TOMORROW EVENING. * AT 18.6 FEET...DURING JUNE 2010 AND MARCH 2011 HIGH WATER...INDOT CLOSED SR 358 BETWEEN SR 67 AT EDWARDSPORT TO SR 57 AT PLAINVILLE. SR 358 FLOODS ON THE EAST SIDE OF THE RIVER BETWEEN THE LEVEES. $$ ILC185-INC027-051-083-125-100208- /O.CON.KIND.FL.W.0061.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /PTRI3.3.ER.110410T0322Z.110503T2215Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1009 PM EDT SUN MAY 8 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE WHITE RIVER AT PETERSBURG. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. * AT 9:30 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 25.1 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO A STAGE OF 23.8 FEET BY TUESDAY MORNING. * AT 25.0 FEET...A FLOOD HAS EXCEEDED THIS LEVEL EACH YEAR SINCE JANUARY 2004, 6 OUT OF 7 YEARS SINCE MAY 2002 AND 10 TIMES SINCE MAY 1990. OF THESE 10 RECENT FLOODS, 7 OF THEM HAVE EXCEEDED THE 25.8 FOOT MARK WITH THE JANUARY 2005 FLOOD THE LARGEST SINCE JANUARY 1937. PRIOR TO MAY 1990, ONE MUST GO BACK TO MARCH 1964 FOR A FLOOD ABOVE 25 FEET AND BACK TO MAY 1961 FOR A FLOOD OVER 26 FEET. THE GREATEST KNOWN FLOOD TO STRIKE THE PETERSBURG AREA OCCURRED IN MARCH 1913. $$ ILC185-INC051-083-100208- /O.CON.KIND.FL.W.0066.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /HAZI3.3.ER.000000T0000Z.110504T0900Z.000000T0000Z.NR/ 1009 PM EDT SUN MAY 8 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE WHITE RIVER AT HAZLETON. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. * AT 7:29 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 27.0 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO A STAGE OF 26.0 FEET BY TUESDAY MORNING. * AT 27.0 FEET...WATER IS MORE THAN 2 FEET DEEP IN WEST END OF HAZLETON. $$ INC045-121-157-165-171-100208- /O.CON.KIND.FL.W.0126.000000T0000Z-110513T0300Z/ /LAFI3.1.ER.110506T1248Z.110507T1430Z.110512T1500Z.NO/ 1009 PM EDT SUN MAY 8 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE WABASH RIVER AT LAFAYETTE. * UNTIL THURSDAY EVENING. * AT 9:30 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.4 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 12.5 FEET BY TOMORROW MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE LATE THURSDAY MORNING. * AT 12.0 FEET...HIGH WATER AFFECTS A FEW LOW RIVER CABINS AND COUNTY ROADS. $$ INC045-121-165-171-100208- /O.CON.KIND.FL.W.0095.000000T0000Z-110513T0000Z/ /CVGI3.2.ER.110421T0724Z.110430T1545Z.110512T1200Z.NO/ 1009 PM EDT SUN MAY 8 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE WABASH RIVER AT COVINGTON. * UNTIL THURSDAY EVENING. * AT 9:45 PM SUNDAY 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 TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY THURSDAY MORNING. * AT 18.0 FEET...FIVE CROSSINGS, A LOCAL COUNTY RIVER PARK AT OLD U.S. HIGHWAY 136 BRIDGE SITE BEGINS TO FLOOD. $$ INC121-165-167-100208- /O.CON.KIND.FL.W.0096.000000T0000Z-110513T1700Z/ /MTZI3.2.ER.110420T1228Z.110430T0100Z.110513T0500Z.NO/ 1009 PM EDT SUN MAY 8 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE WABASH RIVER AT MONTEZUMA. * UNTIL FRIDAY AFTERNOON. * AT 9:00 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.4 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY FRIDAY MORNING. * AT 18.0 FEET...MONTEZUMA AGRICULTURAL LEVEE IS OVERTOPPED. FOURTEEN HUNDRED ACRES OF LOW BOTTOMLANDS FLOOD. LOWEST BOTTOMLANDS FLOOD. $$ ILC023-033-INC153-167-100208- /O.CON.KIND.FL.W.0098.000000T0000Z-110514T1000Z/ /HUFI3.2.ER.110420T1116Z.110501T1200Z.110513T2200Z.NO/ 1009 PM EDT SUN MAY 8 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE WABASH RIVER AT TERRE HAUTE. * UNTIL SATURDAY MORNING. * AT 6:00 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.4 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY FRIDAY EVENING. * AT 18.0 FEET...RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY OF ABOUT 50 RIVER CABINS BEGIN TO FLOOD. NORTH LAKE AND IZAAK WALTON AREAS NEAR WEST TERRE HAUTE BEGIN TO FLOOD. FLOODING CLOSES MORE COUNTY ROADS. LOWLAND AGRICULTURAL FLOODING IS IN PROGRESS. $$ ILC033-101-INC083-153-100208- /O.CON.KIND.FL.W.0099.000000T0000Z-110516T0600Z/ /HUTI2.2.ER.000000T0000Z.110503T1600Z.110515T1800Z.NO/ 1009 PM EDT SUN MAY 8 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE WABASH RIVER AT HUTSONVILLE. * UNTIL MONDAY MAY 16. * AT 8:00 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 22.6 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY SUNDAY EARLY AFTERNOON. * AT 22.8 FEET...FLOODING EXTENDS TO WHAT IS LOCALLY CALLED RIVER ROAD IN SEVERAL AREAS. RIVER ROAD IS THE RURAL WAY SOUTH FROM HUTSONVILLE TO PALESTINE. FLOODING IN THIS AREA AFFECTS LARGE EXPANSES OF AGRICULTURAL LAND...RIVER CABINS AND HUNTING AREAS ON BOTH SIDES OF THE RIVER. MOST LOCAL...UNIMPROVED ROADS LEADING TOWARDS THE RIVER ARE FLOODED. THESE ROADS LED TO FARMS...RIVER