Flood Warning issued May 6 at 4:35AM EDT until May 6 at 8:14PM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN
Details
...The National Weather Service in Indianapolis IN has issued a
Flood Warning for the following rivers in Indiana...
Mississinewa River near Ridgeville.
.Heavy rainfall up to one and a half inches since Tuesday afternoon
has lead to minor flooding on the Mississinewa River and adjacent
lowland areas in Delaware County and Randolph County. Flooding is
expected to end late today.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Mississinewa River near Ridgeville.
* WHEN...From early this morning to this evening.
* IMPACTS...At 11.0 feet, Lowland agricultural flooding along CR 100
W just north of the river. High water affecting a small portion
of River Road just east of SR 1 and north of the river. Water is
within a few feet vertically of the approaches to SR 1 bridge in
western Randolph county.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 4:00 AM EDT Wednesday the stage was 9.9 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 10.6
feet late this morning. It will then fall below flood stage
this afternoon.
- Flood stage is 10.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Recommendations
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 this afternoon by around 200 PM
EDT.