Indiana, 2017

Flooding in Indiana, May 1 to 21, 2017

May 1 to 21, 2017 · NWS PAH · 5 events in 3 counties and zones

A series of heavy rainfall events in April, followed by another heavy rainfall event in early May, kept the Wabash, White, and Patoka Rivers above flood stage for most of the month. Some of the river flooding was major.

Where it happened

Every event with a place to put it. Tap one for its entry below.

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  • Floods
  • Wind
  • Hail
  • Winter weather
  • Heat and drought
  • Cold
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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
$105,000
Crop damage
$50,000
Events
5

Deaths and injuries are direct and indirect together, as the offices filed them. Damage is property and crops in the dollars of the year, not adjusted for inflation, and only where an office estimated it.

What happened

The episode as NWS PAH wrote it up.

A series of heavy rainfall events in April, followed by another heavy rainfall event in early May, kept the Wabash, White, and Patoka Rivers above flood stage for most of the month. Some of the river flooding was major. Rainfall totals from April 28-30 ranged from 5 to 10 inches across much of southwest Indiana, except 2 to 4 inches east of Evansville along the Ohio River.

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before the first event, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Paducah, KY wrote its last area forecast discussion before the first event at May 1, 2:30 AM CST, 2 hours 30 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, May 1, 2:30 AM CST, 2 hours 30 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Paducah KY
330 AM CDT Mon May 1 2017

.SHORT TERM...(Today through Wednesday)
Issued at 330 AM CDT Mon May 1 2017

The current primary concern is the ongoing major flooding,
mainly in parts of southern Illinois and southeast Missouri.
Details concerning this flooding are contained in the hydrology
section below.

Otherwise, a relatively quiet period is expected through Tuesday
night. The main story today will be gusty winds behind the cold
front which passed through our region overnight. A rather strong
cyclonic flow of cool, moist air will occur beneath the occluding
low pressure system to our north. The combination of steep low-
level lapse rates and plenty of moisture around 850 mb will lead
to widespread diurnal cumulus clouds by late this morning. A few
sprinkles are even possible, especially this afternoon. Although
the clouds will tend to limit surface heating and boundary layer
mixing, wind gusts in the 30 to 35 mph range are likely. A Lake
Wind Advisory will be issued, since May 1 is the start of our
seasonal Lake Wind Advisory product. The winds may have some
impact on flood recovery efforts as well.

Winds will subside slowly tonight as the gradient slackens a bit
and mixing heights lower. Skies will partially clear, and low
temps will fall into the mid and upper 40's.

Tuesday appears to be the most pleasant day of the week as
considerably drier air arrives from the west. Given the water-
logged ground, there may be more diurnal cumulus clouds than the
models indicate. However, it still looks at least partly sunny.
The sun will raise temps into the lower to mid 70's. Winds will
not be as strong as today, but it will become breezy in the
afternoon.

The next system will spread clouds across our region Tuesday
night, and then rain is likely in much of the area on Wednesday.
The general idea is that a warm front will become established over
the Tennessee Valley region on Wednesday. An overrunning flow of
warm moist air at 850 mb atop the cooler east surface flow should
generate areas of rain. The nam indicates a stronger 850 mb flow,
resulting in greater elevated instability and more thunder
potential. The 00z gfs is relatively weak in both regards. Much
of the rain will occur Wednesday night/Thursday (see long-term
section below).

.LONG TERM...(Wednesday night through Sunday)
Issued at 330 AM CDT Mon May 1 2017

Forecast confidence is quite high through the end of the work week,
with a large storm system slowly closing off over the region
Wednesday and then slowly lifting northeast Thursday into Friday.
Confidence decreases for the weekend into early next week.

An upper-level low will develop over the region Wednesday into
Wednesday night as a very intense full latitude ridge develops over
the intermountain west. The surface low will develop south of the
area, but may clip west Kentucky early Thursday. This is a very
dynamic situation.

Low-level moisture will be very limited to this system, given the
surface low track. Surface dewpoints are only expected to be in the
upper 40s and lower 50s. GFS Precipitable Water values are an inch
to an inch and a half. Instability is not overwhelming, even with
the close proximity of the upper low, but held onto a slight chance
of thunderstorms over most of the area Wednesday night and in the
southeast and east Thursday.

Storm total QPF from Tuesday night through Friday will range from 1"
to 1.75" over most of the area, but 2" to 2.5" is forecast over the
Evansville Tri State. This is a three day QPF, with most 6 hour
periods only in the third to half inch range. The heaviest rains
will fall Wednesday night and Thursday. Given the current saturated
conditions and river flooding ongoing or forecast later in the week,
it will not take much rain to potentially cause some flooding
problems or to exacerbate existing flooding problems. Considered a
Hydrologic Outlook, but figure that will be best left for the day
shift after getting a better grasp of the current flooding
situation and impact of additional rains on the rivers. Another
Flood Watch will likely be needed if the QPF does not trend
downward much in the next day or so.

The 12Z GFS and ECMWF bring an upper-level impulse southward with a
cold front Saturday afternoon and evening. The 00Z ECMWF is much
wetter than the GFS which keeps the precipitation northeast of our
area. Figure that some showers will eventually enter the forecast at
least for the Evansville Tri State, but for now the forecast
resembles the dry GFS solution.

The flow aloft becomes very blocky heading into next Monday with a
cut-off low off of Baja, a large trough over the northeast, and
a ridge centered over the Plains. We will likely stay in cyclonic
northwest flow in our region. There is some potential for warm
advection showers to reach western portions of the area at some
point Monday, but it will most likely be dry Sunday and Monday.