CABINS...PRIVATE RESIDENCES...LEVEES AND A FEW OIL WELLS. $$ ILC033-101-INC083-153-100208- /O.CON.KIND.FL.W.0100.000000T0000Z-110516T0700Z/ /RVTI3.2.ER.110420T1657Z.110503T1915Z.110515T1900Z.NO/ 1009 PM EDT SUN MAY 8 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE WABASH RIVER AT RIVERTON. * UNTIL MONDAY MAY 16. * AT 9:00 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 21.1 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 SUNDAY AFTERNOON. * AT 21.0 FEET...SHORTCUT (GRAVEL ROAD) TO RIVERTON FLOODS AT 20 TO 21 FEET AS WABASH RIVER BACKS UP TURTLE CREEK A FEW MILES SOUTH OF MEROM. $$ ILC101-185-INC083-100208- /O.CON.KIND.FL.W.0101.000000T0000Z-110514T0600Z/ /VCNI3.2.ER.110423T0651Z.110503T1045Z.110513T1800Z.UU/ 1009 PM EDT SUN MAY 8 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE WABASH RIVER AT VINCENNES. * UNTIL LATE FRIDAY NIGHT. * AT 9:45 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 22.7 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY FRIDAY EARLY AFTERNOON. * AT 23.0 FEET...EXTENSIVE FLOODING IS IN PROGRESS ON THE NORTHSIDE OF VINCENNES ALONG OLD TERRE HAUTE ROAD. FLOODING AFFECTS LOCAL SAWMILL. AT LEAST 1 FAMILY MAY MOVE FROM THEIR HOME. THE RIVER IS MORE THAN A MILE WIDE AT THE RED SKELTON BRIDGE. $$ ILC047-059-185-193-INC051-083-129-100208- /O.CON.KIND.FL.W.0102.000000T0000Z-110517T1300Z/ /MCRI2.3.ER.110422T1236Z.110504T0700Z.110517T0100Z.NR/ 1009 PM EDT SUN MAY 8 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE WABASH RIVER AT MOUNT CARMEL. * UNTIL TUESDAY MAY 17. * AT 7:00 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 31.6 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 19.0 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY MONDAY BEFORE MIDNIGHT. * AT 32.0 FEET...BEGINNING OF A MAJOR FLOOD. EXTENSIVE FLOODING OF WESTERN GIBSON COUNTY INDIANA, EASTERN WABASH COUNTY ILLINOIS AND THE NORTHERN OUTSKIRTS OF MOUNT CARMEL. NUMEROUS LOCAL ROADS ARE IMPASSABLE. SOME EVACUATIONS ARE NECESSARY. SOME AGRICULTURAL LEVEES FAIL. $$ INC071-093-175-100208- /O.CON.KIND.FL.W.0056.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /WHLI3.2.ER.000000T0000Z.110427T2205Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1009 PM EDT SUN MAY 8 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MUSCATATUCK RIVER AT WHEELER HOLLOW. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. * AT 8:00 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 21.8 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO SLOWLY FALL BUT REMAIN ABOVE FLOOD STAGE THROUGH UNTIL AROUND MAY 13. * AT 22.5 FEET...A FEW RESIDENTS NEEDED TO PARK VEHICLES ON HIGHER GROUND SO THEY CAN GET IT. A FEW LOCAL ROADS FLOOD. WATER IN SOME RESIDENTS BACKYARDS. $$
375 WGUS83 KIND 091459 FLSIND FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE INDIANAPOLIS IN 1059 AM EDT MON MAY 9 2011 ...A FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR PORTIONS OF THE FOLLOWING RIVERS... EAST FORK WHITE RIVER...MUSCATATUCK RIVER...WABASH RIVER...WHITE RIVER... .RIVER LEVELS ON THE WABASH AND WHITE RIVERS IN SOUTHWEST INDIANA AND SOUTHEAST ILLINOIS CONTINUE TO SLOWLY FALL. FLOODING IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE THROUGH THE END OF THE WEEK WITH LEVELS VERY SLOWLY RECEDING. SLIGHT RISES CONTINUE TO BE POSSIBLE ALONG UPPER PORTIONS OF THE WABASH DUE TO UPSTREAM RESERVOIR RELEASES. RIVER LEVELS ON THE EAST FORK WHITE RIVER IN SOUTHERN INDIANA WILL CONTINUE TO STEADILY FALL AS WELL...WITH MOST POINTS FALLING BELOW FLOOD STAGE AROUND MAY 12. 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. && INC093-101-101459- /O.EXT.KIND.FL.W.0079.000000T0000Z-110512T0800Z/ /BEDI3.2.ER.110420T2245Z.110505T2200Z.110511T2000Z.NO/ 1059 AM EDT MON MAY 9 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE EAST FORK WHITE RIVER NEAR RIVERVALE. * UNTIL LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT. * AT 10:00 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 25.8 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 20.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. * AT 25.0 FEET...ALL COUNTY ROADS ACROSS OR LOCATED IN THE EAST FORK OF WHITE RIVER FLOOD PLAIN FLOOD. FLOODING OF AGRICULTURAL LAND BECOMES EXTENSIVE. THE COUNTY ROAD ON NORTHSIDE OF GAGE FLOODS AND GAGE MAY BE INACCESSIBLE EXCEPT BY BOAT. LOCAL RESIDENTS IN NEARBY RIVER CABINS MUST PARK ON HIGHER GROUNDS. $$ INC093-101-101458- /O.EXT.KIND.FL.W.0080.000000T0000Z-110512T0500Z/ /BFRI3.2.ER.000000T0000Z.110505T2305Z.110511T1700Z.NO/ 1059 AM EDT MON MAY 9 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE EAST FORK WHITE RIVER NEAR BEDFORD. * UNTIL LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT. * AT 8:13 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 24.9 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 20.