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WGUS83 KIND 191536
FLSIND
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE INDIANAPOLIS IN
1136 AM EDT WED JUN 19 2013

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

  WABASH RIVER...

.RIVER LEVELS ALONG THE WABASH RIVER FROM LAFAYETTE TO TERRE HAUTE
HAVE CRESTED NEAR THE SAME LEVEL AS EARLIER FLOODING IN JUNE. THE
RIVER WILL CREST AT HUTSONVILLE AND RIVERTON WITHIN A COUPLE FEET
BELOW PRIOR FLOODING IN JUNE. FLOODING ALONG THE WABASH RIVER IS
EXPECTED TO END BY THIS WEEKEND.

FLOODING WILL AFFECT SOME LOCAL ROADS...LOW AGRICULTURAL LAND AND
RIVER PARKS.

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.

&&

INC045-121-165-171-201100-
/O.EXT.KIND.FL.W.0176.000000T0000Z-130620T1100Z/
/CVGI3.1.ER.130614T0820Z.130617T0400Z.130619T2300Z.NO/
1136 AM EDT WED JUN 19 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE WABASH RIVER AT COVINGTON.
* UNTIL THURSDAY MORNING.
* AT 10:45 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.7 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY
  THIS EVENING.
* AT 16.0 FEET...LOW AGRICULTURAL LANDS BEGIN TO FLOOD.  BACKYARD
  FLOODING OF COTTAGES ON RIGHT BANK STARTS A SHORT DISTANCE UPSTREAM
  OF GAGE.  CRITICAL STAGE OF YOUNG-NEAL LEVEE IS REACHED.

&&

LAT...LON 4040 8709 4020 8747 3997 8745 3997 8739
      4017 8737 4033 8709

$$

INC121-165-167-201536-
/O.EXT.KIND.FL.W.0177.000000T0000Z-130620T1948Z/
/MTZI3.1.ER.130614T2141Z.130618T0746Z.130620T0748Z.NO/
1136 AM EDT WED JUN 19 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE WABASH RIVER AT MONTEZUMA.
* UNTIL THURSDAY AFTERNOON.
* AT 10:46 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.0 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY
  EARLY TOMORROW.
* AT 18.0 FEET...MONTEZUMA AGRICULTURAL LEVEE IS OVERTOPPED.
FOURTEEN HUNDRED ACRES OF LOW BOTTOMLANDS FLOOD. LOWEST BOTTOMLANDS
FLOOD.

&&

LAT...LON 3997 8745 3985 8741 3977 8741 3977 8734
      3986 8734 3997 8739

$$

ILC023-033-INC153-167-201536-
/O.EXT.KIND.FL.W.0179.000000T0000Z-130621T0730Z/
/HUFI3.1.ER.130619T1713Z.130619T1800Z.130620T1930Z.NO/
1136 AM EDT WED JUN 19 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE WABASH RIVER AT TERRE HAUTE.
* UNTIL LATE THURSDAY NIGHT.
* AT 9:00 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.4 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* AT 15.0 FEET...A FEW SLOUGHS AND A DRAINAGE HAVE WATER IN THEM IN
  THE VICINITY OF SR 63 ON THE WEST SIDE OF THE WABASH RIVER.

&&

LAT...LON 3961 8741 3944 8747 3932 8763 3931 8757
      3943 8741 3961 8735

$$

ILC033-101-INC083-153-201535-
/O.EXT.KIND.FL.W.0180.000000T0000Z-130622T1000Z/
/HUTI2.1.ER.000000T0000Z.130620T1200Z.130621T2200Z.NO/
1136 AM EDT WED JUN 19 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE WABASH RIVER AT HUTSONVILLE LEGACY POWER PLANT SITE.
* UNTIL SATURDAY MORNING.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO HAVE A MAXIMUM VALUE OF 17.9
  FEET TOMORROW MORNING.
* AT 18.0 FEET...SEEP WATER OCCURS BEHIND LEVEES ON INDIANA SIDE.
  HUTSON CREEK BEGINS TO OVERFLOW FROM BACKWATER.  OLD DARWIN ROAD
  AND A FEW RURAL ROADS IN EASTERN CLARK AND CRAWFORD COUNTIES IN
  ILLINOIS ARE IMPASSABLE.  LOW AGRICULTURAL LAND FLOODS.

&&

LAT...LON 3932 8763 3922 8761 3913 8767 3913 8764
      3923 8755 3931 8757

$$

ILC033-101-INC083-153-201535-
/O.EXT.KIND.FL.W.0181.000000T0000Z-130623T0000Z/
/RVTI3.1.ER.130617T0415Z.130620T1200Z.130622T1200Z.NO/
1136 AM EDT WED JUN 19 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE WABASH RIVER AT RIVERTON.
* UNTIL SATURDAY EVENING.
* AT 11:00 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.5 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 17.5 FEET BY
  EARLY FRIDAY MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE
  SATURDAY 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.

&&

LAT...LON 3913 8767 3898 8758 3886 8757 3887 8750
      3898 8749 3913 8764

$$
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