Flood Statement
Issued by NWS Indianapolis, IN

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Flood Statement
National Weather Service Indianapolis IN
1137 AM EDT Fri Apr 19 2024

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Indiana...
Illinois...

  White River from Edwardsport south to Hazleton.

  Wabash River from Lafayette south to Mount Carmel.

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Indiana...

  Wabash River at Lafayette and Clinton.

.Main stems rivers in central and southern Indiana continue to work
at emptying last week`s copious rainfall.  Flooding continues on the
Wabash River from Lafayette to Mount Carmel, and on the White River
south of Newberry. Flooding will last as long as mid week next week.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive
cars through flooded areas.

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.

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

The next statement should be issued late tonight by around 245 AM
EDT /145 AM CDT/.

&&

ILC101-185-INC083-200645-
/O.EXT.KIND.FL.W.0066.000000T0000Z-240423T1500Z/
/VCNI3.1.ER.240411T0322Z.240413T1500Z.240423T0300Z.NO/
1137 AM EDT Fri Apr 19 2024 /1037 AM CDT Fri Apr 19 2024/

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL LATE TUESDAY MORNING...

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

* WHERE...Wabash River at Vincennes.

* WHEN...Until late Tuesday morning.

* IMPACTS...At 17.0 feet, Considerable agricultural flooding extends
  from just north of the junction of Illinois 33 with Business 50 to
  the St. Francesville, Illinois area.  River Road from Lincoln
  Memorial Bridge to Billett Rd is impassable.  Extensive seep water
  forms behind Illinois levees extending from Russellville to U.S.
  Highway 50.  Flooding of agricultural land begins in Knox County
  Indiana west of the railroad extending for the Oaktown area to the
  north side of Vincennes.  Extensive flooding of Small Creek.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 10:45 AM EDT Friday /9:45 AM CDT Friday/ the stage was
    16.7 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 10:45 AM EDT Friday /9:45 AM CDT Friday/ was 16.8
    feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 17.1
    feet tomorrow morning. It will then fall below flood stage
    late Monday evening.
  - Flood stage is 16.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

LAT...LON 3887 8750 3874 8746 3846 8764 3847 8778
      3871 8756 3886 8756


$$

ILC047-059-185-193-INC051-083-129-200645-
/O.EXT.KIND.FL.W.0065.000000T0000Z-240425T0130Z/
/MCRI2.1.ER.240411T0240Z.240421T1200Z.240424T1330Z.NO/
1137 AM EDT Fri Apr 19 2024 /1037 AM CDT Fri Apr 19 2024/

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL LATE WEDNESDAY EVENING...

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

* WHERE...Wabash River at Mount Carmel.

* WHEN...Until late Wednesday evening.

* IMPACTS...At 22.9 feet, Water begins to flow over River Road just
  north of Fifth Street in the Mount Carmel area.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 10:45 AM EDT Friday /9:45 AM CDT Friday/ the stage was
    21.9 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 10:45 AM EDT Friday /9:45 AM CDT Friday/ was 21.9
    feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 22.5
    feet Sunday morning. It will then fall below flood stage late
    Wednesday morning.
  - Flood stage is 19.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

LAT...LON 3846 8765 3828 8781 3822 8794 3822 8800
      3827 8800 3847 8777


$$

INC027-051-083-125-200645-
/O.EXT.KIND.FL.W.0064.000000T0000Z-240420T1930Z/
/FREI3.2.ER.240411T1242Z.240416T1100Z.240420T0730Z.NO/
1137 AM EDT Fri Apr 19 2024 /1037 AM CDT Fri Apr 19 2024/

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

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

* WHERE...White River at Edwardsport.

* WHEN...Until tomorrow afternoon.

* IMPACTS...At 18.6 feet, INDOT may close SR 358 between SR 67 at
  Edwardsport to SR 57 at Plainville due to flooding.  SR 358 floods
  on the east side of the river between the levees.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 7:00 AM EDT Friday /6:00 AM CDT Friday/ the stage was 19.2
    feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 7:00 AM EDT Friday /6:00 AM CDT Friday/ was 21.2
    feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
    late tonight and continue falling and remain below flood
    stage.
  - Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

LAT...LON 3885 8712 3877 8723 3855 8723 3855 8726
      3879 8729 3887 8715


$$

INC051-083-200645-
/O.EXT.KIND.FL.W.0059.000000T0000Z-240424T0120Z/
/HAZI3.1.ER.000000T0000Z.240419T1800Z.240423T1320Z.NO/
1137 AM EDT Fri Apr 19 2024 /1037 AM CDT Fri Apr 19 2024/

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL LATE TUESDAY EVENING...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...White River at Hazleton.

