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River Flood Warning 137, NWS Indianapolis, IN

April 24, 2013Carroll County, Tippecanoe County, White County, Indiana

NWS Indianapolis, IN issued this river flood warning at Apr 24, 2013, 8:20 AM EDT for Carroll County, Tippecanoe County, White County, Indiana. It was in force for 39 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Apr 24, 2013, 8:20 AM EDT (12:20 UTC)
Expired
Apr 25, 2013, 11:00 PM EDT
In force
39 hr
Issued by
NWS Indianapolis, IN
Flood severity
Minor

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

The radar

The Indianapolis radar (KIND), 105 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 12:23 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

Open the radar archive at this moment

The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.

The river

Written for the forecast point Tippecanoe River near Delphi (DLPI3).

Action stage
6 ft
Minor stage
8 ft
Moderate stage
12 ft
Major stage
15 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 03333050, 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.

460 
WGUS43 KIND 241220
FLWIND
FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE INDIANAPOLIS IN
820 AM EDT WED APR 24 2013

...THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN INDIANAPOLIS HAS ISSUED A FLOOD 
WARNING FOR PORTIONS OF THE FOLLOWING RIVER IN NORTHCENTRAL
INDIANA... 

  TIPPECANOE RIVER...

.LOWLAND FLOODING RETURNED TO THE TIPPECANOE RIVER DOWNSTREAM OF
OAKDALE DAM AS A RESULT OF RAIN TUESDAY NIGHT.  FLOODING WILL BE
LOWER THAN LAST WEEK.

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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820 AM EDT WED APR 24 2013

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN INDIANAPOLIS HAS ISSUED A 

* FLOOD WARNING FOR 
  THE TIPPECANOE RIVER AT OAKDALE DAM.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  8:05 AM WEDNESDAY THE FLOW WAS 13490 CFS. 
* AT 13,000 CFS...EXTENSIVE LOWLAND FLOODING WITH FLOWS BETWEEN 000
  TO 18,000 CUBIC FEET PER SECOND.  WATER AT DANGEROUS LEVELS WITH A 
  FEW EVACUATIONS AND MINIMAL PROPERTY DAMAGE.  SOME LOCAL RIVER 
  ROADS BEGIN TO FLOOD. 

$$

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820 AM EDT WED APR 24 2013

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN INDIANAPOLIS HAS ISSUED A 

* FLOOD WARNING FOR 
  THE TIPPECANOE RIVER NEAR DELPHI.
* UNTIL FRIDAY MORNING.
* AT  7:30 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.3 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 8.8 FEET BY 
  TOMORROW MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE FRIDAY 
  MORNING.
* AT 8.0 FEET...LOW AGRICULTURAL LANDS...RIVER PARKS AND A FEW LOCAL 
  ROADS FLOOD ALONG THE TIPPECANOE RIVER.  OAKDALE PUBLIC ACCESS SITE
  FLOODED.

$$
2 follow-up statements
203 
WGUS83 KIND 241619
FLSIND
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE INDIANAPOLIS IN
1219 PM EDT WED APR 24 2013

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

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


.NEAR MAJOR FLOODING WILL OCCUR AT THE END OF THIS WEEK ALONG THE
WABASH AND WHITE RIVERS IN SOUTHWEST INDIANA AND SOUTHEAST ILLINOIS. 
FLOOD CRESTS WILL BE THE HIGHEST SINCE JUNE 2008 FOR THIS AREA
EXCEPT AT MOUNT CARMEL.  THE CREST AT MOUNT CARMEL WILL BE THE
HIGHEST SINCE MAY 2011. 

EARLY WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...THE CREST ON THE WABASH RIVER WAS STILL 
APPROACHING HUTSONVILLE.  LOCAL RAINFALL OF 2 OR MORE INCHES MAY PUSH
THE LEVELS TO OR SLIGHTLY HIGHER THAN JANUARY 2005 AT HUTSONVILLE. 
FLOOD CRESTS FROM RIVERTON TO VINCENNES INDIANA WILL BE SIMILAR TO
THOSE OF JUNE 2008.

THE CREST ON THE WABASH RIVER WILL ARRIVE IN THE HUTSONVILLE AREA
LATE TODAY...AT VINCENNES SATURDAY AND AT MOUNT CARMEL SUNDAY. THE
CREST MAY LAST 2 TO 4 DAYS BEFORE THE RIVER BEGINS TO FALL. 

EARLY WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...THE CREST ON THE WHITE RIVER WAS AT
EDWARDSPORT AND WILL ARRIVE AT PETERSBURG BY FRIDAY AND HAZLETON BY
SATURDAY. FLOOD CRESTS AT PETERBURG AND HAZLETON WILL BE MORE THAN 4
FEET BELOW JUNE 2008 LEVELS.

RAINFALL OF 1 TO 3 INCHES FELL IN MUCH OF INDIANA ON TUESDAY NIGHT. 
RENEWED FLOODING WILL RETURN TO MUCH OF CENTRAL INDIANA.  FLOOD
CRESTS WILL BE LOWER THAN SEEN LAST WEEK.  FLOODING IN SOUTHWEST
INDIANA AND SOUTHEAST ILLINOIS WILL CONTINUE INTO THE MIDDLE OF MAY. 

FLOODING AFFECTED SOME RESIDENTIAL AREAS AND NUMEROUS LOCAL ROADS. 
FLOOD CRESTS WILL BE NEAR CRITICAL LEVELS ON LEVEES FROM HUTSONVILLE
TO NEW HARMONY.

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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1219 PM EDT WED APR 24 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE WHITE RIVER NEAR NORA.
* FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON TO FRIDAY MORNING.
* AT 11:00 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.2 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 11.2 FEET BY TOMORROW EVENING. THE RIVER 
  WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW LATE EVENING.
* AT 11.0 FEET...LOCAL ROADS BEGIN TO FLOOD.  HOWLAND DITCH BEGINS TO 
  FLOOD 69H STREET WEST OF KINGSLEY DRIVE.  WATER IS AT THE EDGE OF 
  RIVER EDGE LANE AND THE SECTION OF RIVER ROAD LOCATED NORTH OF 86TH
  STREET AND SOUTH OF I-465.

$$

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1219 PM EDT WED APR 24 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE WHITE RIVER AT RAVENSWOOD.
* FROM THURSDAY MORNING TO FRIDAY AFTERNOON.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 6.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO HAVE A MAXIMUM VALUE OF 6.1 
  FEET TOMORROW EARLY AFTERNOON.
* AT 6.0 FEET...LOWEST PORTION OF RAVENSWOOD BEGINS TO FLOOD.

$$

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1219 PM EDT WED APR 24 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE WHITE RIVER NEAR CENTERTON.
* FROM THIS AFTERNOON TO SUNDAY MORNING.
* AT 11:00 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.1 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY LATE THIS AFTERNOON AND 
  CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 14.8 FEET BY FRIDAY MORNING. THE RIVER 
  WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY SATURDAY BEFORE MIDNIGHT.
* AT 15.3 FEET...EXTENSIVE FLOODING OF AGRICULTURAL LANDS.  BLUE
BLUFF
  AND PARAGON ROADS ARE IMPASSABLE.  FLOOD WATERS AFFECT A FEW HOMES 
  IN WAVERLY.

