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Flood Statement
National Weather Service Indianapolis IN
1003 PM EDT Fri Apr 26 2024

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following river and
location in Indiana...

  Wabash River at Montezuma.

.Rainfall of one inch or more earlier this week brought the
Wabash River at Montezuma back into minor flood.  After cresting
three tenths of a foot above flood stage, the crest has moved
downstream and flooding is expected to end before daybreak.

Downstream at Hutsonville and Riverton, the river is rising and will
crest near flood stage Saturday night.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Flooding is occurring or is imminent. Most flood related deaths
occur in automobiles. Do not attempt to cross water covered bridges,
dips, or low water crossings. Never try to cross a flowing stream,
even a small one, on foot. To escape rising water find another route
over higher ground.

Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/ind.

The next statement should be issued Saturday afternoon by around 200
PM EDT.

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1003 PM EDT Fri Apr 26 2024

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL EARLY TOMORROW AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Wabash River at Montezuma.

* WHEN...Until early tomorrow afternoon.

* IMPACTS...At 14.0 feet, Several hundred acres of bottomlands along
  the right bank from the mouth of Sugar Creek to northern edge of
  Montezuma begin to flood.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 8:45 PM EDT Friday the stage was 14.2 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 8:45 PM EDT Friday was 14.3 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
    just after midnight tonight and continue falling and remain
    below flood stage.
  - Flood stage is 14.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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