Flood Warning issued May 10 at 10:37PM EDT until May 15 at 5:00AM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN
Détails
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Indiana...
White River at Newberry.
White River at Edwardsport.
White River at Hazleton.
White River at Petersburg.
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Indiana...
White River at Elliston.
.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 Petersburg.
* WHEN...Until early Friday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 19.0 feet, Low bottomlands flood and flooding begins
on higher bottomlands. State Road 257 may begin to flood if
Shoals gage reading is over 17 feet. Private levees may be
overtopped in many cases.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 9:45 PM EDT Sunday /8:45 PM CDT Sunday/ the stage was 18.8
feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 9:45 PM EDT Sunday /8:45 PM CDT Sunday/ was 18.9
feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 18.9
feet early tomorrow afternoon. It will then fall below flood
stage Thursday afternoon.
- 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.
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 Monday morning by around 1145 AM
EDT /1045 AM CDT/.