$$

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1219 PM EDT WED APR 24 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE WHITE RIVER BELOW EAGLE VALLEY POWER PLANT.
* FROM THIS EVENING TO SUNDAY MORNING.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 603.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO HAVE A MAXIMUM VALUE OF 605.4 
  FEET EARLY FRIDAY MORNING.
* AT 607.0 FEET...EXTENSIVE FLOODING OF AGRICULTURAL LANDS.  BLUE 
  BLUFF AND PARAGON ROADS ARE IMPASSABLE.  FLOOD WATERS AFFECT A FEW 
  HOMES IN WAVERLY.

$$

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1219 PM EDT WED APR 24 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE WHITE RIVER AT SPENCER.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 11:30 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.5 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 19.0 FEET BY 
  SATURDAY EVENING THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* AT 19.0 FEET...ROAD SOUTH OF RIVER GAGE BEGINS TO FLOOD.  GOSPORT 
  ROAD CLOSES.  EXTENSIVE AGRICULTURAL FLOODING IS IN PROGRESS.

$$

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1219 PM EDT WED APR 24 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE WHITE RIVER AT ELLISTON.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  8:00 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 26.9 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 18.0 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO A STAGE OF 25.7 FEET 
  BY TOMORROW MORNING.
* AT 26.0 FEET...SHAWNEE AIRFIELD FLOODS.  FLOOD WATERS BEGIN TO GET 
  INTO THE  HANGER.  RELOCATION OF LIVESTOCK MAY BE NECESSARY.

$$

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1219 PM EDT WED APR 24 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE WHITE RIVER AT NEWBERRY.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 11:00 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 23.0 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO A STAGE OF 21.8 FEET 
  BY TOMORROW MORNING.
* AT 23.0 FEET...WATER LEVELS APPROACHES A MAJOR FLOOD.  HOMES BEGIN 
  TO FLOOD IN DAVIESS AND KNOX COUNTIES.  SANDBAGGING OF LEVEE 
  PROTECTING ELNORA IS NECESSARY.  RAILROAD TRACKS NEAR ELNORA FLOOD.
  A FEW HOUSES IN NEWBERRY FLOOD.  HIGH WATER AFFECTS HOMES IN 
  DAVIESS AND KNOX COUNTIES.  WATER IS AT THE TOP OF LEVEE AT ELNORA 
  AND THREATENS ABOUT 10 HOMES BEHIND THE LEVEE. 

$$

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1219 PM EDT WED APR 24 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE WHITE RIVER AT EDWARDSPORT.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  7:00 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 25.3 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET. 
* MAJOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 25.4 FEET BY THIS
  AFTERNOON THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* AT 25.0 FEET...AN UNUSUAL AND POSSIBLY SERIOUS FLOOD IS IN
PROGRESS.
  EVACUATIONS REQUIRED OF THOSE IN RIVER CABINS AND IN NORTHEAST 
  EDWARDSPORT.  FLOOD LEVELS ARE AT CRITICAL LEVELS.  ALL ROADS 
  EXCEPT US HIGHWAY 50 FLOOD.  RAIL TRAFFIC HALTS NEAR ELNORA.  WATER
  LEVEL IS AT CRITICAL LEVELS ON LEVEES.  LOCAL OFFICIALS MONITOR 
  LEVEES.

$$

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1219 PM EDT WED APR 24 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE WHITE RIVER AT PETERSBURG.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 11:30 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 23.6 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 24.5 FEET BY 
  TOMORROW MORNING THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* 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.

$$

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1219 PM EDT WED APR 24 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE WHITE RIVER AT HAZLETON.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  7:05 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 22.2 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 25.8 FEET BY 
  EARLY FRIDAY MORNING THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* 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.

$$

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1219 PM EDT WED APR 24 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE WABASH RIVER AT LAFAYETTE.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 11:30 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 18.0 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 22.1 FEET BY 
  EARLY FRIDAY MORNING THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* AT 22.0 FEET...EXTENSIVE FLOODING IS IN PROGRESS. FLOOD WATERS 
  BLOCKS DIRECT ACCESS TO WABASH VALLEY HOSPITAL.  DURING 
  AGRICULTURAL SEASON EXTENSIVE CROP DAMAGE OCCURS. ROADS THAT FLOOD 
  INCLUDE...SR 43...SR 225 SOUTH OF BATTLEGROUND...STAIR ROAD...
  BARTON BEACH RD...DIVISION RD AND CR 700 W AT THE GRANVILLE BRIDGE 
  PUBLIC ACCESS SITE AND CR 950 W. PRETTY PRAIRIE RD NEAR MOOTS CREEK
  AND LOWEST PORTION OF GOLDSBERRY RD LIKELY FLOOD.  BASEMENT 
  FLOODING ALONG N RIVER ROAD...N 9TH STREET AND BARTON BEACH RD 
  BEGINS.

$$

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1219 PM EDT WED APR 24 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE WABASH RIVER AT COVINGTON.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 11:45 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 24.9 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 25.2 FEET BY 
  EARLY FRIDAY MORNING THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* AT 25.0 FEET...MANY LOCAL ROADS ARE IMPASSABLE.  HIGH WATER BACKS
UP
  INTO MUD RUN, CUTTING OFF SOME COUNTY ROADS JUST NORTHWEST OF 
  COVINGTON.  NORTH SANDHILL ROAD BEGINS TO FLOOD FROM MALLORY 
  BRANCH.  MUD CREEK EXTENSIVELY FLOODS W CR 260N AND SANDHILL ROAD 
  BY BACKWATER FROM THE WABASH RIVER. 

$$

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1219 PM EDT WED APR 24 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE WABASH RIVER AT MONTEZUMA.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 11:46 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 28.7 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 28.8 FEET BY THIS
  AFTERNOON.  ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
* AT 29.0 FEET...EXTENSIVE FLOODING IS IN PROGRESS.  SANDBAGGING 
  BEGINS IN THE TOWN OF MONTEZUMA.

$$

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1219 PM EDT WED APR 24 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE WABASH RIVER AT CLINTON.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  8:00 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 29.0 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 18.0 FEET. 
* AT 28.7 FEET...HEIGHT OF JUNE 2008 FLOOD.  EXTENSIVE FLOODING OF 
  FEATHER CREEK IN CLINTON AS A RESULT OF LOCAL HEAVY RAIN.  LYFORD 
  ON EAST SIDE OF THE WABASH RIVER EXPERIENCED SOME RESIDENTIAL 
  FLOODING.  FLOODING IN LYFORD MAY HAVE BE A COMBINATION OF HEAVY 
  LOCAL RAIN AND HIGH RIVER LEVEL.

$$

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1219 PM EDT WED APR 24 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE WABASH RIVER AT TERRE HAUTE.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 11:00 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 26.2 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 26.3 FEET BY THIS
  AFTERNOON.  ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
* AT 26.3 FEET...ON APRIL 21, 2013...WATER BEGAN TO OVERFLOW HONEY 
  CREEK LEVEE AT THIS LEVEL.  AN UNCONFIRMED BREAK OF THE SOUTHERN 
  MOST POINT HONEY CREEK IN SOUTHWEST VIGO COUNTY WAS REPORTED 
  SEVERAL HOURS LATER AT THE 27 FOOT LEVEL.