* WHEN...Until late Tuesday evening.

* IMPACTS...At 22.0 feet, In agricultural season, extensive flooding
  of bottomlands and some of the higher bottomlands is in progress.
  High water surrounds residents in river cabins.  Oil fields and
  local roads flood.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - There is no current observed data.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
    late Tuesday morning and continue falling and remain below
    flood stage.
  - Flood stage is 16.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

LAT...LON 3851 8744 3844 8760 3841 8773 3843 8773
      3852 8755 3854 8744


$$

INC027-051-083-125-200645-
/O.EXT.KIND.FL.W.0058.000000T0000Z-240423T0900Z/
/PTRI3.1.ER.240406T1215Z.240419T0630Z.240422T2100Z.NO/
1137 AM EDT Fri Apr 19 2024 /1037 AM CDT Fri Apr 19 2024/

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL EARLY TUESDAY MORNING...

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

* WHERE...White River at Petersburg.

* WHEN...Until early Tuesday morning.

* IMPACTS...At 23.0 feet, Extensive flooding is progress affecting
  agricultural and rural residential areas.  Several rural county
  roads extensively flooded including Bottoms Rd...Brothers Rd and
  E. Governor Rd in Knox County.  A few residents may move out in an
  area locally known as Dodge City.  Several small oil fields are
  inaccessible. During agricultural season much flood damage can
  occur.  High water isolates some river cabin residents.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 10:30 AM EDT Friday /9:30 AM CDT Friday/ the stage was
    22.3 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 10:30 AM EDT Friday /9:30 AM CDT Friday/ was 22.3
    feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 22.3
    feet this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage
    Monday afternoon.
  - Flood stage is 16.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

LAT...LON 3852 8722 3850 8729 3851 8744 3854 8744
      3855 8736 3853 8729 3856 8723


$$

ILC033-101-INC083-153-200645-
/O.EXT.KIND.FL.W.0034.000000T0000Z-240425T1525Z/
/RVTI3.1.ER.240403T2007Z.240419T1800Z.240425T0325Z.NO/
1137 AM EDT Fri Apr 19 2024 /1037 AM CDT Fri Apr 19 2024/

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL LATE THURSDAY MORNING...

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

* WHERE...Wabash River at Riverton.

* WHEN...Until late Thursday morning.

* IMPACTS...At 18.5 feet, High water surrounds elevated river
  cabins.  County roads to these cabins are impassable.
  Agricultural flooding is in progress.  Seep water develops behind
  levees.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 11:00 AM EDT Friday /10:00 AM CDT Friday/ the stage was
    19.0 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 11:00 AM EDT Friday /10:00 AM CDT Friday/ was 19.0
    feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 19.1
    feet this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage late
    Wednesday evening.
  - Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

LAT...LON 3913 8761 3899 8748 3886 8750 3885 8756
      3898 8759 3913 8767


$$

INC121-165-167-200645-
/O.EXT.KIND.FL.W.0033.000000T0000Z-240421T2001Z/
/CLNI3.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
1137 AM EDT Fri Apr 19 2024

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL SUNDAY AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Flooding is occurring.

* WHERE...Wabash River at Clinton.

* WHEN...Until Sunday afternoon.

* IMPACTS...At 18.0 feet, River road near Mecca and lowest areas of
  river park at Clinton begin to flood.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - There is no current observed data.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall and remain below
    flood stage.
  - Flood stage is 18.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

LAT...LON 3977 8735 3967 8736 3960 8736 3960 8741
      3966 8742 3977 8740


$$

ILC033-101-INC083-153-200645-
/O.EXT.KIND.FL.W.0032.000000T0000Z-240425T1400Z/
/HUTI2.1.ER.000000T0000Z.240419T1800Z.240425T0200Z.NO/
1137 AM EDT Fri Apr 19 2024 /1037 AM CDT Fri Apr 19 2024/

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL LATE THURSDAY MORNING...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Wabash River at Hutsonville Legacy Power Plant Site.