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY WEDNESDAY EARLY AFTERNOON. * AT 25.0 FEET...EXTENSIVE LOWLAND FLOODING IS IN PROGRESS. BEDFORD BOAT CLUB IS ACCESSED BY BOAT ONLY. SOME LOCAL RESIDENTS WALK TO THEIR HOMES. SEVERAL ROADS ARE CLOSED INCLUDING SR 450 EAST OF WILLIAMS AND STUMPHOLE BRIDGE RD. IN WESTERN LAWRENCE COUNTY. $$ INC093-101-101458- /O.EXT.KIND.FL.W.0081.000000T0000Z-110513T0300Z/ /WLLI3.2.ER.110422T2001Z.110428T2017Z.110512T1500Z.NO/ 1059 AM EDT MON MAY 9 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE EAST FORK WHITE RIVER AT WILLIAMS. * UNTIL THURSDAY EVENING. * AT 7:06 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.1 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 LATE THURSDAY MORNING. * AT 14.0 FEET...FLOODING APPROACHES LOCAL RESIDENTS LOCATED ON LOW FLOOD PLAIN AREAS ON LOCAL STREAMS. STATE ROAD 450 JUST EAST OF WILLIAMS IS EXTENSIVELY FLOODED AND BECOMES A RECREATIONAL AREA FOR LOCAL GEESE AND DUCKS. ONLY THE HIGHEST CAMPGROUNDS AT WILLIAMS DAM ARE OUT OF WATER. HURON AND WILLIAMS ROAD (WILLIAMS WOODEN BRIDGE ROAD) FLOODED IMMEDIATELY SOUTH OF INDIANA 450 JUST WEST OF WILLIAMS. DILLMAN ROAD (CR 1000 W) IMMEDIATELY NORTH OF INDIANA 450 BEGINS TO FLOOD. INDIANA 450 BEGINS TO FLOOD AT COXTON ROAD. $$ INC027-037-101-125-101458- /O.EXT.KIND.FL.W.0082.000000T0000Z-110512T1700Z/ /SHLI3.2.ER.110423T1615Z.110507T0500Z.110512T0500Z.NO/ 1059 AM EDT MON MAY 9 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE EAST FORK WHITE RIVER AT SHOALS. * UNTIL THURSDAY AFTERNOON. * AT 10:30 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 26.9 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 20.0 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY THURSDAY MORNING. * AT 26.0 FEET...HIGH WATER AFFECTS LOW RESIDENTIAL AREAS ON LEFT BANK AT SHOALS. SOME EVACUATIONS OR MOVING OF MOBILE HOMES IS NECESSARY. LOCAL ROADS FLOOD MORE EXTENSIVELY. RURAL RESIDENTS MOVE LIVESTOCK AND EQUIPMENT TO HIGH GROUND. STATE ROAD 550 FLOODS ON RIGHT BANK AND ALSO BETWEEN TRINITY AND DOVER HILL. $$ INC027-055-083-101458- /O.EXT.KIND.FL.W.0091.000000T0000Z-110511T2000Z/ /ELLI3.2.ER.000000T0000Z.110501T1300Z.110511T0800Z.NO/ 1059 AM EDT MON MAY 9 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE WHITE RIVER AT ELLISTON. * UNTIL WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. * AT 8:00 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 19.9 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 18.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY WEDNESDAY MORNING. * AT 20.0 FEET...RIVER ROAD NORTH OF GREENE CR 150 W IS FLOODED. LOW AGRICULTURAL FIELDS FLOOD. $$ INC027-055-083-101458- /O.EXT.KIND.FL.W.0092.000000T0000Z-110511T0700Z/ /NWBI3.2.ER.110420T0655Z.110424T0600Z.110510T1900Z.NO/ 1059 AM EDT MON MAY 9 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE WHITE RIVER AT NEWBERRY. * UNTIL LATE TUESDAY NIGHT. * AT 10:00 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.3 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * AT 15.0 FEET...MOST LOWLANDS FLOOD. A FEW INCHES OF WATER ON COUNTY ROAD 600W JUST NORTH OF THE RIVER IN MARY LONG CUTOFF AREA. $$ INC027-051-083-125-101458- /O.EXT.KIND.FL.W.0093.000000T0000Z-110513T1300Z/ /FREI3.2.ER.000000T0000Z.110425T1210Z.110513T0100Z.NO/ 1059 AM EDT MON MAY 9 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE WHITE RIVER AT EDWARDSPORT. * UNTIL FRIDAY MORNING. * AT 8:00 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 19.6 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 THURSDAY BEFORE MIDNIGHT. * AT 20.0 FEET...WATER IS AT CRITICAL LEVELS FOR MAKESHIFT LEVEES. MOST OF BOTTOMLANDS FLOOD. OLD VINCENNES ROAD AND STATE ROAD 358 BETWEEN PLAINVILLE AND EDWARDSPORT ARE IMPASSABLE BY SEVERAL FEET. HIGH WATER SURROUNDS RIVER CABINS. THIS TYPE OF FLOOD OCCURS ON AVERAGE ABOUT ONCE A YEAR. $$ ILC185-INC027-051-083-125-101458- /O.EXT.KIND.FL.W.0061.000000T0000Z-110516T2300Z/ /PTRI3.3.ER.110410T0322Z.110503T2215Z.110516T1100Z.NO/ 1059 AM EDT MON MAY 9 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE WHITE RIVER AT PETERSBURG. * UNTIL MONDAY MAY 16. * AT 10:30 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 25.0 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY MONDAY MORNING. * AT 25.0 FEET...A VERY SIGNIFICANT FLOOD IS IN PROGRESS. EMERGENCY FLOOD FIGHTING MAY BE NEEDED. EVACUATIONS WOULD BEGIN FROM RIVER CABINS IN DODGE CITY. LIVESTOCK MUST BE MOVED. $$ ILC185-INC051-083-101458- /O.CON.KIND.FL.W.0066.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /HAZI3.3.ER.000000T0000Z.110504T0900Z.000000T0000Z.NR/ 1059 AM EDT MON MAY 9 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE WHITE RIVER AT HAZLETON. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. * AT 8:00 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 26.7 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO A STAGE OF 26.3 FEET BY TOMORROW MORNING. * AT 27.0 FEET...WATER IS MORE THAN 2 FEET DEEP IN WEST END OF HAZLETON. $$ INC045-121-157-165-171-101458- /O.EXT.KIND.FL.W.0126.000000T0000Z-110514T0200Z/ /LAFI3.1.ER.110506T1248Z.110507T1430Z.110513T1400Z.NO/ 1059 AM EDT MON MAY 9 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE WABASH RIVER AT LAFAYETTE. * UNTIL FRIDAY EVENING. * AT 10:30 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.0 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * AT 12.0 FEET...HIGH WATER AFFECTS A FEW LOW RIVER CABINS AND COUNTY ROADS. $$ INC045-121-165-171-101458- /O.EXT.KIND.FL.W.0095.000000T0000Z-110511T0600Z/ /CVGI3.2.ER.110421T0724Z.110430T1545Z.110510T1800Z.NO/ 1059 AM EDT MON MAY 9 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE WABASH RIVER AT COVINGTON. * UNTIL LATE TUESDAY NIGHT. * AT 9:45 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.0 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 TOMORROW EARLY AFTERNOON. * AT 18.0 FEET...FIVE CROSSINGS, A LOCAL COUNTY RIVER PARK AT OLD U.S. HIGHWAY 136 BRIDGE SITE BEGINS TO FLOOD. $$ INC121-165-167-101458- /O.EXT.KIND.FL.W.0096.000000T0000Z-110514T1400Z/ /MTZI3.2.ER.110420T1228Z.110430T0100Z.110514T0200Z.NO/ 1059 AM EDT MON MAY 9 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE WABASH RIVER AT MONTEZUMA. * UNTIL SATURDAY MORNING. * AT 9:00 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.5 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY FRIDAY BEFORE MIDNIGHT. * AT 18.0 FEET...MONTEZUMA AGRICULTURAL LEVEE IS OVERTOPPED. FOURTEEN HUNDRED ACRES OF LOW BOTTOMLANDS FLOOD. LOWEST BOTTOMLANDS FLOOD. $$ ILC023-033-INC153-167-101458- /O.EXT.KIND.FL.W.0098.000000T0000Z-110515T0000Z/ /HUFI3.2.ER.110420T1116Z.110501T1200Z.110514T1200Z.NO/ 1059 AM EDT MON MAY 9 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE WABASH RIVER AT TERRE HAUTE. * UNTIL SATURDAY EVENING. * AT 10:00 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.1 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY SATURDAY MORNING. * AT 18.0 FEET...RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY OF ABOUT 50 RIVER CABINS BEGIN TO FLOOD. NORTH LAKE AND IZAAK WALTON AREAS NEAR WEST TERRE HAUTE BEGIN TO FLOOD. FLOODING CLOSES MORE COUNTY ROADS. LOWLAND AGRICULTURAL FLOODING IS IN PROGRESS. $$ ILC033-101-INC083-153-101458- /O.EXT.KIND.FL.W.0099.000000T0000Z-110517T0200Z/ /HUTI2.2.ER.000000T0000Z.110503T1600Z.110516T1400Z.NO/ 1059 AM EDT MON MAY 9 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE WABASH RIVER AT HUTSONVILLE. * UNTIL MONDAY MAY 16. * AT 8:00 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 21.8 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY LATE MONDAY MORNING. * AT 22.0 FEET...RIVER CABINS BECOME ISOLATED. BASEMENT FLOODING BEGINS IN HUTSONVILLE. EXTENSIVE AGRICULTURAL FLOODING IS IN PROGRESS. HIGHER ILLINOIS RURAL ROADS IN EASTERN CLARK AND CRAWFORD COUNTIES FLOOD. $$ ILC033-101-INC083-153-101458- /O.EXT.KIND.FL.W.0100.000000T0000Z-110517T0300Z/ /RVTI3.2.ER.110420T1657Z.110503T1915Z.110516T1500Z.NO/ 1059 AM EDT MON MAY 9 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE WABASH RIVER AT RIVERTON. * UNTIL MONDAY MAY 16. * AT 10:00 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 20.6 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 MONDAY MORNING. * AT 20.7 FEET...LEAVERTON PARK AT PALESTINE, ILLINOIS EXTENSIVELY FLOODING INCLUDING THE CAMPGROUND AREA. RODEO AREA STILL DRY AT THIS LEVEL. MOST IF NOT ALL LOCAL UNIMPROVED ROADS LEADING TO THE WABASH RIVER IN THE PALESTINE AREA ARE IMPASSABLE BY ANY LAND VEHICLE. EXTENSIVE BACKWATER FLOODING OF MINNOW SLOUGH...SUGAR CREEK AND LAMOTTE CREEK IN PALESTINE AREA. NUMEROUS RIVER CABINS SURROUNDED BY WATER ACROSS THE RIVER FROM MEROM BLUFF. BACKYARDS OF A FEW RESIDENCES SOUTHEAST OF PALESTINE ALONG EAST RIVER RD FLOOD. $$ ILC101-185-INC083-101458- /O.EXT.KIND.FL.W.0101.000000T0000Z-110514T1900Z/ /VCNI3.2.ER.110423T0651Z.110503T1045Z.110514T0700Z.UU/ 1059 AM EDT MON MAY 9 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE WABASH RIVER AT VINCENNES. * UNTIL SATURDAY AFTERNOON. * AT 9:45 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 22.0 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY SATURDAY MORNING. * AT 22.0 FEET...ALMOST ALL UNPROTECTED AREAS FLOOD. RIVER CABINS ARE SURROUNDED BY HIGH WATER. OIL FIELDS IN LOWLAND AREAS ARE INACCESSIBLE BY LAND VEHICLES. MOST LOCAL RIVER ROADS FLOOD. $$ ILC047-059-185-193-INC051-083-129-101458- /O.EXT.KIND.FL.W.0102.000000T0000Z-110518T0300Z/ /MCRI2.3.ER.110422T1236Z.110504T0700Z.110517T1500Z.NR/ 1059 AM EDT MON MAY 9 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE WABASH RIVER AT MOUNT CARMEL. * UNTIL TUESDAY MAY 17. * AT 7:00 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 31.2 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 19.0 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY LATE TUESDAY MORNING. * AT 31.0 FEET...MUCH OF WESTERN GIBSON COUNTY IS UNDERWATER. SOME EVACUATIONS ARE NECESSARY. NEW BALTIMORE (BLACK HAWK RIVER CAMP) ABOUT 1 1/2 MILES SOUTH OF GRIFFIN FLOODS EXTENSIVELY. EXTENSIVE FLOODING ON THE NORTHERN OUTSKIRTS OF MOUNT CARMEL, ILLINOIS. NUMEROUS LOCAL RIVER ROADS ARE UNDERWATER...SOME BY A FEW FEET. A FEW AGRICULTURAL LEVEES FAIL. RIVER IS 3 MILES WIDE AT I-64. $$ INC071-093-175-101458- /O.CON.KIND.FL.W.0056.