$$

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1219 PM EDT WED APR 24 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE WABASH RIVER AT HUTSONVILLE.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  8:00 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 28.9 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET. 
* MAJOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 29.5 FEET BY THIS
  EVENING THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* AT 29.4 FEET...AT 8:30 PM MONDAY, JANUARY 17, 2005, THE ISLAND
CREEK
  LEVEE LOCATED ON THE NORTH SIDE OF STATE ROAD 154 FAILED.  THE 
  WATER LEVEL IN THE TOWN OF HUTSONVILLE DROPPED 5 INCHES BY 11 PM.  
  THE RIVER LEVEL AT THE HUTSONVILLE POWER PLANT SHOWED A FALL FROM 
  29.4 OR 29.5 FEET AT 11 PM EST TO 28.3 FEET AT 4 AM EST.  THE RIVER
  LEVEL WAS 28.0 FEET AT 8 AM EST.  IT IS BELIEVED THE LEVEE FAILED 
  AS THE CREST APPROACHED HUTSONVILLE.  THIS LEVEE FAILED DURING THE 
  MAY 1943 AND JUNE 1958 AT A SIMILAR LEVEL.

$$

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1219 PM EDT WED APR 24 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE WABASH RIVER AT RIVERTON.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 11:00 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 27.0 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET. 
* MAJOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO A STAGE OF 26.6 FEET 
  BY TOMORROW MORNING.
* AT 28.0 FEET...WATER LEVEL IS NEARING A RECORD STAGE.  THE TOP OF 
  ALL LEVEES IS REACHED.  FAILURE OF A LEVEE CAUSES WIDESPREAD 
  FLOODING OF RURAL AREAS AND THE TOWNS OF RUSSELLVILLE, ILLINOIS AND
  EASTERN PORTION OF PALESTINE, ILLINOIS.  ILLINOIS 33 ABOUT 2 MILES 
  SOUTH OF HEATHSVILLE, ILLINOIS BEGINS TO FLOOD.  RIVER CABINS ARE 
  WASHING AWAY.  MANY EVACUATIONS ARE NECESSARY.

$$

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1219 PM EDT WED APR 24 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE WABASH RIVER AT VINCENNES.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 11:45 AM WEDNESDAY 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 RISING TO NEAR 27.3 FEET BY 
  SATURDAY EARLY AFTERNOON THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* AT 27.3 FEET...WATER FLOODING OVER THE TOP OF THE ILLINOIS LEVEE 
  JUST WEST OF VINCENNES NEAR THE CONFLUENCE OF THE EMBARRAS AND 
  WABASH RIVERS ON MAY 2, 2011.  WATER AT IT HIGHEST LEVEL SINCE THE 
  GREAT FLOOD OF JUNE 2008 AT VINCENNES...BUT ABOUT 2 FEET LOWER ON 
  THE EMBARRAS RIVER AT LAWRENCEVILLE.

$$

ILC047-059-185-193-INC051-083-129-251618-
/O.CON.KIND.FL.W.0117.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MCRI2.2.ER.130420T0426Z.130428T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1219 PM EDT WED APR 24 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE WABASH RIVER AT MOUNT CARMEL.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 11:45 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 25.9 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 19.0 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 29.8 FEET BY 
  SUNDAY EARLY AFTERNOON THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* AT 30.0 FEET...EXTENSIVE FLOODING IN PROGRESS ON THE NORTHERN 
  OUTSKIRTS OF MOUNT CARMEL AND IN WESTERN GIBSON COUNTY INDIANA WITH
  SOME EVACUATIONS NEEDED.  FLOODING MAY CAUSE SOME EVACUATIONS AND 
  RELOCATION OF MOTORIZED LAND VEHICLES.  NUMEROUS LOCAL RIVER ROADS 
  ARE FLOODED.  BEALL WOOD CONSERVATION AREA HAS 160-200 ACRES 
  FLOODED. HIGH WATER BACKS UP INTO BON PAS CREEK.  BROWNS, ILLINOIS 
  MAY BE SURROUNDED BY WATER IF HEAVY LOCAL RAIN OCCURS.  RIVER IS 3 
  MILES WIDE AT I-64.

$$

INC071-093-175-251618-
/O.CON.KIND.FL.W.0142.130427T0448Z-130429T0000Z/
/SERI3.1.ER.130427T0448Z.130427T1800Z.130428T1200Z.NO/
1219 PM EDT WED APR 24 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE EAST FORK WHITE RIVER AT SEYMOUR.
* FROM LATE FRIDAY NIGHT TO SUNDAY EVENING.
* AT 11:00 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 7.9 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY SATURDAY MORNING AND 
  CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 12.6 FEET BY SATURDAY EARLY AFTERNOON. THE
  RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY SUNDAY MORNING.
* AT 120 FEET...SIGNIFICANT AGRICULTURAL LANDS BEGINS TO FLOOD.  HIGH
  WATER AFFECTS SOME LOCAL ROADS.

$$

INC015-157-181-241649-
/O.CAN.KIND.FL.W.0136.000000T0000Z-130424T1619Z/
/MCXI3.1.ER.130424T1039Z.130424T1100Z.130424T1223Z.NO/
1219 PM EDT WED APR 24 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
  THE TIPPECANOE RIVER AT OAKDALE DAM.
* AT 11:45 AM WEDNESDAY THE FLOW WAS 11890 CFS. 
* AT 13000 FEET...EXTENSIVE LOWLAND FLOODING WITH FLOWS BETWEEN 13000
  TO 18,000 CUBIC FEET PER SECOND.  WATER AT DANGEROUS LEVELS WITH A 
  FEW EVACUATIONS AND MINIMAL PROPERTY DAMAGE.  SOME LOCAL RIVER 
  ROADS BEGIN TO FLOOD. 

$$

INC015-157-181-251618-
/O.EXT.KIND.FL.W.0137.000000T0000Z-130426T1400Z/
/DLPI3.1.ER.130424T0500Z.130425T0000Z.130426T0800Z.NO/
1219 PM EDT WED APR 24 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE TIPPECANOE RIVER NEAR DELPHI.
* UNTIL FRIDAY MORNING.
* AT 11:30 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.3 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 10.0 FEET BY 
  AFTER MIDNIGHT TOMORROW. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE 
  FRIDAY MORNING.
* AT 10.5 FEET...EXTENSIVE LOWLAND FLOODING IN PROGRESS.  ADDITIONAL 
  LOCAL ROADS BEGIN TO FLOOD.  WATER LEVELS BECOMING DANGEROUS AS 
  PROPERTY DAMAGE MAY BEGIN AND A FEW EVACUATION MAY BE NECESSARY.

$$

INC021-055-251618-
/O.CON.KIND.FL.W.0143.000000T0000Z-130428T1536Z/
/BOLI3.1.ER.130424T1233Z.130425T0600Z.130428T0336Z.NO/
1219 PM EDT WED APR 24 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE EEL RIVER AT BOWLING GREEN.
* UNTIL SUNDAY MORNING.
* AT 11:30 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.5 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 18.7 FEET BY 
  TOMORROW EVENING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE SATURDAY 
  BEFORE MIDNIGHT.
* AT 19.1 FEET...FLOOD WATERS COVER BOTH LANES OF SR 42 JUST EAST OF 
  THE EEL RIVER.  SEVERAL COUNTY ROADS ARE FLOODED.  PERSONS IN RIVER
  CABINS MAY MOVE CARS AND POSSIBLY BELONGINGS TO HIGH GROUND.  
  POLAND-BOWLING GREEN ROAD IS IMPASSABLE ON THE NORTHEAST OUTSKIRTS 
  OF BOWLING GREEN.

