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FLSIND

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Indianapolis IN
1147 AM EDT Tue Apr 16 2024

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

  Wabash River at Vincennes.

  Wabash River at Mount Carmel.

  Wabash River at Riverton.

  Wabash River at Clinton.

  Wabash River at Hutsonville Legacy Power Plant Site.

  Wabash River at Terre Haute.

  Wabash River at Covington.

  Wabash River at Montezuma.

  Wabash River at Lafayette.

.Main stem rivers in central and southern Indiana continue to flood
as a result of rainfall of 2 to 4 plus inches that fell last week.
All of the central Indiana portion of the Wabash river remains in
flood. Flooding along the White River remains from Spencer to points
downstream. Along the East Fork White River, flooding remains near
Rivervale.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.

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

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

&&

ILC101-185-INC083-170700-
/O.EXT.KIND.FL.W.0066.000000T0000Z-240423T0400Z/
/VCNI3.1.ER.240411T0322Z.240413T1500Z.240422T1600Z.NO/
1147 AM EDT Tue Apr 16 2024 /1047 AM 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 10:45 AM EDT Tuesday /9:45 AM CDT Tuesday/ the stage was
    17.0 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 10:45 AM EDT Tuesday /9:45 AM CDT Tuesday/ was 17.5
    feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 17.1
    feet this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage
    early 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-INC051-083-129-170700-
/O.EXT.KIND.FL.W.0065.000000T0000Z-240424T2024Z/
/MCRI2.1.ER.240411T0240Z.240421T1200Z.240424T0824Z.NO/
1147 AM EDT Tue Apr 16 2024 /1047 AM 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 11:00 AM EDT Tuesday /10:00 AM CDT Tuesday/ the stage was
    21.1 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 11:00 AM EDT Tuesday /10:00 AM CDT Tuesday/ was
    21.3 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 22.2
    feet 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


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ILC033-101-INC083-153-170700-
/O.EXT.KIND.FL.W.0034.000000T0000Z-240424T0520Z/
/RVTI3.1.ER.240403T2007Z.240417T1800Z.240423T1720Z.NO/
1147 AM EDT Tue Apr 16 2024 /1047 AM 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 11:00 AM EDT Tuesday /10:00 AM CDT Tuesday/ the stage was
    18.8 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 11:00 AM EDT Tuesday /10:00 AM CDT Tuesday/ was
    18.8 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 19.0
    feet early tomorrow afternoon. 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


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INC121-165-167-170700-
/O.EXT.KIND.FL.W.0033.000000T0000Z-240420T0400Z/
/CLNI3.1.ER.000000T0000Z.240416T1800Z.240419T1600Z.NO/
1147 AM 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
    early 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


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ILC033-101-INC083-153-170700-
/O.EXT.KIND.FL.W.0032.000000T0000Z-240424T0500Z/
/HUTI2.1.ER.000000T0000Z.240417T1200Z.240423T1700Z.NO/
1147 AM EDT Tue Apr 16 2024 /1047 AM 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


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ILC023-033-INC153-167-170700-
/O.EXT.KIND.FL.W.0030.000000T0000Z-240422T1348Z/
/TERI3.1.ER.240403T1105Z.240416T1800Z.240422T0148Z.NO/
1147 AM EDT Tue Apr 16 2024 /1047 AM CDT Tue Apr 16 2024/

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

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

* WHERE...Wabash River at Terre Haute.

* WHEN...Until late Monday morning.

* 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 11:30 AM EDT Tuesday /10:30 AM CDT Tuesday/ the stage was
    20.7 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 11:30 AM EDT Tuesday /10:30 AM CDT Tuesday/ was
    20.8 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 20.8
    feet this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage late
    Sunday evening.
  - 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


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INC045-121-165-171-170700-
/O.EXT.KIND.FL.W.0026.000000T0000Z-240421T0600Z/
/CVGI3.1.ER.240403T0807Z.240415T0745Z.240420T1800Z.NO/
1147 AM 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 Covington.

* WHEN...Until early Sunday morning.

* IMPACTS...At 21.0 feet, Lanes to river residences west of South
  River Road south of Covington flooded.  Sandhill Road at Mud Run
  just northeast of Covington begins to flood.  Extensive lowland
  flooding in progress.  Higher bottomlands flood.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 10:45 AM EDT Tuesday the stage was 20.9 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 10:45 AM EDT Tuesday was 21.7 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 16.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

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


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INC121-165-167-170700-
/O.EXT.KIND.FL.W.0025.000000T0000Z-240422T0045Z/
/MTZI3.1.ER.240403T0745Z.240416T0015Z.240421T1245Z.NO/
1147 AM EDT Tue Apr 16 2024

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

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

* WHERE...Wabash River at Montezuma.

* WHEN...Until Sunday evening.

* 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 10:45 AM EDT Tuesday the stage was 20.6 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 10:45 AM EDT Tuesday was 20.7 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
    Sunday 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


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INC045-121-157-165-171-170700-
/O.EXT.KIND.FL.W.0024.000000T0000Z-240420T1525Z/
/LAFI3.1.ER.240402T1713Z.240413T1215Z.240420T0325Z.NO/
1147 AM EDT Tue Apr 16 2024

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

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

* WHERE...Wabash River at Lafayette.

* WHEN...Until late Saturday 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 11:30 AM EDT Tuesday the stage was 14.2 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 11:30 AM EDT Tuesday was 15.4 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
    late Friday evening 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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