Temperatures will start out 10 or more degrees below normal with the
low pressure center overhead Thursday, and then gradually warm
closer to normal levels by Sunday and Monday.

&&

.AVIATION...
Issued at 1137 PM CDT Sun Apr 30 2017

Showers will push east of the region between 06-08z, with a period
of clearing to follow as a dry slot of mostly clear skies works in
behind the frontal passage. More clouds will move in late tonight
and continue through Monday, mainly VFR. Gusty winds will persist
from the southwest, with gusts Monday 25 to 30 kts.

&&

.HYDROLOGY...
Issued at 330 AM CDT Mon May 1 2017

Record flooding continues on some of the smaller rivers in
southeast Missouri today. The Current River in the Ozark foothills
has climbed well above record levels. The crest at Van Buren
exceeded the record by 8 feet, which was established in 1904.
The river has not yet crested at Doniphan, where the crest will be
at least 6 feet over the record. Record flooding is also forecast
or occurring on the St. Francis River, but by smaller margins than
the Current River. Major flooding is occurring on the Black River
in the Poplar Bluff area, and this has historically been a high-
impact area due to higher population density. Major flooding is
expected on the smaller rivers in southern Illinois and southwest
Indiana. The mainstem Mississippi River will eventually have major
flooding north of Cairo later this week.

Areal flood warnings continue for some areas, mainly in southern
Illinois and southeast Missouri, until widespread creek and
lowland flooding recedes.

Fortunately, little or no qpf is forecast over the next 48 hours.
Most of the smaller rivers in southeast Missouri will have
crested before the next system arrives. Additional rainfall later
in the week will likely slow the recession of the smaller rivers,
or possibly bring them back up. The details regarding rainfall
amounts later in the week are still very sketchy. The NWS River
Forecast Centers serving our region will continue to assess the
potential impact, especially where major flooding is in progress
in southern Illinois, southeast Missouri, and southwest Indiana.

&&

.PAH WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
IL...Lake Wind Advisory from 7 AM this morning to 8 PM CDT this
     evening for ILZ075>078-080>094.

MO...Lake Wind Advisory from 7 AM this morning to 8 PM CDT this
     evening for MOZ076-086-087-100-107>112-114.

IN...Lake Wind Advisory from 7 AM this morning to 8 PM CDT this
     evening for INZ081-082-085>088.

KY...Lake Wind Advisory from 7 AM this morning to 8 PM CDT this
     evening for KYZ001>022.

&&

SHORT TERM...MY
LONG TERM...DRS
AVIATION...CN
HYDROLOGY...MY
Hazardous weather outlook, May 1, 3:18 AM CST, 1 hour 42 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Paducah KY
418 AM CDT Mon May 1 2017

ILZ075>078-080>094-INZ081-082-085>088-KYZ001>022-MOZ076-086-087-
100-107>112-114-020930-
Jefferson-Wayne IL-Edwards-Wabash-Perry IL-Franklin-Hamilton-
White-Jackson-Williamson-Saline-Gallatin-Union-Johnson-Pope-
Hardin-Alexander-Pulaski-Massac-Gibson-Pike-Posey-Vanderburgh-
Warrick-Spencer-Fulton-Hickman-Carlisle-Ballard-McCracken-Graves-
Livingston-Marshall-Calloway-Crittenden-Lyon-Trigg-Caldwell-
Union KY-Webster-Hopkins-Christian-Henderson-Daviess-McLean-
Muhlenberg-Todd-Perry MO-Bollinger-Cape Girardeau-Wayne MO-Carter-
Ripley-Butler-Stoddard-Scott-Mississippi-New Madrid-
418 AM CDT Mon May 1 2017

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of southern
Illinois, southwest Indiana, western Kentucky, and southeast
Missouri.

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight

Following the weekend heavy rainfall, flooding continues in parts
of our region, mainly southeast Missouri and southern Illinois.
Major to record flooding exists on smaller rivers in southeast
Missouri and southern Illinois. Please check the latest flood
statements and warnings for details.

Gusty southwest winds from 15 to 25 mph are expected today, with
gusts up to 35 mph this afternoon. A Lake Wind Advisory is in
effect for today.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday

River flooding will continue through next weekend. Some of the
larger mainstem rivers such as the Mississippi River will rise
throughout the week. Some of the smaller rivers will begin to
recede Tuesday. Please check river flood statements.

A chance of thunderstorms is forecast for all or a portion of the
area Wednesday and Thursday. Lightning and locally heavy rainfall
will be the primary concerns. Rainfall well over an inch from
Wednesday through Thursday may aggravate existing flooding or lead
to new flooding, especially over southern Illinois and southwest
Indiana.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not anticipated at this time.

In the hours before

Special weather statement, Apr 30, 11:28 PM CST, 5 hours 32 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Paducah KY
1228 AM CDT MON MAY 1 2017

INZ081-082-087-088-KYZ018-019-010615-
Warrick IN-Gibson IN-Spencer IN-Pike IN-Henderson KY-Daviess KY-
1228 AM CDT MON MAY 1 2017

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR WARRICK...SPENCER...SOUTHEASTERN
GIBSON...PIKE...EASTERN HENDERSON AND DAVIESS COUNTIES UNTIL 115 AM
CDT/215 AM EDT/...

At 1227 AM CDT/127 AM EDT/, trained weather spotters reported strong
thunderstorms along a line extending from near Petersburg to Beech
Grove. Movement was east at 40 mph.

Winds in excess of 40 mph will be possible with these storms.