$$

INC107-121-251618-
/O.CON.KIND.FL.W.0144.130425T0300Z-130426T0000Z/
/CRWI3.1.ER.130425T0300Z.130425T0600Z.130425T1200Z.NO/
1219 PM EDT WED APR 24 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SUGAR CREEK AT CRAWFORDSVILLE.
* FROM THIS EVENING TO THURSDAY EVENING.
* AT 11:30 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 6.5 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TONIGHT AND CONTINUE TO RISE 
  TO NEAR 8.2 FEET BY AFTER MIDNIGHT TOMORROW. THE RIVER WILL FALL 
  BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW MORNING.
* AT 8.0 FEET...MONTGOMERY COUNTY ROAD 175 E, ROCK RIDGE RIVER ROAD 
  AND OTHER COUNTY ROADS BEGIN TO FLOOD.  HIGHER CAMPGROUNDS BEGIN TO
  FLOOD.  AGRICULTURAL FLOODING IS IN PROGRESS.

$$

INC071-093-175-251618-
/O.CON.KIND.FL.W.0122.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/WHLI3.U.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
1219 PM EDT WED APR 24 2013

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

$$
897 
WGUS83 KIND 251532
FLSIND
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE INDIANAPOLIS IN
1132 AM EDT THU APR 25 2013

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

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


.NEAR MAJOR FLOODING CONTINUED ALONG THE WABASH RIVER FROM
HUTSONVILLE ILLINOIS TO VINCENNES WITH VERY SIGNIFICANT FLOODING
ALONG THE LOWER WHITE AND WABASH RIVERS.  THE WABASH RIVER IN
SOUTHWEST SULLIVAN COUNTY AT RIVERTON WAS AT ITS HIGHEST LEVEL SINCE
MAY 1943...ABOUT ONE HALF FOOT HIGHER THAN JUNE 2008. 

THE CREST ON THE WABASH RIVER REMAINED IN THE HUTSONVILLE AREA WHILE
THE CREST ON THE WHITE RIVER WAS AT PETERSBURG.  THE CREST AT
VINCENNES WILL OCCUR ON SATURDAY AND BE SIMILAR TO JUNE 2008.  FLOOD
LEVELS ALONG THE EMBARRAS RIVER AT LAWRENCEVILLE WILL CREST AT LEAST
3 FEET LOWER THAN JUNE 2008. 

FLOOD CRESTS AT MOUNT CARMEL AND NEW HARMONY ON THE WABASH AND THE
WHITE RIVER AT PETERSBURG AND HAZLETON WILL BE THE HIGHEST SINCE MAY
2011.  RIVER CRESTS WILL BE ABOUT 3 TO 4 FEET LOWER THAN MAY 2011 AT
PETERSBURG...HAZLETON AND MOUNT CARMEL AND ABOUT 2 FEET LOWER AT NEW
HARMONY.  CRESTS WILL OCCUR BY MONDAY.

THE WABASH AND WHITE RIVERS IN SOUTHWEST INDIANA AND SOUTHEAST
ILLINOIS WILL REMAIN NEAR CREST LEVEL FOR 2 TO 4 DAYS.  FLOODING
WILL PERSIST IN THE HUTSONVILLE AREA THROUGH THE MIDDLE OF MAY.

MUCH LESSER FLOODING CONTINUED IN OTHER AREAS OF CENTRAL INDIANA. 
MOST STREAMS WERE NEAR CREST OR FALLING.

FLOODING AFFECTED SOME RESIDENTIAL AREAS AND NUMEROUS LOCAL ROADS. 
FLOOD CRESTS WILL BE NEAR CRITICAL LEVELS ON LEVEES FROM HUTSONVILLE
TO NEW HARMONY.

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.

&&

INC097-109-261532-
/O.EXT.KIND.FL.W.0138.130425T1800Z-130426T1800Z/
/NORI3.1.ER.130425T1800Z.130425T1800Z.130426T0600Z.NO/
1132 AM EDT THU APR 25 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE WHITE RIVER NEAR NORA.
* FROM THIS AFTERNOON TO FRIDAY AFTERNOON.
* AT 10:00 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.9 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO RISE TO NEAR FLOOD STAGE THIS 
  AFTERNOON.
* AT 11.0 FEET...LOCAL ROADS BEGIN TO FLOOD.  HOWLAND DITCH BEGINS TO 
  FLOOD 69H STREET WEST OF KINGSLEY DRIVE.  WATER IS AT THE EDGE OF 
  RIVER EDGE LANE AND THE SECTION OF RIVER ROAD LOCATED NORTH OF 86TH
  STREET AND SOUTH OF I-465.

$$

INC097-109-261532-
/O.EXT.KIND.FL.W.0139.000000T0000Z-130426T2200Z/
/RVNI3.1.ER.000000T0000Z.130425T1800Z.130426T1000Z.NO/
1132 AM EDT THU APR 25 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE WHITE RIVER AT RAVENSWOOD.
* UNTIL FRIDAY EVENING.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 6.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO HAVE A MAXIMUM VALUE OF 6.2 
  FEET THIS AFTERNOON.
* AT 6.0 FEET...LOWEST PORTION OF RAVENSWOOD BEGINS TO FLOOD.

$$

INC109-119-261532-
/O.EXT.KIND.FL.W.0140.000000T0000Z-130427T1800Z/
/CNTI3.1.ER.130424T1706Z.130425T0400Z.130427T0600Z.NO/
1132 AM EDT THU APR 25 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE WHITE RIVER NEAR CENTERTON.
* UNTIL SATURDAY AFTERNOON.
* AT 10:00 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.4 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 13.6 FEET BY THIS
  EVENING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE EARLY SATURDAY 
  MORNING.
* AT 12.4 FEET...ROAD JUST NORTH OF BLUE BLUFF BRIDGE HAS ABOUT 6 
  INCHES OF WATER ON IT.

$$

INC109-119-261531-
/O.EXT.KIND.FL.W.0141.000000T0000Z-130427T1500Z/
/CENI3.1.ER.000000T0000Z.130426T0000Z.130427T0300Z.NO/
1132 AM EDT THU APR 25 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE WHITE RIVER BELOW EAGLE VALLEY POWER PLANT.
* UNTIL SATURDAY MORNING.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 603.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO HAVE A MAXIMUM VALUE OF 604.3 
  FEET THIS EVENING.
* AT 603.5 FEET...BLUE BLUFF ROAD JUST NORTH OF BLUE BLUFF BRIDGE HAS 
  ABOUT 6 INCHES OF WATER ON IT.

$$

INC055-119-261531-
/O.EXT.KIND.FL.W.0110.000000T0000Z-130430T0100Z/
/SPNI3.2.ER.130418T1115Z.130421T1130Z.130429T1300Z.NO/
1132 AM EDT THU APR 25 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE WHITE RIVER AT SPENCER.
* UNTIL MONDAY EVENING.
* AT 10:30 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.3 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 18.2 FEET BY 
  EARLY SATURDAY MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE LATE 
  MONDAY MORNING.
* AT 18.0 FEET...FLOODING BEGINS OF OWEN COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS AND
COOPER
  PARK ON SOUTHSIDE OF SPENCER.

$$

INC027-055-083-261531-
/O.CON.KIND.FL.W.0111.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/ELLI3.2.ER.000000T0000Z.130422T1815Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1132 AM EDT THU APR 25 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE WHITE RIVER AT ELLISTON.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  8:00 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 25.2 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 18.0 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 TOMORROW MORNING.
* AT 24.5 FEET...NORTH END OF RUNWAY OF SHAWNEE AIRFIELD BEGINS TO 
  FLOOD.  HIGH WATER SURROUNDS RIVER CABINS.  EXTENSIVE AGRICULTURAL 
  FLOODING IS IN PROGRESS.