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /WHLI3.2.ER.000000T0000Z.110427T2205Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1059 AM EDT MON MAY 9 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MUSCATATUCK RIVER AT WHEELER HOLLOW. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. * AT 9:00 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 20.9 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO SLOWLY FALL BUT REMAIN ABOVE MINOR FLOOD STAGE UNTIL AROUND MAY 13. * AT 20.0 FEET...HIGH WATER IS NOTICED ALONG THE RIVER. FLOOD WATERS IN A FEW BACKYARDS. A FEW ROADS ARE FLOODED. $$
887 WGUS83 KIND 101430 FLSIND FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE INDIANAPOLIS IN 1029 AM EDT TUE MAY 10 2011 ...A FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR PORTIONS OF THE FOLLOWING RIVERS... EAST FORK WHITE RIVER...MUSCATATUCK RIVER...WABASH RIVER...WHITE RIVER... .RIVER LEVELS ON THE WABASH AND WHITE RIVERS IN SOUTHWEST INDIANA AND SOUTHEAST ILLINOIS CONTINUE TO SLOWLY FALL. FLOODING IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE THROUGH THE END OF THE WEEK WITH LEVELS VERY SLOWLY RECEDING. SLIGHT RISES CONTINUE TO BE POSSIBLE ALONG UPPER PORTIONS OF THE WABASH DUE TO UPSTREAM RESERVOIR RELEASES. RIVER LEVELS ON THE EAST FORK WHITE RIVER IN SOUTHERN INDIANA WILL CONTINUE TO STEADILY FALL AS WELL...WITH MOST POINTS FALLING BELOW FLOOD STAGE AROUND MAY 12. 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. && INC027-055-083-110900- /O.EXT.KIND.FL.W.0091.000000T0000Z-110511T0900Z/ /ELLI3.2.ER.000000T0000Z.110501T1300Z.110510T2100Z.NO/ 1029 AM EDT TUE MAY 10 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE WHITE RIVER AT ELLISTON. * UNTIL LATE TONIGHT. * AT 8:00 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 18.4 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 18.0 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 18.0 FEET...RIVER APPROACHING RIVER ROAD NORTH OF GREENE CR 150 W. SOME LOW LYING AGRICULTURAL LAND BEGINS TO FLOOD. $$ INC027-055-083-101459- /O.CAN.KIND.FL.W.0092.000000T0000Z-110511T0700Z/ /NWBI3.2.ER.110420T0655Z.110424T0600Z.110510T1137Z.NO/ 1029 AM EDT TUE MAY 10 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR THE WHITE RIVER AT NEWBERRY. * AT 9:00 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.9 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET. * FELL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AT 7:37 AM TUESDAY. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO 11.6 FEET BY TOMORROW MORNING. * AT 13.0 FEET...FLOODING OF A FEW LOWLANDS BEGINS IN GREENE COUNTY. $$ INC027-051-083-125-111428- /O.EXT.KIND.FL.W.0093.000000T0000Z-110513T0100Z/ /FREI3.2.ER.000000T0000Z.110425T1210Z.110512T1300Z.NO/ 1029 AM EDT TUE MAY 10 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE WHITE RIVER AT EDWARDSPORT. * UNTIL THURSDAY EVENING. * AT 8:00 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 18.0 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 THURSDAY 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. $$ ILC185-INC027-051-083-125-111428- /O.EXT.KIND.FL.W.0061.000000T0000Z-110516T1500Z/ /PTRI3.3.ER.110410T0322Z.110503T2215Z.110516T0300Z.NO/ 1029 AM EDT TUE MAY 10 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE WHITE RIVER AT PETERSBURG. * UNTIL MONDAY MORNING. * AT 9:30 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 24.5 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY SUNDAY BEFORE MIDNIGHT. * AT 25.0 FEET...A VERY SIGNIFICANT FLOOD IS IN PROGRESS. EMERGENCY FLOOD FIGHTING MAY BE NEEDED. EVACUATIONS WOULD BEGIN FROM RIVER CABINS IN DODGE CITY. LIVESTOCK MUST BE MOVED. $$ ILC185-INC051-083-111428- /O.EXT.KIND.FL.W.0066.000000T0000Z-110517T0400Z/ /HAZI3.3.ER.000000T0000Z.110504T0900Z.110516T1600Z.NR/ 1029 AM EDT TUE MAY 10 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE WHITE RIVER AT HAZLETON. * UNTIL TUESDAY MAY 17. * AT 6:24 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 26.2 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY MONDAY EARLY AFTERNOON. * AT 26.0 FEET...PEOPLE IN RESIDENTIAL CABINS ON THE RIVERWARD SIDE OF THE LEVEE GENERALLY RELOCATE. MANY LOCAL ROADS ARE COMPLETELY IMPASSABLE. OIL FIELDS ARE INACCESSIBLE. THE REMAINING WATER PUMPS ARE INSTALLED ON THE