Locations impacted include...
Owensboro, Boonville, Newburgh, Chandler, Oakland City, Petersburg,
Rockport, Santa Claus, Dale, Lynnville, Winslow, Grandview,
Whitesville, Knottsville, St. Joseph, Masonville, Stanley,
Folsomville, Eureka and Chrisney.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms, and may lead
to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.

&&

LAT...LON 3801 8679 3791 8698 3790 8699 3790 8691
      3784 8691 3784 8686 3779 8682 3771 8686
      3767 8682 3763 8691 3764 8731 3768 8741
      3853 8742 3851 8729 3855 8720 3854 8710
      3851 8707 3821 8707 3820 8679 3800 8678
TIME...MOT...LOC 0527Z 271DEG 26KT 3848 8737 3761 8735

DRS
Local storm report, May 1, 1:46 AM CST, 3 hours 14 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT...SUMMARY
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PADUCAH KY
246 AM CDT MON MAY 01 2017

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

0324 AM     HAIL             MCCUTCHANVILLE          38.06N 87.52W
04/29/2017  E2.00 INCH       VANDERBURGH        IN   PUBLIC

            HAIL SIZE ESTIMATED FROM PHOTO

0324 AM     HAIL             EVANSVILLE              37.98N 87.54W
04/29/2017  M1.00 INCH       VANDERBURGH        IN   FIRE DEPT/RESCUE

            ON HIGHWAY 41 NORTH OF THE AIRPORT.

0335 AM     HAIL             MCCUTCHANVILLE          38.06N 87.52W
04/29/2017  M1.25 INCH       VANDERBURGH        IN   BROADCAST MEDIA

0500 AM     FLASH FLOOD      1 N ENFIELD             38.12N 88.34W
04/29/2017                   WHITE              IL   TRAINED SPOTTER

            A SECTION OF HIGHWAY 45 WILL BE CLOSED DUE TO HIGH WATER
            OVER THE ROADWAY.

0504 AM     FLASH FLOOD      CARBONDALE              37.72N 89.22W
04/29/2017                   JACKSON            IL   BROADCAST MEDIA

            THE EAST BOUND LANE OF ROUTE 13 IS CLOSED AT WALL STREET
            DUE TO HIGH WATER.

0510 AM     FLASH FLOOD      CARMI                   38.09N 88.17W
04/29/2017                   WHITE              IL   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            STEWART STREET IN THE CITY OF CARMI WILL BE CLOSED DUE TO
            HIGH WATER. SEVERAL OTHER STREETS WILL HAVE SIGNS PUT UP
            AS WATER RUNS OVER THE ROAD.

0540 AM     FLASH FLOOD      CROSSVILLE              38.16N 88.06W
04/29/2017                   WHITE              IL   TRAINED SPOTTER

            A CREEK THAT IS OUT OF ITS BANKS IS FLOWING OVER THE
            ROADWAY.

0541 AM     FLASH FLOOD      HERRIN                  37.80N 89.03W
04/29/2017                   WILLIAMSON         IL   TRAINED SPOTTER

            NUMEROUS ROADS ON NW SIDE OF HERRIN COMPLETELY FLOODED
            AND IMPASSABLE. WATER RESCUES HAVE BEEN EXECUTED IN TOWN.

0545 AM     HEAVY RAIN       TENNYSON                38.08N 87.12W
04/29/2017  E2.61 INCH       WARRICK            IN   TRAINED SPOTTER

            THIS STORM TOTAL STARTED FRIDAY EVENING. 2.10 INCHES OF
            THAT HAS FALLEN SINCE MIDNIGHT.

0630 AM     HEAVY RAIN       6 W EVANSVILLE          37.98N 87.65W
04/29/2017  M4.25 INCH       VANDERBURGH        IN   TRAINED SPOTTER

0640 AM     HEAVY RAIN       3 NNE STENDAL           38.33N 87.11W
04/29/2017  E4.50 INCH       PIKE               IN   TRAINED SPOTTER

0645 AM     FLASH FLOOD      6 W HOLLAND             38.25N 87.15W
04/29/2017                   PIKE               IN   TRAINED SPOTTER

            7.93 INCHES OF RAIN IN 11 HOURS. EVERY POND AND CREEK ON
            HIS PROPERTY IS SO FILLED IT HAS BECOME ONE LARGE LAKE.
            WATER IS POURING OFF HILLY FARM FILLED MAKING DRIVING ON
            SOME COUNTY ROADS IMPOSSIBLE.

0700 AM     HEAVY RAIN       PLUMFIELD               37.89N 89.01W
04/29/2017  M4.10 INCH       FRANKLIN           IL   CO-OP OBSERVER

0700 AM     HEAVY RAIN       MOUNT VERNON            37.94N 87.90W
04/29/2017  M5.20 INCH       POSEY              IN   CO-OP OBSERVER

0700 AM     HEAVY RAIN       2 NW PERRYVILLE         37.75N 89.90W
04/29/2017  M4.59 INCH       PERRY              MO   CO-OP OBSERVER

0700 AM     HEAVY RAIN       5 SW MOUNT VERNON       38.27N 88.98W
04/29/2017  M3.00 INCH       JEFFERSON          IL   TRAINED SPOTTER

0700 AM     HEAVY RAIN       CARBONDALE              37.72N 89.22W
04/29/2017  M3.20 INCH       JACKSON            IL   ASOS

0700 AM     HEAVY RAIN       EVANSVILLE              37.98N 87.54W
04/29/2017  M4.37 INCH       VANDERBURGH        IN   ASOS

            REPORT FROM EVANSVILLE INDIANA AIRPORT ASOS DURING LAST
            24 HOURS.