$$

INC027-055-083-261531-
/O.CON.KIND.FL.W.0112.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/NWBI3.3.ER.130419T0318Z.130423T1000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1132 AM EDT THU APR 25 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE WHITE RIVER AT NEWBERRY.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 10:00 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 21.1 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO A STAGE OF 20.5 FEET 
  BY TOMORROW MORNING.
* AT 21.0 FEET...FLOOD WATERS REACH CRITICAL STAGE FOR MCGINNIS AND 
  SHUFFLEBARGER LEVEES.

$$

INC027-051-083-125-261531-
/O.CON.KIND.FL.W.0113.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/FREI3.3.ER.000000T0000Z.130424T1600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1132 AM EDT THU APR 25 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE WHITE RIVER AT EDWARDSPORT.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 12:00 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 25.3 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET. 
* MAJOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO A STAGE OF 22.7 FEET 
  BY TOMORROW MORNING.
* AT 25.0 FEET...AN UNUSUAL AND POSSIBLY SERIOUS FLOOD IS IN
PROGRESS.
  EVACUATIONS REQUIRED OF THOSE IN RIVER CABINS AND IN NORTHEAST 
  EDWARDSPORT.  FLOOD LEVELS ARE AT CRITICAL LEVELS.  ALL ROADS 
  EXCEPT US HIGHWAY 50 FLOOD.  RAIL TRAFFIC HALTS NEAR ELNORA.  WATER
  LEVEL IS AT CRITICAL LEVELS ON LEVEES.  LOCAL OFFICIALS MONITOR 
  LEVEES.

$$

ILC185-INC027-051-083-125-261531-
/O.CON.KIND.FL.W.0114.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/PTRI3.2.ER.130419T0950Z.130425T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1132 AM EDT THU APR 25 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE WHITE RIVER AT PETERSBURG.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 10:30 AM THURSDAY 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 RISING TO NEAR 24.2 FEET BY THIS
  AFTERNOON THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* AT 23.5 FEET...EXTENSIVE FLOODING IN PROGRESS WITH SEVERAL BOTTOM 
  LAND ROADS FLOODED IN PIKE COUNTY IN MARCH 2011.   PIKE COUNTY 
  ROADS FLOODED...SOME BY SEVERAL FEET OF WATER...EAST OF SR 57 
  INCLUDED CR 750N...CR 600N AND CR 1000E.  PIKE COUNTY ROADS FLOODED
  WEST OF SR 57 INCLUDED...RIVER RD...CR 250W...CR 400W...CR 675N...
  CR 700N...CR 1000W...CR 900W...CR 700W AND CR 775W.

$$

ILC185-INC051-083-261531-
/O.CON.KIND.FL.W.0115.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/HAZI3.2.ER.000000T0000Z.130426T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1132 AM EDT THU APR 25 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE WHITE RIVER AT HAZLETON.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  5:30 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 23.8 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 25.5 FEET BY 
  AFTER MIDNIGHT TOMORROW THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* 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.

$$

INC045-121-157-165-171-261531-
/O.CON.KIND.FL.W.0096.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/LAFI3.3.ER.130411T1852Z.130420T2245Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1132 AM EDT THU APR 25 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE WABASH RIVER AT LAFAYETTE.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 10:30 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 20.0 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 20.2 FEET BY THIS
  EVENING THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* AT 20.0 FEET...EXTENSIVE FLOODING INCREASES. FLOOD WATERS BEGIN TO 
  COVER STAIR ROAD LOCATED ON THE SOUTHEAST SIDE OF THE RIVER JUST 
  OFF SR 225 IN NE TIPPECANOE COUNTY.  LOW PORTIONS OF BARTON BEACH 
  RD IS FLOODED. SEVERAL RIVER RESIDENCES ARE NEARLY ISOLATED BY HIGH
  WATER. RIVER RESIDENCES NEAR INTERSTATE 65 ARE AFFECTED BY HIGH 
  WATER. RIVER ROAD NEAR WABASH VALLEY HOSPITAL FLOODS.  LOCAL ROADS 
  BEGIN TO FLOOD IN THE GRANVILLE BRIDGE AREA. RIVER RESIDENTS BECOME
  CONCERNED.

$$

INC045-121-165-171-261531-
/O.EXT.KIND.FL.W.0097.000000T0000Z-130503T0600Z/
/CVGI3.3.ER.130412T0822Z.130421T2345Z.130502T1800Z.NO/
1132 AM EDT THU APR 25 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE WABASH RIVER AT COVINGTON.
* UNTIL FRIDAY MAY 03.
* AT 10:45 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 24.0 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 24.2 FEET BY 
  AFTER MIDNIGHT TOMORROW. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE 
  THURSDAY EARLY AFTERNOON.
* AT 24.0 FEET...BASEMENT FLOODING BEGINS IN 10-12 COTTAGES.  THE 
  APPROACH TO "NEW" BRIDGE DOWNSTREAM OF STATE ROAD 28 IN ATTICA 
  FLOODS.

$$

INC121-165-167-261531-
/O.CON.KIND.FL.W.0098.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MTZI3.3.ER.130412T0605Z.130421T1146Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1132 AM EDT THU APR 25 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE WABASH RIVER AT MONTEZUMA.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 10:46 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 28.2 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 28.2 FEET BY THIS
  AFTERNOON.  ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
* AT 28.0 FEET...FLOODING AFFECTS RESIDENTIAL AND COMMERCIAL PROPERTY 
  IN LOWEST AREAS ALONG WATER STREET AND IN SOUTHERN MONTEZUMA.  
  COUNTY ROAD 725 SOUTH OF HILLSDALE BEGINS TO FLOOD.

$$

INC121-165-167-261531-
/O.EXT.KIND.FL.W.0099.000000T0000Z-130503T1400Z/
/CLNI3.3.ER.000000T0000Z.130421T1915Z.130503T0200Z.NR/
1132 AM EDT THU APR 25 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE WABASH RIVER AT CLINTON.
* UNTIL FRIDAY MAY 03.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 18.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO HAVE A MAXIMUM VALUE OF 28.5 
  FEET THIS AFTERNOON.
* AT 28.5 FEET...ON APRIL 30, 2011 NORTH MAIN STREET JUST SOUTH OF SR 
  63 CLOSED WHEN NORTON CREEK OVERFLOWED BY BACKWATER FROM THE WABASH
  RIVER.  EXTENSIVE FLOODING IN PROGRESS.

$$

ILC023-033-INC153-167-261531-
/O.EXT.KIND.FL.W.0100.000000T0000Z-130505T1120Z/
/HUFI3.2.ER.130412T2306Z.130423T0000Z.130504T2320Z.NO/
1132 AM EDT THU APR 25 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE WABASH RIVER AT TERRE HAUTE.
* UNTIL SUNDAY MAY 05.
* AT 10:00 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 25.8 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* AT 26.0 FEET...AT LEAST 5 AGRICULTURAL LEVEES FAIL.  MOST RESIDENTS 
  IN THE NORTH LAKE, IZAAK WALTON, SOUTH LAKE AREAS AND LOW 
  STRUCTURES NEAR FORT HARRISON COUNTRY CLUB LEAVE OR EVACUATE.  MOST
  OF THE EAST BANK FROM US 40 TO I-70 FLOODS.  SIGNIFICANT BACKWATER 
  AFFECTS GRAVEL PIT OPERATION ALONG LOST CREEK IN NORTH TERRE HAUTE.
  THE LOWER AREA AT THE ELKS IS FLOODED.  LITTLE LEAGUE FIELDS IN 
  WEST TERRE HAUTE BEGIN TO FLOOD.  FRINGES OF TAYLORVILLE FLOOD AND 
  SOME SEEP WATER BEGINS.

