Flood Warning issued April 30 at 12:07PM EDT until May 7 at 3:30PM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN
Détails
...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 occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...White River at Petersburg.
* WHEN...Until Thursday, May 07.
* IMPACTS...At 21.3 feet, State Road 257 south of Washington began
to flood during May 2008 after local rains of more than an inch on
very wet soils with Petersburg at 21.3 feet and rising and Shoals
at 15.5 feet and rising.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 11:30 AM EDT Thursday /10:30 AM CDT Thursday/ the stage
was 19.9 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 11:30 AM EDT Thursday /10:30 AM CDT Thursday/ was
19.9 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 21.2
feet Sunday evening. It will then fall below flood stage
Thursday, May 07.
- Flood stage is 16.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Recommandations
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/.