Posted on 01/14/2005 1:52:41 PM PST by Military family member
During the first 6 days of January, moderate to heavy rains fell on soils already saturated from snowmelt.
Rainfall totals for January 1 through 6 ranged from more than 2 inches in north-central Indiana to more than 6 inches in south-central Indiana. Significant flooding occurred on Indiana rivers and streams, particularly in central and southern Indiana. Rivers affected included the Big Blue River, White River, East Fork White River, and Wabash River. More moderate to heavy rains on January 11 and January 13 brought rivers and streams across Indiana up again.
January 13: The Wabash River at Mt Carmel streamflow-gaging station recorded a river level of 33.95 this morning at 7:00 am; this level is nearly one foot above the 1913 crest of 33.00 feet. The lower White River was receding in the Petersburg area this morning; however, the White River on the north side of Indianapolis was rising in response to Tuesday's rainfall. Levels this morning at the White River at Noblesville station exceeded levels recorded during the flooding that occurred on January 6 and 7. Moderate to heavy rain was falling across much of Indiana this morning, causing small streams to begin to rise. This morning USGS crews were dispatched to Fort Wayne, Crawfordsville, and Arcadia in northern Hamilton County to make streamflow measurements at gaging stations. Crews plan to make measurements at Stony Creek near Noblesville and White River at Noblesville this afternoon.
January 12: At 7:00 am, automated equipment at the USGS Wabash River at Mt Carmel streamflow-gaging station recorded a river level of 33.85 feet, the highest level ever recorded at this station. The current river level is 0.85 feet above the 1913 flood peak. USGS crews will be measuring streamflow at the Mt Carmel station today to verify the accuracy of data from the station. Yesterday crews measured streamflow at the White River at Petersburg and Wabash River at Riverton stations.
Some smaller streams in central Indiana peaked last night because of heavy rains at similar levels to last week (January 5 and 6). USGS crews have been focusing on southwest Indiana the last several days, but will move north this evening in case central or northern Indiana receive heavy rains tonight.
January 11: Automated equipment at the USGS streamflow-gaging station Wabash at Mt. Carmel today recorded a historic river level of 33.08 feet--the highest river level measured since the 1913 flood peak of 33.00 feet. The 33.08 level was recorded at 3:00 am on January 11 and the river was still rising. This level is the highest in the history of this station (records date back to 1875).
USGS crews today will make streamflow measurements at the White River at Petersburg and Wabash River at Riverton stations as levels peak, then will head to Mt. Carmel to make a measurement late today or early tomorrow. Yesterday crews made measurements at the streamflow gaging stations East Fork White River at Bedford and East Fork White River at Shoals and confirmed the accuracy of the discharge data from those stations. Accurate discharge data is vital to the National Weather Service for forecasting flood crests.
I remember Hazleton only because I lived in Chicago for 20 years and have driven Chicago to Evansville on Hwy 41 more times than I can even remember.
my parents live in Wabash
Most of the highways going in and out of Columbus [near the rivers] are flooded over. Every major road is flooded somewhere, including 46 west going to Brown County [and Bloomington]. How Bloomington is depends on whether there are rivers going through it.
I didn't see any going through Bloomington on the map, so relatively speaking they are probably all right. The creeks are undoubtedly flooded but that is minor compared to a river. The White River is in very bad shape flood wise, and it is quite a bit west of Bloomington. Monroe Reservoir is east and doesn't look to be very close. Bloomington is probably in better shape than most other areas.
I'm in Anderson. In addition to the flood, 8,000 people have been evacuated Friday night due to a fire at a magnesium factory.
Sorry to hear about the mag. fire. I pray few were injured. In addition to cold temps tonight, no electricity and the flooding...now a fire.
We're up in South Bend area. Flooding all over the lowlying areas or river & covering roads, Baugo Twp in Elkhart has mjr flooding too. People being warned if there is standing water over/near your well, don't drink the water. Luckily, we're on the high area north of river so we're just sloppy. Praying for those suffering.
Here is a link to a thread here on it. No injuries but 5,000-8,000 evacuated to shelters due to fumes.
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1321239/posts
But where's the UN and the rest of the internationalist buffoons when it's flooding in Indiana?
Nowhere I can see. And that's a good thing - my buddies and I like to use blue-helmeted dummies for rifle and shotgun practice. Just. In. Case.
From a Giant to another, Howdy!
Sounds like you're near my folk's hometown of Marion.
Marion is my hometown too.
Did you say something about Indiana girls? :-)
I recall back in the Sixties that the Wabash, Salamonie, and Mississinewa dam projects were built to alleviate such flooding problems. Have they helped or hindered in this round of flooding?
It's also dropping down to single digits tonight and we're expecting snow.
And the hits keep coming....
Bump...
These are photos from Paducah, KY and Smithland, KY
http://www5.wright-weather.com/bb/showthread.php?s=&postid=387099#post387099
Here are links to information on Vermillion County flooding.
http://www.wthi.com/newsdet.asp?id=7568
http://www.wthi.com/newsdet.asp?id=7575
Unfortunately the high water isn't the only problem. City officials tried to protect the pump from the water, but hours later it stopped working, which means sewage will eventually back up in homeowner's yards. "You just take it as a grain of salt and you move on," says Kevin Kiger.
Since the pump stopped working in that area residents are asked to watch what goes down the drain and try not to flush the toilet very much. If you were forced to evacuate your home the American Red Cross set up a shelter at Central Elementary School the number is 812-232-3393. Or City Hall in Clinton is open, just bring a sleeping bag.
Not too bad up there. Where on the Tippy are they? I'm from Leiters Ford.
My apologies, I relied on bad info. Just talked to my father, who has lived within a mile (not on) the Tippicanoe River for 50 years. He said he's never seen it so high. Guess what I'm sayin', if it's flooded before, it definitely has this time. Hope they were high and dry.
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