WEST END OF HAZLETON. $$ INC045-121-157-165-171-111400- /O.EXT.KIND.FL.W.0126.000000T0000Z-110511T1400Z/ /LAFI3.1.ER.110506T1248Z.110507T1430Z.110511T0200Z.NO/ 1029 AM EDT TUE MAY 10 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE WABASH RIVER AT LAFAYETTE. * UNTIL WEDNESDAY MORNING. * AT 9:30 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.2 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY TONIGHT. * AT 11.0 FEET...FLOODING OF LOW AGRICULTURAL LAND BEGINS IN WESTERN PART OF TIPPECANOE COUNTY. $$ INC045-121-165-171-111200- /O.EXT.KIND.FL.W.0095.000000T0000Z-110511T1200Z/ /CVGI3.2.ER.110421T0724Z.110430T1545Z.110511T0000Z.NO/ 1029 AM EDT TUE MAY 10 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE WABASH RIVER AT COVINGTON. * UNTIL WEDNESDAY MORNING. * AT 9:45 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.3 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 THIS EVENING. * AT 16.0 FEET...LOW AGRICULTURAL LANDS BEGIN TO FLOOD. BACKYARD FLOODING OF COTTAGES ON RIGHT BANK STARTS A SHORT DISTANCE UPSTREAM OF GAGE. CRITICAL STAGE OF YOUNG-NEAL LEVEE IS REACHED. $$ INC121-165-167-111428- /O.EXT.KIND.FL.W.0096.000000T0000Z-110512T2000Z/ /MTZI3.2.ER.110420T1228Z.110430T0100Z.110512T0800Z.NO/ 1029 AM EDT TUE MAY 10 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE WABASH RIVER AT MONTEZUMA. * UNTIL THURSDAY AFTERNOON. * AT 9:00 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.2 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY THURSDAY MORNING. * AT 18.0 FEET...MONTEZUMA AGRICULTURAL LEVEE IS OVERTOPPED. FOURTEEN HUNDRED ACRES OF LOW BOTTOMLANDS FLOOD. LOWEST BOTTOMLANDS FLOOD. $$ ILC023-033-INC153-167-111428- /O.EXT.KIND.FL.W.0098.000000T0000Z-110513T1500Z/ /HUFI3.2.ER.110420T1116Z.110501T1200Z.110513T0300Z.NO/ 1029 AM EDT TUE MAY 10 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE WABASH RIVER AT TERRE HAUTE. * UNTIL FRIDAY MORNING. * AT 10:00 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.8 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY THURSDAY BEFORE MIDNIGHT. * AT 16.0 FEET...LOWEST RIVER CABINS ACROSS FROM THE WABASH GENERATING STATION BEGIN TO FLOOD. FLOODING OF AGRICULTURAL LAND ALONG U.S. 63 NORTH OF TERRE HAUTE, WEST BANK OF RIVER AND IN SOUTHWEST VIGO COUNTY OCCURS. COUNTY ROADS FLOOD IN SOUTHWEST VIGO COUNTY. $$ ILC033-101-INC083-153-111428- /O.EXT.KIND.FL.W.0099.000000T0000Z-110516T1300Z/ /HUTI2.2.ER.000000T0000Z.110503T1600Z.110516T0100Z.NO/ 1029 AM EDT TUE MAY 10 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE WABASH RIVER AT HUTSONVILLE. * UNTIL MONDAY MORNING. * AT 8:00 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 21.2 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY SUNDAY BEFORE MIDNIGHT. * AT 22.0 FEET...RIVER CABINS BECOME ISOLATED. BASEMENT FLOODING BEGINS IN HUTSONVILLE. EXTENSIVE AGRICULTURAL FLOODING IS IN PROGRESS. HIGHER ILLINOIS RURAL ROADS IN EASTERN CLARK AND CRAWFORD COUNTIES FLOOD. $$ ILC033-101-INC083-153-111428- /O.EXT.KIND.FL.W.0100.000000T0000Z-110516T1600Z/ /RVTI3.2.ER.110420T1657Z.110503T1915Z.110516T0400Z.NO/ 1029 AM EDT TUE MAY 10 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE WABASH RIVER AT RIVERTON. * UNTIL MONDAY AFTERNOON. * AT 10:00 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 19.9 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 EARLY MONDAY 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. $$ ILC101-185-INC083-111428- /O.EXT.KIND.FL.W.0101.000000T0000Z-110514T1800Z/ /VCNI3.2.ER.110423T0651Z.110503T1045Z.110514T0600Z.UU/ 1029 AM EDT TUE MAY 10 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE WABASH RIVER AT VINCENNES. * UNTIL SATURDAY AFTERNOON. * AT 9:45 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 20.7 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY SATURDAY MORNING. * AT 21.0 FEET...EXTENSIVE AGRICULTURAL FLOODING IN PROGRESS IN AREAS THAT ARE NOT PROTECTED BY LEVEES. IN LAWRENCE COUNTY ILLINOIS... RIVER ROAD IS FLOODED FROM THE LINCOLN MEMORIAL BRIDGE TO THE EAST EDGE OF BILLETT. $$ ILC047-059-185-193-INC051-083-129-111428- /O.EXT.KIND.FL.W.0102.000000T0000Z-110517T1900Z/ /MCRI2.3.ER.110422T1236Z.110504T0700Z.110517T0700Z.NR/ 1029 AM EDT TUE MAY 10 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE WABASH RIVER AT MOUNT CARMEL. * UNTIL TUESDAY MAY 17. * AT 7:00 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 30.2 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 19.0 FEET. * MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY TUESDAY MORNING. * AT 30.1 FEET...OLD ILLINOIS 1 NORTH OF MT. CARMEL BEGINS TO FLOOD AROUND THIS LEVEL. WATER OVERTOPS THE WABASH DISTRICT #1 LEVEE LOCATED IN THE NEW HARMONY AREA. $$ INC093-101-111428- /O.EXT.KIND.FL.W.0079.000000T0000Z-110512T1100Z/ /BEDI3.2.ER.110420T2245Z.110505T2200Z.110511T2300Z.NO/ 1029 AM EDT TUE MAY 10 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE EAST FORK WHITE RIVER NEAR RIVERVALE. * UNTIL THURSDAY MORNING. * AT 10:00 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 23.4 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 20.