FLOOD WARNING
Issue Date: 954 AM EST THU DEC 24 2009
Expiration: 1100 AM EST THU DEC 31 2009 ...A FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR PORTIONS OF THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN
WESTERN AND SOUTHERN INDIANA...
EAST FORK WHITE RIVER...WABASH RIVER...WHITE RIVER...
.LOWLAND FLOODING WILL DEVELOP ALONG RIVERS IN WESTERN AND SOUTHERN
INDIANA FROM CHRISTMAS DAY THROUGH THE HOLIDAY WEEKEND. EXTENSIVE
LOWLAND FLOODING IS POSSIBLE ALONG THE WABASH RIVER FROM MONTEZUMA
TO NEAR VINCENNES.
FLOODING ALONG THE WABASH RIVER IS EXPECTED TO BE 2 TO POSSIBLY 4
FEET HIGHER THAN EXPERIENCED EARLIER THIS MONTH. HIGH WATER ALONG
THE WHITE AND EAST FORK WHITE RIVERS WILL BE SIMILAR TO THAT OF A
FEW WEEKS AGO.
FLOODING WILL AFFECT SOME LOCAL AND STATE ROADS...AGRICULTURAL LAND
AND SOME RIVER PARKS. FLOODING MAY LAST MORE THAN A WEEK ALONG THE
WABASH RIVER.
RIVER OF 1 TO POSSIBLY MORE THAN 2 INCHES MAY FALL IN EASTERN
ILLINOIS AND INDIANA BY CHRISTMAS NIGHT. THE HEAVIEST RAIN IS
EXPECTED IN EASTERN ILLINOIS AND WESTERN INDIANA.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
SAFETY MESSAGE...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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954 AM EST THU DEC 24 2009
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE WABASH RIVER AT MONTEZUMA.
* FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON TO THURSDAY DECEMBER 31.
* AT 8:00 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 7.1 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW EARLY AFTERNOON AND
CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 20.7 FEET BY SUNDAY EVENING. THE RIVER
WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY WEDNESDAY BEFORE MIDNIGHT.
* 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. PARK COUNTY ROAD 75 WEST BEGINS TO FLOOD.
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HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
Issue Date: 607 AM EST FRI DEC 25 2009
Expiration: 600 AM EST SAT DEC 26 2009 Expires:200912261100;;
FLUS43 KIND 251042
HWOIND
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE INDIANAPOLIS IN
542 AM EST FRI DEC 25 2009
INZ028-029-035-043-044-051-060-061-067>071-261100-
WARREN-TIPPECANOE-FOUNTAIN-VERMILLION-PARKE-VIGO-SULLIVAN-GREENE-
KNOX-DAVIESS-MARTIN-LAWRENCE-JACKSON-
542 AM EST FRI DEC 25 2009
THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR CENTRAL INDIANA.
.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT.
SOUTHERLY WINDS MAY GUST TO AROUND 40 MPH DURING THE DAY TODAY.
THE WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO DIMINISH AFTER SUNSET.
LOWLAND FLOODING IS EXPECTED TO DEVELOP TODAY ALONG PORTIONS OF THE
WHITE...WABASH...AND EAST FORK OF THE WHITE RIVERS TODAY.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SATURDAY THROUGH THURSDAY.
LOWLAND FLOODING IS EXPECTED THROUGH THE UPCOMING WEEKEND ALONG
PORTIONS OF THE WHITE...WABASH...AND EAST FORK OF THE WHITE RIVERS.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT ANTICIPATED.
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MORE INFORMATION...ALONG WITH OTHER WEATHER...HYDROLOGICAL AND
CLIMATE INFORMATION CAN BE FOUND...AT HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/IND (ALL
LOWERCASE)
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