Severe Flood

Flood Warning issued April 30 at 12:07PM EDT until May 8 at 6:40AM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN

Gibson, IN; Knox, IN Source: NOAA / NWS

Details

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

East Fork White River near Bedford.

East Fork White River near Rivervale.

East Fork White River at Williams.

White River at Edwardsport.

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

East Fork White River at Seymour.

White River at Hazleton.

White River at Elliston.

White River at Petersburg.

.Heavy rainfall early this week totaling around two to five inches
across southern central Indiana has produced minor flooding along
much of the East Fork White and lower White Rivers and associated
lowland areas. The crest on the East Fork White is near Seymour and
the crest on the White is near Elliston. The lowest portions of the
White are forecast to remain above flood until the middle of next
week.

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...White River at Hazleton.

* WHEN...Until Friday, May 08.

* IMPACTS...At 20.0 feet, Most of the low bottomlands flood.
Flooding begins in higher bottomlands. High water affects any
residents in Pottsville river cabins. Pottsville Road...North C
Street on river side of railroad tracks and Catt Street near U.S.
Highway 41 are flooded. Water is near or starting on Giro Road in
the vicinity of submerged Pottsville Road. Oil stripped fields
flood. Flood gates must be installed at Hazleton.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- There is no current observed data.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 20.4
feet early Monday afternoon. It will then fall below flood
stage Thursday, May 07.
- Flood stage is 16.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Recommendations

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

Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive
cars through flooded areas.

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

The next statement should be issued this evening by around 1115 PM
EDT /1015 PM CDT/.