$$

ILC033-101-INC083-153-261531-
/O.CON.KIND.FL.W.0101.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/HUTI2.3.ER.000000T0000Z.130425T1145Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
1132 AM EDT THU APR 25 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE WABASH RIVER AT HUTSONVILLE.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  7:45 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 29.2 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 28.9 FEET 
  BY TOMORROW MORNING.
* AT 29.4 FEET...AT 8:30 PM MONDAY, JANUARY 17, 2005, THE ISLAND
CREEK
  LEVEE LOCATED ON THE NORTH SIDE OF STATE ROAD 154 FAILED.  THE 
  WATER LEVEL IN THE TOWN OF HUTSONVILLE DROPPED 5 INCHES BY 11 PM.  
  THE RIVER LEVEL AT THE HUTSONVILLE POWER PLANT SHOWED A FALL FROM 
  29.4 OR 29.5 FEET AT 11 PM EST TO 28.3 FEET AT 4 AM EST.  THE RIVER
  LEVEL WAS 28.0 FEET AT 8 AM EST.  IT IS BELIEVED THE LEVEE FAILED 
  AS THE CREST APPROACHED HUTSONVILLE.  THIS LEVEE FAILED DURING THE 
  MAY 1943 AND JUNE 1958 AT A SIMILAR LEVEL.

$$

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1132 AM EDT THU APR 25 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE WABASH RIVER AT RIVERTON.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 10:00 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 27.0 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET. 
* MAJOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 27.1 FEET BY THIS
  EVENING THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* AT 28.0 FEET...WATER LEVEL IS NEARING A RECORD STAGE.  THE TOP OF 
  ALL LEVEES IS REACHED.  FAILURE OF A LEVEE CAUSES WIDESPREAD 
  FLOODING OF RURAL AREAS AND THE TOWNS OF RUSSELLVILLE, ILLINOIS AND
  EASTERN PORTION OF PALESTINE, ILLINOIS.  ILLINOIS 33 ABOUT 2 MILES 
  SOUTH OF HEATHSVILLE, ILLINOIS BEGINS TO FLOOD.  RIVER CABINS ARE 
  WASHING AWAY.  MANY EVACUATIONS ARE NECESSARY.

$$

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1132 AM EDT THU APR 25 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE WABASH RIVER AT VINCENNES.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 10:45 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 26.5 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 27.5 FEET BY 
  SATURDAY EARLY AFTERNOON THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* AT 27.5 FEET...RUSSELL-ALLISON LEVEE FAILED AT THIS LEVEL ABOUT ONE 
  MILE DOWNSTREAM OF VINCENNES DURING JUNE 2008.  THE LEVEE ALSO 
  FAILED ALONG THE EMBARRAS RIVER DOWNSTREAM OF THE LAWRENCEVILLE 
  GAGE WHEN THE LEVEL ON THE NEW LAWRENCEVILLE GAGE READ 42.4 FEET.  
  FLOOD WATERS COVERED 20,000 TO 25,000 ACRES SOUTH OF U.S. HIGHWAY 
  50.  THE EVACUATION OF 200 HOMES AND A CAMPSITE OCCURRED IN RURAL 
  LAWRENCE COUNTY ILLINOIS.  WATER EVENTUALLY MAY SPREAD NORTH OF 
  U.S. HIGHWAY 50 AND AFFECT A TOTAL OF 40,000 TO 45,000 ACRES. 

$$

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/MCRI2.2.ER.130420T0426Z.130428T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1132 AM EDT THU APR 25 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE WABASH RIVER AT MOUNT CARMEL.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  9:45 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 27.6 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 19.0 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 30.2 FEET BY 
  SUNDAY EARLY AFTERNOON THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* 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.  

$$

INC071-093-175-261531-
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/SERI3.1.ER.130426T1200Z.130427T1200Z.130428T1048Z.NO/
1132 AM EDT THU APR 25 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE EAST FORK WHITE RIVER AT SEYMOUR.
* FROM FRIDAY MORNING TO SUNDAY EVENING.
* AT 10:00 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.2 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW MORNING AND CONTINUE 
  TO RISE TO NEAR 13.1 FEET BY SATURDAY MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL 
  BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY SUNDAY MORNING.
* AT 13.5 FEET...LOWLAND FLOOD CONTINUES. JACKSON COUNTY ROAD 700 E 
  BEGINS TO FLOOD.

$$

INC071-093-175-261531-
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1132 AM EDT THU APR 25 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MUSCATATUCK RIVER AT WHEELER HOLLOW.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 12:30 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.0 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET. 
* 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.  

$$

INC015-157-181-251602-
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/MCXI3.1.ER.130424T1856Z.130424T2125Z.130424T2217Z.NO/
1132 AM EDT THU APR 25 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
  THE TIPPECANOE RIVER AT OAKDALE DAM.
* AT 10:45 AM THURSDAY THE FLOW WAS 11660 CFS. 


$$

INC015-157-181-260300-
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/DLPI3.1.ER.130424T0500Z.130424T2345Z.130425T2100Z.NO/
1132 AM EDT THU APR 25 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE TIPPECANOE RIVER NEAR DELPHI.
* UNTIL THIS EVENING.
* AT 10:30 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.6 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 THIS AFTERNOON.
* AT 8.0 FEET...LOW AGRICULTURAL LANDS...RIVER PARKS AND A FEW LOCAL 
  ROADS FLOOD ALONG THE TIPPECANOE RIVER.  OAKDALE PUBLIC ACCESS SITE
  FLOODED.

$$

INC021-055-261531-
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1132 AM EDT THU APR 25 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE EEL RIVER AT BOWLING GREEN.
* UNTIL FRIDAY AFTERNOON.
* AT 10:30 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 18.7 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 TOMORROW.
* AT 19.1 FEET...FLOOD WATERS COVER BOTH LANES OF SR 42 JUST EAST OF 
  THE EEL RIVER.  SEVERAL COUNTY ROADS ARE FLOODED.  PERSONS IN RIVER
  CABINS MAY MOVE CARS AND POSSIBLY BELONGINGS TO HIGH GROUND.  
  POLAND-BOWLING GREEN ROAD IS IMPASSABLE ON THE NORTHEAST OUTSKIRTS 
  OF BOWLING GREEN.

$$

What forecasters said that day

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

NWS Indianapolis, IN wrote its last area forecast discussion before this river flood warning went out at Apr 24, 6:32 AM EDT, 1 hour 48 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Apr 24, 6:32 AM EDT, 1 hour 48 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE INDIANAPOLIS IN
632 AM EDT WED APR 24 2013

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

&&

.SYNOPSIS...
ISSUED AT 250 AM EDT WED APR 24 2013

SOME RAIN SHOWERS WILL LINGER ACROSS THE AREA THIS MORNING AS COLD
FRONT EXITS INDIANA. CLOUDS AND COOLER AIR WILL ARRIVE IN THE
WAKE OF THE FRONT THIS AFTERNOON AS A RIDGE OF HIGH PRESSURE FROM
THE SOUTHERN PLAINS BUILDS INTO THE OHIO VALLEY. THE HIGH WILL
BRING DRY AND COOLER WEATHER FOR THE END OF THE WORKWEEK.

