One product issued by NWS for: 7 Miles NW Marshall IL
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Indianapolis IN
118 PM EDT Wed Apr 17 2024


Illinois...Indiana...

Wabash River at Lafayette...Covington...and Clinton.


Illinois...Indiana...

Wabash River at Montezuma...Terre Haute...Hutsonville Legacy Power
Plant Site...Riverton...and Mount Carmel.

.Following the heavy rain last week...all of the central Indiana
portion of the Wabash river remains in flood down through Mount
Carmel.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.

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

The next statement should be issued by late tonight by around 200 AM
EDT /100 AM CDT/.



ILC023-033-INC153-167-180600-
/O.EXT.KIND.FL.W.0030.000000T0000Z-240423T0640Z/
/TERI3.1.ER.240403T1105Z.240417T0415Z.240422T1840Z.NO/
118 PM EDT Wed Apr 17 2024 /1218 PM CDT Wed Apr 17 2024/



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

* WHERE...Wabash River at Terre Haute.

* WHEN...Until early Tuesday morning.

* IMPACTS...At 20.5 feet, Flooding behind the Honey Creek levee
becomes rather extensive. Most low roads are flooded.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 12:30 PM EDT Wednesday /11:30 AM CDT Wednesday/ the stage
was 20.7 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 12:30 PM EDT Wednesday /11:30 AM CDT Wednesday/ was
20.8 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
early Monday afternoon 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