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW EVENING. * AT 22.0 FEET...A FEW LOCAL COUNTY ROADS BEGIN TO FLOOD AND ARE IMPASSABLE. THESE INCLUDE BUDDHA ROAD SOUTH OF THE GAGE AND LAWRENCEPORT ROAD. ALL LOCAL ROADS ACROSS THE EAST FORK OF THE WHITE RIVER ARE THREATENED BY HIGH WATER, AND SOME ARE CLOSED. FLOODING OF AGRICULTURAL LANDS IN LAWRENCE COUNTY IS IN PROGRESS. $$ INC093-101-111428- /O.EXT.KIND.FL.W.0080.000000T0000Z-110512T0700Z/ /BFRI3.2.ER.000000T0000Z.110505T2305Z.110511T1900Z.NO/ 1029 AM EDT TUE MAY 10 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE EAST FORK WHITE RIVER NEAR BEDFORD. * UNTIL LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT. * AT 6:45 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 22.7 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 20.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW AFTERNOON. * AT 22.5 FEET...WATER IS NEAR THE CENTER OF THE ROAD AT THE FIRST CURVE OUT OF THE BEDFORD BOAT CLUB. $$ INC093-101-111428- /O.EXT.KIND.FL.W.0081.000000T0000Z-110512T1500Z/ /WLLI3.2.ER.110422T2001Z.110428T2017Z.110512T0300Z.NO/ 1029 AM EDT TUE MAY 10 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE EAST FORK WHITE RIVER AT WILLIAMS. * UNTIL THURSDAY MORNING. * AT 7:00 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.2 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW LATE EVENING. * AT 10.0 FEET...STATE ROAD 450 NEAR WILLIAMS AND COUNTY ROAD 400 SOUTH CLOSED BY HIGH WATER. LOWEST CAMPGROUND BEGINS TO FLOOD. ADDITIONAL AGRICULTURAL FLOODING OCCURS. $$ INC027-037-101-125-111428- /O.EXT.KIND.FL.W.0082.000000T0000Z-110512T1400Z/ /SHLI3.2.ER.110423T1615Z.110507T0500Z.110512T0200Z.NO/ 1029 AM EDT TUE MAY 10 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE EAST FORK WHITE RIVER AT SHOALS. * UNTIL THURSDAY MORNING. * AT 9:30 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 24.9 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 20.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW LATE EVENING. * AT 24.0 FEET...ROADS THAT FLOOD INCLUDE, EAST AND WEST RIVER ROAD, SPOUT SPRING ROAD, STATE ROAD 550 IN TWO PLACES, A COUNTY ROAD NEAR BEECH CREEK, CHICKEN FARM ROAD AND CEMETERY ROAD. HIGH WATER FORMS AT LEAST ONE ISLAND. TWO FAMILIES MUST WALK OR TAKE BOATS TO LEAVE. ONE COUNTY ROAD IN DUBOIS COUNTY FLOODS. $$ INC071-093-175-111428- /O.CON.KIND.FL.W.0056.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /WHLI3.2.ER.000000T0000Z.110427T2205Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1029 AM EDT TUE MAY 10 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MUSCATATUCK RIVER AT WHEELER HOLLOW. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. * AT 9:00 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 20.0 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO SLOWLY FALL BUT REMAIN ABOVE MINOR FLOOD STAGE UNTIL AROUND MAY 13. * AT 20.0 FEET...HIGH WATER IS NOTICED ALONG THE RIVER. FLOOD WATERS IN A FEW BACKYARDS. A FEW ROADS ARE FLOODED. $$
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 May 5, 10:03 PM EDT, 20 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, May 5, 10:03 PM EDT, 20 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE INDIANAPOLIS IN 1003 PM EDT THU MAY 5 2011 .UPDATE... THE NEAR TERM SECTION HAS BEEN UPDATED BELOW && .SYNOPSIS... A WEAK COLD FRONT WILL BRING A FEW SHOWERS TO CENTRAL INDIANA TONIGHT AND A FEW THUNDERSTORMS ON FRIDAY. ANOTHER SYSTEM WILL MOVE INTO THE OHIO VALLEY SATURDAY BEFORE BECOMING STATIONARY. THIS WILL RESULT IN MORE THUNDERSTORM CHANCES THROUGH EARLY NEXT WEEK. && .NEAR TERM /REST OF TONIGHT/... RAIN IS MOVING INTO NORTHWEST COUNTIES AT THIS TIME...SO INCREASED POPS OVER THAT AREA A BIT SOONER. IN ADDITION...RAISED POPS FROM 40 TO 50 PERCENT ACROSS FORECAST AREA DURING OVERNIGHT HOURS. LATEST RADAR MOSAIC IS SHOWING A PERSISTENT LINE OF RAIN SHOWERS. CONTEMPLATED INSERTING ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS INTO GRIDS...BUT ANY LIGHTNING STRIKES THAT WERE PRESENT EARLIER HAVE DIED OFF QUICKLY AFTER SUNSET. TEMPS ARE ON TRACK...STAYED WITH THE HIGHER OVERNIGHT LOWS DUE TO THE INCREASED CLOUD COVER. UPDATED GRIDS HAVE BEEN SENT. && .SHORT TERM /FRIDAY THROUGH SUNDAY/... MAIN CHALLENGE TO THE SHORT TERM FORECAST WILL BE TIMING AND COVERAGE OF SHOWERS AND OR THUNDERSTORMS SATURDAY. SATURDAY LOOKS LIKE BEST CHANCES FOR RAIN AND THUNDERSTORMS WHILE CONDITIONS LOOK DRIER AND MORE IMPROVED FOR SUNDAY. INSTABILITY PROGS FAVOR ONLY MAINLY SHOWERS AND POSSIBLY A FEW ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS FRIDAY AFTERNOON. AND WITH PRECIPITABLE WATER VALUES