ANOTHER WEAK WEATHER DISTURBANCE WILL PUSH THROUGH THE AREA OVER
THE WEEKEND...BRINGING WARMER TEMPERATURES AND SMALL CHANCES FOR
RAIN.

BETTER CHANCES FOR RAIN WILL OCCUR TOWARD THE MIDDLE OF THE NEXT
WORK WEEK AS A MORE ORGANIZED COLD FRONT PUSHES THROUGH THE REGION.

&&

.NEAR TERM /TODAY/...

ISSUED AT 250 AM EDT WED APR 24 2013

SURFACE ANALYSIS EARLY THIS MORNING SHOWS LOW PRESSURE OVER
NORTHWESTERN OHIO ALONG WITH A COLD FRONT STRETCHING SOUTHWEST TO
SOUTHERN INDIANA AND WESTERN KENTUCKY. RADAR RETURNS SHOWED
WIDESPREAD RAIN ACROSS THE FORECAST AREA WITH THE COLD FRONT
STRETCHING FROM JUST NORTH OF MUNCIE TO JUST SOUTH OF HUF.

MAIN FORECAST CHALLENGE WILL BE TIMING THE END OF THE RAIN. GFS
AND NAM SUGGEST GOOD MOISTURE CONTINUING ACROSS THE AREA IN THE
WAKE OF THE FRONT FOR SEVERAL HOURS AFTER 12Z. BY 18Z FORECAST
SOUNDINGS SHOW DRY AIR STARTING TO IN FROM TOP DOWN AMID
SUBSIDENCE. AS FORCING IS LOST S THE FRONT MOVES TO THE EAST
EXPECTED PRECIP TO END SHORTLY AFTER 12Z AT MOST AREAS. THUS WILL
USE HIGH POPS ACROSS THE EAST...WHERE THE PRECIP WILL EXIT
LAST...AND TREND TOWARD LOWER VALUES EAST. ALSO WILL TREND POPS
LOWER TOWARD 18Z AS FORCING IS LOST.

LINGERING MOISTURE IN THE LOWER LEVELS SHOULD KEEP SKIES CLOUDY
MUCH OF THE DAY. SATELLITE IMAGES ALSO INDICATING EXTENSIVE
CLOUDINESS IN THE WAKE OF THE FRONT YET TO PUSH THROUGH THE STATE
SUPPORT THIS AS WELL. GOOD COLD AIR ADVECTION IS ALSO EXPECTED BY
18Z AS 850MB TEMPS FALL TO NEAR -4C BY 18Z. THUS WILL KEEP SKIES
MOSTLY CLOUDY THROUGH THE DAY AND TREND HIGHS BELOW MAVMOS.

&&

.SHORT TERM /TONIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT/...

ISSUED AT 250 AM EDT WED APR 24 2013

MAIN FORECAST CHALLENGE DURING THIS PERIOD WILL BE TEMPS.

GFS SHOWS A QUICK MOVING SHORT WAVE PUSHING THROUGH THE GREAT
LAKES TONIGHT AND EARLY THURSDAY...HOWEVER MOISTURE APPEARS LIMITED
WITH THAT SYSTEM AS ONLY SOME MID AND HIGH CLOUDS ARE EXPECTED AS
FORECAST SOUNDINGS SHOW SATURATION AT THOSE LEVELS. BY 18Z THURSDAY
FORECAST SOUNDINGS SHOW A GOOD INVERSION ALOFT THAT SHOW PREVENT
DEEP CU GROWTH. THUS A DRY FORECAST TONIGHT AND THURSDAY. GIVEN
THE FEW PASSING CLOUDS AND A LOWER LEVEL FLOW THAT FAILS TO GO
CALM...UNCERTAINTY EXISTS AS TO WHETHER FROST FORMATION WILL OCCUR.
FOR NOW WILL STICK CLOSE TO MAVMOS LOWS IN THE MIDDLE 30S.
FREEZING TEMPS APPEAR UNLIKELY ON THURSDAY MORNING...THUS WILL HOLD
OFF ON A FROST WATCH. GIVEN THE COLD AIR IN PLACE ON THURSDAY WILL
TREND HIGHS COOLER THAN MAVMOS.

WARM AIR ADVECTION BEGINS ON THURSDAY NIGHT AS 850MB TEMPS RISE
TOWARD 2C BY 12Z FRIDAY. RIDGING BUILDS IN THE MIDDLE LEVELS AS
WESTERLY WINDS NOSE WARMER AIR IN TO THE STATE. FORECAST SOUNDINGS
ONCE AGAIN INDICATE A DRY COLUMN. WILL STICK CLOSE TO MAVMOS FOR
LOWS GIVEN THE CLEAR SKIES BUT ONGOING WAA. THE DRY COLUMN LOOKS
TO PERSIST ON FRIDAY AS SURFACE HIGH PRESSURE REMAINS ACROSS THE
AREA. GIVEN THE FULL SUN AND SOUTHERLY WINDS WILL TREND THE HIGHS
AT OR ABOVE MAVMOS.

ON FRIDAY NIGHT ANOTHER SHORT WAVE LOOKS TO PUSH OUT OF THE
SOUTHERN PLAINS TOWARD THE TENNESSEE VALLEY. AT THIS TIME BEST
FORCING AND MOISTURE LOOKS TO REMAIN SOUTH OF CENTRAL
INDIANA...HOWEVER EXPECT CLOUDS TO INCREASE ACROSS THE
AREA...ESPECIALLY THE SOUTH. WITH LITTLE TEMPERATURE ADVECTION AND
EXPECTED CLOUDS WILL TREND LOWS WARMER THAN MEXMOS.

&&

.LONG TERM /SATURDAY THROUGH TUESDAY/...
ISSUED AT 250 AM EDT WED APR 24 2013

ENSEMBLES SEEM TO BE COMING IN BETTER AGREEMENT ON THE OVERALL
EVOLVING PATTERN...BUT TIMING DIFFERENCES WITH RESPECT TO INDIVIDUAL
DISTURBANCES STILL EXIST.

APPEARS ONE UPPER TROUGH WILL BE SLOWLY MOVING EAST ACROSS THE
FORECAST AREA OVER THIS WEEKEND. SOME OF THE ENSEMBLES PUSH THIS
SYSTEM OFF TO THE EAST BY SUNDAY...WHILE OTHERS LINGER THE EFFECTS
OF THIS TROUGH INTO MONDAY. WILL GO WITH CHANCE POPS FOR SATURDAY
AND SUNDAY...AND SLIGHTLY LOWER POPS ON MONDAY TO COVER THE
POTENTIAL FOR THE SLOWER SOLUTIONS.

MOST OF THE ENSEMBLES SHOW A STRONGER TROUGH PROGRESSING EAST ACROSS
THE NORTHERN PORTIONS OF THE COUNTRY BY EARLY NEXT WEEK. THIS TROUGH
MAY BRING A FRONTAL SYSTEM INTO THE AREA BY NEXT TUESDAY. WILL GO
WITH CHANCE POPS AT THAT TIME AS WELL.

&&

.AVIATION /DISCUSSION FOR THE 241200Z TAFS/...

