Flood Warning

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Indianapolis IN
1127 AM EDT Mon Apr 29 2024

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

  Wabash River at Montezuma.

.Recent rainfall has brought Montezuma back above flood stage this
morning with Hutsonville and Riverton also expected to rise above
flood stage on Tuesday. Numerous rain showers are expected today
before dry weather returns for Tuesday and Wednesday.

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.

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

The next statement should be issued late tonight by around 230 AM
EDT.

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1127 AM EDT Mon Apr 29 2024

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM THIS MORNING TO EARLY FRIDAY
MORNING...

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

* WHERE...Wabash River at Montezuma.

* WHEN...From this morning to early Friday morning.

* IMPACTS...At 14.0 feet, Several hundred acres of bottomlands along
  the right bank from the mouth of Sugar Creek to northern edge of
  Montezuma begin to flood.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 10:45 AM EDT Monday the stage was 14.4 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 10:45 AM EDT Monday was 14.4 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 15.8
    feet early Wednesday morning. It will then fall below flood
    stage early Thursday afternoon.
  - Flood stage is 14.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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Ryan