* WHEN...Until late Thursday morning.

* IMPACTS...At 20.0 feet, Leaverton Park in Palestine and park in
  Hutsonville begin to flood.  Agricultural flooding spreads to
  higher land.  Seep water is noticeable behind levees.  Some
  elevated river cottages are surrounded by water.  Several county
  or township roads east of Lincoln Heritage Trail between Palestine
  and Hutsonville in Crawford County Illinois are impassable.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - There is no current observed data.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
    late Wednesday evening and continue falling and remain below
    flood stage.
  - Flood stage is 16.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

LAT...LON 3930 8757 3923 8754 3912 8762 3914 8768
      3922 8762 3932 8763


$$

ILC023-033-INC153-167-200645-
/O.EXT.KIND.FL.W.0030.000000T0000Z-240423T1600Z/
/TERI3.1.ER.240403T1105Z.240417T0415Z.240423T0400Z.NO/
1137 AM EDT Fri Apr 19 2024 /1037 AM CDT Fri Apr 19 2024/

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

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

* WHERE...Wabash River at Terre Haute.

* WHEN...Until early Tuesday afternoon.

* IMPACTS...At 19.5 feet, Water begins to rise in the Izaak Walton
  Lake.  Sheet flowing water begins in the wetland project between
  U.S. 40 and I-70, and during a prolonged flood event project fills
  about 75 percent.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 10:30 AM EDT Friday /9:30 AM CDT Friday/ the stage was
    19.6 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 10:30 AM EDT Friday /9:30 AM CDT Friday/ was 20.3
    feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
    early Tuesday morning and continue falling and remain below
    flood stage.
  - Flood stage is 16.5 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

LAT...LON 3960 8736 3943 8740 3930 8757 3932 8763
      3945 8747 3960 8741


$$

INC045-121-165-171-200645-
/O.EXT.KIND.FL.W.0026.000000T0000Z-240423T0000Z/
/CVGI3.1.ER.240403T0807Z.240415T0745Z.240422T1200Z.NO/
1137 AM EDT Fri Apr 19 2024

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MONDAY EVENING...

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

* WHERE...Wabash River at Covington.

* WHEN...Until Monday evening.

* IMPACTS...At 17.5 feet, Some low agricultural fields flood.
  Backyard flood of cottages a short distance north of U.S. Highway
  136.  High water blocks land access to at least one residence.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 10:45 AM EDT Friday the stage was 17.7 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 10:45 AM EDT Friday was 18.7 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
    Monday morning and continue falling and remain below flood
    stage.
  - Flood stage is 16.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

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


$$

INC121-165-167-200645-
/O.EXT.KIND.FL.W.0025.000000T0000Z-240423T1400Z/
/MTZI3.1.ER.240403T0745Z.240416T0015Z.240423T0200Z.NO/
1137 AM EDT Fri Apr 19 2024

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL LATE TUESDAY MORNING...

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

* WHERE...Wabash River at Montezuma.

* WHEN...Until late Tuesday morning.

* IMPACTS...At 18.0 feet, Montezuma agricultural levee is
  overtopped.  Fourteen hundred acres of low bottomlands flood.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 10:45 AM EDT Friday the stage was 17.7 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 10:45 AM EDT Friday was 18.8 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
    late Monday evening and continue falling and remain below
    flood stage.
  - Flood stage is 14.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

LAT...LON 3997 8739 3986 8734 3977 8736 3977 8740
      3985 8741 3997 8745


$$

INC045-121-157-165-171-200645-
/O.EXT.KIND.FL.W.0024.000000T0000Z-240423T0000Z/
/LAFI3.1.ER.240402T1713Z.240413T1215Z.240422T1200Z.NO/
1137 AM EDT Fri Apr 19 2024

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MONDAY EVENING...

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

* WHERE...Wabash River at Lafayette.

* WHEN...Until Monday evening.

* IMPACTS...At 12.0 feet, Water may approach a couple low county
  roads.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 10:30 AM EDT Friday the stage was 11.5 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 10:30 AM EDT Friday was 12.7 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 12.0
    feet early tomorrow afternoon. It will then fall below flood
    stage Monday morning.
  - Flood stage is 11.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

LAT...LON 4054 8670 4040 8688 4033 8709 4040 8709
      4048 8688 4056 8673


$$

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