Flood Statement
Issued by NWS Indianapolis, IN

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FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE INDIANAPOLIS IN
1010 PM EDT WED MAY 15 2013

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

  WABASH RIVER...

.AFTER FIVE WEEKS OF FLOODING...RIVER LEVELS HAVE FALLEN BELOW FLOOD
STAGE AT ALL LOCATIONS ALONG THE WABASH RIVER...ENDING WITH THE
WABASH RIVER AT RIVERTON. AN ACTIVE WEATHER PATTERN BEGINNING
TONIGHT AND CONTINUING INTO THE MIDDLE OF NEXT WEEK MAY BRING
RENEWED FLOODING TO PORTIONS OF THE WABASH RIVER THE WEEK OF MAY 19.

FLOODING AFFECTED A FEW LOCAL RIVER ROADS IN WESTERN INDIANA AND
EASTERN ILLINOIS AND LOW AGRICULTURAL LANDS.

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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1010 PM EDT WED MAY 15 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
  THE WABASH RIVER AT RIVERTON.
* AT 10:00 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.6 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET.
* FELL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AT  4:30 PM WEDNESDAY.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO 12.3 FEET BY FRIDAY
  MORNING.
* AT 14.0 FEET...LOWEST AGRICULTURAL LANDS BEGIN TO FLOOD.  MAKESHIFT
  LEVEES OFFER SOME PROTECTION.  LOWEST RURAL ROADS FLOOD.

$$
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