WELL UNDER AN INCH MODEST QPF AMOUNTS WILL CONTINUE. SHOULD SEE SOME AFTERNOON SUNSHINE AND ENOUGH TO PRODUCE TEMPERATURES IN THE MID 60S TO 70 DEGREES PER MOS VALUES. ANOTHER SYSTEM WILL CROSS OUR AREA ON SATURDAY...BRINGING PERHAPS THE BEST CHANCES FOR SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE FORECAST PERIOD. INCREASED CHANCES TO JUST SHY OF LIKELY IN COORDINATION WITH SURROUNDING OFFICES. COVERAGE MAY BE PRETTY SCATTERED IN NATURE ONCE AGAIN AND HESISTATE TO GO LILELY AT THIS POINT. MOS VERY SIMILAR THROUGH SUNDAY WITH TEMPERATURES AND SEE NO REASON TO DEVIATE AS ADJACENT OFFICES ARE ALSO CLOSE AND IT APPEARS REASONABLE WITH THE METEOROLOGY. && .LONG TERM /SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY/... A WARMUP IS EXPECTED AS LARGE SCALE RIDGING STRENGTHENS ACROSS THE REGION NEXT WEEK. VARYING AMOUNTS OF SIGNAL PRESENT BETWEEN THE MODELS WITH RESPECT TO A FRONTAL BOUNDARY BECOMING HUNG UP IN THE REGION AS WELL. GFS HAS MOVED SLIGHTLY MORE TOWARD THE EURO IN A DISPLACEMENT OF THIS BOUNDARY NORTHWARD AS THE RIDGE STRENGTHENS...BUT STILL NUMEROUS LOW THUNDERSTORM CHANCES LOOK REASONABLE...AS THE AREA WILL BE IN THE WARM SECTOR FAIRLY CONTINUOUSLY THROUGH THE PERIOD. HPC TEMPERATURES LOOKED GOOD AND MUCH BETTER THAN MEX/MEN GUIDANCE WITH STRONG RIDGING OVERHEAD. POPS WERE A BIT TOO HIGH FOR DEPICTED FRONTAL POSITIONS AND LOWERED THESE SLIGHTLY TO 25-30. && .AVIATION /DISCUSSION FOR THE 21Z UPDATE/... A COLD FRONT WILL MOVE THROUGH THE SITES OVERNIGHT. WHILE THUNDERSTORMS ARE CURRENTLY AHEAD OF THE FRONT IN CENTRAL ILLINOIS THEY WILL BE MOVING INTO MORE STABLE AIR AND SHOULD WEAKEN TO SHOWERS AND THE SOUTHERN PORTION MAY DISSIPATE ALTOGETHER. WITH THE BEST FORCING IN THE NORTH WILL INCLUDE A TEMPO GROUP FOR RAIN AT KLAF WITH VISIBILITIES DROPPING TO MVFR...BUT ALL OTHER SITES TOO UNCERTAIN TO INCLUDE SPECIFIC MENTION. INSTEAD WILL CONTINUE WITH VCSH AT THOSE SITES. WINDS WILL START OUT OF THE SOUTHWEST AND TRANSITION TO OUT OF THE WEST AND THEN NORTHWEST AFTER FRONTAL PASSAGE. MAY SEE BRIEF GUSTINESS WITH FRONTAL PASSAGE. && .IND WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...NONE. && SYNOPSIS...SMF NEAR TERM...TDUD SHORT TERM...SMF/MK LONG TERM....NIELD AVIATION...CP
Hazardous weather outlook, May 5, 9:56 PM EDT, 27 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE INDIANAPOLIS IN 956 PM EDT THU MAY 5 2011 INZ030-031-036>042-045>049-052-054>057-065-070200- CLINTON-HOWARD-MONTGOMERY-BOONE-TIPTON-HAMILTON-MADISON-DELAWARE- RANDOLPH-PUTNAM-HENDRICKS-MARION-HANCOCK-HENRY-CLAY-MORGAN- JOHNSON-SHELBY-RUSH-DECATUR- 956 PM EDT THU MAY 5 2011 THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR CENTRAL INDIANA. .DAY ONE...TONIGHT. THERE IS NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...FRIDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY. THUNDERSTORMS ARE POSSIBLE FRIDAY AFTERNOON AND SATURDAY THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT. AT THIS TIME...SEVERE WEATHER IS NOT EXPECTED. .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) INZ028-035-043-044-051-053-060>064-067>072-070200- WARREN-FOUNTAIN-VERMILLION-PARKE-VIGO-OWEN-SULLIVAN-GREENE-MONROE- BROWN-BARTHOLOMEW-KNOX-DAVIESS-MARTIN-LAWRENCE-JACKSON-JENNINGS- 956 PM EDT THU MAY 5 2011 THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR CENTRAL INDIANA. .DAY ONE...TONIGHT. WIDESPREAD RIVER FLOODING WILL CONTINUE ALONG AREA RIVERS. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...FRIDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY. THUNDERSTORMS ARE POSSIBLE FRIDAY AFTERNOON AND SATURDAY THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT. AT THIS TIME...SEVERE WEATHER IS NOT EXPECTED. WIDESPREAD RIVER FLOODING IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE ALONG AREA RIVERS THROUGH THE WEEK IN SOME AREAS. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT ANTICIPATED. && MORE INFORMATION...ALONG WITH OTHER WEATHER...HYDROLOGICAL AND CLIMATE INFORMATION CAN BE FOUND...AT HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/IND (ALL LOWERCASE) INZ021-029-070200- CARROLL-TIPPECANOE- 956 PM EDT THU MAY 5 2011 THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR CENTRAL INDIANA. .DAY ONE...TONIGHT. WIDESPREAD RIVER FLOODING WILL CONTINUE ALONG AREA RIVERS. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...FRIDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY. THUNDERSTORMS ARE POSSIBLE SATURDAY THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT. AT THIS TIME...SEVERE WEATHER IS NOT EXPECTED. WIDESPREAD RIVER FLOODING IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE ALONG AREA RIVERS THROUGH THE WEEK IN SOME AREAS. .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) TDUD
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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.