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Flood Warning issued May 10 at 11:35AM EDT until May 13 at 6:17AM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN

Daviess, IN; Gibson, IN; Knox, IN; Pike, IN Quelle: NOAA / NWS

Details

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

White River at Newberry.

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Indiana...

White River at Edwardsport.

White River at Elliston.

White River at Hazleton.

White River at Petersburg.

.Heavy rainfall through the first half of this past week of
generally one and a half to two and a half inches has produced minor
flooding on the lower White River. Flooding will continue on parts
of the lower White throughout the upcoming week.

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

* WHERE...White River at Edwardsport.

* WHEN...Until Wednesday morning.

* IMPACTS...At 17.5 feet, Flooding closes Old Vincennes Road. High
water crosses SR 358 on the Daviess County side just west of the
levee. Flooding begins to affect higher bottomlands. Residential
property of river cabins begins to flood.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 7:00 AM EDT Sunday /6:00 AM CDT Sunday/ the stage was 17.1
feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 7:00 AM EDT Sunday /6:00 AM CDT Sunday/ was 17.1
feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 17.4
feet this evening. It will then fall below flood stage
Tuesday evening.
- Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

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 245 AM
EDT /145 AM CDT/.