River Flood Warning 252, NWS Indianapolis, IN

101 
WGUS83 KIND 311817
FLSIND
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE INDIANAPOLIS IN
117 PM EST SAT DEC 31 2011

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

  MUSCATATUCK RIVER...WABASH RIVER...WHITE RIVER...


.RIVER FLOODING THAT HAS PERSISTED FOR NEARLY 5 WEEKS WILL BE ENDING
DURING THE FIRST WEEK OF JANUARY. BY MONDAY...FLOODING WILL END
ALONG THE LOWER WHITE...WABASH AND MUSCATATUCK RIVERS IN SOUTHERN
INDIANA. FLOODING ALONG THE REMAINDER OF THE WABASH RIVER IN
WESTERN INDIANA WILL END BY JANUARY 6. HIGH RIVER LEVELS ALONG THE
WABASH RIVER WILL CONTINUE INTO THE SECOND WEEK OF JANUARY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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

&&

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117 PM EST SAT DEC 31 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MUSCATATUCK RIVER AT WHEELER HOLLOW.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 9:00 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.5 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE FALLING...REACHING A STAGE OF
  ABOUT 17 FEET AT 7 AM SUNDAY MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW
  FLOOD STAGE BY WEDNESDAY MORNING.
* AT 18.0 FEET...FLOODS AREA IN A FEW LOW SPOTS AND WOODLAND AREAS 
  ALONG THE RIVER. RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY IS NOT DIRECTLY AT THIS 
  POINT.  

$$

ILC185-INC051-083-011439-
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117 PM EST SAT DEC 31 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE WHITE RIVER AT HAZLETON.
* UNTIL SUNDAY MORNING.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO HAVE A MAXIMUM VALUE OF 16.4 
  FEET THIS AFTERNOON.
* AT 16.0 FEET...FLOODING BEGINS IN LOWEST BOTTOMLANDS AND A FEW
  LOCAL ROADS. HIGH WATER AFFECTS A FEW LOW OIL FIELDS.

$$

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117 PM EST SAT DEC 31 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE WABASH RIVER AT LAFAYETTE.
* UNTIL TUESDAY AFTERNOON.
* AT 12:30 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.4 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 12.1 FEET BY 
  SUNDAY EARLY AFTERNOON. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE EARLY
  TUESDAY MORNING.
* AT 12.0 FEET...HIGH WATER AFFECTS A FEW LOW RIVER CABINS AND COUNTY 
  ROADS.

$$

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117 PM EST SAT DEC 31 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE WABASH RIVER AT MONTEZUMA.
* UNTIL WEDNESDAY MORNING.
* AT 12:00 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.9 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY THIS AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE TO
  RISE TO NEAR 15.4 FEET BY MONDAY MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW
  FLOOD STAGE BY TUESDAY EVENING.
* AT 14.0 FEET...SEVERAL HUNDRED ACRES OF BOTTOMLANDS ALONG THE RIGHT 
  BANK FROM THE MOUTH OF SUGAR CREEK TO NORTHERN EDGE OF MONTEZUMA 
  BEGIN TO FLOOD.

$$

ILC033-101-INC083-153-011816-
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117 PM EST SAT DEC 31 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE WABASH RIVER AT HUTSONVILLE.
* UNTIL FRIDAY EVENING.
* AT 8:00 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 19.0 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 
  LATE FRIDAY MORNING.
* AT 20.0 FEET...LEAVERTON PARK IN PALESTINE AND PARK IN HUTSONVILLE 
  BEGINS TO FLOOD. AGRICULTURAL FLOODING SPREADS TO HIGHER LAND.  
  SEEP WATER IS NOTICEABLE BEHIND LEVEES. SOME ELEVATED RIVER 
  COTTAGES ARE SURROUNDED BY WATER. SEVERAL COUNTY OR TOWNSHIP ROADS
  EAST OF LINCOLN HERITAGE TRAIL BETWEEN PALESTINE AND HUTSONVILLE IN
  CRAWFORD COUNTY ILLINOIS ARE IMPASSABLE.

$$

ILC033-101-INC083-153-011816-
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117 PM EST SAT DEC 31 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE WABASH RIVER AT RIVERTON.
* UNTIL THURSDAY EVENING.
* AT 12:00 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.2 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...EXTENSIVE LOWLAND FLOODING IS IN PROGRESS. HIGH 
  WATER SURROUNDS MANY RIVER CABINS. ACCESS TO MOST RIVER CABINS IS 
  BY BOAT ONLY. LEVEES BEGIN TO PROTECT FARMLAND. EXTENSIVE 
  FLOODING OF LEAVERTON PARK OCCURS IN PALESTINE ILLINOIS.

$$

ILC047-059-185-193-INC051-083-129-010900-
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117 PM EST SAT DEC 31 2011

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE WABASH RIVER AT MOUNT CARMEL.
* UNTIL LATE SATURDAY NIGHT.
* AT 11:00 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 19.2 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 19.0 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 18.4 FEET...PUMPING STARTED AT MT. CARMEL.

$$

BHH