####018002206#### WGUS83 KIND 261412 FLSIND Flood Statement National Weather Service Indianapolis IN 1012 AM EDT Fri Apr 26 2024 ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Indiana... Wabash River at Montezuma. .Rainfall of one inch or more earlier this week has brought the Wabash River at Montezuma back into minor flood which is expected to persist into tonight. Crests are likely to be less than one foot above flood stage, well below levels experienced earlier this month. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Flooding is occurring or is imminent. Most flood related deaths occur in automobiles. Do not attempt to cross water covered bridges, dips, or low water crossings. Never try to cross a flowing stream, even a small one, on foot. To escape rising water find another route over higher ground. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/ind. The next statement should be issued late tonight by around 115 AM EDT. && INC121-165-167-270515- /O.EXT.KIND.FL.W.0098.000000T0000Z-240427T1200Z/ /MTZI3.1.ER.240426T0206Z.240426T1345Z.240427T0300Z.NO/ 1012 AM EDT Fri Apr 26 2024 ...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL TOMORROW MORNING... * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Wabash River at Montezuma. * WHEN...Until tomorrow 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 9:45 AM EDT Friday the stage was 14.3 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 9:45 AM EDT Friday was 14.3 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage late this 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 $$ Eckhoff