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WGUS83 KIND 181558
FLSIND

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Indianapolis IN
1158 AM EDT Thu Apr 18 2024

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

  Wabash River from Lafayette downstream to Mount Carmel.

.Following the heavy rain last week, the Wabash River from Lafayette
southward remains in flood, and flooding will last as long as into
the middle of next week along portions of the Wabash.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.

Even 6 inches of fast-moving flood water can knock you off your feet
and a depth of 2 feet will float your car. Never try to walk, swim,
or drive through such swift water. If you come upon flood waters,
stop, turn around and go another way.

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

The next statement should be issued by 11pm Tonightlate tonight by
around 300 AM EDT /200 AM CDT/.

&&

ILC101-185-INC083-190700-
/O.EXT.KIND.FL.W.0066.000000T0000Z-240424T0600Z/
/VCNI3.1.ER.240411T0322Z.240413T1500Z.240423T1800Z.NO/
1158 AM EDT Thu Apr 18 2024 /1058 AM CDT Thu Apr 18 2024/

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

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

* WHERE...Wabash River at Vincennes.

* WHEN...Until early Wednesday 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 11:45 AM EDT Thursday /10:45 AM CDT Thursday/ the stage
    was 16.6 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 11:45 AM EDT Thursday /10:45 AM CDT Thursday/ was
    16.8 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 17.0
    feet early Saturday morning. It will then fall below flood
    stage early Tuesday afternoon.
  - 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-INC051-083-129-190700-
/O.EXT.KIND.FL.W.0065.000000T0000Z-240425T1500Z/
/MCRI2.1.ER.240411T0240Z.240421T1200Z.240425T0300Z.NO/
1158 AM EDT Thu Apr 18 2024 /1058 AM CDT Thu Apr 18 2024/

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL THURSDAY, APRIL 25...

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

* WHERE...Wabash River at Mount Carmel.

* WHEN...Until Thursday, April 25.

* 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 11:00 AM EDT Thursday /10:00 AM CDT Thursday/ the stage
    was 21.4 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 11:00 AM EDT Thursday /10:00 AM CDT Thursday/ was
    21.4 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 evening.
  - 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


$$

ILC033-101-INC083-153-190700-
/O.EXT.KIND.FL.W.0034.000000T0000Z-240426T0645Z/
/RVTI3.1.ER.240403T2007Z.240418T1200Z.240425T1845Z.NO/
1158 AM EDT Thu Apr 18 2024 /1058 AM CDT Thu Apr 18 2024/

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL FRIDAY, APRIL 26...

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

* WHERE...Wabash River at Riverton.

* WHEN...Until Friday, April 26.

* 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 Thursday /10:00 AM CDT Thursday/ the stage
    was 18.9 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 11:00 AM EDT Thursday /10:00 AM CDT Thursday/ was
    19.0 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
    Thursday, April 25 and continue falling and remain below
    flood stage.
  - 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


$$

INC121-165-167-190700-
/O.EXT.KIND.FL.W.0033.000000T0000Z-240421T2000Z/
/CLNI3.1.ER.000000T0000Z.240418T1800Z.240421T0800Z.NO/
1158 AM EDT Thu Apr 18 2024

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

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* 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 below flood stage
    early Sunday morning and continue falling 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-INC083-153-190700-
/O.EXT.KIND.FL.W.0032.000000T0000Z-240426T0651Z/
/HUTI2.1.ER.000000T0000Z.240418T1800Z.240425T1851Z.NO/
1158 AM EDT Thu Apr 18 2024 /1058 AM CDT Thu Apr 18 2024/

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL FRIDAY, APRIL 26...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

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

* WHEN...Until Friday, April 26.

* 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
    Thursday, April 25 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-INC153-167-190700-
/O.EXT.KIND.FL.W.0030.000000T0000Z-240424T1415Z/
/TERI3.1.ER.240403T1105Z.240417T0415Z.240424T0215Z.NO/
1158 AM EDT Thu Apr 18 2024 /1058 AM CDT Thu Apr 18 2024/

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

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

* WHERE...Wabash River at Terre Haute.

* WHEN...Until late Wednesday morning.

* IMPACTS...At 20.5 feet, Residential property of about 50 river
  cabins begin to flood.  North Lake and Izaak Walton Areas near
  West Terre Haute begin to flood.  Flooding closes more county
  roads.  Lowland agricultural flooding is in progress.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 11:30 AM EDT Thursday /10:30 AM CDT Thursday/ the stage
    was 20.3 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 11:30 AM EDT Thursday /10:30 AM CDT Thursday/ was
    20.7 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
    late Tuesday evening 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


$$

INC045-121-165-171-190700-
/O.EXT.KIND.FL.W.0026.000000T0000Z-240423T0300Z/
/CVGI3.1.ER.240403T0807Z.240415T0745Z.240422T1500Z.NO/
1158 AM EDT Thu Apr 18 2024

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

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

* WHERE...Wabash River at Covington.

* WHEN...Until late Monday evening.

* IMPACTS...At 18.0 feet, Five Crossings, a local county river park
  at old U.S. Highway 136 bridge site, begins to flood.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 10:45 AM EDT Thursday the stage was 18.8 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 10:45 AM EDT Thursday was 19.8 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
    late 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


$$

INC121-165-167-190700-
/O.EXT.KIND.FL.W.0025.000000T0000Z-240424T0200Z/
/MTZI3.1.ER.240403T0745Z.240416T0015Z.240423T1400Z.NO/
1158 AM EDT Thu Apr 18 2024

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

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

* WHERE...Wabash River at Montezuma.

* WHEN...Until late Tuesday evening.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 10:45 AM EDT Thursday the stage was 18.9 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 10:45 AM EDT Thursday was 19.9 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
    late Tuesday morning 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


$$

INC045-121-157-165-171-190700-
/O.EXT.KIND.FL.W.0024.000000T0000Z-240422T1200Z/
/LAFI3.1.ER.240402T1713Z.240413T1215Z.240422T0000Z.NO/
1158 AM EDT Thu Apr 18 2024

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

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

* WHERE...Wabash River at Lafayette.

* WHEN...Until Monday morning.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 11:30 AM EDT Thursday the stage was 12.8 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 11:30 AM EDT Thursday was 13.4 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 12.8
    feet this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage
    Sunday evening.
  - 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


$$

Melo