ISSUED AT 632 AM EDT WED APR 24 2013

WIDESPREAD LIGHT TO MODERATE RAIN CONTINUES ACROSS THE
AREA...PROBABLY ENHANCED BY A WEAK SURFACE WAVE OVER WESTERN
KENTUCKY RIPPLING ALONG A FRONTAL ZONE OFF TO THE EAST. SHOULD SEE
PRECIPITATION DIMINISH FROM NORTHWEST TO SOUTHEAST BY THE LATE
MORNING OR MIDDAY HOURS AS WAVE PUSHES OFF TO THE EAST. HAVEN/T SEEN
ANY ADDITIONAL LIGHTNING ACTIVITY FOR AWHILE...SO THINK THE THREAT
FOR LIGHTNING STRIKES HAS DIMINISHED. MAINLY MVFR VISIBILITY
RESTRICTIONS EXPECTED IN THE HEAVIER RAINFALL AREAS.

IFR CEILINGS HAVE BEEN SLOWLY BREAKING UP AS THE LOW LEVEL WINDS
INCREASE. THINK MOST OF THE REMAINING IFR CEILINGS SHOULD LIFT INTO
AN MVFR DECK BY THE MID MORNING HOURS. MODEL DATA DRY OUT THE LOWER
LEVEL OF THE AIR MASS RATHER QUICKLY THIS AFTERNOON...SO CEILINGS
SHOULD CONTINUE TO RISE INTO A VFR DECK AROUND 040 DURING THE
AFTERNOON HOURS.

OCCASIONAL SURFACE WIND GUSTS OF 15-18 KTS FROM 310-340 DEGREES
POSSIBLE THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON.

&&

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

SYNOPSIS...PUMA
NEAR TERM...PUMA
SHORT TERM...PUMA
LONG TERM....JAS
AVIATION...JAS
Hazardous weather outlook, Apr 24, 3:37 AM EDT, 4 hours 43 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE INDIANAPOLIS IN
337 AM EDT WED APR 24 2013

INZ021-028-029-035-043-044-051>054-060-061-067-068-070-071-250745-
CARROLL-WARREN-TIPPECANOE-FOUNTAIN-VERMILLION-PARKE-VIGO-CLAY-
OWEN-MORGAN-SULLIVAN-GREENE-KNOX-DAVIESS-LAWRENCE-JACKSON-
337 AM EDT WED APR 24 2013

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR CENTRAL INDIANA.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT.

OUTLOOK: FLOODING.

HAZARDS: SOME FLOODED ROADS AND STREAMS. RIVER FLOODING.

TIMING: FLOODING ONGOING.

DISCUSSION: FLOODING CONTINUES IN SOME LOCATIONS. SOME ROADS ARE
FLOODED AND CLOSED AS CREEKS AND RIVERS HAVE RUN OUT OF THEIR
BANKS. PLEASE SEE THE LATEST HYDROLOGICAL STATEMENTS FOR MORE
INFORMATION ON RIVER FLOODING.

A COLD FRONT WILL EXIT CENTRAL INDIANA THIS MORNING
AND RAIN WILL END BY THIS AFTERNOON.

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

OUTLOOK: A WEATHER SYSTEM MAY BRING MORE THUNDERSTORMS TO CENTRAL
INDIANA AGAIN TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT. IT IS TOO SOON TO
DETERMINE IF THE STORMS WILL BE SEVERE. LIGHTNING IS A THREAT IN
ANY THUNDERSTORMS. THE RAIN MAY PROLONG THE RIVER FLOODING. RIVER
FLOODING WILL BE ONGOING MUCH OF NEXT WEEK. PLEASE SEE THE LATEST
HYDROLOGICAL STATEMENTS FOR MORE INFORMATION ON RIVER FLOODING.

DISCUSSION: COLD FRONTS ADVANCING TOWARD CENTRAL INDIANA MAY BRING
MORE THUNDERSTORMS TO CENTRAL INDIANA NEXT TUESDAY AND TUESDAY
NIGHT.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTERS ARE WELCOME TO REPORT OBSERVED FLOODING.

&&

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

INZ030-031-036>042-045>049-055>057-062>065-069-072-250745-
CLINTON-HOWARD-MONTGOMERY-BOONE-TIPTON-HAMILTON-MADISON-DELAWARE-
RANDOLPH-PUTNAM-HENDRICKS-MARION-HANCOCK-HENRY-JOHNSON-SHELBY-
RUSH-MONROE-BROWN-BARTHOLOMEW-DECATUR-MARTIN-JENNINGS-
337 AM EDT WED APR 24 2013

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR CENTRAL INDIANA.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT.

OUTLOOK: NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

HAZARDS: NONE.

TIMING: NONE.

DISCUSSION: A COLD FRONT WILL EXIT CENTRAL INDIANA THIS MORNING
AND RAIN WILL END BY THIS AFTERNOON.

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

OUTLOOK: A WEATHER SYSTEM MAY BRING MORE THUNDERSTORMS TO CENTRAL
INDIANA AGAIN TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT. IT IS TOO SOON TO
DETERMINE IF STORMS WILL BE SEVERE. LIGHTNING IS A THREAT IN ANY THUNDERSTORMS.
THE RAIN HAS THE POTENTIAL TO CAUSE SOME FLOODING TO RETURN.

DISCUSSION: COLD FRONTS ADVANCING TOWARD CENTRAL INDIANA MAY BRING
MORE THUNDERSTORMS TO CENTRAL INDIANA AT TIMES TUESDAY AND TUESDAY
NIGHT.

.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)

PUMA

In the hours before

Local storm report, Apr 24, 7:58 AM EDT, 22 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE INDIANAPOLIS IN
758 AM EDT WED APR 24 2013

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

0757 AM     HEAVY RAIN       CARMEL                  39.97N  86.11W
04/24/2013  M1.30 INCH       HAMILTON           IN   TRAINED SPOTTER

            STORM TOTAL THUS FAR AT RIVER RD AND HAZEL DELL.

&&

LEE

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Apr 24, 7:30 AM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryINDBoone, Clay, Hendricks, Marion, Montgomery, Morgan and 6 more6 hr
Apr 24, 8:20 AM EDTRiver Flood WarningINDCarroll, Tippecanoe, White4 hr
Apr 24, 8:38 AM EDTFlash Flood WarningINDSullivan6 hr
Apr 24, 11:58 AM EDTRiver Flood WarningINDMarion, Morgan50 hr
Apr 24, 11:58 AM EDTRiver Flood WarningINDMarion, Morgan50 hr
Apr 24, 11:58 AM EDTRiver Flood WarningINDMorgan, Owen58 hr
Apr 24, 11:58 AM EDTRiver Flood WarningINDMorgan, Owen58 hr
Apr 24, 11:58 AM EDTRiver Flood WarningINDJackson, Lawrence, Washington72 hr
Apr 24, 11:58 AM EDTRiver Flood WarningINDClay, Greene50 hr
Apr 24, 11:58 AM EDTRiver Flood WarningINDMontgomery, Parke10 hr
Apr 24, 1:27 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryINDBoone, Clay, Hendricks, Marion, Montgomery, Morgan and 6 more6 hr
Apr 24, 1:32 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryINDBoone, Carroll, Clinton, Fountain, Hamilton, Howard and 6 more6 hr
Apr 24, 3:46 PM EDTRiver Flood WarningINDCarroll, Tippecanoe, White20 hr
Apr 24, 7:28 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryINDBoone, Carroll, Clinton, Hamilton, Howard, Tippecanoe and 1 more12 hr
Apr 24, 7:32 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryINDBrown, Clay, Johnson, Monroe, Morgan, Owen and 4 more12 hr

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Sources

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