0725 AM     HEAVY RAIN       POSEYVILLE              38.17N 87.78W
04/29/2017  M7.10 INCH       POSEY              IN   TRAINED SPOTTER

            RAINFALL AMOUNT FOR THE PAST 12 HOURS. STILL RAINING.

0725 AM     FLASH FLOOD      13 SW MARION            37.60N 89.11W
04/29/2017                   WILLIAMSON         IL   EMERGENCY MNGR

            CLOSING ROAD TO THE DEVILS KITCHEN SPILLWAY. ALSO, IN THE
            CITY OF MARION AND HERRIN, THERE ARE NUMEROUS ROADS WITH
            WATER OVER THE ROADWAY.

0732 AM     FLASH FLOOD      EVANSVILLE              37.98N 87.54W
04/29/2017                   VANDERBURGH        IN   TRAINED SPOTTER

            SEVERAL LOCATIONS ON NORTH ST. JOSEPH ROAD FROM DARMSTADT
            TO THE NORTHERN EVANSVILLE CITY LIMITS IS UNDER WATER,
            WITH SEVERAL INTERSECTIONS UNDER WATER AS WELL. WATER IN
            HOME AT THE INTERSECTION OF ST. JOSEPH ROAD AND MILL
            ROAD.

0745 AM     HEAVY RAIN       FORT BRANCH             38.25N 87.57W
04/29/2017  M5.50 INCH       GIBSON             IN   BROADCAST MEDIA

0756 AM     FLASH FLOOD      SAVAH                   38.02N 87.98W
04/29/2017                   POSEY              IN   TRAINED SPOTTER

            NUMEROUS ROADS UNDERWATER. ESTIMATED RAINFALL
            APPROXIMATELY 6 INCHES.

0800 AM     FLASH FLOOD      STENDAL                 38.29N 87.13W
04/29/2017                   PIKE               IN   TRAINED SPOTTER

            STATE HIGHWAY 61 CLOSED BETWEEN STATE ROUTE 64 AND
            SPURGEON. NUMEROUS COUNTY ROADS ARE IMPASSABLE.

0800 AM     HEAVY RAIN       STENDAL                 38.29N 87.13W
04/29/2017  M8.32 INCH       PIKE               IN   TRAINED SPOTTER

0814 AM     FLASH FLOOD      MARION                  37.73N 88.94W
04/29/2017                   WILLIAMSON         IL   TRAINED SPOTTER

            INTERSECTION OF GOODALL AND JOHNSON STREET UNDER 1/2 FOOT
            OF WATER. MAIN CREEK GOING THROUGH TOWN IS NEARING
            BANKFUL.

0830 AM     HEAVY RAIN       TENNYSON                38.08N 87.12W
04/29/2017  M4.33 INCH       WARRICK            IN   TRAINED SPOTTER

            THIS IS AN UPDATED STORM TOTAL SINCE FRIDAY EVENING.

0840 AM     HEAVY RAIN       RIDGWAY                 37.80N 88.26W
04/29/2017  M5.36 INCH       GALLATIN           IL   TRAINED SPOTTER

            TOTAL SINCE FRIDAY MORNING.

0900 AM     HEAVY RAIN       5 E MOUNT VERNON        38.32N 88.82W
04/29/2017  M4.00 INCH       JEFFERSON          IL   TRAINED SPOTTER

            RAINFALL FROM 300 PM 4/28 TO 900 AM 4/29. 4+ INCHES.

0900 AM     FLOOD            2 NE CARMI              38.11N 88.15W
04/29/2017                   WHITE              IL   TRAINED SPOTTER

            ROUTE 1 IS FLOODED BETWEEN CARMI AND CROSSVILLE IL.

0903 AM     HEAVY RAIN       1 N GOREVILLE           37.57N 88.97W
04/29/2017  M5.00 INCH       JOHNSON            IL   TRAINED SPOTTER

0903 AM     FLOOD            BENTON                  38.01N 88.92W
04/29/2017                   FRANKLIN           IL   TRAINED SPOTTER

            FLOODING FROM GARDNER STREET NORTH TO BAILEY LANE. HOMES
            ON FRISCO AND RUTH STREETS WITH WATER STARTING TO COME
            INTO BOTTOM OF DOORS.

0915 AM     HEAVY RAIN       1 E ELDORADO            37.81N 88.42W
04/29/2017  M5.25 INCH       SALINE             IL   TRAINED SPOTTER

0915 AM     HEAVY RAIN       CAPE GIRARDEAU          37.31N 89.55W
04/29/2017  M2.74 INCH       CAPE GIRARDEAU     MO   TRAINED SPOTTER

0920 AM     FLOOD            MCBRIDE                 37.83N 89.84W
04/29/2017                   PERRY              MO   EMERGENCY MNGR

            HIGHWAY 51 CLOSED AT MCBRIDE HILL DUE TO A MUDSLIDE.
            PORTIONS OF STATE HIGHWAYS A, C, E, AND M ALSO CLOSED
            ACROSS THE SOUTHERN ANDS EASTERN PARTS OF PERRY COUNTY

0930 AM     HEAVY RAIN       MOUNT CARMEL            38.42N 87.77W
04/29/2017  M3.45 INCH       WABASH             IL   TRAINED SPOTTER

0945 AM     HEAVY RAIN       1 N GOREVILLE           37.57N 88.97W
04/29/2017  M5.00 INCH       JOHNSON            IL   TRAINED SPOTTER

0948 AM     HEAVY RAIN       6 W EVANSVILLE          37.98N 87.65W
04/29/2017  E5.87 INCH       VANDERBURGH        IN   TRAINED SPOTTER

1001 AM     FLOOD            BOONVILLE               38.05N 87.27W
04/29/2017                   WARRICK            IN   BROADCAST MEDIA

            NEW HARMONY ROAD AND GREEN RIVER ROAD FLOODED.

