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WGUS83 KIND 170141
FLSIND

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Indianapolis IN
941 PM EDT Tue Apr 16 2024

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

  Wabash River from Lafayette to Vincennes

.All of the central Indiana portion of the Wabash river remains in
flood as a result of heavy rain last week.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.

Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.

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 Wednesday afternoon by around
1245 PM EDT /1145 AM CDT/.

&&

ILC101-185-INC083-171645-
/O.EXT.KIND.FL.W.0066.000000T0000Z-240423T0800Z/
/VCNI3.1.ER.240411T0322Z.240413T1500Z.240422T2000Z.NO/
941 PM EDT Tue Apr 16 2024 /841 PM CDT Tue Apr 16 2024/

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL TUESDAY, APRIL 23...

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

* WHERE...Wabash River at Vincennes.

* WHEN...Until Tuesday, April 23.

* 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 8:45 PM EDT Tuesday /7:45 PM CDT Tuesday/ the stage was
    16.9 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 8:45 PM EDT Tuesday /7:45 PM CDT Tuesday/ was 17.3
    feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 16.9
    feet just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below
    flood stage Monday 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


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ILC047-059-185-193-INC051-083-129-171645-
/O.EXT.KIND.FL.W.0065.000000T0000Z-240424T2315Z/
/MCRI2.1.ER.240411T0240Z.240421T0600Z.240424T1115Z.NO/
941 PM EDT Tue Apr 16 2024 /841 PM CDT Tue Apr 16 2024/

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL WEDNESDAY, APRIL 24...

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

* WHERE...Wabash River at Mount Carmel.

* WHEN...Until Wednesday, April 24.

* IMPACTS...At 22.0 feet, Flood waters begin to affect residents of
  East Mt. Carmel, Indiana. Fifth Street that parallels river
  closes.  Twin restaurant along the river also closes.  Several
  local river roads flood.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 9:00 PM EDT Tuesday /8:00 PM CDT Tuesday/ the stage was
    21.0 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 9:00 PM EDT Tuesday /8:00 PM CDT Tuesday/ was 21.2
    feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 22.1
    feet early Sunday morning. It will then fall below flood
    stage Wednesday, April 24.
  - 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-INC083-153-171645-
/O.EXT.KIND.FL.W.0034.000000T0000Z-240424T1434Z/
/RVTI3.1.ER.240403T2007Z.240417T1200Z.240424T0234Z.NO/
941 PM EDT Tue Apr 16 2024 /841 PM CDT Tue Apr 16 2024/

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL WEDNESDAY, APRIL 24...

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

* WHERE...Wabash River at Riverton.

* WHEN...Until Wednesday, April 24.

* 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 9:00 PM EDT Tuesday /8:00 PM CDT Tuesday/ the stage was
    18.8 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 9:00 PM EDT Tuesday /8:00 PM CDT Tuesday/ was 18.8
    feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 18.9
    feet tomorrow morning. It will then fall below flood stage
    Tuesday, April 23.
  - 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


$$

INC121-165-167-171645-
/O.EXT.KIND.FL.W.0033.000000T0000Z-240420T0800Z/
/CLNI3.1.ER.000000T0000Z.240417T0600Z.240419T2000Z.NO/
941 PM EDT Tue Apr 16 2024

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

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Wabash River at Clinton.

* WHEN...Until early Saturday morning.

* IMPACTS...At 20.0 feet, Low bottomlands flood.  Water begins to
  back up local tributaries.  River road near Mecca is impassable.
  Higher county roads and bottomlands begin to flood.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - There is no current observed data.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
    Friday afternoon 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-INC083-153-171645-
/O.EXT.KIND.FL.W.0032.000000T0000Z-240424T1500Z/
/HUTI2.1.ER.000000T0000Z.240417T1200Z.240424T0300Z.NO/
941 PM EDT Tue Apr 16 2024 /841 PM CDT Tue Apr 16 2024/

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL WEDNESDAY, APRIL 24...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

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

* WHEN...Until Wednesday, April 24.

* 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 rise to a crest of 20.5
    feet tomorrow morning. It will then fall below flood stage
    Tuesday, April 23.
  - 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-INC153-167-171645-
/O.EXT.KIND.FL.W.0030.000000T0000Z-240422T2000Z/
/TERI3.1.ER.240403T1105Z.240417T0600Z.240422T0800Z.NO/
941 PM EDT Tue Apr 16 2024 /841 PM CDT Tue Apr 16 2024/

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

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

* WHERE...Wabash River at Terre Haute.

* WHEN...Until Monday afternoon.

* IMPACTS...At 21.0 feet, The Wabash River extends to Interstate 70
  Mile Marker Number 4 from its west bank in the Terre Haute and
  West Terre Haute area. All lakes in this area are affected by seep
  water and reach capacity with some minor flooding.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 8:30 PM EDT Tuesday /7:30 PM CDT Tuesday/ the stage was
    20.7 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 8:30 PM EDT Tuesday /7:30 PM CDT Tuesday/ was 20.8
    feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 20.8
    feet just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below
    flood stage early Monday morning.
  - 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


$$

INC045-121-165-171-171645-
/O.EXT.KIND.FL.W.0026.000000T0000Z-240421T1648Z/
/CVGI3.1.ER.240403T0807Z.240415T0745Z.240421T0448Z.NO/
941 PM EDT Tue Apr 16 2024

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

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

* WHERE...Wabash River at Covington.

* WHEN...Until early Sunday afternoon.

* IMPACTS...At 20.5 feet, Williamsport Road may begin to flood in
  Fountain County.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 8:45 PM EDT Tuesday the stage was 20.5 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 8:45 PM EDT Tuesday was 21.4 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
    early Sunday 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


$$

INC121-165-167-171645-
/O.EXT.KIND.FL.W.0025.000000T0000Z-240422T1251Z/
/MTZI3.1.ER.240403T0745Z.240416T0015Z.240422T0051Z.NO/
941 PM EDT Tue Apr 16 2024

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

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

* WHERE...Wabash River at Montezuma.

* WHEN...Until Monday morning.

* IMPACTS...At 20.0 feet, Park in southern Montezuma begins to
  flood.  Higher bottomlands begin to flood.  Water backs up most
  local tributaries.  River water is at the top of some private
  levees.  Lowest county roads begin to flood.  Parke CR 75 W begins
  to flood.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 8:45 PM EDT Tuesday the stage was 20.4 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 8:45 PM EDT Tuesday was 20.7 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
    Sunday 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


$$

INC045-121-157-165-171-171645-
/O.EXT.KIND.FL.W.0024.000000T0000Z-240421T0448Z/
/LAFI3.1.ER.240402T1713Z.240413T1215Z.240420T1648Z.NO/
941 PM EDT Tue Apr 16 2024

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

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

* WHERE...Wabash River at Lafayette.

* WHEN...Until early Sunday morning.

* IMPACTS...At 14.9 feet, Lowland flooding develops. High water
  approaches river cabins near Davis Prairie Road.  Water covers
  some spots on low county roads. The lower end of Tapawingo Park in
  West Lafayette begins to flood, along with the Heritage Trail.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 8:30 PM EDT Tuesday the stage was 13.8 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 8:30 PM EDT Tuesday was 14.8 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
    early Saturday afternoon and continue falling and remain
    below flood stage.
  - 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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