1012 AM     HEAVY RAIN       OWENSVILLE              38.27N 87.69W
04/29/2017  M7.95 INCH       GIBSON             IN   TRAINED SPOTTER

1019 AM     FLOOD            MAKANDA                 37.62N 89.24W
04/29/2017                   JACKSON            IL   BROADCAST MEDIA

            THE CITY PARK IS UNDERWATER. CN RAILWAY HAS WATER OVER
            INTERSECTING ROADWAY.

1025 AM     HEAVY RAIN       CARMI                   38.09N 88.17W
04/29/2017  M5.35 INCH       WHITE              IL   TRAINED SPOTTER

1040 AM     HEAVY RAIN       5 E MOUNT VERNON        38.32N 88.82W
04/29/2017  M2.24 INCH       JEFFERSON          IL   PUBLIC

1045 AM     HEAVY RAIN       5 SW MOUNT VERNON       38.27N 88.98W
04/29/2017  M3.00 INCH       JEFFERSON          IL   TRAINED SPOTTER

            OVERNIGHT RAINFALL TOTAL.

1054 AM     HEAVY RAIN       CARTERVILLE             37.76N 89.08W
04/29/2017  M7.34 INCH       WILLIAMSON         IL   BROADCAST MEDIA

            7.34 INCHES SINCE BEGAN FRIDAY AFTERNOON. 5.82 INCHES
            SINCE MIDNIGHT.

1055 AM     FLOOD            JOHNSTON CITY           37.82N 88.93W
04/29/2017                   WILLIAMSON         IL   TRAINED SPOTTER

            WATER WAS REPORTED 4 FEET DEEP AT BROADWAY AND NEWTON ST.
            IN JOHNSTON CITY.WATER RESCUES WERE TAKING PLACE.

1140 AM     FLOOD            CARBONDALE              37.72N 89.22W
04/29/2017                   JACKSON            IL   TRAINED SPOTTER

            FLOODED ROADS - EAST WALNUT AND ZEIGLER ROAD, WALL AND
            GRAND STREETS.

1145 AM     HEAVY RAIN       1 W NEWBURGH            37.95N 87.42W
04/29/2017  M1.61 INCH       WARRICK            IN   TRAINED SPOTTER

            LAST 6 HOURS ONLY.

1200 PM     HEAVY RAIN       1 S MULKEYTOWN          37.96N 89.11W
04/29/2017  M2.38 INCH       FRANKLIN           IL   TRAINED SPOTTER

            SINCE MIDNIGHT.

1241 PM     HEAVY RAIN       HENDERSON               37.84N 87.58W
04/29/2017  M3.00 INCH       HENDERSON          KY   TRAINED SPOTTER

0258 PM     HEAVY RAIN       6 SW CAMPBELL HILL      37.87N 89.63W
04/29/2017  M4.20 INCH       JACKSON            IL   TRAINED SPOTTER

            FRIDAY NIGHT/EARLY SATURDAY STORM TOTAL.

0634 PM     HAIL             1 N MOUNT VERNON        38.33N 88.91W
04/29/2017  M0.75 INCH       JEFFERSON          IL   TRAINED SPOTTER

0647 PM     FLASH FLOOD      9 SW VAN BUREN          36.92N 91.13W
04/29/2017                   CARTER             MO   EMERGENCY MNGR

            FLOODING OF CREEKS REPORTED THROUGHOUT CARTER COUNTY.
            EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT IS EVACUATING RESIDENTS IN PART OF
            FREMONT.

0708 PM     HAIL             DE SOTO                 37.82N 89.23W
04/29/2017  M0.75 INCH       JACKSON            IL   TRAINED SPOTTER

            DIME SIZED HAIL

1200 AM     FLASH FLOOD      2 ENE LEORA             37.03N 89.95W
04/30/2017                   STODDARD           MO   DEPT OF HIGHWAYS

            COUNTY ROAD K CLOSED DUE TO WATER OVER ROADWAY BETWEEN
            COUNTY ROADS M AND BB.

1245 AM     HEAVY RAIN       7 NW POPLAR BLUFF       36.84N 90.50W
04/30/2017  M3.33 INCH       BUTLER             MO   TRAINED SPOTTER

            RAINFALL TOTAL IN PAST 5 HOURS. 0.57 INCHES IN LAST 50
            MINUTES.

0150 AM     FLASH FLOOD      5 ENE GRANDIN           36.86N 90.74W
04/30/2017                   CARTER             MO   DEPT OF HIGHWAYS

            HWY K IN SOUTHEAST PART OF COUNTY CLOSED NORTH OF HWY B
            DUE TO WATER OVER THE ROADWAY.

0200 AM     HEAVY RAIN       7 NW POPLAR BLUFF       36.84N 90.50W
04/30/2017  M4.72 INCH       BUTLER             MO   TRAINED SPOTTER

            RAINFALL TOTAL IN LAST 6 HOURS. 1.95 INCHES SINCE
            MIDNIGHT.

0215 AM     FLASH FLOOD      2 S MILL SPRING         37.04N 90.68W
04/30/2017                   WAYNE              MO   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            NUMEROUS ROADS IN THE COUNTY CLOSED DUE TO HIGH WATER
            INCLUDING HIGHWAY 49 SOUTH OF MILL SPRING. OTHER ROADS
            INCLUDE SECTIONS OF HIGHWAYS 143, 34, FF, KK, A, AND C.

0215 AM     FLASH FLOOD      2 W HARVIELL            36.66N 90.51W
04/30/2017                   BUTLER             MO   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            NUMEROUS COUNTY ROADS IN SOUTHERN PART OF COUNTY ARE
            IMPASSABLE DUE TO HIGH WATER INCLUDING A PORTION OF HWY
            160.

0225 AM     FLASH FLOOD      FAIRDEALING             36.66N 90.62W
04/30/2017                   RIPLEY             MO   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            HWY 160 EAST AT BUTLER COUNTY LINE AND ALSO IN
            FAIRDEALING HAS WATER OVER THE ROADWAY. COUNTY RD JJ HAS
            WATER OVER ROAD.

0253 AM     TSTM WND DMG     MATTHEWS                36.76N 89.58W
04/30/2017                   NEW MADRID         MO   EMERGENCY MNGR

            HOUSE DAMAGED JUST NORTH OF MATTHEWS AT THE INTERSECTION
            OF US 61 AND 80. NUMEROUS TREES DOWN AND UPROOTED. BARN
            DAMAGED. 3 OUTBUILDINGS DESTROYED. TIME ESTIMATED FROM
            RADAR.

0312 AM     TSTM WND DMG     MINER                   36.89N 89.53W
04/30/2017                   SCOTT              MO   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            TWO BUILDINGS DAMAGED IN TOWN. ONE WAS A METAL MODOT
            BUILDING AND ANOTHER WAS A BUSINESS WHICH WAS DAMAGED
            INCLUDING WINDOWS BEING BLOWN OUT. TIME OF OCCURRENCE WAS
            DETERMINED FROM SECURITY CAMERAS.

0320 AM     TSTM WND DMG     DIEHLSTADT              36.96N 89.43W
04/30/2017                   SCOTT              MO   TRAINED SPOTTER

            ONE SOLID OAK TREE TWO FEET IN DIAMETER WAS UPROOTED.
            PRIVACY FENCE DAMAGED. SOME SIDING RIPPED OFF A HOUSE.
            TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.

0540 AM     HEAVY RAIN       7 NW POPLAR BLUFF       36.84N 90.50W
04/30/2017  E5.42 INCH       BUTLER             MO   TRAINED SPOTTER

            RAINFALL TOTAL IS FROM 8 PM SATURDAY THROUGH 540 AM
            SUNDAY

0605 AM     FLOOD            4 N ELDORADO            37.87N 88.44W
04/30/2017                   SALINE             IL   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            HIGHWAY 142 IS CLOSED DUE TO HIGH WATER FROM STAR CHURCH
            NORTH TO THE HAMILTON COUNTY LINE.

0605 AM     FLOOD            BROUGHTON               37.93N 88.46W
04/30/2017                   HAMILTON           IL   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            THE COMMUNITY REMAINS ISOLATED BY HIGH WATER. HIGHWAY 142
            IS CLOSED FROM SOUTH OF DALE TO THE SALINE COUNTY LINE.

0623 AM     FLOOD            WEST FRANKFORT          37.90N 88.93W
04/30/2017                   FRANKLIN           IL   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            FLOODING CONTINUES THROUGHOUT THE COMMUNITY AND ALONG
            HIGHWAY 37 NORTH AND SOUTH OF TOWN.

0628 AM     FLOOD            JOHNSTON CITY           37.82N 88.93W
04/30/2017                   WILLIAMSON         IL   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            HIGHWAY 37 IS CLOSED SOUTH OF TOWN. IN ADDITION A COUPLE
            OF COUNTY ROADS ARE STILL CLOSED DUE TO HIGH WATER.

0635 AM     FLOOD            DU QUOIN                38.00N 89.24W
04/30/2017                   PERRY              IL   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            EAST PARK STREET ROAD IS CLOSED FROM EAST OF DU QUOIN TO
            THE FRANKLIN COUNTY LINE. IN ADDITION A PORTION OF KIMMEL
            ROAD IS CLOSED JUST EAST OF HIGHWAY 51 APPROXIMATELY 3
            MILES NORTH OF DU QUOIN.

0700 AM     HEAVY RAIN       SIKESTON                36.88N 89.58W
04/30/2017  M2.40 INCH       SCOTT              MO   CO-OP OBSERVER

            SINCE 7 AM SATURDAY MORNING

0700 AM     HEAVY RAIN       JACKSON                 37.38N 89.65W
04/30/2017  M3.92 INCH       CAPE GIRARDEAU     MO   CO-OP OBSERVER

            SINCE 7 AM SATURDAY MORNING.

0730 AM     FLASH FLOOD      7 W POPLAR BLUFF        36.76N 90.53W
04/30/2017                   BUTLER             MO   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            KANE CREEK HAS FLOODED AND RESULTED IN SWIFTLY FLOWING
            WATER OVER A PORTION OF M HIGHWAY NEAR STRINGTOWN.

0900 AM     HEAVY RAIN       5 SW MOUNT VERNON       38.27N 88.98W
04/30/2017  M4.30 INCH       JEFFERSON          IL   TRAINED SPOTTER

            MEASURED 4.3 INCHES OF RAIN OVERNIGHT.

0900 AM     FLOOD            5 SW MOUNT VERNON       38.27N 88.98W
04/30/2017                   JEFFERSON          IL   TRAINED SPOTTER

            MOST CREEKS ARE FULL...SOME CREEKS OVERFLOWING. LOW AREAS
            ARE COMPLETELY FLOODED. TOWNSHIP ROADS IN LOW LYING AREAS
            ARE IMPASSABLE.

1038 AM     HEAVY RAIN       3 SE CLINTON            36.64N 88.96W
04/30/2017  M3.75 INCH       HICKMAN            KY   TRAINED SPOTTER

            OVERNIGHT TOTAL

1106 AM     HEAVY RAIN       3 S HERRIN              37.76N 89.03W
04/30/2017  M3.76 INCH       WILLIAMSON         IL   COCORAHS

            24 HOUR TOTAL ENDING AT 700 AM

1106 AM     HEAVY RAIN       2 ESE BUSH              37.83N 89.10W
04/30/2017  M3.10 INCH       WILLIAMSON         IL   COCORAHS

            24 HOUR TOTAL ENDING AT 700 AM

1106 AM     HEAVY RAIN       NNE JONESBORO           37.45N 89.27W
04/30/2017  M3.14 INCH       UNION              IL   COCORAHS

            24 HOUR TOTAL ENDING AT 700 AM

1106 AM     HEAVY RAIN       3 SE COULTERVILLE       38.15N 89.57W
04/30/2017  M3.00 INCH       PERRY              IL   COCORAHS

            24 HOUR TOTAL ENDING AT 700 AM

1106 AM     HEAVY RAIN       MOUNT VERNON            38.32N 88.91W
04/30/2017  M2.42 INCH       JEFFERSON          IL   COCORAHS

            24 HOUR TOTAL ENDING AT 700 AM

1106 AM     HEAVY RAIN       E SCOTT CITY            37.22N 89.53W
04/30/2017  M3.40 INCH       SCOTT              MO   COCORAHS

            24 HOUR TOTAL ENDING AT 700 AM

1106 AM     HEAVY RAIN       2 W DEXTER              36.74N 88.33W
04/30/2017  M2.73 INCH       CALLOWAY           KY   COCORAHS

1106 AM     HEAVY RAIN       ESE DE SOTO             37.82N 89.23W
04/30/2017  M3.32 INCH       JACKSON            IL   COCORAHS

            24 HOUR TOTAL ENDING AT 700 AM

1106 AM     HEAVY RAIN       7 NW POPLAR BLUFF       36.84N 90.50W
04/30/2017  M5.45 INCH       BUTLER             MO   COCORAHS

            24 HOUR TOTAL ENDING AT 700 AM

1120 AM     HEAVY RAIN       DIEHLSTADT              36.96N 89.43W
04/30/2017  M3.15 INCH       SCOTT              MO   TRAINED SPOTTER

            OVERNIGHT TOTAL

1140 AM     HEAVY RAIN       3 SW CARBONDALE         37.69N 89.26W
04/30/2017  M7.00 INCH       JACKSON            IL   TRAINED SPOTTER

            RAIN TOTAL SINCE FRIDAY. ALSO...3.1 INCHES SINCE NOON
            SATURDAY.

1140 AM     FLOOD            CROSSVILLE              38.16N 88.06W
04/30/2017                   WHITE              IL   TRAINED SPOTTER

            CREEK IN CROSSVILLE QUICKLY BEGINNING TO OVERTOP ITS
            BANKS.

1150 AM     FLASH FLOOD      5 SE CLINTON            36.61N 88.93W
04/30/2017                   HICKMAN            KY   EMERGENCY MNGR

            WATER COMPLETELY OVER U.S. HIGHWAY 51 BETWEEN HIGHWAY
            1529 AND SAWMILL ROAD...AND RISING.

1233 PM     HEAVY RAIN       FRUITLAND               37.45N 89.64W
04/30/2017  M4.75 INCH       CAPE GIRARDEAU     MO   AMATEUR RADIO

            OVERNIGHT TOTAL UP TO 1015 AM

1246 PM     FLOOD            2 E LA CENTER           37.07N 88.94W
04/30/2017                   BALLARD            KY   TRAINED SPOTTER

            4 INCHES OF RAIN ESTIMATED. PONDS, CREEKS OVERFLOWING.
            SOME ROADS UNDERWATER.

0206 PM     HEAVY RAIN       CAPE GIRARDEAU          37.31N 89.55W
04/30/2017  M3.50 INCH       CAPE GIRARDEAU     MO   TRAINED SPOTTER

            24 HOUR STORM TOTAL 3.5+ INCHES

0316 PM     HEAVY RAIN       MURRAY                  36.61N 88.32W
04/30/2017  M1.50 INCH       CALLOWAY           KY   TRAINED SPOTTER

            1.50 INCHES OF RAIN HAS FALLEN IN THE PAST 24 HOURS IN
            DOWNTOWN MURRAY.

0345 PM     FLASH FLOOD      DONIPHAN                36.62N 90.82W
04/30/2017                   RIPLEY             MO   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            RECEIVED CONFIRMATION FROM LOCAL SHERIFFS OFFICE THAT THE
            BRIDGE OVER THE CURRENT RIVER ON THE WEST SIDE OF
            DONIPHAN WHICH IS HWY 160/142 HAS BEEN SHUT DOWN.

0411 PM     HEAVY RAIN       3 S DIX                 38.40N 88.94W
04/30/2017  M4.80 INCH       JEFFERSON          IL   PUBLIC

            RAINFALL COLLECTED FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON UNTIL PRESENT.

0415 PM     FLOOD            2 NNE EVANSVILLE        38.01N 87.53W
04/30/2017                   VANDERBURGH        IN   TRAINED SPOTTER

            PIGEON CREEK UNDER DIAMOND AVENUE IS OUT OF ITS
            BANKS...NOT OVER ROADWAY AT THIS TIME.

0520 PM     HEAVY RAIN       EVANSVILLE              37.98N 87.54W
04/30/2017  M3.10 INCH       VANDERBURGH        IN   TRAINED SPOTTER

            RAINFALL SINCE MIDNIGHT SATURDAY ON EAST SIDE OF
            EVANSVILLE NEAR PLAZA PARK MIDDLE SCHOOL.

0700 PM     HEAVY RAIN       FORT BRANCH             38.25N 87.57W
04/30/2017  M8.10 INCH       GIBSON             IN   TRAINED SPOTTER

            TWO DAY RAINFALL TOTAL.

0830 PM     HEAVY RAIN       RIDGWAY                 37.80N 88.26W
04/30/2017  M7.82 INCH       GALLATIN           IL   COCORAHS

            TOTAL SINCE FRIDAY MORNING.

1028 PM     HEAVY RAIN       CARTERVILLE             37.76N 89.08W
04/30/2017  M11.27 INCH      WILLIAMSON         IL   BROADCAST MEDIA

            3 DAY TOTAL MEASURED AT WSIL-TV STUDIO.

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Flood, Gibson

When
May 1, 5:00 AM CST to May 16, 8:00 PM CST
Where
Gibson County, 2.26 mi SE of East Mt Carmel to 3.89 mi E of East Mt Carmel
Cause
Heavy Rain
Property damage
$30,000
Crop damage
$10,000
Reported by
River/Stream Gage
Coordinates
38.378, -87.699

Major flooding occurred on the Patoka River. The flood crest was only about one-half foot below the record, set in May of 2011. At the river gage on Indiana Route 65 near Patoka, the river crested at 24.29 feet on the 6th. Flood stage is 18 feet. Extensive flooding of farmland was observed. Seasonal camping trailers closest to the river became inundated. During the peak of the flooding, numerous state and county roads were closed near the Patoka River. Floodwaters reached the edge of old U.S. Highway 41. Several inches of water covered Indiana Route 65 at Wheeling Crossing. Extensive flooding of low-lying fields occurred.

Flood, Pike

When
May 1, 9:00 AM EST to May 18, 2:00 PM EST
Where
Pike County, 2.59 mi NW of Bowman to 1.01 mi NW of Ivy
Cause
Heavy Rain
Property damage
$20,000
Crop damage
$10,000
Reported by
River/Stream Gage
Coordinates
38.521, -87.389

Moderate flooding occurred on the White River. At the Petersburg river gage, the river crested at 25.44 feet on the 11th. Flood stage is 16 feet. This flood crest was about one-half foot below the flood crest of March, 2008. Levees were monitored closely. Numerous roads were flooded. Flood waters approached State Road 56 near Bowman. Extensive flooding occurred in Dodge City. Evacuations began from river cabins in Dodge City. Extensive flooding affected agricultural and rural residential areas. Oil fields were inaccessible. State Road 257 south of Washington was completely flooded.

Flood, Posey

When
May 2, 3:30 AM CST to May 21, 8:00 PM CST
Where
Posey County, 0.65 mi WNW of New Harmony to 1.16 mi NNE of New Harmony
Cause
Heavy Rain
Property damage
$10,000
Crop damage
$10,000
Reported by
River/Stream Gage
Coordinates
38.134, -87.941

Moderate flooding occurred along the Wabash River. At the New Harmony river gage, the river crested at 21.68 feet on the 12th. Flood stage is 15 feet. Floodwaters encroached on the northern and western edges of New Harmony. A few dead-end city streets that access the river bottomlands were flooded and closed. Harmonie State Park was closed. Some stripper oil wells were flooded along the river. Floodwaters extended nearly to Indiana Route 69 north of Route 68.

Flood, Gibson

When
May 2, 9:00 AM CST to May 19, 5:00 PM CST
Where
Gibson County, Hazleton to 3.3 mi W of Hazleton
Cause
Heavy Rain
Property damage
$25,000
Crop damage
$10,000
Reported by
River/Stream Gage
Coordinates
38.480, -87.530

Moderate flooding occurred on the White River. At the Hazleton river gage, the river crested at 26.70 feet on the 12th. Flood stage is 16 feet. This crest was about a foot lower than the flood crest of March, 2008. Water was more than a foot deep in the west end of Hazleton, with the deepest flood water at the corner of West 2nd Street and Brown Street. People in residential cabins on the riverward side of the levee relocated. Many local roads were completely impassable. Oil fields were inaccessible. Water pumps were installed on the west end of Hazleton. Flood gates were installed at Hazleton.

Flood, Gibson

When
May 2, 12:00 PM CST to May 20, 4:00 PM CST
Where
Gibson County, 1.11 mi NW of East Mt Carmel to 1.89 mi ENE of East Mt Carmel
Cause
Heavy Rain
Property damage
$20,000
Crop damage
$10,000
Reported by
River/Stream Gage
Coordinates
38.411, -87.744

Moderate flooding occurred on the Wabash River. At the Mt. Carmel river gage, the river crested at 30.62 feet on the 10th. Flood stage is 19 feet. Extensive flooding occurred in East Mount Carmel and surrounding western Gibson County. The road through East Mount Carmel was impassable. Most structures in this area were elevated 2 to 3 feet above the flood waters, however some evacuations were necessary. Vehicles were moved to higher ground. Numerous local river roads were flooded.

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Flood
Flooding that develops more slowly than a flash flood: rivers leaving their banks, or water standing over land for an extended time.

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